tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41201509527091753032024-03-19T13:08:12.835-07:00Once We Were FaeriesOne of a kind handsculpted fairies, collectible art dolls, mermaids, pixies and frogs by Judy A. Raley.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-58636882043628243282015-03-25T11:32:00.001-07:002015-03-25T22:06:17.356-07:002015 is promising to be a better year than the one before. Rusty, my little dog who was diagnosed with Leukemia remains in remission and looks and acts like his old self.
New venture is getting weight off of my little dog Pink who would rather sleep than excercise. She eats anything and everything. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise. She devours celery, she eats it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-79505791389325806052015-01-14T20:05:00.000-08:002015-01-14T20:05:33.255-08:00It's been so long since I've posted on my blog and I am so ashamed of myself. A lot happened in 2014 for me. I lost my only sister and sibling in April and then my Mother in August. They live in Oklahoma and I'm in California so we didn't see each other often. I wasn't able to be there for my sister, but I flew to Tulsa to be at Moms bedside when she passed. I was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-74965530510016626482012-07-03T11:43:00.004-07:002015-01-14T16:18:50.584-08:00Hopeful!I finally got confirmation that I will have surgery to relieve some of the pain in my hands and hopefully get back to sculpting. First is my right hand, the worst one, in three weeks, then three weeks later my left hand. I know it won't rid me of pain completely, but if I can regain some use I will be thrilled. In the meantime, my little Etsy adventure continues to keep me busy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-77414400441913984332012-06-06T12:08:00.000-07:002012-06-06T12:08:53.938-07:00My Etsy Shop
A few of the vintage items I've listed. I truly enjoy this, it gives me something to do while I wait for my hands to co operate while I hopefully can get back to sculpting a little. I've always collected and loved vintage anything, so now I can still collect and not be a hoarder.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-84504980934638833642012-05-18T15:13:00.001-07:002012-05-18T15:17:14.026-07:00Something different for me..I think the day may have come that I've been dreading for quite some time. I'm having such a difficult time with the Rheumatoid Arthritis that has plagued me for more than 20 yrs, that my doll making has almost come to a standstill. It came on fairly suddenly and isn't subsiding like in the past. My fingers and hands have become so painful that I've been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-53026558293809577492012-03-25T16:03:00.000-07:002012-03-25T16:03:42.742-07:00Lamby Pooh
My latest offering on ebay is a little princess with an attitude. She was quite a bit of fun for me and I hope you all enjoy her too.Lamby-Pooh on ebayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-81313112684007911302012-02-19T20:10:00.000-08:002012-02-19T20:10:49.621-08:00Alice and Alegra Fairy Sisters
My latest for ebay. A set I adored but am happy to say that they are going to a lovely lady in Australia. Thank you Helen, I hope you enjoy these two precious sister fairys. They wear dresses hand made from vintage fabric and have really pretty pastel moth like wings.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-22635572646195224062012-01-17T11:38:00.000-08:002012-01-17T11:39:23.060-08:00Mama 'Possum and babies
This is my latest offering for ebay, she's a sweet little Mama Opossum and three tiny babies hanging from her tail. While I'm not sure how accurate that might be, it's a common conception that they hang from Mamas tail. A friend told me that Opossums are immune to rattlesnake venom and do NOT contract/carry rabies and are really quite shy. Their life spans are very short Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-21617231735407117062012-01-15T09:31:00.000-08:002012-01-15T09:42:09.038-08:00Awesome and EnlighteningI came across this on Face Book and it just reinforces what I've always believed. Please take the time to watch this. It will change the way you look at Autism and the people who are locked in a world we can't even begin to imagine.
Carly, an amazing young girl!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-8442581595749478052011-12-23T14:09:00.000-08:002011-12-23T14:09:33.354-08:00Merry ChristmasThank you all, my really great blog friends. You've enriched me with your blogs, some funny, some sad, some so very creative that I envy your talents, but in a good way. You've made me a better person, I hope a more interesting one and one that is grateful for what I have.
May your Christmas, your Kwanzaa or your Hanukkah be blessed, after all, we are all one people, all with the same Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-18224071072675512782011-12-21T04:54:00.000-08:002011-12-21T04:55:56.783-08:00My Last Fairy of 2011This is my last sculpt for 2011. It's been a mixed bag this past year and I'm ready for the New Year with hopes for more creativity. Thank you all for visiting me, you've been a bright spot in my day each time you drop by.
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I wanted this little fairys body to show but not be voluptuous. I wanted her to have a childlike, innocent and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-24586240205397909442011-12-02T08:24:00.000-08:002011-12-02T08:24:19.596-08:00Fairy pondThis is one of my newest commissioned pieces. My camera has been out of whack for a while, so I borrowed one to take pics until mine gets back. Its a request for a fairy resting in sleep with a frog and some butterflies in the scene. I added a pond for the froggy, and made him a prince waiting for a kiss that will transform him. ;>)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-50639915478312808932011-11-13T15:14:00.000-08:002011-11-13T15:14:58.573-08:00Lazy BonesI brag on my dogs too much...I know that, but they are so darned cute and smart, can't help it.
