Sam helping me set up my Dollshouse


My little boys, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Wigs are a little behind still due to my holiday break ..and the fact I have 3 exhibitions in a row , and the HUGE influx of orders

Im wadeing through them ...all of August wigs now gone , September orders will be shipped Friday and late September orders will be sent next Friday :) ..so almost caught up


the show I attended Sunday at the MotorCycle Museum next to the NEC was fantastic ..we had a fantastic day
We will be going back there in November

this weekend Im exhibiting at the NEC ...Im looking forward to seeing my friends again

A view from the top


A view from the top, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Ohh wish I were there right now ...

please exuse the delay if your trying to contact me right now
I have an exhibition this weekend

and my 2 day show next weekend ...Ive got sore fingers and sore eyes..stock to finish makeing and wigs to get out
sp please bear with me if you dont here back this weekend

I will be back on line Monday afternoon ....after I have been to the post office xxx

Red Resin and Haute doll

ufmore wood and red moona 078

oOOO I love this colour resin ..and these eyes are stunning . They are expensive …but glass , made in the Uk …I adore them

The Elves are featured in the latest Haute Doll Magazine …how thrilled am I …its like being in Vogue  Magazine ..Im thrilled !

I cant wait to see a copy !

DHL lost my parcel !


Not just any parcel ..a huge box the size of a coffin ! with 60 dolls in it ...60!

my stock ..I am just numb ....

all the Brackens ,normal Mina . Red Mina ..its the size of a bloody house how can they not find it

at least they phoned me ..so I can get the rest of this weeks wigs out

they have told me they will know more Monday ..but they did mention the LOST word


at least I have some Mina ..thats positive ...I have a doll show Sunday , it will go ahead ..but without Bracken

Ive had to let Dennis know ...chances are if the parcel is lost ...it will go back to Germany


and turn up in about 3 weeks ...dose that help me ...Nope



So I took a picture of MY ..yes this one is mine ..dark tan Mina ..and I love that lily ..its a giant lily and the smell is just beyond beautiful ..I have a new lens and filter on the camera ..the doll is lovely ..the lily is heavenly ..so I forgot the troubles of 60 lost Elves ....sigh

INTERNET DOWN


Coco detal, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

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My internet went down today ...jist got back on line ....so everyones e.mail and PMs will be answered tommorow xx

her name is Odette- Odeco


her name is Odette- Odeco, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

this girl is si summery ..just sums up how I feel :)
I had a weekend off ...Took Rosie and her friends to Weston-Super-Mare for T4 ..we dropped them off ..and what an atmosphere the town had ... had a great day ..time off
sun sea , sand and amazing rain LOL
walked so far ..my feet are still acheing LOL
hand is feeling a little better .AND So do I ..not so grumpy LOL
.a few more weeks of this ..Im feeling very optimistic

update.. Good news and bad


what shall I call her :), originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

I have sold out of white ...I have A LOT of pelts on order ..but they still haven't arrived .they are being chased up

Im Ok for the orders I have now taken last week ..but it will affect a lot taken after today

GOOD NEWS

I am having treatment on my hands ...the damage I have done to them over working ..basically ..can be reversed ...
but I have been told
I HAVE to have a day off ..and I must take breaks
and use ice-packs every couple of hours , if I do this ..my hands will get better ..and I will be able to continue for may years to come

BAD NEWS
If I dont do this my hands will be damaged permanent
and I cant risk this ..
.I apologize if you have placed an order
IT IS BEING MADE
WAIT LIST ...up to 3 weeks again ...
this isnt because of the lack of materials ..but the state of my hands

it wont affect my orders, this is my job ..I have to work with it
..Im a little behind because of my holiday
and how long its taking me to make the pigglets sewn for Charles
These are now finished ..and the last bit of assembly is being done now

but I have to pace myself ..and Im haveing a day off ...as soon as I finish the pigs for Charles

As long as I slow down
and stop off the PC more ..rest ..meds ice-packs and the hand-brace should work ..Ive been offered injections ..but dont want these yet as I feel these will just mask the problem ..I have to learn to take some time off and stop abusing my poor hands ..starting now :)


I have so much planned for the future as long as Im careful ..I will be able to do it

POSTAGE CHARGE ..and look whats comming



a bit of an announcement ..postage is now a flat rate of $9.00 insured

I am subsidising it a little and not chargeing for packageing
...but I am having to ship everything insured
the last 2 months I have had to send out an amazing amount of replacement wigs due to packages getting lost ...i have had 2 return to me ..so I can add them back to stock
but too many are getting lost
my policy is to send out replacements ..but there are just too many

when I sent them out International Signed for ..very few go missing so from today EVERYTING is sent Insured


ALSO

look whats comming soon ..sample is being sent to me to see

will be fantastic with Large Moona , Yo , LittleFee

My design again...well ..with the help of Mina and Moona !

straight from the Elves woodshop !

Bracken has been busy for his girls

and Im back !


when we have good weather ...this country is beautiful!

we had a wonderful few days ....but I am glad to be back ..missed my kitties ..LOL Oh yeah and the kids ...

but Oh my we had just them most wonderful holiday ...perfect weather , so relaxing

now Im catching up with mails and orders and dolls and teddys will go out Friday and Saturday

away untill 29th


my 2 new Belles, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Pete and I are away for a few days ..leaving the now healing kitties in the hands of friends and family

Holidays were delayed for a few days to make sure Kittys Meds are working ...they are ...all Cats are taking the Antibiotics
and finally Sams eyes are healing

I tried to contact the seller ..but my mail bounced back ..turns out Sam has Chlamydia :( ..
I was even sure I could see his "scratch " ..that was fur missing due to his eye infections
I wish his previous owner would have just said their was a problem ..but I feel their was no way he was ever taken to a vet , I can help but feel she lied ..but still I wouldnt change a thing
I would have still had him ...but after he had been treated ..but I dont think she had any intention of doing that
Now all my cats have to be treated ..even though Maddie has no symptoms ...still 48 hours into the med and the improvement is dramatic, and they will be OK ..they are also going to be vacinated when they are better
Zacks eyes are fine ..and Sam is a different kitty
and I feel I can leave them with my daughter and friend without worry ...yeah right ..gonna miss them like crazy
Jo is even comming around in the day when Rosie is out as Zack gets upset when he is alone ..I cant thank her enough

Ok back next week

growing so fast


growing so fast, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Sam is getting better by the day ..but Zack now has conjunctivitis ...! and he is such a baby

thankfully what ever was wronge with Sam hasnt passed ..just the poorly eyes ..which my Vet suspects Sam got easy as he was so ill and week , she told me not to worry he was so young ...he is gaingin weight and comming on in leaps and bounds
.with what ever respiritory illness he had ..he is one lucky kitty and responded really well to TLC and antibiotics
.thankfully its not Catflu ..so far I have been to the Vets 3 times this week and I have to take them both tommorow ....expensive game this Kits ...but worth it

but both kittys are on the mend
my Vet has told me not to worry about my old cat ...as she is most likey imune as she is showing no symptoms
Both have wonderful characters ..they are my pride and joy

Im teaching them to leave wigs and dollys alone !



right now Im off to bathe Zacks eyes ...feed them both ..dye wigs and take those Bracken pictures ...and sneek in a coffee




WIGS ..My hand is much worse ...and I now have symptoms in my other hand ..so I am being careful ...wigs are going out OK ..if a little slower ..but I am starting to stress .....expext a month and if you get them sooner ..its a bonus :)


trying not to get stressed ( I can feel the muscles in my neck ache and I have another headache ) ..but they are all ticking over nicely