New Designs and Changes.....

Hello ! I recently finished a new Large Kokeshi Nativity Set if you follow me on Instagram, facebook or twitter you probably are sick of seeing it and the various stages of it in process.

It's finally done and available in the shop.  Right now this particular one with the palm tree is a one of a kind.  That was my last palm tree.  I don't think I'll be ordering any more.  I'll make another but some thing else will replace the palm tree.  Maybe a cloth manger?

 The dolls are loose on the stand so you can pose them as you wish.  It also makes it easier for shipping.  Now I'm working on some wise men as an add on to the set.

I also wanted to share some changes going on in the shop.  Our Original Peg Doll Cake toppers and dolls will be discontinued as of Jan 1, 2014  I haven't been happy with the quality of the dolls I've been getting from my supplier.  They aren't the same smooth dolls with nice round heads as they were before.  Soooo, I decided to retire them and focus my attention on these Kokeshi dolls.  I really love this style doll and the sweet expressions I'm creating as my signature.

Here's the good part.  From now until Jan 1, 2014 the Original Peg dolls that started it all are now $45.00 until they are gone!  I've rolled back the prices to 2010 the year I started creating and selling them.

Don't miss out!  Once my stock is depleted they will be gone forever.....

XOXO
K

Matinee Monday

My husband and I caught this movie about 3 years ago on TCM the day before Halloween.  I was flipping through the channels always checking TCM to see what gem I could find.  It had already started but we were hooked.  I haven't seen it from the beginning yet as TCM has replayed or I haven't caught it when they have.

If you are a Vincent Price fan check this one out.  I love the old hollywood style of mystery/horror they don't have to show all the gore to get the fright across.

The Mad Magician

CAST:

Vincent Price............Don Gallico/Gallico the great

Mary Murphy...........Karen Lee

Eva Gabor................Claire Ormond

John Emery..............The Great Rinaldi

Donald Randolph.....Ross Ormond

PLOT:

Don Gallico is a master at devising magicians' illusions and tries to establish his own stage show as Gallico the Great. His performance is interrupted mid-show by his employer Ross Ormond who has obtained a court injunction to stop him. Gallico had long ago signed an exclusive contract with Ormond to provide him with any illusions he might create. Gallico sets out to get his revenge against those who have wronged him, including Ormond, his ex-wife Claire, who happens to be Ormnond's wife and magician The Great Rinaldi who is Ormond's business partner and the main beneficiary or Gallico's new magic tricks. A clever young detective, Lt. Alan Bruce, uses a new identification technique, fingerprints, to identify the killer. 

**IMAGES COURTESY GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH.  SYNOPSIS COURTESY IMDB**

Happy Sunday

I wanted to share some goodies that I popped in the shop.  All are ready to ship!.....

Tinkerbell pendant and clip set $18.00

One of our new woodland rustic star ornaments

$5.00

Beach Bums bowling pin dolls

$35.00

Halloween Cat bowling pin doll

$20.00

Mr and Mrs. Claus bowling pin dolls

$35.00

Ariel Trinket box

$18.00

Yes one for boys!

Pirate box

$18.00

Aurora/Sleeping Beauty Trinket Box

$18.00

Snow White Trinket Box

$18.00

Tooth fairy Box

$10.00

The rest of our woodland star ornaments

$5.00 each

I'm also working on a large kokeshi Nativity set with stand follow me on instagram(knottingwood) to see sneak peeks of my work.  

Happy Sunday!

XOXO

Made in Monmouth

I'm finally getting a chance to share my booth at the made in Monmouth event.  It was totally free to any monmouth county business.  It was a way to connect with the community and let people know of all the great small businesses right here in our county.

All in all for being a free event I did ok.  I have to be very selective when doing these type of events especially if you have to pay a booth fee.  I think for next year I want to try at least one Bridal Showcase.

This event was held at Monmouth University.  I never realized how close I lived to the school.  The campus is really pretty and the Gym/sports complex it was held at was even nicer.  I was really impressed.

