I have decided to participate this year in the One World ~ One Heart Giveaway. The wonderful people I have met through blogging have helped me survive some rough spots in my life and as a thank you, I will be giving away four of my Sweet Abigail PDF files from my Etsy Shop. The giveaway is open to anyone! You must leave a comment on this post to be eligible to win. The contest will end February 12th, you have until that day to enter. I will announce the winners on February 13th. For more information about the One World ~ One Heart Giveaway please visit their blog.
Good Luck! Don't forget to leave a comment!
As we photographed, clothing went flying, littering the floor of their mock studio.
I think it was the hats they enjoyed the most.. there are four different hats, one to match each dressing gown.
Abigail is on the right in the shot below, with the blond hair blue eyes. She is the original Raphael Tuck design. Sophia is the dark haired, brown eyed beauty on the left. Mysterious isn't she? She is my recreation of the Abigail doll. 
Such lovely gowns! Oh, the places these two have seen! Sweet Abigail is, after all, 114 years old. She looks fabulous for her age, don't you think?
Lovin' the blue hat.. very casual.. perhaps for a picnic in the park.
Oh, the elegant gold toned gown is a must for any fashionable girl from the 1890's. Pearls, a fancy feather fan and fleur de lis finish it off just perfectly. 
On to the prize! Below is the portfolio I created to keep Abigail and Sophia safe. I used antique sheet music and the original box cover design from 1894. The girls and all of the their outfits tuck in nicely. 
Tie it with a ribbon and embellish with a glitter letter.
Little details add so much. Giving a handmade gift for Christmas, Birthdays, or just because means the world to those receiving them. Try to make more gifts this year, give your love and a little bit of your time. Reuse, reduce, and upcycle. Who knew vintage ribbon, vintage flowers and old sheet music could look so good?
I will be drawing a winner for Sweet Abigail and Sweet Sophia on Monday, November 17th. You may leave a comment here, on this post or on the original giveaway post. You may enter TWICE!! ( to do that all I ask is that you mention the giveaway on your bog/site.) You can post a comment on both posts if you would like and both entries will count.
Thank you for your patience!
xoxo~
Abbie
Little Miss Muffet 10.30.08
OK, I'll post the pretty things now. :) I truly enjoyed the Haunting this year, it was so much fun!
On to the good stuff!! I have been working very hard on a new project! An antique paper doll reproduction from 1894. Her name is Sweet Abigail, (yes, it really is her name, I didn't give it to her) and I am almost done!! Please don't loose your head in excitement, I will be giving away one set here on my blog as a big Thank You to everyone who passes my way. Your comments and thoughts (good or bad) help me through my days.
Abigail comes with four outfits and four hats, and is just fabulous in her Victorian-ness! As soon as I finish her up, hopefully this weekend, I'll post some pictures of the loot for you! Sweet Abigail will also be available to purchase as a very limited run for Christmas. Just leave a comment here, on this post over the next week or two and PLEASE spread the word!
Well, this morning I shipped my three year old off to preschool for the entire day! My 15 month old is sleeping and the house is completely still. Not something that happens very often.. even the dogs sense the peace and quiet and dare not disturb it. (they love to bark at the passing vehicles on the road) So, for now, Mondays and Wednesdays are my 'quiet, regroup, find my sanity' days. Something I found that was missing from my day was music. I LOVE music. I'll listen to anything but prefer bands like Depeche Mode, the Killers, etc.. We have a rediculous number of music channels with our cable so I have been putting it on my favorite (turning the TV off it plays through our stereo system) and letting it run all day. It helps. I have been happier and the girls have been playing, eating, and interacting better without the TV in the background. It is the small changes that seem to be helping my days. It will be nice when my wee one starts walking. 15 months and still nothing. She can stand by herself so it's coming, but it is quite exhausting hauling her all over the place. I am working on a giveaway over at Button Floozies and still posting images daily (or trying) to The Vintage Moth. I'd love to reopen my Etsy shop someday but not exactly sure what I'd offer. The antique papers, etc are all over Etsy and I'd like to do something a little different. Not sure what yet. Something handmade perhaps.. We'll see. 
I have been trying to convince Am to post some of her lovely creations for sale on Etsy but so far she hasn't bitten.. If you would like to acquire some similar items then check out Papaver Vert's Etsy shop.. they also have some lovely hand felted bowls.. I didn't snag one of their pics as I didn't have time to ask for permission. But trust me, it's worth a peek!!
Just what you would like... I'll visit your blog or site, and 'custom fit' your gift just to you!
There are so many different personalities who stop and visit.. those who love decorating, home decor, the crafters, the artists, the collage enthusiasts, those who are retired and those who are just starting their careers, or those, who like me, stay at home and change diapers all day! I want to say thank you to each and everyone of you.. you make my day more special and gently remind me of my hidden potential. Everyday, you visit, comment and put a smile on my face. You lift up, encourage and support and I truly want to thank you!
So, I can't show you, but you'll love it! I promise! 
