Show was a success!

Well the 2018 doll show was a great success in Wichita Kansas for their very first! Met one old friends and made some new ones!
This year's event is even better and bigger!

From my heart to yours... Hugs, Judie www.loveisforevernursery.com

The self destructive life of an Artist

Wanted to share this about the life of an Artist

How we put ourselves down not only as artists, but human beings. I am so guilty of many of these:

How we really can uplift ourselves, by first stop looking for others approval. We have to learn how to make ourselves happy. Remember how babies, in their innocence, can sit and play and laugh all by themselves without a care in the world? We need to empty our minds and get back to that innocence.

I am guilty of self-sabotage. I am re-learning/re-teaching myself how to love living with me. I am going to live for me, create my babies with love as always. Because, there is someone out there that will find and appreciate my talents for mine alone. I grant myself permission to be human! So there, got that off my chest!

I will soon be putting a very pretty Camelah Elaine photo shoot for you to see (ok, not the entire shoot, but some very enchanting photos). She is just adorable, Kenzie sculpt by Donna RuBert.

See ya soon, peace, love, power and God Bless!

From my heart to yours... Hugs, Judie www.loveisforevernursery.com

You'll never guess...

This isn't a good month for me, so I throw myself into multiple projects because I can't multitask (thinking and working) at the same time. To make matters worse, they say it comes in 3's and I have had that in the last 2 days! One was a very wonderful cousin by marriage that passed and another was just a little baby, then my niece lost her half sister. I've had enough of bad news. Our 27th anniversary would have been tomorrow and the love of my life will be gone for 3 years the 25th. Time just seems to stand still for me, sometimes it seems like 3 months and then again 3 days then it seems like forever. I am improving, but my heart is still broken, I think that it will always be that way. You have your good moments, your up moments and even a few great moments, but that one memory pops in your head for some reason and you go rolling back down the hill. Thank God, it gets a little easier each time to pick yourself back up, it's slow but I can stand. With that being said.
You'll never guess what I've been up to! However, I'm just going to tease you with it! Yes, she's watching you...

From my heart to yours... Hugs, Judie www.loveisforevernursery.com

HE MADE IT!!!! YEAH!!!

Jeffrey is now officially an Australian!!

 

 

Received: Tues., April 9, 2013 4:46 AM Hi Judie... Well my little man has finally arrived to me in Australia,I am totally in awe of his sweetness, cuteness and adorability.. You have done an amazing work of art in reborning him, And love his Blue eyes, even though I was told they were Brown..You have also done an amazing job of presenting him in his box with all his goodies, to me it was just like xmas opening all the parcels..I thank you so much for his reborning so I can now have the pleasure of being his new Mummy, I love the birth certificates as well... Jeffrey is now sitting in his new stroller with a huge smile on his face and watching TV :) The weather here is warm so I have taken his winter clothing of..I will be changing him soon into his pyjamas ready for bed.. Many Thanks again.. Kind Regards... Shirley & Jeffrey :)


I have to laugh, never had this happen before because his eyes are "supposed to be ebony brown from Masterpiece Eyes. I did look at them once she mentioned that they looked blue and depending on the light there was a lot more blue, but I promise, they were brown! Then while looking at another picture I took, they do look blue, weird, who knows.




LOL Maybe while waiting so long for a mommy crying made his brown eyes blue...Just happy that she's happy!!

From my heart to yours... Hugs, Judie www.loveisforevernursery.com

Tia Faith Arrives!

Little Tia arrived to her new home and this is what her mommy had to say!

Judie,

 

Tia Faith has arrived safely!  I cannot thank you enough!  She is beautiful!  You truly are a very talented lady!  You have given life and personality to this little bundle of joy and I will enjoy her for years to come.  Judie you have not missed a single detail that goes along with the birth of a newborn!  God Bless You!

 

Thanks Again,

                 Michele R

 

I am so glad that she got there safely! Now for Jeffery!

From my heart to yours... Hugs, Judie www.loveisforevernursery.com

My Review of Hand Knit Hat and Booties - Blue - fits about 2-4 lbs

Yes, been there again! I just love their micro-preemie clothing and accessories for that perfect fit for my preemies! I just got these little things and ready to get them on some lucky little preemie reborn! LOL

Originally submitted at The Preemie Store & More

Hand-knit hat and booties of soft, stretchy acrylic

Hand Knit Hat and Booties - Blue - fits about 2-4 lbs

Just Adorable!

