Fly Me to the Moon

Hey gals!

It's just about here ~ the sweetest holiday of them all!

I really love Valentines day...

not that it has always been memorable or romantic

or any of those other ideal dreamy things

I was never the girl who got the pink slip at school

you know the slip that meant someone special sent you flowers!

Oh man did I want that pink slip!

but really I just love walking into the store and sing my favorite color

PINK everywhere ~ and cutie pie teddy bears saying I love you

Yeah I really just love the sappy sweet corny goodness that is

Valentine's Day!

Gosh geez how time flies by ~

Do you remember last year when I hosted

Lollishops grand opening party

All Dolled Up!?

That was fun - I should really do something like that again :)

I just finished and listed a new kit!

It's my first all "paper" kit

I just LOVE my Double Wedding Ring Quilt

so naturally it was a perfect item for a digi kit

Isn't this paper-cut Valentines just to die for?

Every time I come across it I can't help but sing

Fly Me to the Moon in my head

Kit sources - Hearts and lace from my Sweet Marie Kit

Wood Frame form Kitschy Digitals

Loopy Frame from the Project Girl - Jen Allyson

Valentine's is so funny when your young

and you get all wrapped up into "does he like me?"

the shy awkwardness and the high high hopes

oh what silliness - how we thought we were in love

when really we didn't know what love was at all

Kit sources - blue trim from my Merry Kit and lace heart from my Sweet Marie Kit

Oval Frame form Kitschy Digitals

Loopy Frame and swirly line from the Project Girl - Jen Allyson

Valentine's Delivery Boy from Saturday Finds

and v-day background from my own personal collection

Here is my Valentine!

My wonderful PERFECT love!

We've had some really great valentines

and then sometimes life gets in the way

and you're happy

to just get a card and a morning kiss

a.k.a. this year

Speaking of Cards ~

Gnome-N-Birdy V-day posts will be devoted to crafting

and scrapbooking with vintage v-day cards

I'm really excited to showcase come of my own work

and share some great inspiration from Diane of Saturday Finds

+ there will be a chance to win some really lovely treats!

Come check it out Valentines Day or into the start of next week

if your are off romancing the day away ~

I'm Hosting a Giveaway!

I'm quite delighted to be hosting a very special Valentines Giveaway this year. 

Shabby Apple is an online boutique offering women's to little girl clothing and accessories

specially made for the modern girl, but with all the flare of our favorite vintage classics.

 Shabby Apple has generously offered my readers

 10% off all orders made in the next 30 days,

and one very lucky winner will receive their very own sunny yellow Lighthouse dress

that yours truly is modeling. 

In addition to the yellow version I'm wearing,

this cotton summer dress also comes in a very pretty hue of turquoise. 

The Set Sail collection at ShabbyApple.com 

is most defiantly my personal favorite. 

If one or two of the collections catch your fancy,

and you think you may want to make a purchase in the very near future...

please do not forget to use "ittybittybirdy10off" upon checkout.

Entry rules:

1st. entry - Like Shabby Apple on facebook

(come back and leave comment)

2nd. entry - Leave me a comment letting me know 

what Shabby Apple collection is your favorite.

3rd. entry - Like ittybittybirdy - yoyo creations on facebook

(come back and leave comment)

(p.s) I will also be giving away a $20 custom yoyo creation

on Valentines day to one of my Facebook followers

I will (randomly) pick a winner Valentines Day!

Best of luck!!!

My Valentines to You

I ♥ U!

Happy Valentines Day

~ Chelsea Ann

Pretty in Purple

Loving my new cut and color.

I know my hubby would love it long

but I'm a short hair kinda gal.

always have been, always will be.

I'm also pretty sure he's not too keen

on the purple either

but he is such a good sport about these things.

We don't really celebrate Valentines 

but I would like to send out 

a very enthusiastic

I LOVE YOU MORE!

to my dreamboat.

Thank you for always loving me just as I am!!!

Love Bug

For as much as I lay about these days

trying to let my body rest and do it's baby growing thing

there is just about as much busyness going on.

