Clops

I can't believe I sold Clops. He's been listed on Etsy for such a long time. I find it interesting that people are buying the dolls that I like the best. This is a good change for me because in college when I took various photography classes people NEVER liked the work that I thought was best and always liked the stuff I didn't care for.

It gave me the impression that I just didn't have a good eye or good taste and I was discouraged from pursuing photography. But these little acknowlegements of my current work through purchases are helping to build my confidence.

Bean in Central Park

Bean came with Jon and me on our bike ride through Central Park. He really liked the pond up at 100th street where we stopped so I could recover from riding up those darn hills. But Bean didn't seem to mind the hills - probably because he was packed away comfortably in my fanny pack.

Two More Sold

Overnight, I sold two sock monsters to one buyer in New Mexico.

Lou and Brussel


I never thought I would sell these two because they are not the cutest in the bunch.

Sigmund

This is Sigmund. Sigmund looks like someone I grew up with. Hard to believe but true. Sigmund can count to 10 in three languages. He can also converse fluently in the hybrid language monster-english. We love him but we need to find him a new home. His curiosity is insatiable and he drives us crazy with his constant questioning of everything.He's very soft and cuddly which is why he's part of the slumber party series.

Louis Lapin

I've been very busy making new monsters. I have five new ones that I'm selling on my Etsy site. Then there's this one. His name is Louis Lapin. I'm sending him to live with my grandmother in France. I just love how he turned out.

What do you think?

Coney Island and The Bean

Our friend Bean insisted on coming to Coney Island with us yesterday. He has this idea that he wants to be photographed in front of New York landmarks. Last time, it was the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Park Queens.

Yesterday it was the Wonderwheel. But we didn't mind. He didn't take up a lot space and he doesn't eat much.

Supply Shopping

Now that I'm completely absorbed with making sock monsters, I always have my eye out for sources of cheap socks.

Today, I came across a booth at a street fair that was selling socks for $1 a pair, a dozen for $10. I bought a dozen, which breaks down to 83 cents a pair.

That's a good deal.