The Gift of Make Believe

When I was a little girl, one of the best gifts I received for Hanukkah was a pair of high heels and a little purse. They weren't real high heels; they had elastic straps that would keep them on my feet as I tried to walk with them. With my little purse on my arm and my heels on I would sashay around the house like a grown woman (or so I thought). The money spent on the gift wasn't important, the gift of make believe was.
Costumes are so often left to Halloween yet a cape (Simplicity 0701 and Simplicity 0702) are easy to sew and fun to wear gift.

Simplicity 0701...Batman or a beauty queen...

Simplicity 0702. Little Red Riding Hood or a wizard...there's magic in a cape.

Simplicity 0700. A fancy dress and a little girl is a princess....an easy to sew vest and hood and someone becomes a knight.

Simplicity 0695. A little girl in a tutu is a ballerina twirling and dancing, the living room her stage.

Simplicity 0703

Ahoy, matey! Easy to sew shirts, vests, and pants and watch out, Pirates!

4.15.11 MissEileen's Top Etsy Picks for the Week

Only a few days before Passover and I am swamped with things to do. Good things, though, so I am counting my blessings. I have two dear friends getting married and having bridal showers on the same day (the showers, not the weddings.  That’s what I made the fabric rose bouquets for). Our friends came down from up north and are staying with us (someone to stay up late and talk with. Good reason to open a bottle of wine). And one more thing, a blog to tell the world about the fantastic things I found this week on Etsy.



Oh, before I forget, the winner of last week’s contest is ClayBeadsandMore with the Clay Flowers and Butterfly Barrette. Check out her shop and congratulate her. Don’t forget to look for her interview.







Skull & Crossbones Pirate Jingle Anklet by Angelyques











Wine Mezzuzah Case by ReneesNeedle







Set of 4 Bibs, Upcycled Vintage Embroidered Bread-Basket Kerchief Cream and Green, Infant/toddler size by UrsulaGlassGoddess







Large Round Muffin Basket By BasketsbyEmily








Reproduction 1920's Cloak by BlueMoonLighting







Hippy Summer Cotton Beach Hat by OriginalSample









Silver Multi Textured Link Bracelet by ManicSilver















If Only ring by JenHough



Each pick is beautiful. The poll will be in the Left Corner of the blog. Polls will close Wednesday night.



Good luck to all.



Post by Eileen Patterson of GoofingOff.etsy.com, GoofingOff.Artfire.com, and MissEileen.etsy.com