~LUCKY Lucy-Lu~

I FINALLY finished my ~LUCKY Lucy-Lu~ I am completely HAPPY with the way that Lucy-Lu finished up. I was not able to take outside pictures (due to the HIGH winds, I feel like Dorthy), but the pictures aren't bad. There are some SHADOWS....that drive me a bit batty, but there is nothing I can do about it...
I had lots of FUN with this Wee-Leggins dollie. Did I tell ya, they are my most favorite to make. And Jenny was right! She said that she thought the little set of shoes, was going on a Wee-Leggins dollie...she would know, she has a few of them *smirk*

~LUCKY Lucy-Lu is scheduled to start on ebay, this evening and end on Sunday evening. I am so happy that I got that done too! I have been running ragged a bit lately....still sick, the Doc's are crazy! Hubby is gone until Thursday evening (left yesterday, training for work) and Jordan has after school events on Tues. and Thurs. so when I can get something scheduled before the kiddies get home...I am ONE HAPPY CAMPER!!

So, tomorrow I go and work at my sister's store...she has tons and tons of new product rolling in. That is so much FUN! No time for yappin thou, as I work, work, work. But I do enjoy my time away from the house. I am sorry I have not had much time on the PC lately, I have visited a few blogs, just not commented (again, I am so sorry). I hope to have some time in the next couple of days. I do appreciate you gals stopping by and commenting, as it brings so many smiles to my face.

Enjoy your day. Have FUN in whatever you do...because after all, Life is so serious...we must make our own FUN! Toodles, ~Tonya

~HUGE Wool SALE~

Ann over at ~Crowing About Primitives~ is having a HUGE WOOL SALE!! This is not your average sale...she has marked them down to 5 bucks or less (from what I seen) and you will get FREE Shipping, if you simply post her sale on your blog and mention it to her, with your order! I think that is a GREAT Sale, if I do say so myself!!

Here is just a small sample of what she has to say about the above picture (oh and I LOVE his wool, one of my favorites)...

Tawny Creamy White Ram's Lamb Wool
This is a 1 oz. bag of a soft creamy white ram's lamb woolStaple lengths are 8 - 9 inches long.... Tawny is super soft with a brilliant curl to her..
Price: 8.25
SALE PRICE 5.00

So, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Ann's Wool selling Blog and you will be glad that you did!! I will have pictures to show later...of my little dollie, that is wearing those sweet little shoes, that I posted a while back. Have a great day. Toodles for now, ~Tonya

~Something to CELEBRATE~

TDIPT Mercantile is 2! Can you believe it? We are having a Celebration and there are some very neat giveaways. Click here to see all of the goodies our for grabs! So many wonderful things to be purchased as well. To be entered into the giveaway, just sign up for TDIPT's Newsletter and you will receive an extra chance, for every purchase made!

I know I showed a peek before, but here they are again. *smirk* Spring Bunny shakers made of clay and so very sweet. Click here and you will be taken to my page on TDIPT...

And my Spring Bug! She has lots and lots of FUN detail. Little pink flowers along her head and you will have to go to my TDIPT Page, so that you may see her in great detail.

I am still working on the dollie, that fits into those sweet little shoes, for a few posts below. I have been quite busy working at my sister's store lately. I hope you are all doing well...I am still battling my sickness (but remember, the Doc says I really don't have anything), so I hope I have more good days, then bad. Have a Beautiful Sunday, the sun is shining, but I think it is cold out. Ta-ta for now kiddies, ~Tonya

~Spring Bunnies & A Bug~

Remember these? They were on my Studio table, when I showed you pictures of my studio. Well, I finished 4 of them anyways. I have two more yet...but not bunnies or a bug. So, these sweet little bunnies have clay heads and are dimensional. I am very happy with the way they turned out....

They are about 13 inches tall, funky yarn with bells tied on. They were just so much fun to make. They will be on TDIPT Mercantile. They can set in something, hang or lay. They are $54.95 plus shipping...if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

These are the only ones I have available and will not be making more any time soon. And below, we have a FUNKY & FUN SPRING BUG! She was fun to make, a bit different for me...but someone may love her...

She is 13 inches as well and full of detail. She is the same price and only one of her is available. I must scoot, I have to get up early and go work at my sister's store tomorrow...

I hope you enjoyed the NEW goodies. TDIPT Mercantile will be having a BIG ol' BASH starting on the 1st of March, as TDIPT turns 2!! Simply AMAZING how time flies. Wow, I can not believe 2 years have already gone by, since we opened. Ya'all be good. Blessings, ~Tonya

~On Ebay~

I listed these two on Ebay this evening....well yesterday now, according to the time LOL They are listed without a reserve and a lower price, then my original asking price...

They will both end on Sunday evening. I do hope that you will take a gander at their listings. I also have some FUN things finished up for the Mercantile...

~Who will be in these shoes??

