Doll show status check...

Down to the less than 3-week-wire of flying out.  That means I need to ship a box of babies to the show convention center soon. 

So what is happening in the nursery?

Well, I should finish rooting Nigel today.  I am loving this color of hair on him!  I will photograph him on Sunday if all goes well.

Big girl Mariana has half of her hair.  I'll go back to rooting her in the evenings as soon as Nigel is finished.

I would love to finish rooting Gus too.  He is tiny but the rooting takes a long time.  (He is the little guy I did when I taught my granddaughter how to reborn.)

Danene needs painted so I'll start her on Monday.  She may not have any hair before the show but I'll bring her along for show anyway.  I have her hair picked out, I just may not have time to root it. 

I am hoping that the DVD's will ship this week.  I just sent a message to the production company to check status.

Although I have some mohair processed I'd love to get more kid hair worked up to bring to the show.

I have some shopping to do yet for some of the babies and for me as well.  

I began the assembly of class and workshop supplies but need to finish that up too.  

The show manual is almost finished.  This is for my helpers while I am away from my booth (Friday).

Okay, I have my list~watch me go!! 

Upcoming class deadline June 4th

I'm teaching a 2 day "Creating Multidimensional Skin Tones" class at the 

~DOWN EAST DOLL SHOW~

The deadline to sign up for the class is June 4th.   I won't be accepting last minute sign ups after that or at the show as I won't have the supplies needed so it's important to get signed up now.  

If you want to sign up but can't pay by June 4, please drop me a line.  I can handle your sign up privately.   A deposit will need to be made right away with the balance due before the start time of the class on June 21.

I'm really looking forward to teaching this class!

I remember

Spending the day in honored remembrance of those who have served;  giving of themselves the ultimate sacrifice:  Their life.

May God bless and keep the families left behind.

XXOO

Showing off Shamika

Shamika is born and ready for the Down East Doll Show!

I really love this one!  She is Riley by Jessica Schenk~a kit I've wanted to reborn for a very long time.

She is super cuddly too~I love holding her up on my shoulder.

I think I would like to produce a DVD on Ethnic skin tones  :)

Happy Sunday!

Sharing my collection Friday~Mommy, can I go?

To the Down East Doll Show with you??

"Yes Sweet Pickles, that is a FINE idea!"

I just felt that I needed to take a Bonnie Chyle baby with me to this show and this reborn has been calling to me  :)

Hugs for Friday!

Nigel prototype~Work in progress

I've not had time to take daily WIP pictures of little Nigel but his paint is complete!

He is a lovely newborn.

 The above picture is how Nigel started out.

I've selected dark blonde hair for him and will begin rooting today.  

 3 weeks and 6 days until I fly to North Carolina for the

~DOWN EAST DOLL SHOW~

I have 11 spaces left in my class and have changed the doll kits being used to Jessica Schenk's adorable triplets!

~PRECIOUS TRIPLETS~

Yikes, seeing that time frame written down makes me panic!  

Off to work!

Perfection

I love reading articles about entrepreneurs.

They inspire me with their creativity, their heart, their minds, their wisdom and their "get out there and get it" attitude.  

The Costco Connection magazine always features someone who inspires me, and this month, it was

 Sir James Dyson, the inventor of the Dyson vacuum.

The word "perfect" is what really caught my attention.  I often have thought that even though my babies are the best I can make them at the time~seemingly "perfect", it is difficult for me to call them "perfect" because I have often felt that perfection is illusive.  

Sir Dyson agrees!

He states, " 'Perfect' is in fact completely the wrong word to use.  You start with a goal and you make the best possible version at that moment.  You give the customer the best available at that moment, and then you set another goal and start working on it again."

(Sir James Dyson/The Costco Connection May 2012, Volume 27, Number 5)

I jumped for joy when I read that.  

Now I feel...normal!

Striving for the best it can be at the moment.