I have been busy cutting and creating new dolls
bodies. I have a few new creations popping
up in my head so I am ready to play with them.

This past Friday I cut off 5 inches of hair.
I was planning on doing it in April.
I am glad it happened now.
I dye my hair red and you can imagine the toll
it takes on ones hair. It feels so healthy now.
I can't wait to play with it.
I went out Friday night and danced with friends.
It was so fun. It has been a while.

My backyard is growing all of this. It is so pretty.

This is my view when I am laying on the floor petting my cats.

I made these dresses out of vintage bed sheets last year.
I decided to keep this one for myself. And the one below.
I never keep anything for myself. I am going to start making
a bunch more of these dresses so I thought I should
take what I like now and spoil myself a little.

I found more of this fabric the other day. I will just have
to make another one for sale. Since I am keeping it.
I really do love the colors and the print.
These two dresses will be perfect for
spring 2012. I love everything about them both.
I need to find some color stockings.

I love using vintage bed sheets in my creations.
I love making them as much as my dolls.
They are so much fun and pretty.
Vintage bed sheets are perfect for crafting.
You can go to your thrift store and
pick up any bed sheet and just use it as practice.
Sheets usually cost about 1.00 to 5.00 bucks
depending on your area, size of sheet and thrift store.
There is a bunch of fabric in a sheet.
They come in so many colors and patterns and styles.
I prefer the vintage bright ones.

This Snow White one is for sale in my Etsy Shop right now.

This is on the fence. I just went DIY crazy on this one.
I love the doiley I used.
The vintage quit piece I found while thrifting one day.
I think I am keeping this one.
I could use it for my local crafty shows
and grocery shopping and thrifting.
I did have a photo shoot in this dress.
I guess I SHOULD keep it.
I can always make more and plan too.
I have several skirts I made like this too. I need
to get photos of those.

I made these too. These are bigger sized than the other ones.
I am going to just make all kinds of styles and sizes.
I wanna go crazy.
I have been using vintage patterns and then
just throwing my own ideas in the mix.
I made sleeves bigger and added pockets.
I want to add more pockets and hidden pockets.

I just got more of this fabric so I think I will make another dress from it.

I went thrifting really fast the other day.
I was with my friend and telling her
how the last time her and I were out I regretted
not getting a piece of furniture I saw. It was a really
nice yellow night stand. I wanted it. It was 20.00.
I walked away.

Her and I were just discussing this and I turn the corner
and what do I see in front of us both?
Staring at us.
This yellow nightstand.
I asked how much it was.
The man said, the price is so good I bet you won't say no.
$5.00.

I was like SOLD.
There it was all alone away from its matching brother or sister.
No Dad dresser, no Mom dresser.
Just alone.

It is really bright. This looks nothing like the one I saw before.
WAY WAY BETTER!
And that price. Hello.

I am going to use it in the hallway and it will maybe have a Pyrex dish on it.
I am thinking about maybe a vintage lamp.
I will keep linens in the drawers.

I talked hubby into letting me buy several pieces of
vintage furniture in color. After showing him
photos online of several room he then understood where I
was going. I am going to make over the family room
with vintage and modern pieces. I am tired
of hubby's overly used brown color.
I let him choose everything last decor change.
My turn.

Next up, Blue couch please!!

I make Raggedy Ann Dolls.
I make rag cloth dolls.
I make Raggedy Andy too.
I actually makes a few different types and styles of dolls.
I have been selling my dolls on Etsy for over 4 years now.
You can find me on in Etsy under the user name
ANNIESCUPBOARDS.

You can find a direct link here.

I also sell doll patterns. They come with instructions to
show you how to make the doll and her or his clothing.
If you are stuck at anytime on a pattern.
Please let me know. I will help you.
I handmade all my patterns.
They will come to you in your email.
You can just print and start right away.

I listed these in my Etsy shop.
These are cute little statement necklaces.
You can remove the brooches from the hearts.
You can wear them separate or on the necklace.

Or maybe you just want a brooch and no necklace.

This one makes me happy.

I almost forgot to share my Potluck dish I made.
I made a pasta salad.

Pasta
artichoke hearts
capers
cherry tomatoes
basil
bacon
goat cheese

I made my own dressing.
Take one lemon and shave off all the peel on the outside.
Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze all the juice out.
Mix in olive oil. (1/3 of a cup, maybe more. Taste it first.)
Mix away.
Add salt and pepper.
Pour over when ready to serve.

Before anyone came over to the house. I made another skirt
that morning. I am glad I did. Cause there is no way I would have been able to make
it. I was BUSY teaching and helping. Now I have 2 skirts I made in my closet
and I am all excited about. This one cost me $2.50.

I really love gathering with these girls and having fun.

This is the first time EVERYONE completed their project
before leaving the house. YIPEE!!
I must say I was rather happy about that.

We had so much fun at the Make your own skirt party.
I am going to have another one in the summer.
I want to talk them into zippers. I am not sure
how they will like that.

I listed 10 Raggedy Ann dolls in my Shop yesterday.
I am going to list some of my Barbie creations today.

Anniescupboards and Raggedy Ann go hand and hand.
I love making these babies!!

So maybe, I have a little practice and I can get it done
in 15 mins. It is really easy to make an elastic skirt.
There are so many tutorials on the internet for them.
There are lots to choose from.
I just went with something basic since my
fabric has so much fun wiggle pattern on it.

I am having a crafty party this weekend.
I am going to show them all how to make
this skirt. I will show off what we did.
I kinda sorta cheated but not really. Cause
I was not suppose to make mine till the party.
I am teaching the class so I honestly did
not think I would even get mine done.

I did buy other fabric to play along and make another
one with them. I just wanted to make sure I had something
done. Just in case.

After making this. I got skirt fever. I want to make at least
10 more. I want to fill my closet. You can dress this skirt up or
down. You can match it with so many things.

This skirt cost me 2.50 for the fabric. (on sale)
$1.00 for the Elastic.
Maybe 25 cents worth of thread.
$3.75

Ever since hubby and I have been reading up
on Monsanto. We have been at the farmers market
even more this year. I want organic foods.

We have been diving into what is sold at the supermarket
and what is organic and what the FDA allows. Very important
stuff. So every week we are at the Farmers Market
getting our organics and talking with the farmers.

So there are no more of these homes in my area.
NONE.

My dear sweet lovely friend Shannon sent this to me.
She surprised me with it.
I was so ever shocked.
I started to tear up. Cause, well, you know how I love
making these homes. If I would have known the
last one I sold would have been the very last one EVER
I would have kept one for myself.
I get to make one for me now.
I am so every thankful to you SHANNON!!
XOXOXOXOO

You can find Shannon here on facebook and on her blog.
Check out her hand made creations and tell her SHERRY
says Hi as she was clutching her woodsy people house.
(giggle)

My friend gave me this project to make this shorter.

Now it no longer looks like bedroom attire.
Now it looks like you can wear this on an evening out.
It went from boring bathrobe to an evening cape jacket.

This is pretty much what I have been doing.
It has been dreamy.
No vacation, just hanging out with friends in their pool
and backyards and smiling.