Heloooo. Oh goodness, I meant to be here so much earlier. Alas, it has taken me 9+ hours to get everyone ready to be photographed, then photograph, edit and pop them into ye ole shoppe, etc. etc...
As you can imagine, I am very happy to be typing now, and sharing tiny treats with you. This lil' tea cup below is my version of a limoges tea cup that once stole my heart away...
Before I start chatting your eyeballs off, I am just going to jump in and introduce you to the new little characters offered for sale in my shop. (As always, all paper dresses are made out of vintage dictioanry pages)
I have been having the most exquisite visits with a Little Gypsy named Fionnula Fleur.
She is full of stories, especially stories regarding the little treasures she sells.
In her basket of goodies for sale you might find tiny jars with gems or tiny vintage photos, herbs, mushrooms, bits of lace and even baubles to decorate the finest gowns...
Sometimes Fionnula Fleur likes to meet a friend under the great big tree in the center of the Fairytale Forest for afternoon tea...
Her favorite tea time friend is named Francesca Rosette Bumble Bee Garden, who always carries with her, a giant tea-cup, and of course, a magical pot of honey...
She is a delight. She is a grand collector of bumble bee treasures, and even keeps a secret flower garden full of kind honey bees...
Every once in a while, Fionnula and Francesca are visited by two very sweet girls who love to frolic in the fairytale forest.
Ophelia Periwinkle was born princess of Mystical Moss Palace.
Sometimes she takes off her crown...
And puts on her favorite little felt wizard's hat...
Oh and, she never leaves home without her beloved tiny cuckoo clock that hangs from her neck on a golden thread, and her nest full of fibers and trinkets for making pretty things. Notice her tiny crochet hook ;)
The fourth wee gal from the Fairytale Forest, that joins the gals above for frolic and fun is known as Marie Antoinette and the perfectly Enormous Cupcake...
She is so sweet and kind, making sure to always carry a cupcake big enough to share...
The girls love to keep their eyes wide open, because you never know when you might spot a Cake-Head Love or tiny precious elfin, such as...
Abigail Raspberry Cream Cake Delight -
Cherry Cobbler Mouskewitz -
Cordelia Lemon Custard Apple Blossom-
Florentina Strawberry Cream Macaron
Lily Tea-Cake Soiree -
Remi Lovelots Elfington -
And, Sunny Sweet Cake -
Oh and, I have a new little face to introduce you to. Some of you may or may not know that I have an ongoing series of paintings called "Super Bake Girls." But, for the first time ever, I have brought a Super Bake Girl to life via clay. There are more to come, but for today, this is -
Super Bake Girl Emilia Sweet Cream -
Soooo, those are the little characters that I am placing in my shop as soon as I publish this blog post.
Oh, I almost forgot -
I am popping a Secret Tea and Sweets box in my shop as well. I was asked to make this box by Stampington early last year. You can see it in the current issue of Somerset Gallery. In the issue you don't get to see a photo of the top, but it actually features an image of one of my paintings titled Enchanted Tea Time -
The box is back in my possession and ready to find a home...
If you waited at all today for my update, I am ever so sorry it took me all day to accomplish said task. It is always a bigger job than I anticipate...
The behind the scenes here is absolutely nutty, I tell ya, but quite amusing in the maddest sense ;)
See you soooooon!
♥ ,V
ps: I will share the original illustrations I eluded to in the last post, later this week...
pss: A very humble and grateful thank you if you popped into my shop update this evening. I will have more characters very soon ♥
psss: If you got to see my hilarious typo that was supposed to say "popping into the shop" but instead said, well you can imagine what it said ;) Trust me, I am still laughing about it myself ;) Sorry about that, tee hee, it was totally unintentional ;) goodness, meeeee.....
This is crazy Vanessa!
I have been on my computer since ten o'clock this morning checking for your things every ten minutes and I sit down to dinner and whoosh! almost everything is all ready gone out of your Etsy shop. You probably don't even have the lovely box left that you are showing. Darn!
Cheers anyway!
Are you going to be doing any more paintings of your lovely ladies?
Hugs and fairy kisses!
