My life fell apart this week ...its been a roller coaster
and I am not handling things very well right now
Pete has got to go in for emergency surgery ..the lumps that were taken for a biopsy were MM cells
Malignant Melanoma ...
a rare form ...that didn't actually show up on his skin ...
the first we knew about it was a few weeks back when he found this lump
Im trying desperately to keep orders flowing smoothly
and get dolls out ...but some days ..I fall apart ...
this past week has been hell
and any day now ..we will get the news he has to go in to have his lymph gland removed and find out if its spread
I cant believe this has happened to my wonderful man ..
at the moment he is well and strong ...and has no symptoms at all any were ..his blood work is good and there was nothing on his lungs
we are going to fight every inch of the way ....
Im selling off a large part of my collection
I just wan to make things a little easier for us whilst we fight this thing
whats going on in my life ..Carrie Attwood , SleepingElf ..the things I make and sell .Hobbies ..stuff I love
HUGS xxx
October Updates
I thought September was bad ...it ended the worse way possible
the new`s from my Husbands biopsy isnt the best we could want
the lump they removed was a Melanoma
so we will be retuning to Hospital Tuesday
so subsequently Im a little behind ...some wigs will be listed today
Curly Tots will be listed Monday
Blythe and Lati white
Wednesday
should you buy from all listings I will refund the subsequent postage
you will only pay for postage once
thank you for everyone who is sending messages
they mean a lot to us both xx
playing with elf thistledown
white elf ..custom face up
and gorgeous glass eyes
I have got a load out today
wigs tommorow and Tae will go on his merry way
and Natural Moona ..with the pink eyes xx
thank you for bearing with me
its been so hard to adjust
Pete helps so much with my business .. having him off his feet has really told
he dose so much to help ..with out his help ...Ive been lost
still he is on the mend xx and he feels fine ..he just cant do much for long and is in a lot of pain ...bless him
but thank you to all the well wishers xx
we will have the Biopsy results in 2 weeks time ..and were keeping everything crossed xx
the first light tan THISTLEDOWN for Miniatura
I think I have done everyone`s wig orders
And I have the orders from Etsy and ordered dolls to be shipped out
Pete had is operation on Thursday and I just haven't been able to get to the PO
I will Monday and Tuesday ..if your waiting for anything ..its going to be shipped then , they are all ready to go ..but I just could get them out
I HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM THE DOLL AND BEAR SHOW@
THE MOTORCYLE MUSEUM BIRMINGHAM ...26THE SEPTEMBER
as Pete just isnt well enough to do it
we will still be exhibiting at MINITATURA OCTOBER 3RD
at last !
my Pirates are home ..dare I turn my attention to my Vampires now
cant wait to have all my tan Lati in 1 place !
any how this is Bess ..and my favourite picture so far
so much attitude
Oh well I have to get my head down now
I need to make fullsets for Miniatura ..and I have 3 elephants to finish and bears ..
FORGOT !
Mimi in September
I was thrilled to bits
I will be doing more October 1st ..more Lati white /Puki size
and more Lati Yellow
and I realaly want to do a couple of Lati yellow and white/ real puki basic outfits
Im also working on a new style for Blythe ...it may work for the other sizes too ..dont know yet ... .....
but thank you again for the continuing support xx
I WONT be on-line this weekend ..resting my wrists again ..and catching up with the last few late orders
any mails sent the weekend I will answer Monday xx
they are up !
Lati white were listed and sold out 1st
Lati Yellow are listed NOW
AND BLYTHE will go on tommorow 3rd !
another day ..the SUN is shining !
even better ..Sun is shining ...and COLD NIGHT !
that means the heating is on ..wigs can dry and I can catch up
the last 4 weeks have been pretty crazy ..Petes hosiptal trips ..which feel surreal ...our holiday ..and a blur of wet wigs ..that wont dry
I am hopeful to catch up again this week
and get everything sent
this is a new bed Im working on ...hopefully part of a new range if it works ..for the small elves ..1/12 scale
and I have larger bed ..which were working on for the larger Yo size dolls
all with that elfin feel to them
the bed will be for view at Miniatura ..and who knows I may have some for sale
they will be available in kit form and made up
exiting !
I am going to have to pull out of the Doll and Bear Show at the Motor Cycle Museum as its too close to Pete`s procedure ...
but I will still be exhibiting at Miniatura xx
SEPTEMBER CURLY TOTS AND PLAYING WITH COLOUR a days delay !!! GRRRRR
so when I should have been working ..I was making statements to the Police and getting spray paint of my beloved " Star"
I am beyond angry .we are waiting for a letter ..my much better half , has to have a biopsy ..we found out last week he has 2 lumps in his lymph glands ..to say Im stressed ..a little worried a bit tense ? a bit of an understatement !!
all the cats have come down with a mystery virus
I had to get one sick cat up to the Vets , which is Chester ...sort him out and .when I should have been working ...I had to get shit loads of paint off my van
caus one dick head has gone ape with a can of spray paint
well it came off ...now my Van is lovely again ..and the Police have been really nice
Im not the only person in the area to have their property and possessions vandalised
this afternoon was spent arranging to have the tyre blown up ..so I can drop the Van closer to the fence and down the drive ..so the new security camera system I have bought will film the end of the drive and my van
so if IT HAPPENS AGAIN ...smile your on camera
So the wigs will be a day late on Etsy
so Im not happy a day behind ...and buried under work again .......
and Im back !
spent a lovely few days ..with friends
and got some great walking gear ..and nic nacks for the Van
we are both so stoked doing her up LOL
I - WE have spent this weekend ..doing the Van ....
and thoroughly enjoyed myself ....just spending time ..not working as in making wigs and stuff ...but with Pete..
dodging the rain showers ..although Sunday was pretty nice
the Van`s interior framework is almost done ..the cookers frame , The seats , bed and toilet has now got its frame
Pete is now on the last leg ..the storage and a sink
which I bought yesterday off Ebay ...a nice small one ...and compromising ..not a full wardrobe ..a small one ..well, we only wear Jeans and T shirts anyway LOL
there will be storage for bedding under the seat ..and jackets can hang on hooks in the cab ..or in the toilet area if they are wet
its so much fun planning everything out
The Star has really opened up now that large board is down
and the metal box ..which we think may have been an old heater box or something .. that's out
we got rid of all the old cushions ...I want new ones ...
so the cab is now clean .. vacuumed and next weekend Im just gonna give her a wipe down try and get some of the age old dust out
hopefully over the bank holiday next week ...Pete will get in the last part of the frame work ...and I can do the cab and the step
..now WIGS ...I have answered all my Etsy emails
my e.mails .. I'm doing Flikr now ..and tomorrow DOA ..my hands are hurting like hell after a day at the PC ..but Im on track
the weather is appalling ..wet ..and warm ..so NOTHING is drying fast ..its lousy ....but Im back and at work
I have several wigs for the 1ST OF SEPTEMBER ETSY update ..so hopefully everyone should get something :)
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