By Loves2Reborn from St. Louis, MO on 1/13/2012

5out of 5

Fit: Feels true to size
Pros: Colorful, Lightweight, Soft, Cute, Durable, Easy to put on
Best Uses: Preemies
Was this a gift?: No

I am a reborn artist that loves to bring to life like quality preemie dolls. Finding "tiny" baby clothes is not easy. I have shopped the Preemie Store several times and have always been satisfied with the product. Yes, I recommend this product for your very real babies! Just adorable and a definite keepsake!

(legalese)

My Review of Micro Preemie White Stretch Cap - fits up to 3 lbs

I just love this little cap, because it's UNISEX...boy or girl. I am working a special baby for one of my sisters that is dealing with a not so nice illness and want to surprise her. Haven't decided on boy or girl but just depends on what pops out at me when I finish. Hope to cheer her up and keep her attitude as positive as it has been!
Originally submitted at The Preemie Store & More

...little head warmer for teenie girl or boy

Micro Preemie White Stretch Cap - fits up to 3 lbs

Tiny and Cute

By Loves2Reborn from St. Louis, MO on 1/13/2012

5out of 5

Fit: Feels true to size
Pros: Cute, Soft, Easy to put on, Durable, Lightweight
Best Uses: Preemies
Was this a gift?: No

I am a reborn artist that loves to bring to life like quality preemie dolls. Finding "tiny" baby clothes is not easy. I have shopped the Preemie Store several times and have always been satisfied with the product. Yes, I recommend this product for your very real babies! Just adorable and a definite keepsake!

(legalese)

My Review of Gerber Preemie Blue Hat, Mittens and Bootie set - up to 5 lbs

Another cute little set that yes, I see to buying baby boy things. Humm, is that where I am headed again...a little tiny boy. Maybe!

Originally submitted at The Preemie Store & More

Made of 100% cotton for extra softness against baby's delicate skin

Gerber Preemie Blue Hat, Mittens and Bootie set - up to 5 lbs

The picture does not do justice!

By Loves2Reborn from St. Louis, MO on 1/13/2012

5out of 5

Fit: Feels true to size
Pros: Strong Seams, Lightweight, Soft
Best Uses: Everyday Wear, Cold Weather, Sleeptime, Layering

I am a reborn artist that loves to bring to life like quality preemie dolls. Finding "tiny" baby clothes is not easy. I have shopped the Preemie Store several times and have always been satisfied with the product. Yes, I recommend this product for your very real babies! Just adorable and a definite keepsake!

(legalese)

Samiah is transforming into Nani

She was waiting to get rooted here.
Such a little sweetie. Now she's got hair and from my heart to yours...she's getting there...meet little Samiah now known as Nani [nah' nee] which means Beautiful or pretty in Hawaiian. I think that she is just a real cutie. She was done with genesis heat set paints. I have micro-rooted her hair with deep dark brown “curly” from “Slumberland Nurseries” and it is by far the best that I have worked with. I had developed allergic symptoms to a lot of the mohair that I have been using and liked, but her mohair bothered me very little! It’s soft and hardly any waste. She has a client for life if it continues that way! I really enjoy working on her, for several reasons! First, I love doing preemies they are such valiant little fighters. She’ll be about 15 inches when complete and I just love her little fat cheeks, she has the sweetest little face! She still has some more work but she’s got tiny little pierced ears and whenever her tummy plate arrives she’ll have an anatomically correct one! She's just so tiny and sooooo sweet, that I am going to have a hard time giving her up!

Have a very happy and safe Labor Day!

This was one of my favs. meet Owen

Just adding a little while I figure this thing out!


From my heart to yours...

Keys to a Good Artist

As professionally serious artists, we spend many countless waking hours on these babies just to bring them to this life-like quality that we desire and you want. That can take weeks to accomplish.

• Pay close attention to past client reactions
• look at the artist's past babies
• If on ebay look at the feedback there
• Study the baby (does it really catch your interest don't bid on a baby you really don't want)
• Can you see the mouth, hands, and feet?
• Is the hair neatly shaped & styled to fit the baby's features?
• Look at the hair from the front, side and back of the head if you can does it look natural to you?
• Do you see enough photos of the baby or can you request to see more?

These are only a few key hints as to what you want to look for in a professionally done reborn. There is no cut and dry way to study what catches your eye and captures your heart.