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa in California | March 01, 2010 at 08:43 PM
OMG, same here, lol!! I've checked in several times today, and for ONCE a sale of mine (which = cash in my paypal account) actually coincided with your shop upate.....Only I'm too late (insert disappointed sounding trombone music here)...And being a teapot collector and lover of all things tea, I soooooo covet your little teapot headed elves....Ah well, there's always next time, eh?
No surprise all your goodies sold so fast - they're just magical!! :)
♥ Carolee
Posted by: carolee | March 01, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Oh Vanessa, is everything gone already??? If not, I want that first gypsy doll in your post, for sure... please let me know, I sent you an email! xoxo Julie
Posted by: Julie Marie Vicknair | March 01, 2010 at 09:28 PM
Yay, I am so glad to have snagged Remi Lovelots...she is just a doll ;) Next time though...I gotta get a cake-head to add to my collection, tee hee! Love the girls too...all so sweet, just like you V!
Jamie :)
p.s. I can imagine the craziness that goes on behind the scenes, wheeee....
Posted by: A Forest Frolic | March 01, 2010 at 09:50 PM
Why oh why can't I have all of them. LOL. I was going to come back and love on those fur babies, again. The picture of them together is so so sweet. And that Matty! He's growing up so fast. I was happy to read Baby is feeling better --
And now, I find all sorts of doll-goodliness.
I think you must be Super Bake Girl's role model as you are so busy and creative. Good for you!
Love this post and these wonderful, funtastic creations!
Take care, Dear V. Always a joy and blessing to visit here.
Candace, Still In Athens.
Posted by: Candace | March 01, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Oh My gosh vanessa,
As always such beautiful and creative work!!!
Posted by: dena miller | March 01, 2010 at 10:20 PM
It's always a joy to look at your hand made treasures... I'm pretty sure you have one of the secret keys opening the Wonderland hidden gate, Vanessa!
It's seems that your treasures are all already sold! I should get up earlier! lol
Have a nice day and please make a lil cuddle to your beautiful Baby for me.
Posted by: Mirabilys | March 02, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Holey moley those wonderful things went fast! I would love to have one for my own, but maybe it is a blessing in disguise that they are gone since I am oh so poor and should not be spending my few extra dollars on lovely Vanessa-y things. It is hard enough to resist the things that are already there, so it is probably a good thing I came too late. I do love them though!
Posted by: Alia | March 02, 2010 at 12:45 AM
Oh my but 'Sunny Sweet Cake' has made my heart melt.
Its so wonderful to finally see what you have been tinkering away with for the past month.
I love your work xxx
Posted by: ravenmoonmagic | March 02, 2010 at 01:48 AM
P.S. I have had one of your pictures framed, i posted it so you can have a look
http://ravenmoonmagic.blogspot.com/2010/03/abundance-overflowing.html
I love it xxx
Posted by: ravenmoonmagic | March 02, 2010 at 04:01 AM
I WANT TO BE PRINCESS OF THE MYSTICAL MOSS PALACE!
Gah!
(Beautiful work.)
Posted by: Maria-Thérèse | March 02, 2010 at 04:10 AM
Wow - I missed it all!!! :( So bummed but SO delighted that all your amazingly lovely work sold so quickly and will soon be off to great new homes. I very much enjoyed seeing photos of all the pretties - especially the cupcake girl and the beautiful tea box!
Have a great day!!! Theresa
Posted by: Theresa | March 02, 2010 at 05:02 AM
Amazing! I missed it! Gosh and darn it, too! All are great!
Posted by: Snap | March 02, 2010 at 05:11 AM
Val....OMG they are marvelous...Oh the whimsy and colors are excellent..Have a superb week
xoxoxoxox
Posted by: Sonia | March 02, 2010 at 05:19 AM
Miss Vanessa...I just cannot express how much I love your art! LOOOOVE it!!!
No matter what is going on in my world...I can always go to your blog and feel warm fuzzies...thank you for that!
