Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Best Pals Review and Giveaway


UPDATE (1/29): This giveaway has ended!! 
The winner, by using random number generator,  is comment #65 from DEBIJOT (Deb, please email me at marvelouslymessy at gmail.com with your information)  
Thanks so much for joining in the fun!! Be sure to look for other great giveaways on my blog coming soon!!

I was recently given the chance to review a product from the Lennon Sisters called Best Pals and I'm totally thrilled!! Here's the deal: in 1949 Kathy and Janet Lennon each received a handmade ragdoll.

They loved these ragdolls so much that they are now selling exact replicas of the dolls!!

Here is what the Kathy doll looks like:


An exact replica of Kathy Lennon’s original ragdoll from 1949; down to the vintage fabric pattern on her sashed dress and the yarn hair that is styled in two perfect braids! 16” H

• Each doll is part of a numbered and limited edition
• Embroidered facial features
• Clothes are removable and changeable for added play-value
• Yarn hair is easy to re-style
• Each doll has a “Best Pals” baby bead bracelet – just like in the 1950’s


And, here is Janet:


The Janet doll is an exact reproduction of the ragdoll given to Janet Lennon at just 3 years old. The nostalgic pink and blue bunny print on her pale yellow dress reminds us of a sweeter, simpler time.16” 

 
On top of the two dolls, I was given a tea set with it's own carrying case. Now what little kiddo doesn't love a tea set??


AND I was given a really great CD with the Lennon sisters and their grandchildren singing all sorts of old and new favorite songs. These are a real hit at playgroup!!

I am totally thrilled with my little gift set from the Lennon Sisters. These dolls are absolutely precious and very well made. Sturdy and soft....and made from fabric, not plastic, like so many other dolls out there today. The outfits are so adorable and old fashioned.

Thanks to the Lennon Sister, I'm going to give one of you the opportunity to win the same gift package that I was given:

2 Dolls (Kathy and Janet)
Tea Set and Case
Best Pals Sing Together CD

There are Six different possible ways to enter:

1. Follow Marvelously Messy through Google Friend Connect
2. "Like" Best Pals on Facebook
3. Follow Best Pals on Twitter
4. Follow Marvelously Messy on Facebook
5. Subscribe in a Reader
6. Tweet this Giveaway and leave me the link in a comment (1 a day) 

This contest is open to residents of the US and Canada
This Giveaway ends on January 28th at Midnight, EST. Good luck to you!!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Rainbow Felt Mobile




My sister requested a rainbow felted ball mobile for her newborn a few years back. She had seen one on Etsy and wanted me to duplicate it. Not very hard at all, especially when you have (like I do) a large supply of roving. And, some grapevines for the wreath. I only just recently had a chance to take a picture of this mobile when I visited my sister this past weekend (I made this before I was blogging and taking pictures of *everything*). :-) I wish I could find the link on Etsy that I based this on, but it was so long ago and I couldn't find a product that resembles it.
To figure out how to make a felted ball, check out my first blogging post EVER.  I just colored the roving to make a soft rainbow palette. If you decide you'd like to imitate this, be sure that you attach the string tightly and keep the mobile way out of the babies reach. I would label this as a not-so-child-friendly-mobile.....it's beautiful to look at by not safe for playing with.


I linked this up to these fantastic parties:




The DIY Show Off
The Girl Creative

The Girl Creative
Get Your Craft On Tuesday
topsy turvy tuesdays

Anything Related
Show and Tell Green










Creations by Kara












Creations by Kara







Make it Yours @ My Backyard Eden

http://www.thethriftyhome.com

giveaways
HookingupwithHoH


Beyond The Picket Fence
Katie's Nesting Spot






Fantabulous Friday!





The DIY Show Off
The Girl Creative
UndertheTableandDreaming
Sumo Sweet Stuff

Today's Creative Blog



Creations by Kara


Thursday, January 13, 2011

Wooden Valentine Hearts

These little hearts can perch on your shelf to show your guests who the Valentines are in your house. They are not too hard to make if you're handy with a jigsaw!! Here's what you need:
Wood
Paint
Jigsaw
Sandpaper
Contact Paper
Exacto Tool
Mod Podge
~Use a pencil to sketch the hearts on a piece of wood and use the jigsaw to cut them out.
~Sand edges.
~Paint. I went for a marbleized look and did it by not completely mixing the paints. It looked like this:
~Once the paint is dry, cut of the shapes of the initials you want on the hearts into the contact paper. 
Then peel off the backing of the paper and stick it to the heart. 
~Paint over the paper to make the stencil and let it dry, then peel it off. 
~Use some mod podge to seal the deal. (I haven't done that step yet....but I'm getting to it, I'm getting to it!!)

Voila!! 

I linked this up to the following parties:
Works For Me Wednesday
Three Or More Tuesdays
Frugalicious Friday 
HookingupwithHoH




Fantabulous Friday!







Its So Very Cheri
The Girl Creative
mmm button








Sumo Sweet Stuff

Get Your Craft On Tuesday
topsy turvy tuesdays

Anything Related
Show and Tell Green




Creations by Kara






Make it Yours @ My Backyard Eden

http://www.thethriftyhome.com

giveaways
HookingupwithHoH
Beyond The Picket Fence
Katie's Nesting Spot





Fantabulous Friday!




UndertheTableandDreaming