Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Two In Tents...

 It's been an in-tents day here. -rimshot- Because Button and Leah work together all the time, I felt that when they were off work, they should have their own spaces. I know that for me, I would need time just for myself, no matter how much I liked my coworker. Which is why I didn't mind when they ordered Leah a tent from Bevs Sew Cute Boutique.


I really like the one Leah picked out.



It goes with Button's, but they're not twins. I think it's a good thing. 



 So welcome to Button's Campground! LOL! They're talking about a fire pit and s'mores. Well... we'll see.



"Hi neighbor" the girls said as they laughed and waved at each other.

I'm glad they both have their own space, but a common area where they can hang out when they want. We've got a lot of work to do and it's good if everyone has somewhere they can relax.

- Wendy

Monday, September 16, 2024

"See? Shells!"

I could hear a lot of commotion up on Button's shelf, and went to check it out. I was not prepared for what I saw.


Two tiny dollies, very excitedly sorting through boxes and boxes and BOXES of sea shells!!!



Button explained that they knew I needed small shells for the shadow boxes I make, and so Leah got on the computer and found some.



To be fair, some of these are SUPER tiny. The smallest shells I've ever seen, matter of fact. 


Some are larger too, and I'm not sure what we'll do with those yet. They seem to have plans... which makes me a bit nervous.



Button asked me if I was glad they found all the shells, and I told her that I was. They look terrific and this is going to be so great.

But I pointed out to them "You know, I made this open space on your shelf for Leah's tent. Not boxes of sea shells."

"Yeah, but it's not coming 'til Wednesday," they confidently replied.

"Well, it was. But according to the USPS email I got this morning, it'll be here today."



There was much gasping and "Oh! Oh no!"-ing. I offered to make a place in the workroom for all the shells after they were done checking the packing slips and everything. They seemed happy with that and quickly got back to work.

And I suppose I should get back to work too. Apparently I am making more shadow boxes.... many, many shadow boxes.... :)

- Wendy

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Button's New Tent

 

A small doll standing in the doorway of a colorful dollhouse sized fabric tent, with mushrooms and flowers on it.

Hi to anyone still looking at this page. So... when things get weird in my life, I hide behind dolls and toys. I've done it off and on for years. Miranda.... before her there was Gage... yeah. It's something I do.

So, Button is back. 🙂 She's been hanging out with me and helping with Wylde Kingdom Miniatures stuff. You might see more of her. You might not. I don't know how to play anymore. We'll figure it out.

Anyway, she needed a better place to sleep, and I found this awesome tent on Etsy from BevSoCuteBotique, and I HIGHLY recommend her stuff. This tent is AMAZING! Button is getting moved into it now, and it's spacious and so cute. I think she likes it. The price is great, the quality is incredible. I am just amazed.

If no one is watching this page, that's okay too. It's mostly just here for me to post pictures of my dolly, and so I shall. 🙂

- Wendy

Friday, December 8, 2023

Button Watching TV

Button about wore herself out putting up all those "Lost" posters. I really hope Amelia and Leah see them and find her.

She said she was too tired to read, but wasn't ready for bed yet, and I thought I might know just the thing!

I still have my old cell phone. It can't make calls, but it CAN get on the internet using the WiFi in the house, and it's got plenty of space for movies and shows. So I got it all charged up and thought I'd see if Button would be interested in watching a show I think she might like.

She said she was, grabbed her blankie, the sleeping bag from the spare tent, and got all snuggled up with her stuffie friends to watch some Gravity Falls.


Gravity Falls is one of my favorite shows, and I'm really glad Button seems to be enjoying it too. 



 I encouraged her not to stay up too late watching her show, and she said she wouldn't.


And I guess, to be fair, she didn't stay up THAT late. But that's mostly because she fell asleep, right there, in front of the screen. Poor little worn out thing.


I don't think she wants the "TV" in her yard all the time, and I think she'll still read a lot, but it's always good to have plenty of entertainment options.

She's got another surprise coming too, that might give her a few other options. I'll let you know when it arrives.

- Wendy

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Posters, Posters EVERYWHERE!

 Button may have gotten a little carried away with putting up her "lost" posters.

She asked if she could hang some around upstairs, and I thought that would be fine.



With her little bag of posters and tape, she got started.


And she was off!!


Posters here....


Posters there....

 

Posters on the Christmas tree...



She wanted to make sure there was a poster on the cabinet where she'd met Amelia, just in case she came back there.


Posters on the cabinets...



Button had stuck posters all over the entire kitchen.




Until there were only two posters left in her bag...

 

"Do you think there are enough?" she asked.



I told her I was pretty sure that there was absolutely no way for ANYONE to miss Button's posters. If Amelia and Leah are around, they'll see them for sure. But she was determined that the last two should go up somewhere.


We decided up on the counter would be a nice place for them (and yeah.... I secretly took the one off the toaster when she wasn't looking. Smoke signals are probably not a great idea.)



Button seemed quite pleased with her work, and decided to share a vegan pizza (that my mom surprised us with. Thank you, mom! Yum!!) with me while we waited for her friends to find her.


I hope that they find their way to Button soon. We leave for Florida in a matter of weeks. Button says not to worry, and she's sure they will.

I guess we'll see. :)

- Wendy

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Button Has a Plan

 Today, I found Button diligently working away with some paper and crayons. 


When I asked her what she was doing, she explained to me that she was making a "Lost" poster so she could find Amelia and Leah.

Looking at her drawing, I wasn't quite sure if it was meant to be Leah or Amelia, so I asked and she told me "No! It's ME silly!"


A bit confused, I pointed out that Button is not lost.

"Well, I am to THEM!" she explained.

Fair enough. (Though I don't think Button's picture looks much like HER either) I told her I might be able to help, but I needed to know exactly what she wanted the poster to say. 

This is what we came up with.


Button has declared that it is absolutely perfect.


I'm very glad that she's pleased. She requested that I print up "a bunch" of them, so she can hang them places Amelia and Leah might see them, and I will. 

I'm not sure this will work. But I really hope it does. I guess we'll see.

- Wendy

Monday, December 4, 2023

Button Finds Some (Imaginary) Friends

I finally found Button's bigger tent, and a few more of her things (not her box of clothes yet, but I'm narrowing down which box it could be in).

Her little shelf is coming together, and she seems to be settling into her space nicely, but.... I think Button might be a little lonely.

We added another chair to the folding table: one for Button and two chairs for when Amelia and Leah turn up. But for now the other two chairs are being kept by toy friends.


Pink Bear


And the Alpaca-corn her friend Mina gave her last Christmas.


So, Button calls the little pergola her "reading spot" and she's been bringing the two little toys over and reading to them there.


She says they like it, and she likes reading to them. Which, you know, is great. I guess. And she seems happy and all, playing with her toys like they're real.

But oh man do I hope Leah and Amelia show up soon....

- Wendy