And this Monday is NO different.
So, those of you who know me….really, really KNOW me….or, have ever been to the studio….KNOW that I LOVE me some sock monkeys. *LOOOVVEE them* (said in my best Wheezy voice). I love them so much that I have a friend, in Louisiana, named Crystal, who I order CUSTOM sock monkeys from (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantHobbies)! Her work is AMAZING. If you have ever seen/touched/felt Matilda, Mad Max (the pirate) or Manny, you KNOW that they are amazingly well made. They have to be to suffer the wrath of the 18 month old clients, or the rambunctious 4 year old boys we get in
In addition to her etsy shop, she has a blog: http://eleganthobbies.blogspot.com/
So, we talked to Crystal, and the awesome sock monkey maker and person that she is, she has made a special totally custom monkey just for us! And, today, we reveal her and offer her up to you all for our Manic Monday! To win this lovely lady, whom I’ve named Maggie, you have to comment or email us what YOUR favorite toy was as a child AND what toy your child has now that YOU secretly love! So, a toy YOU loved back in the day and a toy YOU love today! Again, comment below or email us at info@stylizedportraiture.com
Meet Maggie….
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I used to love my glowworm when I was little. I remember hiding under things where it was dark just to watch it light up! I like the aquadoodle that my daughter has. We love to just sit and draw things over and over. A good way not to go thru a ton of paper and also a creative outlet!
Maggie is adorable. She is just waiting for her adventures.
I don’t remember having a favorite toy as a child, but my God child has a toy GLOWY (it is like the glow worm but it is pooh bear in pajamas and a night hat, his face glows when you press his tummy…and it plays night sounds…crickets, an owl hoots….and it think it plays the good night song.
My favorite, favorite toys growing up were toy horses; we had sculptured green carpet that made the *perfect* grass for them to gallop on! I used to even get my mom’s tiny little fake Christmas tree, put it down in the floor, and let all my toy horses have Christmas, complete with (baby powder) snow! My favorite toy of my daughter’s, though, is her little 6″ Waldorf doll from Hillcountry Dollmaker; it has fuzzy strawberry blond hair and blue eyes (just like hers), tiny little knitted britches, and an upcycled chenille Moses basket. Adorable!
When I was a child, my favorite toy was a baby doll named Tu-ning (not sure where that name came from). Today, my daughter has a music n’ color toy that plays music while you color. The faster you color, the faster the tempo! I think I enjoy doodling on it more than my toddler does.
My favorite toy growing up was a stuffed lion aptly named Lioney. I got him when I was five at an antique store. He even survived a house fire! The toy that I most love today is still Lioney!!! He’s stayed with me all these years and I’m excited to share him with my kids when I finally have them.
I looooved my skip it as a kid from the 80′s. Hours of fun. Now that I have two kiddies I secretly love to play with the magna doodle