DIY fun wands

Mighty M came up with a great idea

to be a wizard for this years

Halloween party.

That meant mommy had to get to work.

Little guy wanted to enter the homemade costume contest.

We had the whole costume ready but what

is a wizard without his wand.

I knew I had to make him one.

Thought about it and did some Googling.

Miss Blue was going to be a witch she 

was going to need a wand as well.

It was easy and fun, and the kids loved them.

Perfect accessories for their magical costumes.

Since today is Saturday we had a 

wand-erful day planned.

Just in case your little ghoul is in need of a wand 

or you are just a Harry Potter nerd and want a 

wand for your self.

Here are some very simple instructions.

DIY WAND 

Items needed

Chopsticks

Glue

Paper

Paint

Hot Glue

Gems

Paint brush

You can use regular wood chopstick.

I used metal chopsticks to add more weigh.

Cover your work area with

newspaper to avoid making a mess.

You will be working with paint and hot glue.

First step is to tightly roll the paper around the chopstick.

Once the paper is tightly rolled take

some Elmer's glue and glue it down.

Let it sit for a few minutes.

I also like to twist it very lightly to add 

some creases and wrinkles to the paper.

To seal the ends of the wands I

stick the hot glue gun tip in and fill it up.

That way the ends are solid and you don't

have to worry about them.

Next is painting, we had

these kiddie finger paint brushes.

Now normally a wand would be 

a brown or tan.

But that is a bit boring for us.

We prefer bright fun colors.

Give a few minutes for the paint to dry.

No worries if the paint job is not perfect.

This is only the base color.

Once paint is dry, plug in the hot glue gun.

Take your wand and have a little glue fun.

This is what is going to make the wand.

Do as much of little as you want it is really up to you.

I like to put a lot on my wand

 I think it adds to it greatly.

It also helps if you are slowly spinning the wand

 when putting on the hot glue.

Let the hot glue dry and harden.

Time to pick another color for your wand.

Mighty M wanted to use green for his second layer.

Lightly go over the hot glue spots with brush or finger.

This gives it a vine effect and looks super cool.

To add a bit of sparkle to the wands we added

some gems on random spots.

Just put a dot of hot glue on the wand and 

carefully place the gem.

Miss Blue also added some beads to her

wand she wanted it to be extra sparkly.

A great place for a gem is on the wand tip.

Here are the finale three wands.

The best part is you can do a wand of any color.

You can do it simple or more decorative.

It is really up to the maker and that's

what makes this a fun activity.

I have a feeling Miss Blue and I will

be making many more wands in the future.

Thanks for stopping by 

The Dollhouse....

Inside the Dollhouse....

As I sit here in my dining room

surrounded by creepy little faces,

it makes me smile.

It was not always this way...

Before my love entered my life my collection

was small and all fit on my dresser.

My first Living Dead Doll came from 

a dear friend of mine Skelatrona.

Miss Blue and I went to her 

house for a fun weekend.

The night we arrived we 

played the Living Dead Dolls game.

The next day we had

 poisoned tea party photoshoot.

It was so much fun!

We got so many great pictures and

had a wonderful time.

As I was leaving Skelly gave me my 

first Living Dead Doll as a thank you.

It was Jubilee, I was beyond thrilled.

And just like that a doll collector was created.

I had a rule though that I was not 

allowed to buy the dolls they

had to be a gift.

I received a few Apple dolls and

Living Dead Dolls from friends.

If you know me you know I love dolls!

Wait let me rephrase that I love CREPPY dolls.

When I was little I had a few baby dolls.

My obsession didn't start till I was older.

When I was living at my dads,

my love started with the doll spoiling.
Package after package of dolls.

I had no idea what he had in store for me.

When I first moved in with him I had

a good amount of dolls.

Due to all the doll packages he sent me.

Over the years we lucked out 

and bought a few collections from friends.

Even got more of Skellys dolls.

Which made me happy cause she was the

main reason I started collecting.

We have been married for 4 going on 5 years.

And every holiday, birthday or as a special Thank You,

 I get a doll or dolls.

We have just hit 103 Living Dead Dolls.

When we first moved into this house it was decided 

that the dining room was going to be

the dead doll dining room.

We officially have moved out of the dining

room and we put up two shelves in the foyer.

I am really lucky that not only does my love accept

my doll obsession, but he joins in.