I looked the house over for Rusty the other morning, he was nowhere to be found. Went upstairs to my bedroom, called and called, started to panic, had he gotten out the front door somehow? I called again and listened...all I heard was a muted snoring coming from my bed. I noticed one Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-74496721259643867802011-11-10T15:35:00.000-08:002011-11-10T15:37:32.291-08:00The Red LampMy sweetheart of more than 47 years has surprised me more than once in giving me my hearts desire.
I'm guessing 20 some odd years ago, Larry and I were driving down a busy street, he, paying attention to traffic, me, enjoying his company and 45 mile per hour window shopping. Suddenly something caught my eye! Ohhhh did you see that red lamp in the window of that shopAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-60956009633931322762011-11-10T13:36:00.000-08:002011-11-10T13:37:42.628-08:00Seeing things differentlyI just read a post about Christmas by my son Chris at Autism Spoke. and wanted to share it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-12911166932523158782011-10-31T08:29:00.000-07:002011-10-31T08:32:04.892-07:00Belle and Mouse newest creationThis is Belle and Mouse, a compassionate little fairy who has befriended a little blind mouse. This set was inspired by a friend of mine. I had sculpted the little mouse months ago and he's been providing me company with his cute little self long enough. With a change of clothing, dark glasses and a little cane, he became who he was meant to be from the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-3071566909262062252011-10-19T15:14:00.000-07:002011-10-19T15:35:33.715-07:00Side effects of cataract surgery...bewareWhen I was told I needed cataract surgery, I thought....Yippee!....I can look forward to sculpting without having to take 30 minute breaks every 15 minutes...that yet remains to be proven, I'm still recovering. I was however, shocked to find out that two of the side effects of cataract surgery were, more wrinkles and more gray hairs. I liked the old younger me better.
JudyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-31021136488340764942011-10-19T14:59:00.000-07:002011-10-19T14:59:31.956-07:00Off to the racesMy middle son Gary is an avid bicyclist. He's also a middle school Special Ed. teacher, and a great one at that. He took up bicyling after he had major back surgery a few years ago. It turned into a driving force for him and he now competes at the age of 44 with much younger men and he does very well. In this particular race the age range was up to age 45. And at 44 he Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-32463281258043430852011-10-04T15:17:00.000-07:002011-10-04T15:17:53.502-07:00Wish I had taken a picture!Yesterday, something happend that has never happend to me before. It was such a nice day, instead of turning on the air conditoner, I left the sliding door to the patio open for a breeze.
Mid morning I took a break from sculpting and was headed outside to water plants when I heard an unmistakable sound. The frantic whirring of either a huge moth or a hummingbird. I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-44633708751018818032011-09-30T11:44:00.000-07:002011-09-30T11:44:23.122-07:00A FEEL GOOD VIDEOThe Beth Ramacher Educational Complex is my youngest grandson Matthews new school. The Beth Ramacher staff has realized a dream of establishing a Sensory Room that has become a model for other schools. Many of the students are functioning at the sensory level of development and require sensory input to meet their educational needs. The Sensory Room offers a multitude of activities that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-26892647293179707922011-09-10T12:15:00.000-07:002011-09-10T12:52:02.083-07:00Romance 46 yrs laterTomorrow will be mine and Larrys 46th anniversary. It will forever be tarnished by the date it shares with the tragedy of 9-11. The one on that date was a difficult one to begin with. Larry was recovering from an accident that made it impossible for him to sleep anywhere but on the sofa in the living room....and me on a blanket and pillow on the floor as close to him as I could Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-43443869852035925582011-08-29T10:57:00.000-07:002011-08-29T11:03:58.470-07:00Candlelight FairyFall, my favorite season of all, is just around the corner and I can hardly wait. It seems the shadows fall differently almost over night, and the air is heavy with the scent of grapes ripening, followed by the intoxicating scent of those same grapes laid out on paper trays in the sun to magically turn into raisins, almost wine like, I love it! I'll be bringingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-84489133971729672662011-08-02T18:56:00.000-07:002011-08-02T18:59:16.850-07:00New Listing on EbayI'm listing another piece sooner than I usually do. Fact of the matter is, its one that I started back when I had surgery and didn't get it finished. So, it sat on my workbench until the urge to finish it arrived. The Bunny is one of my 'treasures' aquired a long time ago, so long ago, that I've forgotten when. I just remember it sitting on a shelf and with its sweet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-83139533876318359392011-07-22T18:42:00.000-07:002011-07-22T18:42:19.852-07:00Newest Creation Flutterbye
This is my latest and my latest favorite. She's rather large at about 10 inches toe to head.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120150952709175303.post-82311378745934364622011-07-17T08:59:00.000-07:002011-07-17T08:59:40.174-07:00Success! Baby DovesIn a past post, I attempted to record the span of time from a dove egg hatching to fledgling stage. Disaster struck twice, and the eggs were stolen immediately. I moved Delilahs favorite nesting spot to a more secluded and protected area and before long, she was nesting again. She was zealous in her attempt this time, rarely leaving the nest unattended, trading off Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068828393141021993noreply@blogger.com12