Sleepingelf ….Carrie Attwood …stuff I make ❤️

my boys

my boys, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ....?.

today is a good day ..I got up showered ..put on some make up ...and Im getting to work
Pete is at home ..he is helping get the post out ..so many orders right now
But
those good vibes your sending are working :)
mail man came and went ..no news today

but Pete did have to go to the Doctor for a sick note
our family doctor has been great
he has told us stop positive ..Pete is young fit and strong and very healthy apart form that little f****r thats sitting in his lymph gland right now , the sooner its out the happier I will be

thank you too all our friends e.mailing me and sending us healing vibes !
bring them on ...I dont know how to pray ..Ive never been much into religion ..but God am I doing it now ..to anyone who is listening

so my Blod is my secret place ..I can come and scream at the Moon

Today is a good day and Im up for a fight

...Oh yeah ...wigs are going out too :)

and thank you everyone contacting me about my dolls xx

dolls for sale

HUGS xxx

fAMILY FUN - rOSIES 18TH- all of us, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ....?.

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

October Updates

my favorite so far,, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

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

playing with elf thistledown, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

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

the first for Miniatura, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

a short update

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 !

she will NOT get dressed !, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

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 !

Im behind a little ..2 of the Blythe wigs are drying ..so I will be listing them this weekend xx

Mimi in September

Mimi in September, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

thank you everyone who jumped on the September wigs
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 !

Mimi in September, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

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 !

so exited about this !, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

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

Some delightful DICK HEAD decided in the early hours decided to vandalise my van
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 !

and down comes the wood board .., originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is back at work :).

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 :)

she lives !

she lives !, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is home now ..and playing !.

she passed !
and was polished ...new tyre ..and off on holiday we went !
Im still taking a couple of days now , to get the remaining few orders out that I had to leave becasue I RAN OUT OF BAGS ...BOXS TAPE !
everything

I have already found out I sent out the wrong order to 2 people ...so thats got to be sorted
but I feel rested and less stressed

I am still taking a coulpe of days off ..I want to do a little watercolours ..and I have a tiny Catrina ..
Ive been wanting to make one for ages ..so I am !
she may end up a necklace ..or for my dolls house ..not sure yet
File:Catrinas 2.jpg

( day of the dead ) doll Im playing with ..and my 48th SCALE
and I have to get all 4 cats up the Vets for their check ups :)

so now its time for a cup of tea ..and I have to fight my way into my work room ..everything was just thrown in there before I went

Im on Holiday

before I go , originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ..is ON HOLIDAY !! YAY!!!!!.

I have got ALMOST everything out ..Ive run out of Boxs ..and Bags
everything ..but I have almost everything posted

a couple of orders I just couldnt get dry
2 curley tots ..and a Puki with peach tips

I will post these as soon as I get back

I had to take a picture of this wig before I boxed it up ...I just thought it was beautiful ......

well Im off now for 10 days ...back soon xxx

happy thoughts ....

Rose ..gets a new body, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ...

and this girl ALWAYS makes me smile

Im watching the clock ... sometime today I will know if my "Viki" is to be scrapped :(
I love that Car ! she is like an old trusty friend
so Im dipping and curling ..and watching the clock

deep breaths............

Multi head Ante, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ...

STRESSED ..IS NOT THE WORD I would use ....
UBER MEGGA ULTRA STRESSED ..IS

Im trying to get all my orders out for Friday ...as Im going away
leaving the house and cats in the care of grown up kids ..and going to friend for a week

I wont be making for nearly 2 weeks ..as I know its gonna take me a week to catch up with mails when I get back

that's IF ..the car gets through tomorrow ...she failed the MOT ....and has 2 massive holes in the floor , we didnt even know until they pulled back the floor carpets
they are going to try and weld her tomorrow , if they can weld her ..the new tyre goes on Saturday ...MOT ticked Monday and off we go 2 days late
BUT ...if they cant weld her ...she has got to be scrapped and Im gutted ....:(
no car ...:(
no holiday :(

Im not answering most my post right now if your asking about your order ..caus its being done to post Friday

had to order her !!!!

had to order her !!!!, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ...

Ordered and paid for !
I want to do my own face-up on her ....
cant wait until she arrives

wet weather ...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

we all love Kumu, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ...

this picture cheers me up no end

weather is THE WORSE for me ..its hot ...humid and wet
wigs are taking forever to dry!

but hope to get out much more this weekend

Im going away 8th August ..for a few days ...so Im sewing like a looney to get everything out for them

so Im surrounded by wet wigs ..and timing sucks ..2 days of Migraines !
I have a pile of unread e.mails
so if your waiting to here from me ..Im getting around to things !!
but my priority is getting the dolls and wigs out

Doll Magazine are doing an article about customising dolls ...and as a designer how to I feel about my dolls being changed

GO for it ! I said ..as a collector myself ...I LOVE changeing dolls

..some have to stay the same though ...like Poppy
who has just returned from Lati after her face-up has been fixed ...I love her again
although I have all tan girls ...Im keeping my 2 white ..and 1 natural ..these :)

Tea Break

Tea Break, originally uploaded by Sleeping Elf ...

and we now have almost everything down ...were saving the wood and recyclable almost everything ...there are a few changes we want to make with the layout ....dead exited
last night I went and got the fabric for the curtains and covers ...were keeping a list of everything were spending :)

Ok ..wig news ..doll news
its taking me longer to get the wigs done ..my hands arnt good since I fell ..but iM DOING MY BEST WITH THEM
All orders are comming .. a bit slower ..but Im getting there

Im not on-line weekends ...resting up ..but again I can take you order ..invoices are sent out Monday xx

I have dolls and wigs going out today ..that also includes late wigs ..this will continue untill Friday xx

and YES ..new Stock in ..I have a few Fallow ...dark tan coco , and Mina