Year: 2008

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I put my new shoes on

I finally replaced my poor broken-in-half shoes. Everyone seemed to be having very good sales this weekend. I picked up some tights too. I was in the store, completely stumped over what color tights to get. I honestly could not remember what colors my “dress-up” clothes were! I realized that I hadn’t gotten dressed up for anything in such a long time, that I couldn’t even remember what I had in my closet. That’s just sad.

So…I got dressed up 🙂 I had to, right? Well, I had to at least look in my closet. I asked my mom to take a few photos of the rare occasion.

I’ll have to make sure it isn’t quite as rare from now on. I used to get dressed up at least once a week. I’ll have to do better. My clothes must miss me!

The funny thing is that I used to make my own clothes, and I had lots and lots of clothes. My dad erected a long closet that took up an entire wall of my old bedroom when I was in high school, and it was there through college. I used to sketch out whole wardrobes. I even had subscriptions to Vogue ,Vogue Pattern Magazine, W, as well as other clothing magazines. That just cracks me up now. What happened?

Ah well, I’ll just have to get someone to take me somewhere nice now! 😉
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Flying Guardian Angel Teddy Bears art print by Max Bailey

Flying Guardian Angel Teddy Bears art print by Max Bailey

Flying Guardian Angel Teddy Bears art print by artist Max BaileyThese three fuzzy teddy bear angels are flying over houses, making sure everyone inside feels safe and comforted. They will come to hover over your neighborhood too, if you would like. Be sure to watch for them.

Text around image reads: “May a flock of guardian angels soar above you, and watch over you, and keep you safe.”

I am making a limited number of reproductions of this image as a signed giclée print as well on 8 1/2 x 11 inch art paper.

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My latest attempt at movie stardom

Here it is…my “Elenora Kitten” video. I think I goofed up the intro about seven times before I got this one. In the first couple of versions I sounded like I was saying, “Thanks for shopping by.” How’s that for subtle advertising? This version is over on my YouTube channel. I enjoy the dismissive gesture I make after I try to explain what a flat and a round are. That makes me laugh.

Elenora is available in print form in my Etsy shop, and on this Ruffing’s site page. So, um, thanks for shopping by 😉

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Emmy the Tuxedo Kitten, Original, One-of-a-kind Anthropomorphic Black-and-white Cat Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Emmy is an original, one-of-a-kind anthropomorphic black-and-white tuxedo cat art doll figurine, hand sculpted in paperclay and hand painted by artist Max Bailey. Emmy stands 4 1/4 inches tall.

Emmy’s story:

This is Emmy, and she’s a tuxedo kitten.

Emmy’s eyes are big and yellow and filled with awe and wonder at the world.

Early every morning, Emmy takes her little kitty doll and rushes to the window to watch the sun come up, and another new day begin.

They listen to the birds singing in the trees, and watch the puffy white clouds drift by.

“This is going to be a great day!” Emmy tells her doll, who always agrees.

Emmy is dressed in a country red pinafore banded in gold, with a big gold sash that ties in a bow at the back. There is a pretty dark blue flower on the front of her dress that matches her sleeves. Blue and white petticoats show beneath her hemline. Emmy’s little tuxedo cat doll wears a pink dress with blue polka dots, and she has white petticoats.

Emmy is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. She has been free sculpted, and no mold was used to make her. She and her doll are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Emmy’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Emmy is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Emmy is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 and 1/4 inches tall.

Update: Emmy has already been adopted. Thank you!

Emmy’s kitty friend is Wanda the Tuxedo Cat.