Custom Dolls for January

In the Moonchild Dolls Etsy shop I have just listed 7 opening for custom dolls for January. I am working on some new clothing patterns and am excited to see some of these dolls sporting these new styles. You don't get to choose the clothes but you do get to state your color preferences.

xo

More Christmas Custom Dolls

Afton's doll wearing the reversible jumper set

Carrie's doll wearing the reversible jumper set

Casey's little boy and Valerie's little boy

Mary Ellen's doll and Paige's doll

xo

A few Christmas Customs

I have a few more to finish and then a little break with my family.
xo

Ahhh....A new year and new inspiration

As the new year approaches, I, once again, am evaluating my business. What is working for me and what needs to fall buy the wayside. What will I add or enhance. My wheels are turning and I am feeling a new fervor of creativity welling up. This blog will be my main source of communication with you all. I am leaving Facebook behind at the end of the year.
There will be some changes here at Moonchild Dolls. Good ones. For me and for you.

Here is a wedding day photo. It's about time I shared.

xo

A Hallowen Jib Jab

You may remember last year's Halloween Jib Jab post with  Mr. Hamby, the girls and me.  Here is this year's with just Mr. and Mrs. Hamby.

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

A Moonchil Review.

Product Mommy (Diana) Has written a little review on Moonhild Dolls.   Skidaddle on over there and read up.
xo

More Fun News - A giveaway and a discount. Unheard of!

Well can you stand it?  One more giveaway.
I have been reading and perusing Small Magazine since their first issue.  About 2 1/2 years ago.  It is full of  wonderful, quirky and delicious things for children and their families.   Art, clothing, toys, books, projects, recipes.....they cover it all.  If you aren't familiar with them run, don't walk,  to their site.  It is a feast for the eyes and it's is free.

So our friends at Small have a blog and the blog has a giveaway this week.  Can you guess?

Yup!  Dear Camille is up for grabs this week.  So also get on over (Monday morning)  to Smaller and leave a comment.  You could be the winner.

And finally.  There is  a discount code for you in the Smaller Giveaway Post.  I am offering a 20% discount for custom dolls ordered for January, February and March delivery.  This means a 17" doll is $132 instead of $165,  15" doll is $116 instead of $145 and the 13" doll is $100 instead of $125.
This code is good  till Sunday September 5th at 12am (PDT) or the first 30 orders.   Shipping is not included in the discount.
Get the code from the Smaller blog and email me directly for ordering a doll.
moonchilddolls@gmail.com
xo

It's a Moonberry Giveaway!

This wee babe is going to live with #33 Brenda!

What is that in the garden?

  A wee Moonberry.  I've heard of these but I've never seen one.

Hello Moonberry

S/he can sit up

Oh! A little mop of blond hair.

A little lap shirt and  polka dot diaper too? Wow!

Moonberry seems to have come with a care package.

They all fit nicely in the Moonchild  tote.

This sweet little one is a brand new size for Moonchild Dolls.  A petite 13" and oh so cuddly.  This little Moonberry comes with no name.  To enter the giveaway for the doll, the strawberry sleeping bag, the tote and all the sweet strawberry goodies, just leave a comment and tell me what name you would give this wee babe.  

This is open to everyone.  I will ship anywhere on the planet to get this to you.  Please enter only once.  I will use a random number generator on August 25 at 6pm PST to find out who the winner is.  If your using 'anonymous' as your log in please add your email.
Good Luck!  
xo

Baby Love

Please meet Emma and Eva

They are 15" Full Moon Babies and they will be available,

along with 3 other dolls and a bunch of other goodies, in my 

Etsy shop Sunday evening at 6pm (pst).

Mystery Solved

Recall the little lung thingy I was faced with last month?  If not,  I will sum up.  I acquired Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.  This is a fancy term for very inflamed lungs that do not want to process oxygen therefore leaving me feeling lethargic and out of breath.  No fun.

I have been on oxygen and steroids for a month now and they are working their magic.  The steroids, of course, come with a price.  So far an additional 7 pounds have found me. I wake up most mornings around 4:30.  I am HYPER in the morning and into the day.  I often crash around 4pm.

I had my follow up visit yesterday and things are going very well.  They are dropping my dose by 10mgs a week till I am on a minimal dose.  I don't need the oxygen unless I am active.  Is sewing really very active?

The other good news is that they are certain of the cause.  This was a big worry for Mr. Hamby and me as we did not know if it was in our home or nearby environment.  The blood work revealed that I have the antibodies for the exact fungus that lives in air conditioning and swamp coolers.   The condition revealed itself soon after our visit to Las Vegas and, as you may imagine, we were in air conditioning the whole time.  We stayed at the Excalibur and they were working on the air conditioning system on our floor the whole time we were there.  Hmmm....

This is enlightening at best.  I still have to finish healing and I feel very fortunate  to be able work at home and feel secure the "itis" didn't come from my own environment. Life is still very good indeed.

On a completely unrelated note....say hello to one of my new favorite fabrics.
xo