Been Tagged Again.....

Apparently I can Run...but can't Hide from the 'Tag Attack'!!!! and of course...I cannot ignore a touch on the shoulder with those sweet tones of " YOUR IT" ... soooooo I Thank Vicky at http://njdminiatures.blogspot.com/ ...who has a Wonderful blog filled with Oodles of creative art work (check out her Sorting Hat...Brilliant)

Now I must list six unimportant things that make me happy ...

So many things...so little time...here goes (and I hope I won't repeat myself from before)...

1.) Hearing the singing Birdies waking up outside when it is not even quite light yet (like right now)

2.) Anticipation of that first pot of coffee being made...and the smell wafting through the house (soon to happen)

3.) Having all my thoughts in a row and to have them flow perfectly from the back wash of my gray matter to paper...seamlessly! (which is what I am hoping will happen AFTER that first pot of coffee) need to write a story today....

4.) Watching my Tess sleep at my feet as I type...I got up to early this morning and she is just not ready to get active yet.....oh wait...I am hearing Snoring now!!!! Such a sweet Pup

5.) Dipping my big toe in the pool in hopes that today...it will be warm enough to swim...been too cold for me.....I like a semi hot pool...and even though it is 106 outside...the pool remains at 80....brrrrrrrr.

6.) Hearing Richard stirring and getting up in the morning....brings a smile to my face each time....and now knowing I can start that pot of coffee and go outside to greet the dawn and watch the birdies as they sing...and all as they say...is right with the world!!

Now I won't tag anyone...Unless you wish to pick up where I left off and list some favorite things of your own...but I would invite anyone reading this to look to the right of your screen at my list of blogs and visit some of the wonderful sites I have there.... you will be amazed!!!

Now go forth and tap a shoulder.....

Jodi

Mices,Meeces,Mousers....

Well just a quick sneak preview of what we have been working on for EBAY ...keeping fingers crossed for a Friday Listing. Not really going to say much more other than 'They are in love' ...lol! This little couple stands a mere 6 inches tall. I LOVE doing animals .... this is only our second and third mouse character, the first being the 'Dormouse' from Alice in Wonderland. I did something I never do on a doll...applied Eyelashes to the little Lady Mousie, I have not applied eyelashes since 1970 when I went out dancing and lost one of them somewhere on the dance floor, only to find in horror that it was stuck to my dates shirt sleeve ??? I swear...those things use to just 'fly off' at will.... and ALWAYS at the most inopportune times... so needless to say I was having weird 'flashbacks' when applying these 'little' suckers... my word of advice to 'Miss Mouse'...NO DANCING!!!

OK...off to finish dressed this happy little couple...

Thanks everyone for your Super Nice comments on the D.D. Award .... and Thanks for being my B.B.B. (Bestest Blog Buddies)..

Have a Wickedly Wonderful Wednesday...

Jodi

An AWARD for You....

I have created my First Award…and named it after one of my favorite Characters … ‘Dahlia Darkling’ …
This Award is an Award of ‘Thanks’ …to all those that have made the choice to Follow My Blog. ‘Thanks’ for posting such wonderful remarks, ‘Thanks’ for helping me to Laugh, Think, Reflect, Ponder, Remember, and Smile each day of my life … by the things you say and do…and ‘Thanks’ also for creating and sharing some of the most ingenious, unique and creative Blogs I have ever seen in Blog Land.

To each and every ‘Creager Studios’ Follower…. Know that this Award is given with Friendship and true ‘Thanks’ for Being my Wonderful New Found Friends …you honor me with your presence here…

With Sincere 'Thanks"

Jodi

P.S. Just had a quick little note to add.... In thinking more about this award ...I want to add a few thoughts... This is not only a 'Thanks' award... but also an Award of 'Friendship'...this is one of the reason I chose to create the award with Dahlia, Scruff and Cybil...I created these dolls at a very interesting time in my life... a cathartic turning point you might say... this is a character that has lived inside of me for a very long time (since childhood really) it is in truth a big part of me in that 'Friendship is VERY important to Dahlia ...and that no matter where she goes...or how alone she feels she knows she can always rely on Friendship .... So please know that this is not only an Award of Thanks.... but also Friendship...

