The first snow

I love snow, but i think i was not yet ready to accept the fact that a storm would hit us by surprise. We had an unusually mild and sunny November and i thought how nice it would be if this could go on a bit longer. But december reminded us that it was really here and i woke up wednesday morning, set out to work and gasped as i tried to catch my breath under the cold fierce wind. How easy we tend to forget how cold it can get in our snowy country. I think with the wind, it must have gone down to -20. Brrr !



It started snowing not long after i left home, and on my way back 3 hours later, the wind was blowing even more and the snow was falling horizontally. I could barely see the road as i was driving carefully, trying to stay on the right side. I guess many decided it wiser to stay home as i met few cars along the way. I managed to make it safely home, made coffee, lit a fire in the living room's fireplace and watched the storm raged from my window. I was hoping to finish my christmas shopping before the first fall, but i guess now i have to adopt a positive attitude and do my shopping wearing my big boots and winter coat. Yuk! I have to admit though that it looks magical, like in a christmas postcard. The roads are all blanketed in white and conifers are loaded with snow. I have to finish decorating and putting lights outside. Last night i was shovelling the driveway and it was still very windy, but not as cold and i admired all the neighbour's christmas light and it looked so beautiful. Christmas is really in the air now. This week end, we are going to cut our tree. It is a tradition we have been doing for many years. We go to a tree farm and mister Hadley take us for a ride on a big buggy and the fun is to run around the fir trees and find the perfect one to take back home. The girls are very picky and they always insist to find the bigger of them all. The Hadley farm is a beautiful place and the people are so friendly. They have a little shack with a wood stove and you can go and warm your rozy cheeks and have a cup of hot chocolate. It is a fun day and back home, we put some chritmas music, bake some cookies and decorate the tree.




I will cook a nice supper and we will all sit together and share this happy meal... It is not yet christmas, although i think it is even better. I love the preparation, the excitement, the coziness of our warm home. There is only one thing missing...My dear little Geneviève who is still so far away in Brussels. I wishshe would be home with us., i do miss her so... I hope everyone of you reading this post is having a wonderful time getting ready for the holidays.
♥ enjoy every moment ♥

Notes from a headless chicken

Are you aware that Christmas is just about a month away ? I was told this morning and had a shock. Some of you will probably say; " hey, on what planet do you live ?!" Of course, i am not blind, i noticed some of my neighbors have put up their christmas lights outdoors, but still, i never really thought there was so little time left. Or maybe i just don't want to see... I do not live in another planet, but sometime it feels that way. I am locked in my house, day after day, making my dolls and others sweets for my christmas show that is going to be held on december 6th. So many things that need to be done, the list is in fact endless. I am starting to feel a bit panicky, i eat whenever i can, that is when i start to feel dizzy. i head for the fridge and grab the first thing i see and gulp it down my stomach. My laundry is piling up and i have bags under my eyes. Very pretty. I promised hubby we would go see a movie on sunday, but i was so exhausted i just fell asleep on the sofa. Promised him for next sunday...Should never make promises... I love making my dolls, but i hate deadlines. i feel like a headless chicken (very chic indeed ) and jump from one project to another. This is exhausting. I think i just need to go for a little walk, come back and make a list and FOLLOW the list...hummm, think it is the only way i can make it to the end. I haven't had much time for blogging, not much time either for listing new things in my shop. I have some muffinpies and tiny glittery snowmen i want to try and put in my shop before the end of the week. They are not like the photo you see here. This fella was sold yesterday along with 2 others like him. I will keep you posted on my whereabouts. I still haven't forgot my giveaway. I just need a bit more time and i will make my announcement very soon.
Have a very lovely day everyone ♥

treasures to cherish forever

A couple of weeks ago, i was spoiled with some beautiful treasures that i will cherish forever. First, i want to show you this beautiful bird collage that was made for me by a very talented artist. Her name is Carolyn and she is a mixed-media textile artist. I was amazed on how she turned little snippets of fabric and paper into a piece of art. I loved touching and admiring her collage. And i feel so privilege to own such an outstanding treasure. I was really moved by such generosity. This collage is going to hang in a very special place in my studio, so i can admire it every single day. Thanks again so much Carolyn, i am so happy we are friends ♥
And all of you ladies reading this post, do take the time to read her blog. I am a fervent reader of Carolyn's beautiful blog and i am sure you will become one too.

