To Make or Not to Make??? and a Family Reunited! (no not Oprah's)

So, this past weekend my mom gathered all of us kids together (my brothers and their families as well as mine). She had something to announce. No one knew what was going on as mom had never done this before. However, since im the favorite (lol) I was aware of what she was doing.

She announced that there was going to be not only a new addition to the family...but THREE additions. My oh so smart brothers immediately asked if she was pregnant...OMG...really??? LMFAO!

She found one of my foster brothers from 25 years ago (she was a foster parent for many years when I was growing up). So we reunited with him and met his wife and young son. It was a great time and a very unexpected surprise for everyone else...

Here is a pic of me and the family together. From left to right...my middle adopted brother, MOM, my oldest full blood brother, me, my long lost foster brother and my youngest half brother. It was a good time had by all!

Ok...now on to other business...

So I am having a dilemma of whether or not I should make a Valentine doll. I have one in mind but am thinking it may just be too close to the holiday to sell. I also vowed to myself (as i have for the past countless years) that I would devote the slow season to gearing up for the following Halloween and Christmas seasons. Although I do have a few fireworks that I should probably finish up for Independence day selling. I have also made up some new Valentine Hang Tags and St Patricks tags (below).

Outside of that, I can't decide if I should just delve back into Halloween and Christmas items.

I need your help as my loyal followers, customers, friends and business associates...would you rather see more product variety for the soon to be here Halloween/Christmas season? Or would you like to see items for all seasons/holidays?

You can email me your thoughts, comment here, on facebook or wherever you'd like to get the message to me. I would just like some feedback from ya'll since you are what keeps me in business and you are what keeps me going with new ideas, etc.

Until next time...

Who's up for Blueberries and Valentine Hang Tags???!!!!

Good day to you all! I know...I've been missing in action once again...WHEW! I'm still trying to recover from the holidays as I'm sure most of you are!

They went over well and the kids are extremely happy with what they received. I was lucky enough to be able to spend the holidays with my family to include my brothers, nieces, nephews, etc.

So...here comes the slow season so I have decided to focus mostly on ramping up for the upcoming Halloween and Christmas season (I know you don't want to hear that right now lol). However, I will be throwing in a few seasonal items here and there!

I've got fireworks (some finished and some that need to be finished) coming for the 4th of July holiday. These went over real well last year after I decided to dip them in my Extreme Apple Pie wax! I will also be putting out the pattern for them as well!

Ok...what's new? Well...I got some vintage image Valentine hang tags made up. They turned out awesome! You can either buy the finished product or the printable for them! Just click on the photo below to visit my store!



Another new item...something simple but something I have been wanting to do for awhile. I love the smell of blueberry so I figured I would not only make some blueberry ornies...but a blueberry doll as well.

Meet Baby Blue...







She's been out picking blueberries and she got herself a monster! Her monster blueberry as well as the smaller blueberries in her chest have all been dipped in my Boisterous Blueberry scented wax with just a tiny hint of raw vanilla! Oh she and her blueberries smell so wonderful! She will be listed on ebay tonight so check back and click on her photos to go to my auctions.

Lastly, I also have blueberry ornies. Same wax dipped as Baby Blue has above. Each set of ornies contains 24 highly scented blueberries! There will also be a pattern available for these as well!



WHEW! That was quite long winded! I guess that's what I get for going missing for so long! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and have a most awesome day!

Mandy

By Popular Demand ~ Snowman Tangled in Lights!!!

I have had so many requests for the finished version of my Snowman Stump Tangled in Lights pattern. I tend to be very busy and don't have much time for special orders anymore...so...I decided to get one finished and get him listed on ebay! He is actually a mini version of the original. This will be the only Tangled in Lights snowman that I will make this year!



Click the pic above to check out the ebay auction! We started the price low so everyone could get in on it!

Again...this is the ONLY finished Snowman Tangled in Lights that we will make this year.

New Halloween Real Face Witch Doll & More!

YAY! I FINALLY completed another doll! It's been too long! So I decided to try my hand at the real face dolls. I really like how she turned out!

Also, I have created a Book of Shadows witch book! Take a look inside of it...lots of witchy halloween goodies!

Lastly, another fall leaf garland...it matches my dining room so well I almost want to keep it...lol.

BEST OF ALL...I started all three of these auctions at only $9.99 with no reserve! Click on each item to view their auction!







In closing today...just wanna let yall know that i will be taking ideas for the giveaway until the 14th of September...i will then start the giveaway on the 15th and draw a winner on my birthday...September 30th!

Hospital Visit and Another Corpse...

Hey yall! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Due to recent events with me being in the hospital I was not able to get the corpse skull listed on ebay last week...i am truly sorry as I had a few of you send emails not being able to find the listing!

I am happy to say that I finally just got it listed (see post below this one) and also got another new Halloween item listed as well! This one is one of my very own old coffins that makes spooky Halloween sounds! Wanna know whats in it? You'll have to click on the photo below to find out! Muahahahahaha....

Thinking Outside the Box ~ A New Halloween Offering!

I have been wanting to do this for such a long time and just didn't get around to it. I finally made myself sit and follow through finally and oh my gosh am I glad I did! This Halloween Corpse Skull was soooo much fun to make! It will be going on ebay tonight for a seven day auction...so keep your eyes peeled! (pun intended) hehe.







So...now that I have completed this task, it inspired me to plan a few other spooky ideas (hopefully to be deployed much quicker than the corpse skull idea). I plan to make up a few of my grungy old coffin ornies and corpse up some of the miniature skeletons I have laying around here for an awesome Halloween prop!

I hope you all enjoy and are preparing for the upcoming Holiday and season!

Happy Sunday and New Halloween Listings!

Happy Sunday to everyone! I hope you all have had a productive weekend...I know I sure have! You will all shutter when I say that the Holiday season is among us...I know...I didn't want to believe it myself! Where has the time gone???

Anyway...I have been "brewing" up some new Halloween goodies for you. A new doll is on the way as well! Check out my ebay auctions to see the latest!

Here's a sneak peek...click the photo to see all of our newest items!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer as it draws to a close...and just think...before too long we will have the beautiful changing colors of fall YAY!

Ebay Store Reopened & Halloween Jack Ornie!

Hey yall! Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that Aunt Mannys has reopened their ebay store! Easier and more convenient shopping and we have also added our entire flameless candle line to the store as well! So stop on in to take a peek!

While yer there, check out some of our newest items and those getting ready to end in just a few hours! Such as our wonderful and popular handcarved jack-o-lantern ornie! Just click on the photo to view the auction!



In addition to reopening our ebay store, we have added our entire candle line! Just click the flameless candle below to see all of the various sizes and scents available!



Also, check out the banner for the Grand Opening of the new WSOAPP site! There will be lots of giveaways, ebay auctions and a whole plethora of primitive items in our shoppes...you dont want to miss it!