how to entertain yourself when it's stinkin' cold outside...

    I think I turned into a workaholic last week. Something's going on with me... love, baby, Valentine's luv I say!... Like I've said before, I LOVE Valentines Day! But I'm not complaining about working, because it's really not work. I'm having fun. And in January in Utah, it's just a good idea to stay in and stay warm... and make papier mache tulip hearts for the Etsy shop. Why not.

Isn't that the cutest little green pot? I found two of them this week in a thrift shop... so I had to stray a little from my Valentine color scheme plan of red and pink. But I am an artiste' after all- what else would you expect from me! Ha, ha.

And while I was straying, I decided to make a bunch of these guys. Well, I really should say I finally finished these guys. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but they've sat in my workroom since summer. Well heck, with a nice heart tag they make a sweet Valentine gift too, right?  Just say yes- humor me here, please.

  

 

  

I designed the pattern and made my "reproduction Winstons" out of an old wool blanket. The spots are felted wool and the scarf is an old shirt. I like how these guys turned out. Thanks in part to such a great model...

   This is the "look how cute I am while you cook me dinner pose". It generally fails to get him anywhere. (Gee, I didn't know it was that dusty under my stove- gotta clean that tomorrow.)

   But the "thoughtful professor pose" along with a handshake, usually gets him somewhere in the kitchen. Shaggy dog. He really needs a haircut, but it's so stinkin' cold here, I haven't wanted to cut it. Until yesterday- when he came into the house with doo-doo stuck to his behind... I had to cut ALL the hair off his rear end, and then bathe him. Let me tell you it was Un believe ably gross! And now he looks ridiculous from the rear view (no pun intended) He's also been sleeping in the bathtub lately. I think he's hot. Or just plain weirder than I knew. Either way- we're getting a buzz Friday I can tell you.

The rest of us non-dog members of the family are doing nice non-gross winter things.

 

Do you remember Easy Bake ovens?

 

  

And playing LIfe?

I have a talent for landing on "have a baby". By the end of the game, I'm stacking kids on top of kids... it appears I am fertile in the game department too.

So it looks like we're going retro on the entertainment lately. Thanks in part to leaving our Wii controllers at a cousins sleepover. I can't say I've missed them- the controllers that is.

We're busy here,

 

playing sports. That's my Jesse in the royal blue shirt...

And learning how to sell lots of Girl Scout cookies...

 

And making and SELLING happy heart art!!

Yes, I did say selling. I think things are taking off on the Etsy business. I've got more and more handmade goodies on the way still. So big WHoO-Hoo from out here in freakin' cold Utah!!

And now that it's 2AM!I think I'll head to bed. At least that hairy hot dog is a good bed heater for my icicle winter feet when the old hairy husband is out of town!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I need to catch up with everyone. Maybe tomorrow, if my eyes stay open.

Take care and lot of love to you,

Kelly

Comments

[Cherry Tree Lane]

That sounds like a perfect day to me!

[elma]

Love the tulips!! Will you be making any fabric hearts? \Winston is tooo cute!!

[Rachael]

Loving your blog, love how you mix up posts with your art, everyday life and kids and then there is the dog . . . who I do believe may just be a boy in fur clothes . . . Rachaelxo

[traci]

your dog is so cute - shaggy hair and all. life was my all time favorite game. hours and hours spent playing that game and trouble. memories. i didn't have an easy bake oven, was i deprived or did my mom just know at a very early age that i would not be a baker. love the etsy stuff. so glad it is taking off for you. you deserve it sweety.

[Deb]

Adorable Kelly!! I love the little reproduction Winston's ...what a great inspiration he is (not to mention foot warmer) :-)
Keep Warm & Have a great weekend .

[Maria]

Love your dog! I have problems with my long haired cat sometimes...I know what you went thru...
Lovely Valentine's stuff! You go girl, sell, sell, sell... :)

[Julie]

Okay, I'll admit I didn't read the post but I love the handmade Winston and the artwork, Miss Kelly! I want to play art with you one day! You're so creative!