Another gift i received comes from my crazy adorable sister. She is two years younger and we have always been close, even though there were times we hardly ever saw each other. We don't live that close from one another, so it gets difficult to visit as much as we would like to.



But we decided to spend a whole day together and it was so much fun to have her home and be just the two of us. My sister loves to spoil and she surprised me with those adorable notebooks and a sweet tin box of crayons. The box is called " Alice au pays des couleurs ". I love it so much ! She knows i have a thing with tin boxes and notebooks. But then, i think i love anything boxes, paper, crayons, notebooks and the list is neverending. I don't need diamond to be happy. Those little gifts i received from Carolyn and from my sister are far more precious to me than a piece of gem.
I wanted to take a little moment out of my busy schedule and share this with you.
I do hope you are all having a very lovely day ♥

A month or so ago, i was contacted by one of my customer who is a great fan of my muffinpies. She asked if i would agree to make 8 muffinpies

for her. She needed some extra items for a craft show she is going to attend to in Louisiana. I agreed happily to work along with her. I just mailed my package to her yesterday, along with business cards. She said this would be a good opportunity for me and give my shop more exposure.

She was very excited when she saw the end results as i listed them in my shop for her to buy. She mentioned i had out done myself and i thought humbly that i had worked very hard and that indeed the faces were more or looked more professionally done. Anyways, i am happy she likes them all and i hope my muffinpies will be a huge success. :) You can see some of them here and also two little girls you will find listed in my shop

I have new muffinpies ideas for christmas and i can't wait to get started. I want to dress them in winter clothing, but i am not saying more. I will keep you posted on that. Christmas is not so far away and i am getting a bit anxious as i am overloaded with work. I am or trying to get ready for a christmas show december 6th ( oh boy, i see THE DAYcoming much too fast ) and i still have to fill up my etsy shop. I know i will make it through, i always do even if this means i will end up to an almost total exhaustion state. The problem with me is i lack organization. I have always been kind of a bohemian nonchalant type and i jump from one project to another, not really knowing where to start. The last few days before the show, i get into a panick fit,mumbling to myself . I look like a total freak. Any advice anyone on how to be more productive ? Next week i will come back and show you a very special gift i received from a friend. She is an absolute darling, a very talented artist and i feel so privileged to own this beautiful piece she made for me. I wish i could show you now, but i still did not get the time to take some pictures, so be patient my friends. Tomorrow is shopping day for me. Hubby said i MUST take a few hours and buy some new clothes. My wardrobe is in a very poor critical state and although i just hate shopping for clothes, i have to admit he is right. I am beginning to be ashamed to show myself in public on the rare times i go out to do some errands. Today i went to see my hairdresser and have my hair cut and with some new clothes to wear, i will be a new person ! How wonderful , he he !

I do hope you are going to spend a very lovely week end.

Speak to you soon ♥

A couple of weeks ago, i received a blog award from a very nice person. I meant to blog as soon as possible to pass this award to some wonderful blogs i have discovered over time, but i have been and still am actually so busy, that i find it harder to come here and blog. I miss it though, i love to blog, to spend time reading other blogs. This post will be a bit short as i am short on free time and want to pass this award to others who deserve it even more than i do. I also want to say something about this lady who honored me with this award. I will give you the link to her blog, but she shut it down for some time because she is going through a very difficult period at the moment. It made me really sad to read her email and i wanted to help her feel better, but not knowing how...And then i thought, maybe if everyone of you reading this post could drop by her etsy shop and leave her a little note from there. She may not email you back, but i am sure she will read your thoughts and hopefully this will make her feel a bit better. We all need support through difficult times, so be generous ? Her blog url is purple sunset I am giving you the link even though she shut her blog for the moment. Let's send her lots of positive thoughts and love. She will undoubltedly appreciate your kind words .
Ok, i am going to pass this award to some nice ladies who deserve it, but then i think that many of us deserves one.

