Spring is here

Spring has sprung. The trees are in full pollen mode. Unfortunately that means Ariel's allergies are making her pretty sniffy today. Fortunately Claratin works on her symptoms really well so she will be clear by bowling this morning. It is going to be a nice day with a bit of a breeze especially down by the water and since we live on an Island that is not that far away no matter where you are on the Island. I am going to enjoy this weather while it lasts since it won't be long until it heats up and we have summer pounding down on us. I have found that I do better in cold than hot and we are coming to the conclusion that Caroline is the same on this.

Thanks for everyone's comments yesterday both on and off list. It gave me a lot to think about. I guess sometimes I get a little sensitive about what I do as an artist. For a long time I guess I thought of myself as a craftsman rather than an artist. My thinking started changing after I had a long conversation with Neil about puppetry when he was starting to write Mr. Punch. I came out of that conversation thinking differently about what not only I but other puppet builders I knew did. I never really thought of dolls as art until I started seeing doll magazines with these beautiful one of a kind (OOAK) dolls that were practical dolls but also brilliants works of art. Since then I have gone firmly into the Doll as Art camp.

I promise I will do my puppetry and costuming workmanship rant soon. I try to pace out my rants so it doesn't always look like I am ranting about thing.

Knowing that I am not getting anything from Joann Fabrics and Crafts, I wanted to inform the costumers that this weekend the McCall patterns are .99 per pattern (limit 10) and most of the fabric is on sale with some really good deals on the sale fabric and the leftovers from the past season. I picked up a couple of patterns that I might use later for some costumes along with some patterns to make Ariel and Caroline some clothes in the future. I still can't find the jumpsuit kind of pattern my mother used to make me my summer playsuits which I loved dearly. I did find a really cute skort pattern. I may be making clothing that is not costumes this month which may be a first in a long time for me. Before this I think I have only done repair to the clothes around here. I also have a lovely 50% off coupon for today. I might pick-up some more quilt batting for doll making.

Off to make pancakes for the family

I am grateful for anything that makes Ariel's nose feel better.

The Letter Meme

This is how it works: Comment on this entry and get a letter, if you want a letter. Write ten words beginning with that letter, including an explanation of what the word means to you and why.

Vampry gave me the Letter G. So in no particular order except how they came into my head.

( Brought_to_You_By_The_Letter_G )

That was easier and more fun then I thought it would be.

New Who Review for "Father's Day"

This is I think one of the more powerful episodes of the season. I also think it really resonates with fathers and daughters. Peter and Ariel sat next to each other with Caroline in his lap watching this episode. They ended the episode very close to each other. I knew what was going to happen and still it affected me greatly. Spoilers behind the cut.

Next week is the beginning of a two-parter which goes down as one of the creepiest episodes of Dr. Who in my book and the introduction of a character that love him or hate him he will make an impression on you.

( Father's_Day )