A little "teaser" if you will *smirk* Aren't they sweet??? I love the way they turned out and can't wait to finish making the dollie for it. I have the dress and everything all planned out and in pieces. Tata for now, ~Tonya

~Over-stock Supply SALE~

Okay kiddies, as you know, I have been busy MOVING into my studio....thus, I am finding too many goodies, I no longer need! So you know what that means....a SALE!! These frames are perfect for your altered-art, stitcheries, etc, the possibilites are endless. The over all size of the frames are about 7x9 inches. The inside of the frames, where the opening is, 4x6 (there is no glass)...

They are a type of raised panel fronts, made of solid wood....lots of detail. They can hang or sit, either horizontal or vertical. They are very nice to work with. I have a ton of them, but am willing to part with 13 of them...

Here is the back of them, so that you may see the construction of them, very durable. I paid $3.00 a piece for them (on Clearance) and that is what I am selling them for here...plus shipping. The ACTUAL shipping charges. You will have to email me with how many you would like to purchase and then we can work out the details for shipping and payment. Email me at dandtturvold@deskmedia.com

Any questions, give a holler. Have a wonderful day. Toodles, ~Tonya

~Sweetness & QUACKS!!

Awww, now that is SWEETNESS! Baby Boo and King love each other so much. I took this pic the other day while going through my things and I just had to share it with you.

On another note, I FINALLY broke down and went to urgent care today, (both Sydney and I) only to be told after 2+ weeks of being sick, that they are not going to give us anything! Keep doing what we are doing, he said. So, hack all day, feel like crap 24/7 and hack all night....all the while, feeling like you are going through a fog...oh and not to mention, our chests are tight and the other junk, I won't go in too. He said if he gives us a Z-pack in 5 years they won't help and if he gives us predisone, that since that is a steriod (used for reducing inflammation in the bronc's for asthma patience) that in years to come it will give me osteoprosis (sp) and also weaken my immune system and stay sick longer!

So, then I ask can you at least give Sydney a pres. cough syrup? She coughs all night long and gets a terrible night sleep. NO, he said. We should have never been giving children the stronger cough medicine to begin with! He says I do not want you to leave frustrated today......I said, BUT I AM. I said, more or less, you are just telling me to suffer. He said to give Sydney 5ml of Honey before bed. Yeah, whatever! So, I wasted my time and money and for what? Just suffer. He even went off into the INFLUENZA area and said that is most likely what we had....WHAT????? I said. He said, I could give you tests, but that would be very expensive and the medicine that was set aside for that this year, is not even touching it. What do our symptoms have to do with that!

Now you can all see why I wait so long to go to the doctors! I was laying down last night on the couch (which is not like me) before the girls went to bed...put them to bed at about 8:30, I laid back down, slept on the couch until 6 this morning and went to my bed, slept until 10 am. I think that is the most sleep I have gotten in a looooong time. But, I still feel awful! So, I say that 95% of Doctors are QUACKS and today, that young doctor ticked me off with his "this statisic and that statisic and all of the proven facts show this....I JUST WANTED TO FEEL BETTER!

Sorry for the long post and compaining, but I had to vent. I hope ya'all have good day. Tata for now. ~Tonya

~My Goodies~

I was soooo busy with Jordan and my studio, that I never did post my swap from Pea! Here are my goodies...so very sweet. That lil cat, is just a wee-tiny little thing. I said, how do ya turn arms and legs that tiny? I love my things and Pea had them packaged so nice. She also sent a few choc. kisses, but those are long gone! Thank you Pea, I love all of my goodies.

On another note, I was going to wash dishes last night, well there was this neat jar, from a candle and well, I wanted to keep the jar.....SOooooo, I put it in the palm of my left hand and proceeded to take a butter knife and try to break the wax, away from the jar (my master plan, right?), well, don't ya know, there must have been a weak spot on the jar (or I am just way too strong) the butter knife went right through that jar and broke the jar. Pieces of glass into my finger and cut my middle finger.

I applied pressure right away...not knowing how bad or deep it was. I held it their for a while. I looked at it, nope, still bleeding. I was going to butterfly stitch it with tape....right? Well, ya have to get it to stop bleeding first and then pull the tape, like an "X" tight. Well, I waited and then tried again...there was still a piece of glass in my finger (no wonder why it was throbbing so badly). So, we got the glass out and I wrapped it up. I am not going to get stitches (I am such a die-hard), it did bleed a bit today, when I re-bandaged it, but I will live.

I am so very Thankful it was not worse, Thankful it was not my right hand and again, Thankful that it is my middle finger and not my pointer finger. I will be fine. The moral of this story, Never try to get wax out of a glass candle holder, after you have softened it with hot water, by putting it in the palm of your hand!

I hope you all have a grand day. Toodles, ~Tonya

I have waited so long...

And here is my studio! I am so happy that I am about 90% done! I have waited so long to have my own studio (my very own space). I have not really decorated in there, some of the "fish" things are still up and the curtains...I am afraid that if I start to decorate, I will JINX it and Jordan will want his room back *smirk* The TV is a bit high, but works for me just fine. If it was in front of me...I may not get much done. I listen, more then watch...

This is my studio, as I walk in. The work-table space is HUGE and I have several different "work stations", so when I want to work on different things while something is drying...I can!

A little bit closer. Quite a few things in my studio, we purchased at auctions or sales (which help so much). The tables were purchased at a Police Auction $8.33 a piece! Can you believe it. The cabinets, 1/2 off at Shopko...

