A few more dolls arrived this week from the UK. Thanks so much for contributing to this project!! We’re up to 232 dolls in hand. Bit by bit we’re getting there!

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a real post. But since this is supposed to be my crafty blog, I haven’t had a whole lot to post. My craft supplies are all boxed up while we sell our house and prepare to move (nothing dramatic…just across town). So, all my my crafting time has gone into silly projects like decluttering and housework. But it’s paid off. The house is cleaner than it’s been since we moved in! And I’m really liking the simplified look. I’ll definitely keep that in mind after the move!

Today was our open house so Baby Boy and I had to make ourselves scarce for a couple of hours. It turned out to be a really nice afternoon. He and I went out for lunch, then went to feed the ducks and play at the playground by his old daycare lady’s house. I so wish this little park was in my neighborhood! Who wouldn’t want this in their backyard??

And I took advantage of the beautiful weather and snapped a few shots of Walker. For some reason, I really love this serious one. It’s like a preview of his teenage years (“OMG Mom, just take the picture!”). Usually he’s got such a big cheesy grin.

Happy November everyone! I hope you’re getting the beautiful weather that we are!!

New dolls in the gallery! We’re up to 227! Slowly but surely you’re all helping ensure that I don’t spend the week after Thanksgiving sewing dolls instead of sleeping. Thank you so much to everyone that’s sent in dolls and those people that have been checking in to make sure I’m getting closer to our minimum goal!

You all ROCK! I’m about to ship off the first 150 dolls to the Amazima folks! I hope their staff enjoys seeing your creations as much as I have!! It’s been such a pleasure to do this project!

We went trick or treating at the zoo! Lots of fun and he got good and tired with hiking all around the indoor parts of the zoo. When’s the last time you trick-or-treated next to the dolphins or kimodo dragons? Definitely on the agenda for next year!

New arrivals in the gallery!! We’re up to 210 dolls in hand. Thank you to everyone that is staying committed to this project even if the deadline ran past you. In order to give even one of these dolls to the children sponsered by Amazima Ministries, we need to provide them for all 400 of them! We have nearly 700 pledged and I am sure we can still meet this number even though the deadline is past. There’s plenty of wiggle room in there! As long as I get them by Thanksgiving, we can still make this happen!!

Here is the latest of the ADORABLE and snuggly dolls that have arrived:

Thank you all!! I know we can make this a special Christmas for the children sponsered by Amazima!

More gallery updates today. We’re up to 206 dolls in hand. Love ‘em!! I’ve decided to get the mail carrier on my side by letting them know what’s going on and why suddenly I’m getting multiple packages every day!! I nice “Thank you!” (plus gift card for a free coffee) never hurts!!

The highlighted dolls today are so sweet. I fell in love with them, THEN read the note. These are her second sewing project ever!! I think everyone can agree that they’re adorable and will be well loved!

I’m pretty sure I owe the mailman a tip or something. I added several new photos to the gallery. I LOVE how the creativity is coming through—even in things as simple as fabric choice. These dolls are just fun and every new bunch quickly becomes my new favorite. But from tonight’s photo-session…check out these fun ones. They’re too fab not to highlight!!! (My apologies for the lighting. I had to wait until after bedtime, so you get what you get!)

And I did another tally—we’re up to 192 dolls in my house!!! About half way there! Keep ‘em coming!!

Lots of new dolls in the mail today!! I updated the Gallery page with pics. Including these that my mom made (so I’m going to brag ):

I love them!

I have nearly 100 in hand right now. YAY!

I just added a bunch to the Gallery Page. Thanks so much for all of the creative efforts going into these dolls! Each is truly unique and sure to be loved!

Here’s just a quick peek:

We’re back from Grandma and Grandpa’s house and we had lots of fun. Walker had almost free-reign in the back yard for three days. Mom and I made pickles and chutney. And mostly, we just hung out. We stopped to see my grandpa and swung through the old carousel at the zoo. Walker is in love with anything related to horses so he adored the carousel.

(Please ignore the demonic smile. He was REALLY excited and could barely contain himself.)
(p.s. How obnoxiously long are his legs for a TWO YEAR OLD????)