Why MIA again? Really?

I know it's been a few months! Wow how time is flying, but once again a lot was going on, never the less I won't go into boring details! Yes, I got behind on my blog and website...again! LOL However, eventually I had a legit reason...I lost my passwords! :o( One of those "put them in a safe place moments" when we were having all of the really bad weather. The you don't know where you might end up kind? I finally found it! Whaaawhooo!!! It was soooo safe that I didn't remember where, but I knew it was in this house, right where I put it! Now, let's get somewhat caught up!

In the reborn world, I finally got "Bridgette" (Amy kit by Sandy Faber) back, LOLROTF she went to New York twice in one week. The photographer and I were both sweating bullets! Shissh, what a nightmare! Don't ask...like I said a lot was going on, some good some not so good! She did an AWESOME portrait of her, so it will go with her when she's adopted! I can't wait to see her and all of the beautiful "Amy's" in the professional photographer Jamie Diamond's  "Amy Reborn Project"!

 

 No, this is my photography work...you saw it before! LOL isn't she just adorable in her little nautical outfit!

 

Several babies were adopted from the nursery, Toddlers: Felicia Renae', Pressli Dawn, Preemie Ayashe nka Kimi the Indian baby just to name a few!
Back in February, to cheer myself up, I purchased (for my personal collection) and to use as a photo prop, a mommy doll to hold some of my reborns, while Bridgette was having fun running back and forth to New York. She's "Kathryn" by sculptor Monika Peter-Leicht 46" tall (almost as tall as me, almost!) and her first bride doll (beautiful gown, flowers, shoes and veil that I put away). I didn't think that she would look nice holding a baby while in a bridal gown, now would she! Kathy is initially a Ltd. Ed. sculpted for Masterpiece Dolls 2011. I love her mature looking face! Kathy's wonderful to pose with her 11 ball joints, has a stand if needed and I mean heavy. I swapped out her original wig, just didn't grab me, found her some adult looking clothing and here she is holding little Bridgette!

Original wig was cute, just looked dull and...wiggie foofoo? in real life LMBO

 

Her she is with Bridgette, new hair Light Brown with Ginger highlights and glasses! She can even wear pigtails if I want

 

I've ordered "lots" of micro-preemie kits okay, a few more than usual, too many to name (Kendall by Stephanie Sullivan, Landon by Tamie Yarie, Lewis by Tina Kewy, Chance by Sabine Hansen  Rosebud, by Cindy Musgrove, Caleb, by Heather Boneham), sorry couldn't help it! They are just so tiny and cute!! You know how I love doing them! Not to mention newborn sized kits! I've got to get more babies done because I want to attend the Rose International Doll Show in July, 2015 and fill up my website again!!! I've never been to Denver and I know it's a long drive. I just hope that I have my cousin coming with me, like she said and "Lil D" my girl is going along too!! LeLei will have to visit with his auntie while we're gone! Why? Dolls and 2 pups...nahhhh 

Next, I have decided to start using my air-dry permanent paints again for 2014! I just love the fact that I won't have to do all of that "baby baking". LOL I will be applying a Genesis matte sealer as my final touch so that I can do the textured skin technique! I don't think that it will work with the air dry paints at all. I just love the colorings that I can achieve, especially for my darker skin tones much better, than with Genesis and I don't want to forget how to use them. The technique is quite different. No! I will not stop using GHSP, but I will be more flexible with my painting once again!

 Last and most important, I finished my "Memory Baby"of "Leah Marie" and I needed to have permission to show her off. Her mom was thrilled non-the-less and gave me permission! So here she is:
I drafted a post back in February but never posted it oooops:

I think that this one speaks for itself

she has a "heart" birthmark on her tummy, so if through time, the red heart eventually comes off one way or another...

 

 I personalized her baby blankie with an teddy bear angel motif  :o)

posing pretty...

 

 Just so adorable
 

Beautiful Baby "Leah Marie" and her likeness...which ironically looks a lot like the baby photo of Leah's mom. WOW!

 

 

This was her mommy's initial message that I am sharing via many email correspondences. Over the past few months, we have developed a compassionate understanding of one another’s loss...

 

 

Ok I finally opened it. And I thank you for everything. I just LOVE the dress especially the crosses. I love the little poems. Even though I did cry a little. She looks and feels so real. pictures doesn't do her justice. I love the little clothes and everything. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! maybe this first will be a little easier because now I have her to hold and cuddle. Mama said she looks like her except for the eyes being opened. I thank you again. and I want you to know I am completely satisfied. and grateful. I also recorded opening the doll. I figured you just wanted the doll if not I'm sorry. I knew it was going to take forever to get through all the little packages because of the babies. As soon as I can figure out how to send you the video from my phone I will send it to you.

 She wrote a very touching one just for my website!

I am just thrilled that this "baby" which can never replace her Leah Marie, gives her comfort, even if it's just a little...

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

We've got Pictures!

 

 I promised pictures of Melanie! Just to refresh your memory this was the "Crystal" (sculpt) by Denise Pratt now Melanie by Judie (Reborn)!

 

She's still a diamond in the rough, I have to do her eyelashes still! The little red velvet dress with matching bloomers and headband, as much as I liked it (when my sister brought it to me as very gently used, I didn't see) it has a small milk stain on the collar and I don't know if it will come out. Bummer! It was just sooo her and right for the holidays and in excellent shape (definitely a one time occasion)! Well, this being only test shots, she might have to go to a new party dress that I'm thinking about when it's all said and done.

 

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

Pictures of Melanie soon!

I am so happy to say that Melanie is finally rooted! I think she really came out too cute! I will be posting pictures of her real soon!!


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

Bridgette gets her new outfit!

As promised Bridgette got her new "Bonny" sailor outfit by "Mykidstudio" that was selected just for her and it looks like it was made just for her! It is even cuter in real life and they shipped fast!

 

she is such a little show-off!

The outfit looks like cotton in the photos but it's more like a sateen polyester

The six gold double breasted buttons just set it off! I love that big front bow, puff sleeves and back ties with navy blue strip accents. It is just simply ADORABLE! The tam has little white ribbon tails on the back, but I will have to show you those details at a later date! I couldn't resist adding the little patent leather shoes with bow ties and her little lace trimmed socks with bow accents. She is on her way to be a part of the photographer Jamie Diamond's "Amy Reborn Project in New York" for two weeks! I am so excited about being able to be included! Can't wait to see what Jamie does with her photos and I can't wait for Bridgette to return!

 

Well still have a bit to go on Melanie's head. It's going to be interesting because I am experimenting, I decided to mix hair fibers. That's all I am going to say about that. Ha-ha and hope the joke's not on me!

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

One down, one to go!

I finally got Bridgette's hair all rooted and she's all girl! She is the so adorable Amy kit by Jannie de Lange. Here's a sneak peak of her! It was hard finding a paci that would work for her, she has such chubby cheeks!

 She hasn't been very happy since she got her ears pierced! LOL

 I ordered her a special little outfit and then she'll be off for a special project and return ready for adoption!

I am working hard at getting the rest of Melanie's hair rooted. I hope to have her completed before the week is out, so you can see her!

I just got my "Sally" kit by Bonnie Brown. I just gave her a bubble bath...hummm, just to cute how those ears stick out!! LOL Gotta get back to work!! 

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