Here is one cabinet all organized (it probably will not stay that way). I love having my things in one space. No more running back and forth...no more mess in the kitchen and spilling into the dining room. I have my kitchen all cleaned up too, YAY!!

And here is the second cabinet. Can you believe I have gotten rid of some of my things and some things, are still in my porch? WOW! I have collected things for soooo long and have purchased some things, during some really good sales...
A table-top cubby hole...love having things within reach. I hope to be able to be a little more efficient (a girl can dream). That little table top thingy (with scissors and tools), is from Target and it is so handy, purchased that long ago...20 bucks!

And here is my fabric stash! I am a sick women...waaaaaay too much fabric! I don't think I will need another piece of fabric for a very looooong time! See, I could never see all of them, so I would go and buy more HA! This stand was purchased at an auction, it was only 20 bucks! Love auctions...you can find some pretty nice pieces, if you have the patience and the time...

And another area. More goodies and storage. I wish it were enclosed, oh well. There was one more corner with more things, behind my table-top cubby hole, but it was so bright in the room, it didn't turn out. Lots of natural lighting.

On the top shelf, in this pic...you see some of my older goodies. I had to put some neat things to look at too. I hope you enjoyed an "Inside Look" at my studio. I have not decorated yet...but I still love it. It has been a TON of work, but soooo worth it.

I hope ya all have a great evening. I am feeling a bit better...Knock on Wood! I hope to start working on some things...as a matter of fact, I am ITCHING too! I am sure my studio will not stay nice and clean very long. Hubby said, boy...you sure could make one BIG mess in here. I said YUP and I can shut the door! Toodles for now, ~Tonya

~Bare-Bones~

I have been MIA for a while....I have been busy and sick. Yes, I should have taken a break to get better, but never do. Most of the time, I keep on going. If I just sat around, nothing would get done around here *smirk* This is my "studio" (bare-bones state and formally Jordan's bedroom). We had to move all of Jordan's thing out (and down two flights of steps), lots and lots of work! Believe me, I feel it! And yes, still very sick...

Over the long weekend, Jordan and I have been staying up late and moving and moving some more. Now we are both getting situated in and they are both looking pretty good...

The two tables that are in these pictures were moved in for me...only to move them back out. HA! I had some other steel tables, the same height and shape in the shed, so we moved these out and the others in. I kept the book shelf in there thou. My studio is really starting to look nice and I am giddy about it. I want so badly to work in there, but still have lots to do. Looks like a cyclone hit, in my back porch, hallway and living room. I will get there thou...

Lulu always has to be in the area we are doing something in. So sweet! We had taken the drawers out of Jordan's dresser, stacked them, only to go back and this is what we found. I was putting things away last night in my studio and he had to be in there too...

This is an area in our basement that Jordan helped me organize....such a sweet son! You should have seen this area before...a NIGHTMARE I tell ya! So, we moved all the stuff over, put one unit up and there was still a bunch of junk/stuff under the stairs and knew I needed that space too. So, we were going to put up another unit under there....we didn't have the right standard size for under the steps....so down came the shelf we just put up and had to re-do it all over again! Jordan has the patience of a saint. He has been so very helpful.

So, with that being said...I have emails to answer (forgot to tell ya, my internet was being a piece of JUNK too!) I hope you all had a wonderful President's Day. I have lots to do, have a nice Sunday evening. Toodles, ~Tonya

I am a Knuckle-Head!

Happy Valentine's Day! I was in a Swap for Valentine's Day with the "Prim Whimsy Girls", well, Pea and I were matched up, to swap with one another. The deadline was the 7th, but of course, we "pushed" it to the 10th (which was on Monday, the 7th was on a Saturday and noone likes going in to the post office early on a Saturday). Monday came and went and Pea asked, "Did you get your swap out?", Nope and I bet you didn't either, I said? She laughed. Nope, she didn't either.

I said, it has been "fighting" me, "Tooth & Nail" and it WILL BE OUT TOMORROW (Tuesday, the 11th...just in time for Valentine's Day, right?). Well, I sent her package out and I also wrapped up a few other things, along with my Daisy Mae Dollie, that Jenny of Wonders of Whimsy purchased. They both received their packages yesterday and well, Pea was freaking out and called my house and called my cell...said that her card on top was addressed to JENNY!!!

I had hoped I only messed up on the card...my heart sank! Nope, I sent the wrong package, to the wrong person!! I felt horrible. I was gone all day (at my sister's store) Jenny had written me and told me the same thing....she had written a very sweet email and was very understanding,.

Since this did happen, I am glad that it happened to these to gals...as they are both so sweet and understanding. Pea, wrapped the package back up and got it out ASAP (she had Jenny's address). Jenny did not have Pea's address, otherwise she have sent it out yesterday. Jenny said she would send it out today.

Thank you to both of you! I had to pay shipping twice, but so glad that Both packages are to their RIGHT destinations!

I must go, I will be back later with pics from my swap, from Pea. I have already written a NOVEL! My gosh. Have a great Valentine's Day! Toddles, ~Tonya