Tell me it can't be Thursday ....ALREADY!!!

Holy Schlamolies...where did the week go?? One minute I am finishing up Bellatrix and the next I am lookin smack dab in the face of a weekend!! I swear...I can misplace time with the best of them...

Actually have not been wasting any of this time...but rather using it up and wearing it out. No matter how you look at it...there is only X amount of hours in each day no more, no less... but a person 'can' if done correctly appear to squeeze a few more hours out of each day...I think I have done that with this past week.... explains so much as to why it is already Thursday ...and I have so much done already ...managed to squeeze a week and a half into on week...cool trick huh! Of course I want to crumble in a dark corner somewhere and just quiver for a bit till the exhaustion passes... but in truth I have always been one to look hard work in the face and laugh while rolling up my sleeves.

Lets see...this week we...Cleaned out the garage (and I mean THAT was a HUGE JOB , put up some shelves that some dear friends gave us ages ago (heavy freakin shelves) , we Kayaked, We worked in the yard, fixed the pool filter, went to the dump, I spent one day shopping in Bullhead City with my Mom and Sister, reorganized my studio, disassembled the insides of the Tipi for the summer, installed a small freezer (which meant removing part of a wall and put part of it back, painting and shopping to put stuff in it. Working on the computer (having problems lately) and of course...designing a new doll for EBAY and starting work on that. There were a few other things in there but not worth mentioning...also they might just be the few things that will make my head explode if I say them out load....the camel and straw sorta thing! SO THAT'S WHERE THE WEEK WENT... Now I understand...

Today we rest...going to see Angels and Demons with my sis and Richard...there can sit and quiver in the dark all I want...while eating popcorn and M&M's...AHHHHH!

This is a BIG Holiday Weekend in Havasu...anyone out there west of the Mississippi who has 'anything' that floats or goes fast in the water will be here!!! Ugh.... we stay away from town, hide out at home and just kick back...BBQ this weekend and a friends Birthday!!
Thank Goodness I got all my work out of the way....

So thanks for listening to my 'Time Warp Work Filled Rant'.... I still can't believe it is Thursday....it IS Thursday...right!! But the real question is...what year!!??

Have a Great Weekend Everyone

Jodi (aka Veronica Vortex)

Bellatrix has Arrived and Casting Spells Already!

AT LAST!!!! We have finished and photographed Bella Baby... WHEW!! I say whew because it must be known up from that my dear sweetie Richard HATES to photograph with lots of black fabric in the picture... very difficult... and the bad thing is I LOVE creating dolls with lots of black... so when the time comes to photograph...we square off like two caged tigers ...low growls and a few hisses! But alas I think it worked pretty good. Now I am a bit unsure of colors and contrast as I have a new monitor and still learning to balance everything...so I am hoping all looks OK!

Bellatrix is 5 1/2" tall ...hand sculpted completely in polymer clay (you all saw her butt) ...you have to trust me on the rest! She is painted, hair is tight Lincoln wool. Clothing is silk....hand painted. Her corset or boustia is hand sewn leather. I carved her tiny necklace and Richard carved her wand.

She was a BLAST and I must say...my fav so far....and our first 'dark' character from Harry Potter .... more more more!!!

Now onto something totally different!!

Thanks for taking a peek...and putting up with 'butt shots'

Have a good evening

Jodi

One More Nikki...

OOoOO now I like this one...looks nice and old... just needs a vintage gutaperga frame and your good to go!!

Nikki Rowe's New Witchy Look...which 'witch' do you prefer?

Happy Monday All.... I was just playing around with photoshop this morning... and Nikki at 'Witch and Wizard Miniatures' was chatting on her blog about Witch pictures etc...so I decided to have a go at it and play with her sweet face.... I popped a hat on her and gave her a cauldron and wand....

Which do you prefer?

I did the whole Members album for EHAG a few years back and had a BLAST doing it...

OK...back to serious stuff....a girl cannot play forever...well, maybe that is not totally true....

Hopefully pictures of Bellatrix later today...

Happy Monday

Jodi