Spending the week leading up to the new year showing my brother around this crazy city called New York. I can't believe the number of people that are out. In droves. It blows my mind. This morning we braved the MoMA. Saw some amazing pieces. Later tonight we'll head over to friends and ring in the new year with friends and family. Wish all you and yours the happiest New Year.

I am headed out on a plane today. To a place where you can't by a 'special' tree on the street. I love these stands because it smells so much like Christmas every time you walk by. These trees all ready for a home. I hope all your holidays are warm and lovely. …HAPPY HOLIDAYS…

This is one of her favorite spots. She has a little piece of cardboard that she pilfered from me. For a while she pushed it around the floor and would sit on it where ever it lay. She would sit there, as if it was her throne, but it ended up over in the corner. I feel a little like when you were in school and your science teacher sent you to the back of the room to face the corner for too much talking. No that didn't happen to you? Whatever it is she loves this little area (one she is surrounded by heat) and she is trying hard to will me to stop talking those stupid photos!!

{From back to front - Smitty, Prudence, Melpomene}

These are all gifts and two out of the three people are getting them today, so I thought it would be safe to do a quick little post. (sorry the photo is blurry - not so much light)

Smitty was a construction worker on one of the Antarctic science stations. He was the foreman of the penguin crew.
Prudence, the ex-librarian, now turned professor, is a fussy educator. No slackers allowed in her class. She is strict, but it’s only because she cares.
Melpomene is a quite, shy little thing. She likes to write stories and play games in the forest. She keeps her stories hidden because of the shyness. But it’s mainly because the stories are for her, not anyone else.
Back to Smitty - he likes hanging with the guys after a long day of work.

(**stories courtesy of the Boy)
(***most softie stories courtesy of the Boy)

Here are my little creations in pins and needles.

I have been invited to sell my robot creatures at a pre-valentines day fair next year in Park Slope, so actually in two months. I am going to have to get my patterns on paper and have the boy start cutting fabric. He totally wants to help, but he is not about to touch my wonky sketches/patterns that I work from. I am really excited and flattered to be asked!!
Oh and I keep meaning to tell you that the Plush Rush shop is up, the penguin and pelican are still there on page five. There are so many cool creatures!!

Back to the fair. It is one day from 10 to 5.
Does anyone have any ideas on how many I should make?? And which of the designs?

On Thursday I am headed out west.
My bestest friend in the whole world is getting herself hitched on Saturday. That seems soo soon. I can’t imagine how stressed she is.
I am coming soon Aiko!!

Because of the early holiday travel plans I may not update as often. We’ll see what happens.