My girlfriend and neighbor and I arrived to set up at around 8:00-8:30 we got a little late start but were able to get our tables set up in time.  The disappointing start to the day was that our tables weren't next to each other.  We did request to be next to one another but I don't think the event co-ordinater was notified.

Doors opened at 10:00 am and there was a pretty steady flow of shoppers from beginning to end (4:00 pm)  About an hour in I sold a doll pendant and flower clip gift set.  All of my superman items got snatched up which was surprising to me.  I had a lot of request / comments on the superhero stuff so I wish I had made more.  I made a ton of connections and had really nice vendor neighbors near me to chat with.

My display definitely needs some help but for a first time back in the swing of the craft fair circuit it wasn't too bad.  I need more risers or eye level displays so nothing is laying on the table.  Clearer pricing and a professional banner to display my business name are on my to do list.

Hey that's me!

It's me again!

At the show I was trying to put together a little look book of my work.  Once I got that together I had a lot of ordering requests.  I know for next time to have that on the table from the beginning

I'd love to hear your comments on my display.  

Happy Thursday

XOXO,

K

Our Fall Home

I finally got around to adding some touches of fall around the house.  I don't have much in terms of decorations but I thinks it's just enough to know the season is here.  Honestly I sometimes think less is better.  I have to revisit our Christmas decorations and do a little house cleaning.  For Christmas I'd like to totally switch to a more nature inspired theme around the house.  Ok enough about Christmas back to fall.  Here we go...............

My living room mantle

Dining room buffet cabinet

(its actually our old tv stand lol)

Dining Table

Two tiny fabric pumpkins and a ceramic scarecrow :)

It's not much but enough to feel fall in the air.  The weather turned back to how October should be

a little bite in the air.  Last week it was humid and 80 Eewww :)

How do you decorate for Fall or do you.  Is this your favorite time of year?  

Happy Wed!

Matinee Monday

Another Monday! Another Movie. This is another of my favorites.  A place in the sun.....

Staring......

Montgomery Cliff.....................George Eastman

Elizabeth Taylor.......................Angela Vickers

Shelly Winters..........................Alice Tripp

The young and poor George Eastman (Montgomery Clift) leaves his religious mother and Chicago and arrives in California expecting to find a better job in the business of his wealthy uncle Charles Eastman. His cousin Earl Eastman advises him that there are many women in the factory and the basic rule is that he must not hang around with any of them. George meets the worker of the assembly line, Alice Tripp, in the movie theater and they date. Meanwhile, the outcast George is promoted and he meets the gorgeous Angela Vickers at a party thrown at his uncle's house. Angela introduces him to the local high society and they fall in love with each other. However, Alice is pregnant and she wants to get married with George. During a dinner party at Angela's lake house with parents, relatives, and friends, Alice calls George from the bus station and gives him thirty minutes to meet her; otherwise she will crash the party and tell what has happened. George is pressed by the situation which ends 

Enjoy!

XO,

K

Matinee Monday

I've missed a few Mondays!  I was getting ready for the Made in Monmouth shopping event this past Saturday.  I'm excited to show you my booth from Saturday and debut a few new dolls I painted.  I also have lots of in stock items to start your holiday shopping early!

Now back to the movies.........

Staring......

Farley Granger............. Guy Haines
Ruth Roman................. Ann Morton
Robert Walker.............. Bruno Anthony

Plot:

Bruno Anthony thinks he has the perfect plot to rid himself of his hated father and when he meets tennis player Guy Haines on a train, he thinks he's found the partner he needs to pull it off. His plan is relatively simple. Two strangers each agree to kill someone the other person wants disposed of. For example, Guy could kill his father and he could get rid of Guy's wife Miriam, freeing him to marry Anne Morton, the beautiful daughter of a U.S. Senator. Guy dismisses it all out of hand but but Bruno goes ahead with his half of the 'bargain' and disposes of Miriam. When Guy balks, Bruno makes it quite clear that he will plant evidence to implicate Guy in her murder if he doesn't get rid of his father. Guy had also made some unfortunate statements about Miriam after she had refused him a divorce. It all leads the police to believe Guy is responsible for the murder, forcing him to deal with Bruno's mad ravings