1- encore petite
2- beatrice ze blog
3- dinky daisy
4- around the house
5- dove grey
6- ivory blush roses
7- krys kirkpatrick design
8- little black crow studio

My list could go on and on, but i have to stop here as i have to contact everyone of those ladies. And i have so many things i need to finish today. From now until christmas, i will have to be very strict with myself and my tight schedule. It does not imply that i wont be coming back here. I just need to be more organized. I am such a nonchalant and lazy girl. :)
Do not forget to leave a sweet note to purple sunset through her etsy.

Have a lovely day everyone ♥

Oh, i forgot ! For those of you who received the award, you are free pass this award to your favorites and let people know who gave you the award. thanks so much ♥

Finnigan's Market

Everyday saturday is Finnigan's market for the quaint little town of Hudson, QC. Many vendors gather there each week end to sell their products, from baked goods, to dried flowers, antiques and crafts. And once or twice each year, i love to go and sell my dolls and handmade sweets. Yesterday was particularly cold. I woke up early to find a hard frost covering the ground and thought it wise to wear my winter boots and coat. I also brought a thick wooll blanket to wrap myself when i get some free time to sit down a bit. The sun, a bit shy i must say, managed to warm us during the afternoon. Nevertheless, the crisp autumn air made me feel good and i was happy to spend some time outdoors, admiring the beauty of the surroundings. The trees are still spectacular, but soon the remaining of the leaves will sadly fall to the ground. We must really make the most of what is left of this beautiful season, the snow may start covering the ground anytime. Here in Quebec, we never know when winter will surprise us. One christmas, i could sit outside wearing only a light sweater, there was no snow and the grass was still green. But i admit that was very unusual.



My day at the market was really fun and i met some very wonderful and friendly people, venders and buyers. It is a good place to make sales , but also to promote my shop and my coming christmas show. I handed out many business cards, hoping that some of those who seemed pleased by my crafts, will come at my show in december. From the moment my summer vacation were over, i practically locked myself inside my sewing room, making muffinpies, cute little pouches and halloween stuff. One of my favorite was Romilda the witch and she was adopted very quickly. I felt a bit sad to part with her, but then i can always make another one for me...If i ever find the time. Having time, i wonder if i know what this really means. ( smiles ) Starting this week, i must work double shift making christmas stuff for my show, i have 8 muffinpies to finish for a sweet lady in Louisiana ( a true fan of my muffinpies i should say! ) and i must take care of my shop as well. All that and the house chores, shopping for chritsmas, cooking for christmas. Boy, when will i have the time to shop for clothes or even to have haircut ! My wardrobe is in a poor critical state as for my hair.... well...I can find no words...Ok, i promised to find some time and go for my hair soon. In the meantime, before i end this conversation with you, i urge you to pay a little visit to pepperberry and Co.
she is having a very fun giveaway. ok for now, i must go do some cooking, my daughter Maude is coming over for supper.
Until next time my friends, i hope you are all having a very lovely week end ♥

50 sales !

I finally reached my 50th sale today ! I know, this is no big deal, considering that many etsians have made hundreds, even thousands of sales. But no longer than a few months ago, i was hardly selling anything and i was even thinking of closing my shop . I am more confident now. It is a slow progress, but with determination, hard work and imagination, i beleive it will get even better. What do you think ? I need to mention here that i have been honored by a sweet lady with the one lovely blog award. I want to express to you, dear friend, my gratefulness and happiness for choosing me. As soon as i have a moment, i will pass this award to some wonderful ladies who deserves to be discovered. I am working double shift at the moment. As a matter of fact, autumn is always a crazy period for me. This week end, i will attend a craft market and i will bring some of my etsy listings and halloween goodies i made especially for the market. i promise to take pictures and show you later next week. And starting next week, i will start making christmas goodies to list in my shop, but must make a lot as i will be having a christmas show in december. I will tell you more about this later on in another post. It is getting late and i am starting to have droopy eyes.
Have a nightie night full of sweet dreams ♥