Doll hunting is something we do as a family.

Our collection is pretty impressing.

We have hard to find dolls,rare, and oldies but goodies.

Now with Monster High in the mix.

The kids are 100% into it too.

We truly are The Dollhouse now!

So I bet you are wondering 

why I call myself Teh Doll.

Just to clarify it is not a typo, just a nickname.

Although the person who gave me the nickname

was just passing thru my life the nickname stuck.

I always dressed up as a dead doll
 for Halloween, and collect dolls.

So it was perfect!

Instead of being The Doll and sounding like

I take myself way too seriously.

Teh Doll is a bit quirky and just 

emphasizes Doll.
I always loved it too when someone called me doll.
Instead of hun or dear, doll was the
one that made me light up.

Before Teh Doll 

it was Darkgothdoll.

Which is terribly too long and doesn't

have a nice ring to it.

I regretted that screen name right after I made it.

I was happy to get rid of DGD and

go with something shorter.

Then I did something silly that 

is the reason I will have 

Teh Doll nickname for life.

I got it tattooed on my wrist.

 My bestie Evil Miss Blue tattooed it.

She drew the doll for me.
Even gave her a blue bunny to represent Miss Blue.

This tattoo will always bring back good memories.
It means so much to me that
she was the one who tattooed it.

I kinda love it!

It makes me smile.
She used my favorite font as well.
Having a cyber alias rocks!

Since this doll likes to dabble with
photo editing it seems a lot is doll themed.

Here are a few of my fav doll pics.

I took and/ or photoshop.

Dolllllllls on the BRAIN!

I made my besties!

One day I will make this set for real!
It is over 120 layers on photoshop...

My whole computer is filled with pics.

I could be here all day posting pics.

My husband is amazing.

I love him dearly.
The dolls are just the icing on the cake.

When you are in the dead doll dining room and

look around you can feel the love.

I know I do!
My love didn't have to buy me any of  these dolls.
But he did out of the kindness in his heart.
Just to make his wife smile.
I am such a lucky doll!

The collection is ever growing so keep

a eye out for our new additions....

And more DOLL pics!!!!

That folks is why we are called
Life in The Dollhouse!

A dead doll and a vampire bunny... Photoshoot in The Dollhouse

Around 3 O'clock today

I got the urge to take some pictures.

Told the kiddies to go and put on a costume.

Anything they wanted, they have a huge

overflowing dress up bin.

I was curious to see what each of them would pick.

Mighty M put on his tuxedo jacket and 

some bunny ears.

I thought it was adorable.

Miss Blue put on a fancy dress.

Then they both asked to be turned 

into vampires.

Which I thought was double adorable.

A vampire bunny and a vampire doll.

I love it!

These two total get me, I mean 

cute and spooky doesn't get any better than that.

They  both asked for stitches and blood.
Miss Blue even asked for me
to make it look like her mouth
was sewn shut.
Kinda surprised me but I thought it
was a great creepy idea.
I wish though I hadn't put blood
on Blue it kinda messed up her stitches.
She ended up with a dead doll look.

Mighty M was running around the house

with a big smile on his face.

He loved his bunny nose.

Now to get a picture of Mighty M 

with his eyes open is close to impossible

with the flash on.

Most of the pictures I had to turn the flash off.

It was fun though and they both 

were totally into it.

These two are just so amazing

to me I love their little faces.

We got some great shots too!
Here are a few of my favorites.

Miss Blue had such intensity in her eyes.
I was very impressed with her today.
Mighty M was cute as a button.
I feel so lucky to spend
everyday with these little darlings.
It was a great day in The Dollhouse today!
Tomorrow is Daddy's day off , yay!
Maybe we can get some pictures of the whole family.
Since I am in a shutterbug mood.

My new favorite lunch... This doll is getting healthy!

I have to admit something.

Over the last few years I have

been eating really bad.

Before I moved back to Florida

I was on a strict eating schedule.

Being married to a junk food junkie

has taken its tole on me.

I have not been feeling well.

Sluggish all the time and sometimes sad for no reason.

Then I took a step back and looked at what

I was eating throughout the day.

I wasn't eating a proper breakfast 

I few handfuls of Life on most

mornings, with other mornings nothing.

Then for lunch was some cheez-its and M&M's.

Some days I ate other stuff but this 

was what I had been eating lately.
I just didn't take the time to make myself
a meal, made sure the kids were fed though.

