Back to beading

This blog is being overrun by toys pretty quickly, I know. So I've set up TinyToy, a Tumblr blog where I'll be posting my toy pics.

I was able to work on a few late Christmas gifts this week - a necklace for my cousin and a stretch bracelet for my neice.

I love the charm on the stretch bracelet. You can place a SS09 Swarovski flatback on one side, and on the other side it says "Play". Perfect for little girls. Too bad Hopey is skinnier than I anticipated and the bracelet is a bit big for her. Well, at least she'll still grow into it.

Christmas!!!

Last minute activities

Been pretty busy this Christmas season despite being out of work. With what you ask? Mall-hopping and bazaar combing, meeting and greeting, mini-toy shopping. Not that I have any presents left to buy. I just want to get into the Christmas frenzy.

I spent last night making a tiny Christmas tree and a garland of sparkly stars for a Lalaloopsy Christmas photo. I used strung 4mm czech rounds as decor for the tree - quick and easy!

making the tree and garland

Setting up the scene was trickier, with lots of teeny tiny parts to assemble.

setting up the Christmas scene

And a little one always checking out what I'm up to.

taking a peek

Minis on my messy desk

My desk is a mess - all the time. Now it has a few more inhabitants: Mini Lalaloopsies! I can't help it, they're just too cute! And they put my Sylvanian Families furniture to good use too. I tell you, Sylvanian Families + Mini Lalaloopsies = addiction to rival my nail polish purchasing sickness. Not a good idea. Not good at all.

{Spot Splatter Splash, Marina Anchors, Tippy Tumblelina, Pillow Featherbed}

I have a couple more of these little ones waiting in my closet, ready for Christmas morning. The dining room chairs won't be enough for them soon.

{having some pizza}

Meet Nina

I loved sewing outfits for my Barbie dolls when I was a kid. And for the longest time during my adult life I've wanted a doll that I can dress up. I thought of getting a Blythe doll a few years back, but they're so crazy expensive so I shelved the idea. But that nagging need resurfaced when I saw a few Blythe dolls some weeks ago at a local toy store. I came close to deciding to buy one when I saw a Lalaloopsy TV ad just in time. They were just so cute and perfect! A few days after, I got myself one.

So, I'm pleased to introduce Marina Anchors. Wally christened her "Nina", as "Marina" proved to be too complicated for him to say. She's one of my top picks among all the Lalaloopsy girls, mainly because of her blue hair and blunt bangs...

... and slightly because her nautical theme reminds me of Flapjack... I absolutely LOOOVE that weird cartoon - from the artwork to the off-kilter sense of humor.

She comes with her own tag, complete with personal info..

... and a pet whale which I aptly called Bubbie.

{named after Flapjack's Bubbie}

An auspicious day

11/11/11 - "the most auspicious day this century"

It kicked off a good long weekend filled with laid-back walks, arcade games and eating. I'm glad I wasn't stuck in the office - that wouldn't have been auspicious for me at all.

A step in the right direction

Two things made me happy today. First one is this:

{ A gorgeous wall of polish in Rachel Zoe's office, each given for free. Lucky! }

Second one is this: I've made it official. In roughly a month's time, I will no longer be tied to this 9-to-5 job I've had for years but just recently developed a hate/hate relationship with. Things have evolved in so many ways in the past few years and my current day job no longer fits into what my life has become. Now I only have to wait a few more days before I am able to focus on my new priorities.

Photo from www.whowhatwear.com