Mirror Mirror

Hello everyone I pray that everyone has had a nice Thanksgiving.  I thought I would share with you one of my latest finds.  I am so excited about this mirror.  I have been searching high and low for one and like always ETSY never lets me down.  I found it at this shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/sissiecakes?ref=seller_info she has some of the most amazing pillows also.  My Bedroom is almost complete!  I am still working on dolls and will be doing some small prairie dolls they are so cute!  I will leave now with my next clue Wood have a great evening all
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl...Snatch JOY~!

Hello Anybody There?

 

Well its been a little while since I posted but Here I am lol.  I still haven't found or even went to buy a memory card for my camera bummer.  So please forgive me for these pictures I am posting.  Well the doll that I had showed on my last post I have stripped her of her clothing.  Okay before any of you start dialing the authorities on me I found something else to do with her.  I will show you at a later time maybe lol.  Now on to my First Christmas Rag Muffin.  I love how she has turned out so far.  She is holding a rag tie garland with cinnamon apple gingerbread men.  I love making those and they make the house smell so good.

Did You see my Prize I won in Dona's Giveaway!  It is so darn cute I just love it.  She even gave me some extra goodies some vanilla scented candles and a candle night light.  Sorry I don't have the picture of it right now I will later once I get the memory card.  Now before I go of course you know I have another clue.  I also want to mention that the reason I am doing clues until I get the 100th follower is because I truly want a follower to win if you know what I mean.  I myself don't sign up for a lot of giveaways if I really don't think I am going to be a faithful follower of someones blog.  Everyone has their own opinions  about this is just mines.  Boy oh boy if you only knew what I am giving away I would be flooded with about 1000 followers lol that would be nice huh?  Well on to the clue "Hot"

Enjoy your evening all
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl....Snatch JOY~!

Blog Blog Blog

I guess your saying what is this all about.  Well first let me just say I missed blogging but due to having two sick people in the house with the flu for two weeks and now I have it.  I feel like cramp but I just had to blog today if only for a few minutes.

I have been working on a doll during that time off and on and the reasons it has been off and on is because I have been tempted so many times just to toss her out a window or may even throw her down the front stairs.  Okay hold up before you all decide to call doll protective services on me let me plead my case.  She started out to be a Snow Angel had the nose all pointed and frosty then I looked at her more and though well no maybe take the nose off and just make a Christmas Rag doll well no I took and 86 all those ideas and just for now I am stuck with this

I do have some good news in all this I won  yes I won won won.  I received a message on face book that I won a give away yeppie look at what I won













Yes indeed I won it from Donna's giveaway at http://sweetprairiedwellings.blogspot.com/
 Thank you Donna !   Now before I go I know this blog today might seem all confused and all over the place but again I feel like ugh!!! lol but I can not leave without giving out another clue "TOWEL"

Have great day all
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl.....Snatch JOY~!

Such a Long Road Ahead

Oleana jump up from her warm feathered down ticking bed to the smells of her mother cooking biscuits, ham and her favorite fried potatoes and onions.  Her mother was up early fixing breakfast and special treats for Oleana to carry with her on her long trip to Washington, DC.  Mista James and his Wife Janey was to be arriving soon to take Oleana with them on this trip since they had important business in Washington. .

Oleana was so excited about going she had never went anywhere outside of their small farm in North Carolina.  It was hard for her mother to let her youngest leave but it was all for good reason.  Oleana would be attending a new school that had just only been open two years.  The Normal School for Colored Girls established in Washington, DC in 1851, was an institution of learning and training for young African-American women, especially so that they might become teachers. Oleana was very smart and Mista James and his Wife had told Oleana's mother about the school.  

The school was founded by Mytilla Miner with the encouragement from Henry Ward Beecher and funding from a Quaker philanthropist after the school in Mississippi where she taught refused her permission to conduct classes for African American girls. While inappropriate today, the use of the term "colored" was considered polite in nineteenth century speech. However, some sources refer to the school as the "Miner School for Girls".


Although the school offered primary schooling and classes in domestic skills, its emphasis from the outset was on training teachers. Miner stressed hygiene and nature study in addition to rigorous academic training.

With everything packed and ready to go Oleana tucked a few biscuits in her bag along with some of her favorite things.   Wearing her freshly pressed cotton dress and pinafore.  Oleana sits on the front porch and waits. 

Hey everyone I finally finished her as you can see I am still unsure as to whether or not she is a Rag Muffin lol.  I will be listing her this week in my Esty shop if you are interested in her before I list her just send me a email.  Now for the next clue "BATTER" lol this is fun and so far no one has come even close.  Have a great week everyone and stay creative

Peace and Blessings
Cheryl....Snatch JOY~!

WHAT IS OLD IS NEW AGAIN

Hi Everyone I just wanted to share a doll that I have redone in my store.  I have to relist her.  I think that she looks so much better now.  I know that I love making dolls with no faces but for some reason this one just seemed to needed one. 

Well this was a second post for me today WOW okay off to sewing again
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl...Snatch JOY~!

HAPPY FRIDAY

Hello Sweet Friends I thought I pop in to wish everyone a Happy Friday.  I am still working on my doll so far this is what I have done to her.  Still not sure if she will be a Rag Muffin lol but I really love how she is turning out so far.  Once I am done with her I will be doing a few Rag Muffins in a Christmas theme.  Wow and Christmas is not far away. 

Okay let me also leave you with another clue "Flour" hehe I am still cracking up at Amy guessing.  Wonders if anyone will guess it right?  Please share with your other blogging friends that I am working on my 100th follower Give Away.  Enjoy your day all
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl...Snatch JOY~!

MY LIFE IS FILLED WITH RAG MUFFINS

Hello Everyone, I still at it making Rag Muffins they have become so addictive.  I started on a new doll which was suppose to be in my McCullough Plantation Women Series but some how this one seems to be heading the Rag Muffin stage.

While I was away this past weekend I did manage to pick up a few yards of fabric which I can't wait to start using.  Is it me or does anyone else do the same while out doing other activities non doll related find yourself buying fabric or some kind of sewing notions.  I think fabric shops tend to find me I swear I don't be looking for them lol.  Where is your favorite place to purchase fabric?  Do you set a limit on how much you spend for fabric per doll?   I love fabric as much as I love anything about sewing, I think sometimes that is what gets me into trouble lol.  If the cloth speaks to me I buy it, often that can mean I may spend too much for the fabric to use on a doll but hey I make my dolls as if I were making them for myself.

I also want to remind everyone that I am getting so close but yet still a ways to go for my 100 followers.  I had give you a hint as to what the prize would be so I am going to give another clue "Kitchen"  now to add to the fun the person who guesses what the prize is will also win a prize now how kool is that huh?  So I hope you can remember the first clue.  Well back to sewing and stuffing body parts.  Have a great evening all
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl...Snatch JOY~!