Thursday, July 28, 2011

Tillie 3-1/2" Needle Felted MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350481138975&ssPageName=STRK:M

Happy birthday Hoot! You're one year old!
I even lit a candle for you....
I better not let my ears get near the candle!
It's sponge cake.... your favorite....
With layers of cream in it!
I made it just for you....
Sure take a bite....
Well, ok you could peck at it.... and I will lick some of the frosting.....
Yum!
I licked the candy roses too....
OK let's go open presents now.... I'll race you home if you promise not to fly! Zoom!

The owl was made by Helen Priem.

Tillie 3-1/2" Needle Felted MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

The owl was made by talented Helen Priem!
The cake was made by Shar Lappage!

Tillie 3-1/2" Needle Felted MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

The darling wool cake was made by Shar Lappage!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Arielle 3-1/2" Ocean Lovin' Mouse by Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787720170&ssPageName=STRK:M

I know, I know, you don't want me to go see the ocean....
But I promise I will not get hurt!
Boy you owls are very protective of me and I thank you.... but I have a dream to see the big blue ocean.....
And you can see I have my trusty life preserver around me....
I must go.....
Ok I'll take Bingo with me but he can only take me part way ......
Bingo has been to the ocean and he can help me....
Let's go.... I can smell the ocean air now.....
Look who I found after Bingo left, a sweet little Saw Whet owl. He said he has flown over the ocean many times....
Yep I have my life preserver and am ready to jump in the ocean.....
I'm here, finally here! And this crow lives near the ocean....
I may be just a little mouse but I can swim!
And my dream is about to come true....
Good-bye.... and hello my great big blue ocean! SPLASH! Weeeeeee this is fun!


Adorable Saw Whet Owl by Helen Priem!

Arielle 3-1/2" Ocean Lovin' Mouse by Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787720170&ssPageName=STRK:M

Arielle 3-1/2" Ocean Lovin' Mouse by Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787720170&ssPageName=STRK:M

Darling owl by Helen Priem!

Arielle 3-1/2" Ocean Lovin' Mouse by Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787720170&ssPageName=STRK:M

MDanielsonPhoto took the great backdrop photograph!

Arielle 3-1/2" Ocean Lovin' Mouse by Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787720170&ssPageName=STRK:M

Darling owl by Helen Priem!

Arielle 3-1/2" Ocean Lovin' Mouse by Barby Anderson (SOLD) Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787720170&ssPageName=STRK:M

Arielle's shrimp colored 1920's style bathing suit with aqua trim. Life preserver too!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Zima the Winter Fairy By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

Owl by Helen Priem!

Zima the Winter Fairy By Barby Anderson (SOLD) link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270787178741&ssPageName=STRK:MES

One day the great "Snow Owl" from above flew down to see the "Winter Fairy".....
He said there was much unrest in the world and many were suffering from extreme heat....
The wee fairy and owl put their heads together..... to find a way to help....
The fairy had a magical wand that sparkled like a diamond.....
She knew great things could come from her little wand....
All they needed to do was fly all over the world and wave her wand .... and her wand would bring cool breezes to all in need.....
The "Snow Owl" and fairy flew half way around the world..... waving her wand and icy breezes would follow....
After awhile her tiny wings could no longer fly from all the miles behind them....
But she knew she was needed and so.....
The great "Snow Owl" lifted her onto his soft back and off they flew...... and flew..... waving her wand all the way.
The great owl finally brought her home to the high mountain top up north.... how happy she was that so many had a bit of winter in the hot summer days.....
So when you feel a cool breeze waft by.... look above and you may see a wee fairy waving her wand on the wing of a great white owl!

The owl was by Helen Priem!

Zima the Winter Fairy By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

Owl by Helen Priem!

Zima the Winter Fairy By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

Owl by Helen Priem!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Bingo the mouse is off to the ocean now! He better get his bathing suit on! (SOLD)

Well Bingo had fun playing Bingo but he is off to the ocean now! :)

Backdrop photo by MDanielsonPhoto.

And "Bingo" Was His Name-o! 3" Gambling MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

Owl by Helen Priem!

And "Bingo" Was His Name-o! 3" Gambling MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

OK Hoot, think real hard, what are your favorite lucky numbers?
27 and 33 you say?
I better hop in my kitty mobile and head off to the Bingo game with your lucky numbers in my head.... thanks Hoot!
Ahhh home at last! Being a city mouse has it's perks. I won with Hoot's lucky numbers and was able to buy myself a grilled cheese sandwich on the way home!
Perfectly grilled to a golden brown....
Gooey cheese dripping from the soft crust....
I think I'll take a big bite! Munch, munch.....slurp....
Any cheese on my little lips?
I'll save a bit for Hoot.....
Good night Hoot! I love the way he greased his feathers down to look spiffy for my photo. Time for bed..... yawn.... nite nite all!

And "Bingo" Was His Name-o! 3" Gambling MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

Owl by Helen Priem!

Kitty Mobile by Mamagourds!

And "Bingo" Was His Name-o! 3" Gambling MOUSE By Barby Anderson (SOLD)

Friday, July 15, 2011

New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside (NOW AVAILABLE ON LULU.COM)

Well, I had to re-publish the brown book I posted earlier because the publisher had a template problem. I made it blue this time and love the new color. Helen's name is on the book because her art is all through the book with my critters and I wanted it on this one! Humble Helen might say differently but since I published it I got my way! ;) There are 93 photos in the book so I included just a few on here. Here is the link to where our book is sold:


New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

NEW BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

NEW BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

New BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

NEW BLUE BOOK with Barby Anderson and Helen Priem's art inside

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Lolly and Jolly two Orangutans in Greek Seed Pod Beds By Barby Anderson (BOTH SOLD)

Talented Helen Priem made the darling owl that cared for the baby Orangutans!

When the beautiful owl flew back to her nest what a surprise she found!
Two tiny forest Orangutans .... one bright eyed and one fast asleep.....
The sweet owl was not sure how to care for the wee ones.....
Someone had tucked them inside seed pod beds with warm wool blankets and soft scarves around their necks....
She knew they needed good homes and searched for good parents.... sleep tight little ones!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Saturday, July 2, 2011

My new Photo Book plus Poems! (For Sale on Lulu.com)

This is my new photo poem book that I created with Helen Priem's and my art. I will be posting new photos of this book soon as I needed to change the color of the book and template due to a printing error by the publisher. Helen was kind enough to let me add her name to this new book. Here is the new link to the blue photo book:


The photo book was published for my grandchildren and for Helen's family. Art by Barby Anderson and Helen Priem.

I am so excited about this photo book with rhymes. I always wanted a book for my grandchildren and now I created one. Helen Priem was so lovely to allow me to use her owls, Gnomes, Pixie doll, large squirrel and crow in this book. I hope my grandkids will enjoy reading this book and seeing the photos that Grammy and Helen created!

Thank you Liz Stevens for allowing me to use your dear cottages in my book!


My new Photo Book! (For Sale on Lulu.com)

The cover will be different and in blue due to a print error by the publisher.

My new Photo Book! (For Sale on Lulu.com)

This shows the size. There are 49 pages and 93 photos.

My new Photo Book! (For Sale on Lulu.com)