Get to Gnome Me!

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Look what popped out of the garden today! New Miniature Gnome Buddha Bears! I spied them planting seeds whilst singing a song... in a strange language I couldn't understand. But 'twas the most joyous tune I had ever heard! The shyest gnome hid behind a leaf and lost his pointed hat in the confusion, but a few minutes later he was happy to pose for my picture with his friends :O) I would gladly lend him my hat, but it would be a tad too big...


I will be posting these wee folk in my Etsy shop today and tomorrow. If you'd like to reserve a little gnome(s) just e-mail me. (Gnomes A, C, E are SOLD)

Happy day to you!

Mr. Jollies! New Bear, 1 Day eBay Auction

When mohair and paper clay meet! I present to you my first bear with a sculpted paper clay muzzle, Mr. Jollies! He is on eBay for ONE DAY auction, with "buy it now" option, going on right now :) SOLD, thank you!

Owlies update: 2 more new owls will be posted in my Etsy shop today!

And finally... a reminder that Snickerdoodle ellie eBay auction is ending TONIGHT on eBay. SOLD, thank you!

Thanks for looking!
xoxo

Owlies Debut!

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PP Little Owls (the PP stands for Pretty & Painted too :) This debut group is festively colored, and coincidentally quite egg-shaped! I will be listing them a few at a time in my Etsy shop, with more pictures, in the next coming days!

How my owlies come to life:

• Each is individually hand-sculpted from paper clay, over an internal armature and enclosed weight.
• They have premium hand blown glass eyes (same I use for teddy bears) or old buttons eyes.
  
• Beaks are genuine gemstones.
  
• Some are "mosaic" with embedded beads and buttons.
  
• Hand painted in artist grade acrylics.
• Sensitively aged to appear like old relics.
• Sealed with a UV protective varnish.
• Artist grade materials used throughout.
  
• Signed and dated on the bottom by me.
  

Hope you like my owl preview! I will send an email announcement when I begin to list them in my Etsy shop.
hoot-hoot!
xoxo

Pepperoni & Marshmallow Peanutte

It isn't a strange pizza topping, but rather 2 very sweet bears! Introducing Pepperoni & Marshmallow Peanutte, new OOAK's with sculpted paper clay eyes.

Marshmallow Peanutte: 5 1/4" tall, hand dyed & aged Schulte mohair, sculpted paper clay eyes (painted and sealed), waxed thread nose on mohair muzzle, hand dyed wool felt foot pads, fully jointed, polyfil/ excelsior, wooden bead. One of a kind. $225 USD. SOLD

Marshmallow Peanutte, that's me~ spelled with two T's and an E!

Pepperoni: 5 1/2" tall, hand dyed & aged Schulte mohair, sculpted paper clay eyes (painted and sealed), waxed thread nose on mohair muzzle, fully jointed, polyfil with encased weight, vintage Chinese tassels. One of a kind. $225 USD SOLD

I see you! Do you see me? I'm Pepperoni, tee hee!

To adopt is easy, just send me an email: peng@peng-peng.com
We've been adopted! thank you!
Have enchanted teddy bear dreams... xoxo

There IS a God!

Don't ask me why I torture myself on a daily basis like this. I have Topanga and San Francsico (2 of my dream towns to live in) listed in my daily Yahoo weather, just as a comparison to Chicago. There are far and few days of the year in which Chicago's climate so closely resembles my dream towns... and today is one of those rarities!

The gods have smiled on us today :O)

My windows are open, curtains pulled back, and now I must get crackin' on my projects... though it's a bit hard to concentrate on indoorsy stuff when it's so beautiful outside. But I'm not complaining :)

Enjoy the day!!!

A hint of things to come!

Oh gosh, how cute are these gnome doors? I think I need one, but first a tree in the yard would be nice. Our backyard is a square flatbed of grass, that's the only "green" area the previous owner left behind, not even a single shrub. But we have grand plans to "restore" it into a natural prairie habitat that is suited for our mid-western climate and wouldn't require much maintenance once established (unlike those manicured lawns that need SO much maintenance and resources). I'm all about the natural gardening. Anyhoo, I'm veering off topic, 'cos what I really want to let you know is I've got a little secret (maybe obvious by now) up my sleeve for March... of the tall-pointy-hat variety! I think they will tickle you green!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
xoxo