Personalized Portrait

Currently working on some commissioned portraits for a Mothers Day gift. Would you like one? Please email me soon. I have some space available, but not for long! thecheekywhale@gmail.com

Unique Gifts For Mothers Day

Mothers Day is coming up! What better way to celebrate the lovely women in your life than giving them a gift that is unique and holds sentimental value?

Valentines Day Special - 8x10 Portrait

A dollhouse makeover

About six months ago my sister gave us a dollhouse a friend had given her. It sat in the corner of the playroom with it's peeling wallpaper, dusty velvet carpet, and fading paint. I could see the potential but didn't get around to it until about two weeks ago. 

I decided it would be perfect as a Lalaloopsey dollhouse. After countless hours, late nights, and several trips to the craft store, I finally finished it just in time for Christmas! Mae loves it. I had such a blast doing it, and I see more mini house designing in my future!

BEFORE 

My little niecey poo helping out.

AFTER:

Daily Click - Bubbles

I am back with the Daily Click. After a move back to Utah, new jobs, new school, etc. I am feeling settled enough to get back into regular blogging. 

We had a great Christmas! I worked my fingers to the bone designing a dollhouse for Mae's Lalaloopsies. I can't wait to show you guys! 

Boutique

If you live in Arizona and want to stop by this awesome boutique, I will have my schtuff there for sale!

I have extended the giveaway deadline until Monday morning, so spread the word!

In other news: I had my first mammogram today. Since my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37 (and beat it seven {right mom?} times since then), they recommend you start getting mammograms 15 years earlier then your relative. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Uncomfortable, but not painful. I think that is largely due to the fact that I don't really have much to squish down, thanks to genes and post-baby floppiness. Everything turned out normal. I also had the BRCA gene test done, and I have no genetic mutation, which was a huge relief, but my risk is still higher than normal since breast cancer runs in my family. I still have to be extra careful. SO, ladies, do your self-exams religiously and take care of yourselves!

New

Some items going up in the shop tonight:

Adorable frame, perfect for a friend for Christmas

Life Journal/sketchbook

Fairy journal/sketchbook

Priddy box with 20 vintage record album cover notecards

Giveaway Winna!

And the giveaway winner is (according to random.org):

::AUBREY!::

congrats to my favorite older sister!

Thanks to everyone who left a comment about your favorite Christmas memory. It was so fun to read them! And an extra thank you to those who added my button.

(for those that weren't sure how, just right click on image and save to your computer, then add as a picture onto your blog. You MIGHT need to add the link yourself..not quite sure.)

+More giveaways coming, so stay tuned!+

Americana

I was commissioned by a lovely british women for an Americana themed box. Here it is, folks:

Me Want

I've been WANTING a new purse. Wanting is the key word. I don't need one. However, if I had an extra $42 laying around, I'd get this one:
made by Cuore on etsy.

Rock N Roll!

My lil' sis Elise asked me to make a notebook for her punk-rocker pal in canada. Enjoy:

>le front<

>le back<

Relay for Life

Its been awhile! I have a lot to post, but for now I will just announce that I will be taking part in "Relay for Life" at Butler Park. I will have a booth there with all my schtuff+some of my families goods. Things I'm selling? Well, breast cancer themed stuff (of course) including some fun cards and t-shirts, and also the usual. (handmade journals, albums, etc.) It'll be a plethora of goodness.
I have felt so guilty, the last couple of days. I've stuck Mae in front of the TV in order to keep her busy while I get it all ready. She plays with her toys, reads, and colors, but when she gets sick of that, in goes "Curious George" or "Meet the Robinsons". Oh well. At least I don't do it EVERY DAY! Its only temporary (keep repeating, keep reapeating)
Here is a card I just designed for the "Breast Cancer Sucks!" line I started last year.


I think its important to have a sense of humor when it comes to hard times. It keeps things in perspective for me.

Need Valentines Day Cards?

More cards for my shop!