Posted by: Leslie | March 02, 2010 at 07:23 AM
Hello Vanessa, I just had to come back for another visit and see all of the beautiful little creatures who found new homes, such lucky little dolls and lucky ladies who they will go home to... I cannot express enough to you how very much I LOVE your blog... it makes me smile and be so very happy... isn't that how life is supposed to be? Love to you! xoxo Julie Marie
Posted by: Julie Marie Vicknair | March 02, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Lovely, lovely, lovely creatures. All of them.
Posted by: Andria | March 02, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Oh, I wish I could have them all!! I love the little pink teacup and all of the little tiny details you put into your work. Lovely! :) ~Lauren
Posted by: FairRosamund | March 02, 2010 at 09:46 AM
always worth waiting for....enjoyed all of your creative sparkles with my morning coffee :)
lovely work as always and thank you for the inspiration to get a move on in my studio :)
Posted by: tina | March 02, 2010 at 09:58 AM
those dolls are magnificent!!!
love the princess - her newsprint gown is gorgeous.
Posted by: Tristan Robin | March 02, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Oh Vanessa I love every single thing there! They are all so sweet and beautiful and just perfect little fairie creatures that are so cheerful! A smile came to my face when i saw the first one and the smile grew bigger with each new creation. you are so talented and such a lovely person.
blessings
~*~
Posted by: laura | March 02, 2010 at 10:38 AM
I too went to check on etsy and all your dolls were sold..hahaha...I love the dolls...
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia | March 02, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Vanessa,
You have been one busy chica!! The wonder and beauty of your creations absolutely amazes me. Your sense of whimsy, attention to detail is a never ending thrill for my eyeballs!!!!
Love it Lady....
Richele
Posted by: Richele @ Studio D | March 02, 2010 at 11:53 AM
What an amazing creature you are!!!
Posted by: Melanie | March 02, 2010 at 12:11 PM
OH!! What bliss!! It's all too lovely for words!! You've outdone your magical self, methinks!! Treats beyond measure!! Happy Week to you, as I sit typing away in the snow!! tee hee
♥
Posted by: Marjorie | March 02, 2010 at 01:18 PM
It think your dolls are lovely :) I found it so strange this site: http://barbarixart.blogspot.com/2010/02/teapot-dolls-and-moonday-moodboard.html reminded me so much of yours, I just saw one of her dolls on the front page of etsy and followed it there.
Posted by: Grace | March 02, 2010 at 02:05 PM
Dear me, look at all the sweet faces that flew away from you! I just adore the little kitty hat and the sweet little statue girl with real hair! How very fun...Oh, and I'm sure if your "typo" was decorated pretty enough, it would have got snatched right up ;)
Posted by: sadira | March 02, 2010 at 02:24 PM
Oh my goodness, they are darling!!!!! I'm off to look (read: drool) over at the shop!
P.S.-Pooping..tee hee
Posted by: Maggi | March 02, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Oh Vanessa, all your dolls are so beautiful. I just admire your creativity so much. I have been catching up with you and I totally understand how you feel about your furbabies. They have a way of capturing your heart in a special way. They love you unconditionally and never get mad at you. They are always happy to see you. What's not to love?! Have a nice week! Twyla
Posted by: two crazy crafters | March 03, 2010 at 12:14 AM
All delightful. Why is it that if anyone said - dolls with dresses made from dictionary pages I would immediately think of you? :)
Posted by: Di Overton | March 03, 2010 at 01:19 AM
Vanessa your imagination amazes me! These little dolls are gorgeous, I want to live in their tea and cake world! Especially loving Lily Tea-Cake Soiree and Ophelia's Cuckoo clock necklace.
Posted by: Kitty | March 03, 2010 at 01:24 AM
Woweeeayyyy, girl! They are all fabulous! I them all! I love the name "Super Bake Girls" because I know some super bake girls in real life, LOL! They kind of look like that, too! ;) Just kidding! Your dolls and figurines are all so precious and lovely! You are quite the artist! OMGoodness! I would love a box like that to put some of my nice tatting shuttles in! Wouldn't that be sweet! Maybe another time...when I'm RICH! LOL!
