From Then to Now

I looked back to my very first reborn that I painted and my oh my - what a difference a few years can make! My first reborn kit was Gemma. I thought at the time that I did a pretty good job on her, but now that I am looking at her - poor baby was a blotchy mess. I think I sold her for $125.  

This is one of my latest - and I think quite the improvement! (I should hope so, right?)

These are a few of my latest creations:

I love reborning as much as ever if not more. I am so happy I have found my niche and hope to be able to continue improving as the days and years go by.

Christmas Card Time Again Sneak Peek

This was choice for my Christmas cards this year from Pittypat's Reborn Nursery. I usually buy 10 cards and send to my repeat customers. I almost waited to late this year but they are here now and ready to go!

So here they are...

front side

back side

They turned out pretty good - I always use Shutterfly

Actually the back side is the photo that was on my cards last year - I decided to just recycle that one! :)
Ivy Elizabeth is my toddler "keeper" baby. 

New Shop Sign

Another woodworking/wood burning project of my husband. Another idea that I think he should add to his "retirement things to do". I love how it looks. 

Cradle Rock

We have been trying to come up with something that my husband can do once we retire. I have my retirement life planned out - as long as I am able -  I will be reborning. We plan to find a house on several acres of land in Arkansas - but he is going to have to find something to keep him busy, too. He loves woodworking. So - my idea was for him to make doll cradles - for starters - so he has made 2 for the youngest granddaughters for Christmas and he really enjoyed making them - they turned out really cute - I think the girls will enjoy them.

 Of course he will have to come up with a few other things - since one of my plans is to enter craft fairs and shows, I think the cradles will be a hit and at the very least - make a great way to display my babies.

I want him to make a couple more and we will see how it goes since Christmas is around the corner - it would be great if he could sell them and that would spur his interest in woodworking even more.

Reborns.Com

I have been meaning to add the website that my babies are featured on for awhile now. I just haven't taken the time. It is a great website without fees for your sales. I love it. I probably get 75% of my sales through this site. 

The website is called Reborns.com and my specific page is Pittypat's Reborn Nursery

I am a gold member so my babies are featured regularly on the front page. There are literally thousands of Reborns on this site so I count it a blessing everytime one of mine is chosen for adoption.

At this writing, I have 7 babies up for adoption. I have over 130 babies listed that have been adopted. 

I hope you take the time to check it out - it is just another avenue for the reborn lover and collector.

Esmae - a limited edition that you can find on my website.