Dinner I always made sure to cook 

something that the kids would like.

Which usually ends up being spaghetti and meatballs.

Also realized I was not drinking enough

liquids throughout the day and was dehydrated 

most the time and that is why I would get headaches.

Something had to change!

The other night on the way home from

picking up my love I asked for him

to stop at the store.

I had decided I was going to 

make the changes in my diet

to make a healthier me.

The plan is to eat as much raw veggies as possible.

My body need to recoup from

all the neglecting I have been doing to it lately.

Eggs lots of eggs!

No juice, just lemon water and lots of it!

I have been eating good all week,

and I feel better already.

Right now I am going to share with you

my lunch I have everyday.

It is so yummy!

Last month I convinced the hubby

to order me a 1 gallon tub

of Nutiva coconut oil.
https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-oil/

This stuff is amazing and I use it 

for everything.

Seriously cooking, I bath my kids in it,

put it on boo boo's, mix it in my shakes and etc.

Already down half a tub.

I could go on about how amazing

coconut oil is but I will save that for it's own blog post.

I start with putting a few scoops of 

coconut oil in a pot.

I cook everything in coconut oil

for all the benefits it adds to the food.

Naturally speeds up the metabolism.

Keeps thyroid healthy.

Helps your body absorb nutrients, vitamins,

amino acids, and minerals.

Great way to improve your immune system.

It is also good for your heart.

Turn up the heat and watch it melt and start to boil.

I pop in some plantains.

(Plantains have fiber, Potassium, Vitamin A,

Vitamin C, Niacin, Calcium, Iron,

Magnesium, Folate and Vitamin K.)

Cook till golden with a little black on them.

That is how I love them a bit crispy.

I also threw in a few Alexia Sweet Potato fries.

I just love those things.

As the plantains are cooking

I chop up some veggies.

Keep them all raw.

Throw in some black beans to add some extra protein.

I have been putting  sweet raw onions on everything.

There are so many benefits to raw onions.

Cancer fighting properties, high content of

Iron, lower cholesterol, fights infection,

lowers blood pressure, immune booster,

 and stronger bones.

Miss Blue has even been eating them with her meals too.

Which makes me really happy.

As a added topper I put some

Chobani plain Greek yogurt.

Sprinkle it with a good amount of Cayenne pepper.

(You know I love my Cayenne pepper!)

A nice big glass of freshly squeezed lemon water.

I start my day with a big glass and drink

 it throughout the day.

(Cleans the liver, increasing body alkalinity, nourishes brain

and nerve cells, purifies the blood,

 and boost the immune system.)

This taste so good with the sweetness from the Plantains.

The raw onion, cucumber, tomatoes

 and bean go together so well.

With the added yogurt and cayenne pepper.

It makes my taste buds very happy.

But the best thing when I am done I am full.

I look forward to eating now.

I feel my body working better now too.

For dinner I make my own separate thing.

I have been adding raw veggies on everyone's plate.

As a mom I want to make sure the whole

family is getting everything they need.

It is starting with small steps.

By this time next year I hope to rid 

the house of all junk food.

I mean why have that stuff around if it

is only going to bring you down.

I want my kids to be as healthy as they can be.

And I want to be healthy so I can

be the best mom I can be!

I take and make the time to make myself

a good healthy meal everyday.

We have decided to grow some 

lemon trees in the backyard.

Also a small little veggie garden.

I know the kids will enjoy helping

with the plants and it will spark

 their interest in healthy foods.

Time to go and drink some more lemon water.

You should try it!

It is nature's energy drink.

Mommy's day in The Dollhouse

I am extremely blessed and lucky.

My husband is wonderful and our

children are as sweet as pie.

We laugh and smile 

a lot in The Dollhouse.

Today being that it is Mothers Day they 

went over and beyond to 

make is special for me.

Mommy got to  sleep in today and 

daddy got up with the kids.

I woke up to breakfast in bed,

with a big red rose too.

Mighty M keeps saying

"Happy Mommy's day" over and over. 

It is adorable.

I love being a mom.

My kids make my world go round.

Miss Blue changed my life when she 

was born and made me into a better person.

Might M has awoken a light in me.

I have never been so happy and 

in love with everything about my life.

For the last 8 years I 

have been a stay at home mom.

My world revolves around my family.

