Cupcakes and bunnies du jour :)

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am right now. I battled severe back pain for about 12 days and yesterday, I was finally pain free and functioning normally. So, first I cleaned the house and then made some cupcakes :)! I also went cat trapping to try to finish TNRing a nearby colony but had no luck...won't even go into the wild goose chase debacle that occurred :(. And today, I am thrilled to be back at the art table. Thank goodness!

Here are the cupcakes of the day...chocolate mint!



and two custom rabbits completed and ready to go to their new home.

Smiling SnipPet Bunnies are in the works....

I know I am supposed to be painting my pull toys, but I had to get a few more spring sculpts mapped out first! So, here are some gleefully happy rabbits that will be coming to life shortly.

Storybooks and Sweets Baby Shower

I hosted a very special baby shower for a dear friend of mine. She is having a little girl who will be named Olivia Anna-Lucille. I decided upon a "Storybooks and Sweets" theme since I collect children's books....built in decorations :)! And I wanted to fill the house with all sorts of colorful candy in glass jars and fun homemade cupcakes. Needless to say, I had a blast preparing for the party. I love creating a wonderland feeling in my house. The day turned out perfectly delightful...a big turnout and perfectly gorgeous weather too!

The invitation and miniature vintage children's books wrapped and inserted in the envelopes....


Bunnies, cupcakes and candy galore....



Olivia the pig with red velvet cupcakes and her favorite candy...



Splat the Cat and The Wizard of Oz...



Puss in Boots and his Swedish Fish...



Alice in Wonderland...



ABCs and 123s...

Rabbit SnipPets for the Pfatt Update!

It's that time again! The Pfatt Marketplace monthly update will take place tomorrow! Here are two spring funny bunnies that I will be offering.

McGregor the gardening rabbit....so proud of his garden's plentiful bounty! I had a great time sculpting and painting the little details on this one....his garden rake, the bluebird buddies and his turnip bunch. I think I may have to continue with the vegetable theme. Now, back to Halloween creations for the STJ update!

Later gators! Have a fabulous day!



...and a carrot rabbit ornament!

Spring SnipPet WIPs!!

I have been sculpting non-stop for the past 2 days and still have a lot left to do, but I am definitely making progress. The rabbits are multiplying like crazy in my art room! That sounds really strange coming from the spay/neuter policewoman :).

I never used to sketch out any of my designs, but I have started to now and I really think it helps me think through my ideas and ultimately, the finished pieces are more successful. I did a few pages of very rough sketches on the plane ride to New Orleans. It was so nice to have that uninterrupted, focused time to just sit and THINK and jot down notes and draw.

You will see a few ornaments in the works....a flying pig, a "chickpea" and two rabbits. Then, there is a standing carrot bodied rabbit...he will be a lot of fun once I get some more details sculpted. I started on a juggling candlestick rabbit (still needs hands!) and hope to get a few more done in the next few weeks. And of course, i had to do a few rabbit eggs before Easter sneaks up on us. My quirkiest new project will be a custom order wedding cake topper.....a rhinoceros bride and groom!!! The groom's last name is Ryno, so that's the story behind it. I love having the challenge.

Whimsical Wedding Cake Toppers

Introducing my SnipPet Brides and Grooms!!! I think these lovely little storybook-ish critters would make a fun and whimsical addition to wedding and bridal shower cakes or for a special anniversary gift. They are all available in my Etsy shop now! Thanks for stopping by to take a peek :).

And they lived happily ever after....

Munchkin Madness!

Just a short little Friday afternoon post...I am a bit cross eyed at the moment. I need a good catnap :)! Here are the munchkins I have been working on this week...pigs, frogs, cats, rabbits and elephants in their happy hats and finest frocks. I think they will need to do some sunbathing this weekend in order to get them dried out and ready to paint next week.

I hope all of you have a wonderful July 4th weekend!! We will be having some fun tomorrow night with our friends...pizza and ping pong and maybe a few fireworks. Then, Sunday night, we will be out cat trapping!! Fingers, toes and paws crossed that we get those 3 furry ladies!

What a fine frog fellow....

I feel terribly disconnected from my blog friends! I have been sick all week and have gotten a bit behind on everything. My top priorities were to get my new studio finished before a gallery hop that is going on tomorrow night and to finish 2 new pieces that i got started on last week. Well, i did get those things done...now if i could just kick this cold out of my system!! Ok, no more whining....more fun things to discuss.
I'd like you to meet my long legged frog puppeteer! He is definitely brightening up my world with his turquoise duds and red accents. When I started creating him, i wasn't sure what sort of entertainment he was going to provide us with....and then, magically, he became a puppeteer. The rabbits were especially fun to make, and i enjoyed figuring out how to turn one into a mini marionette. Those long skinny legs, knobby knees and big feet remind me of my awkward childhood years :).
Mr. Frog is available on etsy right now. Happy almost Friday to everyone!