A Belated Mother's Day..........sorry!

Even though my career/job status is temporarily on hold, you would think I could do something as simple as get my mother-in-laws Mother's day gift in the mail on time. Well, the answer is no! The beginning of the week last week I had all intentions of finishing and things were moving quite well I might add, then tragedy struck. The rest of my week was emotionally consumed and physically strained due to caring for my eldest dog. He is okay now, a slight head tilt, but still good to go. Anyway, I finally finished on Thursday and shipped it UPS. Unfortunately it will not arrive until Tuesday. Here are the fruits of my labor:

Don't you love the packaging? Kisses, because the tin is a Hersey's Kiss tin! Damn I am good! I am really pleased with the finished product. The more of these little girls I make the easier it is to plan out their assembly (the hardest part).

Her party hat is the old thimble I found at the Raleigh flea market and the top of it is a cuff link with the monogram "M". That took some looking to find just the right little personal added touch.

I love her swishy swanky skirt! That too I found at the flea market. It is a rusty tiny tart tin, which I bent in half so it would flair out and make the skirt. The bow is a vintage broach!

I must admit, I was a bit reluctant to use a round tin, but in retrospect I am glad I did. Her proportions balanced out quite lovely in the end. Tell me what you think. Write a comment or please become a follower. Thank you!!!

p.s. Mom, if you are reading this I have not mailed your gift either. Maybe you could get it when you come for a visit next month? Love you!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's day, originally uploaded by Anita Ja

If there is one common thread that unites us all, it is that we all have a mother. Mothers are everywhere in our lives and they are presented to us in many forms: biological, adoptive, step-mothers, mother-in-laws, grandmothers, close friends, caretakers, etc. no matter their appearance or title, they all mold and touch our lives to make us the people we are today, as well as who we aspire to become in the future. This day is dedicated to my mother, as well as the substitute mothers I have met thus far in my journey in life.