Goodbye 2013 - Hello 2014!!! Health Report

Happy January!

Health Report 

Well, 2013 is done and what a year it has been! If you have followed my blog this last year, you'll know it has been a rough one. Last February I had to have my stomach completely removed due to a genetic cancer condition. I also had 12 outpatient follow up procedures to correct the esophageal stricture that developed at the new connection site at my small intestine. It has been a personal hell and a slow, depressing process of recovery. I am happy to report that my December procedure was very successful and has opened new doors for me with various food! Wooo Hooo! No more spitting up or food getting stuck!!! I have been able to eat pizza, lasagna, enchiladas, chips, etc. This is just amazing and heavenly news!!! My weight is now stabilizing ( down 55lbs from this time last year) and I don't have to live on liquids and squishiness anymore!!!!! Digestion is still rough, I never really know how things are going to process but it is getting better and better ever day. My small intestine is adjusting well to all the work of digestion it must perform. It is just amazing that I can live a normalish life without a stomach. I have to eat very small portions and graze all day /night to make my daily caloric goal but at least I have more variety of foods available to eat now. There is pain, cramping, and nausea  at times but hey - I will never die from stomach cancer! and digestion will get better in time!

 

On the creative front....

I have spent the day playing with some new ideas and materials here in my studio today (as seen above). I have been working with some wood, paper, and other various materials - just having some fun. I want to explore more this year and travel down some new roads. My outlook on life and things around me have changed and it has affected my work. I just hope in a good way. I pray 2014 holds good things for me in health and successful creative pursuits.

Happy 2014 to you!

Merry Christmas!

A Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

to all from

Tattered Moon

See you in the new year

Cheers!

 

 

Christmas Ornaments Available.......

Sold (above)

Hello!

Welcome Winter

I have listed a few of my whimsical mixed media art doll ornaments in my Etsy shop today.

They are truly one-of-a-kind and full of folksy charm!

Blessing

Lurena

 

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www.tatteredmoon.etsy.com

Hope You Are Having a Fabulous Friday

When I work, I think in textures. I love to meld odd colors and textures. This is the front of a coat on one of my favorite 18th century inspired dolls I made.
My shop will remain open thru the holiday season. Drop me a line if your looking for something specific.
Cheers!

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Hide your Candy and Holiday Goodies..... Here Comes Sweet Whimsical Ole Poe

Yep, watch out! He is a candy hoarder and very sneaky. This is his favorite season when folks start to fill their houses with all kinds of goodies, candies, and holiday fixins!

He flies around and snatches it all up and tucks it away for his own greedy self.

He can fly around your house this holiday season!

You'll find Sweet Whimsical Poe in my Etsy shop

here:

Sold!

 Thank you

New Listing - Miss Harriet Wilder

Meet Miss Harriet Wilder,
(Yes, this is Raven Wildwood's twin sister that resides with a fan in Winston- Salem)

She is a folksy primitive gal full of warmth, whimsy,

and charm. She flies thru the forest collecting acorns for all her

 furry squirrel friends.

 

Happy Hallow's Eve to all

Wishing you all

 a

Spooktacular

 Evening

 filled

 with

Magic and Mischief

from

the

Tattered Moon

New Listings in my ETSY Shop

Hello! Just wanted to post that starting this evening Oct. 9th about 7pm EST thru the rest of the week, I will start loading some of my Halloween creations in my ETSY shop. Bear with me though - I have a new computer now and am shifting from old to new. Mavis pictured above will be available along with some of her friends like Pierre, Ollie and Good Witch Ethel, etc. Sooo stayed tuned..................

Norcross Art Fest, GA



gorgeous fountain we were near at the Norcross Art Fest

 

Fabulous weekend at the Norcross Art Fest. Wonderful to meet lots of new customers and see people fall in love with a doll even if they are not " doll people."

 I loved when one lady called my dolls infectious little characters(as she giggled).

 It is so much fun to watch peoples reactions to my work. Even if they don't like it or don't get it - I'm OK with it. I grow from it all.
It was sweltering HOT in the Atlanta area over the weekend and I think it put a "kibosh" on the Fall/Halloween spirit. Soooo I came home with a few of my Halloween works that I will be listing in my Etsy shop this week. Stay Tuned.....

It is just amazing to be back doing what I love after such a horrific year of surgery, pain, hospitals etc. I still have many challenges like eating, nutrition and keeping weight on, but it is starting to feel more manageable now. I feel so blessed to be here. Not only on this planet but right
here -today- present in my life and full of joy. There was a time - not so long ago- that I didn't feel like I would or could ever get to this peace. One of my favorite memories from the weekend was watching my kids sleep in the hotel. I mean really just lay there and watch there angelic faces so at peace and still I see the newborn in them. They are 5 and 7 now-oh how time flies. They fully enjoyed the Norcross show too. Fabulous parks with awesome playgrounds and fountains. And of coarse, let's not forget my rock! my husband David. I'm speechless at times when it comes to him. Always there supporting my creative craziness. I really couldn't do it without him- my right hand man, partner in crime, best friend, supporter and my constant. Yes, I am fighting back tears right now. Oh - I'm a lucky lady.

 Well, I am off to clean my studio before I gear up again for more creations.

 Blessings and thanks to all.
Lurena

Tattered Moon


Happy October from the Wee Witches

Sold out- taking requests

Eeeek!

 How very exciting - October 1st

Wanted to share with you my "wee witches" I just finished up some of the detailing this last week.

 I made a few of these little crazy witches for the Country Living Show last year and they sold so fast the first day - I barely had time to enjoy their company. So this year, I made a few more to enjoy for a while. They will be "flying" to Norcross this weekend.

 Shoot me an email for any special requests or interests. 

Cheers,

Lurena

Tattered Moon 

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pumpkins...............

Seems Mr. Potter found a few friends out in the pansy fields.

 Meet sweet Miss Mavis and dear ole Pierre.

 Lots of detail, love and warm fall colors went into these fine pumpkin folk -Oh how they tug at my heart strings. They will be heading to Norcross Art Fest next weekend. I am still working away and plan to list some Fall / Halloween creations in my Etsy shop in October. Any special requests??

Have a fabulous

 Autumn

 weekend!