Before I forget, my Etsy shop is back up and running. I’ve spent the last several days taking photos and writing and posting descriptions of each piece. I think I had 13 or 14 pieces of pottery and I’ve already sold 3. After I finish this post, I’m off to find some boxes for packing. I have boxes, but they’re not the right size for these 3 smaller pieces of pottery. I’ll be adding more items over the next couple of weeks. The problem with Etsy is that they charge fees and that takes a chunk out of any profit. But of course, they’re a business and they have to. The shop, by the way, is ScoutHarper. It’s the same shop that Mere and I used to run together when she was making things and and I was crocheting tons of scarves. My right wrist has never recovered.
Right now, the inventory is mostly McCoy pottery. There’s a piece of Hull there as well.
My Christmas present arrived last Friday and since I have no will power whatsoever, the package was opened immediately. As was Don’s banjo, so we’re even.
Meet Chloe.
She was customized by MissEdith Dolls. Edith lives in Canada – Quebec, I think.
Here’s the back story. I’ve long wanted one of her girls because she’s a very talented artist (she also does portraits) and I love what she does with eyebrows and lips and all the subtle shades in the face up. In the past few months, my friends Susannah and Catherine have adopted MissEdith Dolls, which, let’s face it, made them even more attractive to me because I really got to see them up close. Catherine got hers secondhand, and by that I mean not directly from the customizer but from the owner. I adopt most of my dolls this way because the price is usually less than it was originally. Not all the time, but often. All my Ferro dolls have been adopted by previous owners, for example.
Anyway, I was messaging Catherine (who adopted my doll Mei) recently, and I asked her to keep an eye out for any MissEdith Dolls that might be up for adoption. A week or so later, she wrote me saying that she had just adopted another MissEdith but one of her dream girls had just become available at the same time and now she would have to sell the MissEdith doll. Did I want her? It was a doll that I had been watching for several months and one that I loved. I asked her to give me 5 days to decide. I showed her to Don. Don went a bit gaga for her. Anyway, long story short, we decided she would be my Christmas present and the banjo would be Don’s. Catherine lives in Singapore, by the way, though she’s from Ireland. This doll was picked up at Catherine’s home in Singapore on my birthday. FedEx shipped her on the following day – Wednesday – and she arrived at my house on Friday morning, Pretty darned fast.
Anyway, Catherine has adopted a girl from me and I’ve adopted one from her.
Chloe’s base doll is “Simply Lilac.” As it happens, another of my girls is also Simply Lilac.
And here they are, meeting for the first time. Hi, Olivia and Chloe!
It’s fascinating how different customizers come up with completely different faces from the same base doll.
Both of these girls have chin clefts though Chloe’s is more pronounced.
New girls are now having to perch on the shelf in a sitting position. There’s no available space for standing. I have to brace them from behind with various items; a piece of pottery for Chloe, a candle in a ceramic holder for Pru.
I made a trip to Target yesterday to look for boxes and bubble wrap, etc. I found some neat little Christmas trees and some adorable deer. So now, the girls’ shelves are being decorated for Christmas. I also found some of those sweater ornaments that I used for the girls last Christmas as well as some ornament parkas. I’ll share them with you tomorrow.
Now I have to get off my tush and figure out the box/package situation and get them in the mail.
Stay safe.
Happy Monday.
welcome to chloe!
just darling. as are the deer and trees. i like hearing the girls’ back-stories. and i am impressed by chloe’s super-fast trip home to you!
hooray for quickly selling some things you put up for sale! :)
maybe a month ago i bought three skeins of yarn at a great price (had to buy three to get the deal) and quickly decided i do not care for this yarn’s feel or the “barbie pink” color. thought about donating the yarn, but told myself to just do it, knit what i bought the yarn for … scarves for the church sale … and i’m now about fifteen minutes of work away from finishing the third scarf. glad about that! :)
we had a couple inches of snow and slick streets saturday night/sunday and much of the snow is still here. thankfully the iciness has melted. sunny now, but cold now. makes me want to go out for a walk, then finish that scarf!
hope you find the boxes you want and have a great day. stay safe. same to don and everyone else here.
kathy
No snow here, just the occasional snow shower.
But it’s really cold!
Stay safe, Kathy.
The dolls and accessories are looking lovely and festive—I especially like the hair color! And the deer.
Well, we have had a rollercoaster week and I have missed some pretty big days for you. A belated Happy Birthday to you, Claudia. Your Thanksgiving feast sounded very bountiful, as was ours. Thankful for so many things just now. And overstuffed with turkey and rolls and all the trimmings. (When I get anxious I seem to cook and eat, of course!)
Fred is away getting his second infusion of the trial “poison” and we’re keeping fingers crossed that this week is much better tolerated than was last week’s kerfuffle. Reading Michael Connelly’s latest last week kept me semi-sane. He’s always a treat to read.
Hope your day is good, even though it does sound busy.
I’m sorry it’s been so stressful for you, Shanna. Hoping that things go much better moving forward. As always, thinking of Fred and you.
Stay safe.
Congrats on getting ScoutHarper back up and running. Wishing you much luck.
Chloe has such an enchanting look on her face….and her hair! I understand why you wanted to adopt her.
It’s cold here…and white. But by Wednesday it’ll all melt…yay! Then we can finally plug in our outdoor lights. They are out and placed, but due to weather, we were unable to finish the project, and now all the cords are buried under the snow. Always something.
Enjoy your day! ;)
I have yet to put up the porch lights. That will be done when we officially hit December 1st. Just a couple of days away.
Stay safe, Donnamae.
Chloe is adorable. I love how much fun you are having with these dolls. Big Hugs!
Who would have thought?
Thanks, Linda.
Stay safe.
Welcome Chloe! Definitely a cutie! And I am rather wild about those little deer. Target, you say? I must pay a visit!
three in a box – $10.
thanks, Jeanie.
Stay safe.
Oh, Chloe is such a little dear. I can see why you fell in love with her. Such pretty pink hair. Congratulations on getting your shop up and running. Good luck. Can’t wait to see the new ornaments cum sweaters. I’ve been keeping my eye open for some but haven’t found any this year yet. Hugs, Elaine
Target’s sweaters are much the same as last year, but I found a couple with “Joy” on the front.
Stay safe.
Looks like Chloe is relieved to have a friend in Olivia! I do love the clefts in both their chins. Very nice Christmas presents! That deer is darling, too! Good luck with Etsy!
Thanks so much, Barrie.
Stay safe.
Paring down your collections seems like a good idea at this time in life. I sent a small gift to a friend last year for Christmas, and while she thanked me she also said she really didn’t need any more “things “because she’s an old lady and she’s trying to move things along. Since she has the free and other diet restrictions, I cannot give her food gifts, so I think we’re at the point where we just exchange cards, which feels fine to me. Merry early Christmas to you and Dan. I am looking forward to when you put your tree up, it’s always so beautiful! Congratulations on your new lilac girl, I am always impressed by the tiny details that make them seem so alive .
Me too!
The tree will most likely be purchased around December 8th. We want it to last longer this year.
Stay safe, Nora.