Posted by: ❦TattingChic | March 03, 2010 at 04:12 AM
I just want to say..I hope you know what a delight you ALWAYS are. It brightens my day to come visit your magical world of magicalness and frivolousness..and silliness! KISS kiss hug HuG !
Posted by: pam aries | March 03, 2010 at 08:42 AM
Boo hoo!!
I am so sad that I once again missed out on owning one of these lovelies....
I adore MS Cordelia Lemon Custard Apple Blossom
and MS Florentina Strawberry Cream Macaron
along with your first ever....
Super Bake Girl Emilia Sweet Cream ... they all speak to me... but then all your work does... some more than others though...
Hopefully next time I will be lucky enough to get here on time...
LOTS OF HUGS
JO
Posted by: JO | March 03, 2010 at 08:54 AM
I love that all those gals are going out into the world to spread joy! Great beauty my dear! they are treasures. Blessings.
Posted by: amy faldet | March 03, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Heart stopping WOW!!!! The details in your pieces are just beyond. I cant stop smiling over your newest pieces. You are such an inspiration! Happy creating!! XO,Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer Hayslip | March 03, 2010 at 09:06 AM
Hellloooooo Missy Vee! I've been so lost in Blogland, I tell ya... totally turned around while visiting the OWOH bloggers. I completely lost my bearings and veered off the path to my regular haunts. I'm so sorry, but I'm here again now. :)
My, but you have been a Busy Bee, I mean a Busy Vee! All your new creatures look so fresh, and those girls. Oh, my. Divine!
I hope you'll have time to stop in to see me... I'm celebrating my 200th (!) post with a jewelry giveaway. Do stop in, I'd love to see you.
xoxo,
Kate
Posted by: shibori girl | March 03, 2010 at 09:13 AM
Fairies... princesses... elves... I love them all!
Have the most beautiful day.
Posted by: marie-neige | March 03, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Coming by to say HONKKKKKKK!!!!
Because you know I love and adore you. Even when we are too busy for our own good.
Love popping by to see the loveliness that always awaits me here. xoxo
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | March 03, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Oh Vanessa, these are so enchanting. I really felt that Emilia is so lifelike that she might just walk right off your post. All of these are so lovely, I especially love your gypsy. This new box design is gorgeous.
Vanessa, your work is so magical. I would love to see a shop with stars and twinkle lights and shelves and shelves of your creations. In one corner of the shop would be jars and jars of your sweets and sweet recipe cards with your recipes for pies and cakes. Dancing girls would be hung on the walls, and racks would have your cards and postcards. sigh, now the best would be if the shop was nearby.
Karen
Posted by: karen cox | March 03, 2010 at 09:23 PM
Such wonderful creations! I am glad you take such lovely pics of them because I'll never make it in time to your shop... LOL!
Oh! I've also awarded you the Sunshine Award! You can check it out here: http://bunnykissd.blogspot.com/2010/03/sunshine-award.html
Posted by: BunnyKissd | March 03, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Just sooooo delightful!!! ALl of them, your entire brood of beauties....
x...x
Posted by: Stephanie | March 04, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I love your new little people and they are "gone". Sigh! Maybe next time! But for you I am ecstatic!!
Hugging you
SueAnn
Posted by: SueAnn | March 05, 2010 at 09:26 AM
I'm so sorry I missed the gypsy and the little box, but it makes me know how lucky I am to have any of your original dolls and fairy houses!
Posted by: Lori Anderson | March 05, 2010 at 03:49 PM
**weeps** Big, gigantic tears rolling down face. I fell in a rabbit hole and missed your shop. **sniff**
Posted by: Deborah | March 06, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Well, I'm sooo late to the party. :-( The new items are just gorgeous...would love to see them in person.
Thanks so much for sharing the beauty that you create!
Posted by: Pat | March 06, 2010 at 09:30 PM
OH goodness I missed all of the goodies in your shop once again! ARRRGh! That's what I get for not visiting you daily!
Posted by: waterrose | March 08, 2010 at 07:50 PM
I completely lost my bearings and veered off the path to my regular haunts. I'm so sorry, but I'm here again now.
Posted by: ClubPenguin | March 17, 2011 at 02:15 AM