This is going to require a bit of a back story. Before I started this mommy-gig I was a lady of many hats. I worked part time at the local Arts Council, I went to the University part-time working towards my degree in Classical Civ, I made art, and I sold vintage kids books and toys online. I closed up the online business in September of 2006. G-Girl was born in July of 2007. … [Read more...]
Thirty Some Years of Little Red Riding Hood
When I was 4 years old we went to visit relatives in Florida and my Great Aunt Eve gifted me with an antique child's manikin named Heidi. Heidi came dressed in a little red fur trimmed cape with matching skirt. I have no clue exactly how old she is, but I was told she was "an antique" when I was given her over thirty years ago. That year for Halloween I … [Read more...]
A Blast from Halloween Past…
As part of my journey to capture my childhood, I recently wrote a bit about some of the Halloween costumes my mom made me over the years. With Halloween being tomorrow I thought I'd share this awesome photo my mom dug up of me and my siblings. That's me as (the ill-fated) Fairy Princess, my brother as Wee Willy Winkie and my sister as Little Red Riding Hood, Halloween Eve … [Read more...]