I'm lucky that the hobbies I love such as working on my computer

and making headbands are semi easy to keep up on even during my sick periods. 

I only wish taking care of my crew of foster kiddos was so easy.

But for all the uck going on there is equal if not more joy in this home.

Expecting a baby is exciting! But we also have a baby in the house.

This little guy came into our life the very same day we found out we were pregnant

and our hopes and prayers go out each night that he will be able to stay with us

and that we will be able to love and care for him always and forever.

So the next few weeks (hopefully no more)

are BIG for our family! Please keep us in your thoughts.

We so love this little guy so very very much, but we also know to fully that sometimes

even when it feels so right in your heart the Lord has other plans.

 

The last few months I've been working on these three coordinating bug kits.

The top kit includes printable valentines and journal cards. 

The cards are 4x3 and could be used for Project Life pages,

or perhaps to send a little note of encouragement in your kiddos lunch boxes.

I've decided to make my baby book(s) using the Project Life system.

I've never been much for paper and glue but I think my children 

will appreciate having something tangible to touch 

in addition of coarse to my digital scrapbook. 

My Love Bug digi kit is so bright and cheery,

with bumblebees, butterflies, worms, and other fun and lovable creepy crawlies.

Here is a little peak of a few of the goodies printed out.

I think you could find a lot of fun uses for this kit!

I've also done up a watercolor inspired paper pack that incorporates 

all the fun vibrant colors.

Just look how Martha of Mugyboo

incorporated 3 of the watercolor papers into her lovely scrapbooking creation.

Martha and I both use our home printers, 

but I've also heard great things about Office Max.

I would strongly suggest not going to sSaples - there colors are a nightmare :( 

Find all 3 kits in my Shop over at Kitschy Digitals!

Three Little Words - Kitschy Retro Fun

My Library queue is all about this guy!

I'm just crazy in love with Fred Astaire these days

From his big ol' smile

charming vocal performances

and ofcocarse those "Daddy Long" Legs that can dance dance dance

Of the hand full I watched last week

Three Little Words was my favorite

probably has a lot to do with that Red Skelton is also part of this wonderful cast

love him too!

I've been a BIG fan of musicals from the time I was a young girl

we would often rent a classic - my mom and I for a little girl time

My first was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

and to this day is one of my all time favorites

My younger days were spent in front of the tv

dreaming of what life would be like if people just naturally fell into step together

and sang of all their hearts desired ~ Oh wouldn't it be lovely!

So moving on ~

Do you recall my posts about my record collection?

The record player I'm proudly standing by is no longer with us

Jim's family wanted it back

even though it had been unloved and not touched for a good 20+ years

But even though it didn't work I hated to see it leave

but

my hubby did the most amazing most loving thing

he got me a new one!

There is a long cute story about he gave it to me

but I'm a terrible story teller

but basically it the "same" player

only prettier, older, and it WORKS

but of coarse it won't play any of my records

so I will have to start another collection of 78s

and hopefully someday get another player for my 45 speed vinyls

I'm currently in love with this one!

It's really fun to crank up the record player and play a cheerful tune

I especially love the crackling sounds

I can't believe what a lucky gal I am!

MY HUBBY IS THE BEST!

So it turns out that Marianne also loves the record player

and even has a little collection of her own

by the way what do you think of her new hair?

At first I wasn't that fond of it

the fit wasn't quite as I expected -the wig seemed a lot shorter for Blythe dolls

I've never actually seen a Blythe doll in person

but their heads must be a good bit bigger than that of the Pullips

I think I was most annoyed at first with the bangs

but now it has seemed to have grown on me

I'm really having fun with Marianne

I only wish the sun would show it's happy face more often

I swear mr sun ONLY comes out when I am at work! GRRRRR!

But the other night I dreamed that I was taking pictures of her

what a silly thing to dream about!

One thing I have been dreaming about for quite some time

is starting another blog

and finally this dream is a reality

I've teamed up with my dear friend Karli of Retro Plant

(aka the Gnome Hut)

to share our love for all things

Kitschy, Retro, and Fun

it will also be a place to expand upon my love

for digital scrap-booking

Please don't be a stranger if you love such things too!