Bed time stories and tea parties

are the highlights  of my days.

Luke and I make a great 

parenting team.

But today is all about mommy, 

so I will save the daddy love for 

Daddy's day.

I am not one to expect things.

The only thing I wanted for 

mommy's day was no fighting.

My husband really did surprise me today.

A big box showed up in the middle  of the week.

He has been teasing me all week

if I could guess what it was.

I rather keep it a surprise 

despite all the clues he tried to give me.

Want to know what was in the box.

Watch me and the pee wee's opening it!

Click to see what was in the mystery Mothers day box!

I love it.

I have wanted this set for awhile now.

Hubby did good and totally surprised me.

I love him so much!

Oh and if you are wondering this 

set puts us over 100

LIVING DEAD DOLLS.

We are actually at 101 now.

Hope all my friends out there 

are having wonderful Mothers day!

We will review the dolls soon.

But right now I  need to get

 back to my awesome little family.

It's ice cream time!

Our Night with Mr. Moonlight - CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF BAUHAUS

Last week my love texted me with full excitement.

He had read in a local paper that 

Peter Murphy was going to be in town.

It was my job to get tickets.
We both love Peter Murphy!
This was deffiantly a show we wanted to go to.

Tickets were only $20 which

was not bad at all.

I also read that they had a VIP ticket.

That included a signed poster, a tshirt

and a meet and greet with Mr. Moonlight himself.

Sadly though they were all sold out.

That ticket was only $40 more.

My husband is a HUGE Peter Murphy fan.

I knew I had to get my hands on one of those VIP tickets.

It is a dream of his to meet Peter.

I had to make this happen for him.

I looked all over line and came

up completely empty handed.

I wrote on the Orpehum's wall asking

if they had any idea where to get a VIP ticket.

But I really left that comment on there

in hopes that someone would see it 

that had a VIP ticket to sell.

The next day I had a message in my other 

folder on Facebook.

I got excited cause I had a feeling I knew what it was.

This lady wanted to sell her VIP ticket.

Sadly she only had one.

But that was still amazing.

Luck was on my side.

We agree to pick up the ticket a few days later.

The excitement on the way to her house was high.

After we scored Daddys ticket we 

went to a record shop to get mine.

I wanted to make sure I had my ticket.

Didn't want to take a chance the show sold out.

I have to put in here that,
I have the most amazing Mother in law.

She knew how important this was and 

was happy to watch the kiddies.

Not only did she help with the kids.

Nana dyed and cut my hair.

Yay! I was way overdue.

The day was here, as each minute passed

I kept getting more and more excited.

Went and picked Luke up from work.

He was just as excited as I was.

We got dressed up and headed out!

Took a picture first of course.

We arrived to the show about 8pm.

The Orpheum had a small line out front.

We got in quick and found a spot close to the front.

There was two opening bands.

They were ok but we were there for Mr. Murphy.

All the lights went out it was time.

Luke has his arms around me and it was one

of those magical moments.

Peters voice is amazing.

The band was a little loud, wish it would have

been turned down a bit.

I have never seen Bauhaus,

Luke has seen them a few times so he 

knew what he was in store for.

This was so much more than a concert.

It was an experience, his stage presence is unlike any other.

Found these two in the Peter Murphy Facebook page.

The show was over.

It was time for my love to head to the VIP area.

Now Luke has see Peter perform a few times.

But he has never actually met him face to face.

He brought with him a un opened

vinyl from his collection.

I was stuck down stairs watching him.

Even though I wasn't standing next to him.

I could see the huge grin on his face.

He was holding his record and his fingers

were nervously tapping it.

I was smiling too cause I knew I made this happen for him.

It was beyond adorable watching him.

His face was glowing!

This is something he will never forget.

Was a little bummed that he didn't get 

a picture with him but he did get to meet him.

Glad though we got the pictures of Peter

signing his album and poster.

The meet and greet was a little rushed.

There was no t-shirt , he did received was a signed poster.

He met his idol so no matter what

it was still a big dream of his coming true.

Luke came down and still had that huge grin on his face.

Told me that Peter touched his face

with a giggle in his voice.

Peter is very charming and charismatic person.

I could tell that from his small talk

in between songs.

I would have loved to meet him myself,

but last night was all for my love.

Thank  you Mr. Moonlight for an AMAZING night. 

It is one we will never forget!

Till next time....