...i've started so i'll finish.....

...well that's the plan anyway....

..i have been very busy in my Etsy shop..

...so I need to stock up my shelves again...

....but I also have lots of unfinished projects.....

....like these cute little finger puppet heads I bought on eBay....

...i can't wait to make little bodies for them all

..and give them new life...

..this was my first attempt

But little miss mouse was feeling a little too bloated....

...so she had to go back for some reconstructive surgery....

...and then I found this lovely boy doll...

...who needs some trousers!!

....i have also been wanting to make a vanilla squirrel..

...and inspired by my lovely squirrel stamp

i have started cutting out a pattern today...

(for some reason making a squirrel is scary!?!?)

.....so as you can see there is much to do....

...i'll let you know how I get on!

...easter orphans........

..here at the vanilla squirrel home

 for lost and forgotten toys...

..we are very aware of the particular plight of lonely lambs and abandoned bunnies 
at this time of year....

..often these lost souls appear at our door

 broken, dirty, sad and bewildered...

...it's amazing what a little love and tender care can do...

...we take the time to treat each critter as an individual...

...to help them integrate back into society...

...and give them back a sense of worth....

just look at Linus here...

a gentle all over shampoo, a fixed tail,

..a little ear op 

and a brand,spanking new ribbon...

***

....like a new lamb....

..despite being some 60 years old

 (almost a spring chicken?)

..and sweet Larissa...

who was matted and grumpy...

....now primped and plush like new!

***

we are looking for loving homes

 for these little lambs

......do you have easter displays 

that are crying out for that special vintage touch?

could you love a lamb for life

(not just for easter)?

...if you are interested in adopting 

one of these lost souls

 do visit the vanilla squirrel orphange 

here

as for the others....

nutkin the squirrel and molly dog

have a couple of behavioural issues

 to sort out

before they are ready for new homes...

...but the little bunny belinda has settled in so well here

that i feel obliged to allow her to stay.

i think it might be nearly time to decorate the house for easter!

x

....squirrel sister....

....this beautiful embroidered patchwork heart was made by my 'squirrel sister'....

...she crafts critters too!

...you can buy her gorgeous things on etsy..

..or if you are in Jersey you can visit her

at the vintage craft fairs there...

...i wish i could! X

p.s. i told you i was from a family of squirrels!