Karli put together a free little Valentines Kit

for all our new friends over at Gnome-N-Birdy

Have a lovely weekend!

Valentine's Day! All Dolled Up PARTY!

Not so many nights ago I fell into the most peculiar sleep. I must have been quite tired because I fell asleep while putting away my laundry. I have always been a vivid dreamer but what I dreamt this particular evening was quite unusual. It was not so much the dream was odd but, that it felt so real.

Now I know, logic tells me that it was merely a figment of my imagination, yet something in it felt so lifelike and... well perhaps I shall just describe it, still it is so vivid in my memory.

I hear a song bird. What a pretty sound to hear in the morning. 

"Chelsea Ann, open your eyes." 

"Shhhhh. Be very quiet you do not want to scare him away."

 Who was that? Am I still dreaming? 

I hear the bird again. I must wake up.

You can not possible imagine what I saw when I woke. Well I thought I had woken, perhaps I was still dreaming. There was my dear friend, Ashlee with a blue bird singing in her ear. I startle the poor creature and he flies away. Ashlee picks up a rolled-up piece of paper. "The bird carried this in, I believe he meant for us to have it."

It is an invitation of the most unusual sort. We have been invited to a magical place, a place far past the imagination, a place that only young children could possibly dream of existing.

Perhaps I did not believe myself, but what harm would there be in excepting the invitation. I was mearly having a dream, right?

I hear a familiar sound in the distance. I am so tired, I can barely keep my eyes open. A man's voice breaks the silence. "Little Misses, the train has arrived. I open my eyes. Fog is very thick in the air, like cotton candy, even the air smells of it. I wake my friend. "It is time to go, hurry we don't wont to miss our only chance." We board the train eager to arrive at our destination. I am glad to have such a good companion for the long journey ahead.

We have traveled to a place more magical than you or I can imagine. A place where neighbors gather to celebrate the smallest of occasions and children can safely play in the streets. With quaint little houses, a quiet marshmallow meadow and a bubbling soda pop brook.

It is a little hard to explain but we were invited to a place more magical than any other. A place known for only sweetness and kindness. This is the land of the dolls and for a fortnight we shall be staying on Lollipop Lane.

It was so kind of the dolls to invite us to share in their magical little world. Sadly our stay will only be for a short time. We must take in as much as we can and try very hard not to forget a single moment.

♥

As a doll you must always look your very best. Everyday is as special as the last and never ever is sloppiness allowed. There are so many things a doll must do each day. There is fun to be had and not a moment can be wasted.

Sniff Sniff Sniff...

Oh puppy dog you can not have a cookie yet. We must wait for our friends to arrive.

Each night Dolls all come together to share a cup of tea

and tell stories of their day.

Dolls love to celebrate special occasions.

Tonight's teatime is very special because today is Valentine's Day!

We have been very busy baking goodies, making gifts and decorating the dollies home.

I think what I love most about being a doll is the frilly attire.

Knee high stockings, petticoats, bows and beads.

I should like very much to dress this way every single day.

♥

You can play dress up too!

Dolls love to have their pictures taken.

However instead of putting their pictures in frames

they have their pictures taken in them^^

Dolls love their sweets.

As they are almost always celebrating one event or another

you would surely think they should like a break of them.

Milkshakes

Cakes

Cupcakes, Cookies, Ice cream Cones  and Lollipops

They could eat such treats for

breakfast

lunch

&

supper time

Truly Ashlee and I were quite overwhelmed at first by all the events in a dolls' life.

They celebrate birthdays, weddings, holidays, and the firsts of almost everything!

The first rain and the early signs of spring.

♥

Rain, rain,

go away

come again some other day

We want to go outside and play

Come again some other day

The first flower blossoms

and even when they fade away

and autumn turns to the world from green to gold

♥
Daisy, Daisy,
 Give me your answer do!


I'm half crazy,
 All for the love of you!


