Meet Emily

Yesterday I made the rounds of the big city fabric stores (big city for Indiana anyway, lol). I found this beautiful gray fabric in the clearance bin and knew it was going to be a Victorian lady's walking suit.
I sculpted and dressed Emily (and a Santa) this afternoon.
Back details.
I love her auburn hair and the way the hat turned out. I'm going to list her in my zibbet shop but I'm really tempted to keep her for one of my Victorian houses or the general store. Maybe she'll visit while she's waiting for a buyer. ;)

It's kind of hard to see in the photo but James has been busy chopping wood. There's a stack next to the cabin and he's started splitting some next to the tree stump. Nothing is wasted. He's put the wood chips in a bucket to use kindling.
During his break he stopped in the house to check on baby Emily. She's sleeping soundly in her cradle.
The jars of vegetables on the shelf over the window are some of the fruits of Rebekah's labor last summer.

More birthday gifts

The beautiful card was from my husband and all the minis for my cabin are from my son. I won't see my daughters until the weekend.
Some of the new minis go inside. I'm planning to fill the glass jars on top of the cupboard with vegetables. Instead of the corks, I'll use paper fasteners for the lids to look more like home canned goods.
James is using a new bucket to feed the chickens. The rooster is also new. Eventually, I will get everything set up on a base and landscape it.

Meet the Jensons

My birthday present to myself today was taking time to make the family for my cabin. I'm pleased to introduce the Jensons - James, Rebekah and baby Emily.
Here they are all settled into the cabin. It's time for some apple pie.
James is quite proud of his little daughter and is surprisingly helpful with her.
Rebekah's work is never done. Once she cuts the pie, though, she will sit down with her family for a break.

James and Rebekah are completely hand sculpted. I used a push mold for the baby's face and she is adorable. I will keep trying to get a good photo of her. I had to make the adults on the smaller side so they would be able to sleep in their bed comfortably. Rebekah would be 5 feet tall and James would be about 5'4".

We are currently in the midst of a huge snowstorm. School was closed today and they've already closed for tomorrow. I don't mind because I kind of enjoy being snowed in. We have food and power. I'll be glad when hubby gets safely home but otherwise life is good - even if I did turn 47 today, lol.