The Phantom Moon

No Shame

I decided today that instead of eating lunch at my desk for the 5th time in a row this week I would instead venture outside and have lunch at the park. I headed to my favorite bagel place, picked up a Pumpernickle Bagel with Low Fat Veggie Cream cheese, a bottle of Cherry Coke Zero and made a beeline for the park.

With the exception of about 30 or so kids running through the park and a smattering of people walking their dogs here and there, the place was pretty much mine (you get used to the hustle and bustle after awhile).

I started munching on my bagel when I started to get 'that feeling'.  You know the one, when you feel like someone is watching you with hungry eyes.  I lowered the volume on my Zune (Duncan was singing sweet nothing's in my ear) and looked around. 

Nothing. 

Then I looked down ...

The poor little fella looked so pitiful that I plucked off a piece of Pumpernickle and tossed it in front of his trembling hands.  Faster then I could blink, he snatched it up and started munched away.

I don't get out much so this was fascinating to me.  As I watched, this little acrobat deftly jumped up on to the bench next me and within seconds made his way to the top, bagel piece still in hand. 

Suddenly my little friend stopped chewing and slowly turned his head towards me.  And when I say slowly, it was the slow kind of turn you usually see in horror movies when the killer has caught the eye of the camera and ever so slowly turns til he's gazing at you straight in the eyes ...

At this point I swear I could read his mind as he tried to decided whether he should finish eating his bagel or if he should jump square onto my face and claw my eyes out.  I took the hint, dropped the camera, looked away and finished eating my bagel in silence.  I felt like he continued watching me for an eternity until he got tired and finally skampered away ...

Nature 1 / Jenny 0.

Almost Ready For Their Flight

I’m officially finished my Mother’s Day Bird Crafts!  Yay for me!  I made a Brown bird for my Grandmother and a Yellow bird for my SIL’s house.

Oh, and here is a picture of Little Red at my sister’s house.  Does this doll look familiar?

 

 

Even though a lot of love and time went into each of the birds I made, I want to add a little something else, especially since they’re almost two weeks late!  Maybe a small potted plant?

 

I’m also working on a variation of my doll design and switching up how I attach their hair.  My first prototype is almost done.  She just needs to be painted and she’ll be ready for her photoshoot.

And remember this?  Well, i’m also working on gifts for the lovely gals that agreed to play along.  I promised that I’d get their goodies out before the end of May so I think I may need to hustle!

Birdy Love In Full Swing

I'm having so much fun making these these little birdies that BB has started saying "tweet!  tweet!" around the house everytime I pull one out to embroider their lovely little wings.

Here is one of the latest birdies I've made.  We'll call her Little Red for now:

She is now in her new owner's house which I'll share with you soon.  I changed the beak a little bit from my first attempt and I think I like the slightly slimmer look.  Take a look next to Blue, my first bird:

Better, no?  I've also made a Brown version that will be going to my Grandma that I have to photograph.