It won't be a stylish marriage,


I can't afford a carriage


But you'll look sweet upon the seat


Of a bicycle made for two.

and of course the very first snow

♥

Sing a song of snowflakes,


Secrets in the air,


Valentines are coming,


Hiding everywhere.


Some are red and


Some are pink and


Some are soft and blue,


Some are in the mailbox

On their way to you.

Nothing is as important as friendship in the land of dolls.

They are the truest of companions

and are always there when their friends are in need of help.

Most of the time you can find dolls playing

for this is surely what they do best

Dolls have wonderful imaginations!

♥

As we grow older, not only is it harder to believe in faeries and unicorns, but its harder to see the beauty around us, the good in people’s hearts, the magic in every day happenings. Our childhood dreams are relegated to ‘fantasy’ and every day reality seems far from what we had in mind for our grown up lives.

I think its very important to keep in touch with that childlike part of us however. To keep our imaginations alive. Without that, you can not have empathy, inspiration, creativity and faith. I am not talking about religious Faith, but simply the ability to believe that there are good and kind people out there, that there is a reason for doing the right thing and that happy endings are possible.

Source:

Finding Again the Childlike Wonder

- Princess Portals by Skye Princess

They pretend to be mommies

♥

When I was a child I loved to play with dolls.

I had a Cabbage Patch Doll, Cherry Merry Muffin Doll , and an American Doll

just to name a few

Perhaps you had a Chatty Cathy or Jelly Belly Doll?

They love to play house just as all young children do

They also dream of being princesses

& finding their prince charming

And soon enough the day is through

And now the Valentine's Tea Party can begin!

A little cup of friendship

with a bag of tea

when you drink this

think of love from me

Dollies always behave their manners

They sit upright, say "Please, and Thank You"

and always share in polite conversation. 

Cheers! 

This has been a splendid Valentine's and I love each and every one of you!

Puppies seem to think of nothing but cookies

At the end of each day the dollies gather for one last dance

before the moon rises and they must all be tucked in their beds

And when at last the day is through they fall fast a sleep and dream of being just like me and you.

And now I have shared my dream with you!

♥

It was just like magic, it seemed so real.

Did it seem real to you?

Dream or not there is no question that Dolls live in magical worlds of their own.

When we turn the lights off at night their little world just begins.

And when the sun is peaking over the horizon 

they're finishing their tea and dances and heading home to sleep the day away.

Thank you for visiting!

What a great party this has been...

but wait!

♥

What would a party be without Party Favors?

I wish I could give a little something to all of you

but I think you will see there are many many wonderful favors!

By leaving a comment with your favorite Keepsake Cake or ittybittybirdy item you will be entered to win Abby Doll and a set of Sweat Treat Note Cards. 

♥

I appreciate your feedback ~ 

I've gone in so many directions lately 

and it's nice to know what creative paths I should stick too!

In a hurry? Just stopping by for a quick visit?

Leave a quick hello comment and even you can win a treat or two!

(5 lucky winners!)

Win the chance for the ultimate Keepsake Cakes spoiler! 

Any purchase from either Keepsake Cakes or ittybittybirdy

before February the 18th gives you the chance to win 

a set of Sweat Treat Note Cards and Embellishments,

Klara Doll, and a customized Fairytale Party Hat made just for you!

Also...

I would like to especially thank all the Lollishop venders who hosted a doll theme party with me. This has been so much fun and I couldn't have done it with out you!

One lucky Lollishop Dolls is going to take Bailey home!

(Make sure you visit all the other Lollie gals parties ~ located on the top of my sidebar)

DOUBLE DIP! 

If you leave feedback ~ you will surely be saying "hello!"

You buy yourself a little treat or two ~ well say hello and tell me why you love what you got!

Thanks Everyone!

Goodbye~ Kisses! Hugs~ 

Wait before you go...

The party will be up until the 18th when I will announce all the winners...

please tell all your friends about the party.

the more the merrier! 

P.S. Participating Lollies please add your photos to the flickr group I made just for our party pics. THANKS!