Is there (creative) life amidst chaos?

Yes, there is. Chaotic, but there is. I do not know what compels me to show these pics but I feel like doing it and that's what matters. I've been sorting out things (there are small things everywhere!!!). Not looking any different from yesterday when I started but I have faith in me. lol Besides, this baby in my belly has been keeping mommy from getting into the anxious mode pretty darn well (thank you, beloved daughter!). So, my studio went from this (those pics are from when I was just starting to bring things in after painting the room) to this:

I hate those curtains and I do not know what I was thinking when I bought them. To Goodwill they must go!

 

Oh and remember my naked dolls? Look at them now, all dressed up and loved! They don't even look like they've come from thrift stores (well black Barbie and stewardess Barbie are brand new), right? Awesome!

Some pics

Ok, I have finally taken some pics of my ongoing creation of a craft room in my house. I just have a little bit of a hard time getting good pics over there, for some reason. I'll get it one of these days.

Alright, I've painted the walls, ceiling and trims myself (with God's help); Put the furniture seem in the pics together myself, also. Hubby helped a (very!) little bit. He's supposed to put the closet doors in and I need to finish painting the sewing table downstairs and its chair. I'm excited and also tired. I know I own a bunch of girlfriends a visit to their blogs.
By the way: Giveaway gifts shipped on Friday, fyi.

I've finally shot some pics of dolls. Not the baby ones but the thrift store Barbies I've bought last week. Wait. let me go upload them.
Ok, I'm back and here are some of the girls:

I decided to take them outside for shooting the pics because thanks to moi, the house is a super mess right now with my attempts of making doll clothes (I hate to see them naked) and painting the studio and I'm too embarrassed to shoot pics of the mess. Thank God for my understanding hubby. To top it all, for the last 2 or 3 days I've been dealing with general anxiety disorder/ depression issues, most likely triggered by the mess in my house right now which pretty much kinda locks me up and keeps me from doing stuff.

Anyways, boy, it's been sooo windy here the last two days.... Here they are (almost) all together. By the way, I got this little green chair at lil' bro's thrift store for only $9,99, can you believe it??!! No loose legs, perfect condition except for the painting but that will be taken care of as soon as the wind outside gives us a break.The paint stripper smells so bad...

The brown Barbie sporting a bikini with the Brazilian flag colors in it, I've been calling her "Brazilian girl". Her hair came in good condition. Blondie, in the middle, had to have her hair trimmed after the shower and fabric softner conditioned. Red headed to the right had her hair so tangled with mats! It was awful. I totally missed the opportunity of shooting "before" and "after" with these gals.

Now, I've found this little brunette that might be either one of Barbie's little friends or one of these silly teen superstar's replica. She's been outshined by another blondie as you can see in the pic.

Black haired has Asian features and the marks in her back says "Mattel Inc, 1966 Phillipines". now, I have a hard time to believe she's from the 60's 'cause her makeup is still looking too good... Who knows. Then, there's ballerina girl wearing the bodice that I made and another blondie in the back. Her hair is gorgeous!

And then, there's little Strawberry Shortcake. Her hair was tangled like there's no freaking tomorrow!! So I followed this tutorial and bang! It's like night and day now. She's wearing little shorts that were suppose to fit Blythe but got too small. Still need to put pockets and closure on it... Someday.

These are the only two ones that came dressed.  The on in that ugly pink dress came in the box and the Arian one has longer hair but needed to be trimmed. Still very beautiful, though. purse and shoes in all the girls from accessories bought at Target.

There's more. But I'll keep it for next post.

I couldn't help but being awed by these baby pictures of Queen Elizabeth II, in celebration of her 84th birthday, according to Yahoo.com. Wasn't she a cutie-pie?

I totally snapped the other night and ordered several Blythe dolls (how expensive those little suckers are!) as well as some Master Piece and probably a Berenguer one (I've lost track by now). I know, I know... I have never before blogged about my (re) new-found love for dolls. It all started back in February when husband gave me a... how do we say... remake of  the 1966's stewardess Barbie doll. She is gorgeous! I need to take pics. Then came Master Piece's baby Sidney and Berenguer's baby Leonor. As I post is too late to shoot some pics. I like the day light. Gosh, 3 of them are scheduled to arrived any time!!! I cannot waaaaaay!!!!!!

Tenho que postar essas fotos de um artigo no site Yahoo. Para a comemoração dos 84 anos da rainha Elizabeth II da Inglaterra, serão publicadas algumas fotos da soberana quando ainda bebê. Aqui estão algumas delas. Que bebê mais fofo, não?!

Eu pirei totalmente noutra noite e encomendei algumas bonecas Blythe (eita bonequinhas caras!), algumas Master Piece e, provavelmente, uma Berenguer (Já perdi até a conta). Eu sei, eu sei... Eu nunca postei sobre meu renovado amor por bonecas. Tudo começou em fevereiro, quando meu marido me deu de presente de aniversário uma Barbie aeromoça, reedição de1966. Ela é linda! Eu tenho que tirar fotografias. Daí, veio a bebê Sidney (Master Piece) e a bebê Leonor (Berenguer). Enqunto post já é tarde pra tirar fotos. eu gosto da luz do dia. Meus Deeeus, 3 delas estão pra chegar a qualquer momento, hoje!!!! Mal posso esperaaaaar!!