Sweet Pepper Flake Tin

Sometimes I wake up and I just feel the urge to make something.  I had that urge yesterday.  I wanted to make something different and have been inspired by the silly little figures I have seen made out of old doll heads/vintage tin cans/odds and ends. No glitter, no bling.

I have had this little vintage spice can in my studio forever.

Yesterday it moved off the shelf and became something.

All the bits and pieces to make this doll were hanging out in my studio. (her eyes are usually open, but I laid her down for the photo and she has those eyes that flip back to fall asleep)

She is usually awake...like this

Lots of bits and pieces went into making her... vintage cloth tape measure belt with cool old buckle, old wooden beads, tin child's spoons, Christmas candle clips for a tree, adding machine key, springs, dice, a couple of Christmas lights and a old doll head.  It was fun to try and come up with different things to add to this gal to make her come to life.

She now perches on the top of an old tin green dustpan I have hanging from the end of one of my cupboards. 

I think I'll call her Miss Pepper.

Comments

[Sammy Girl]

Laurie --
Your Miss Pepper is one spicy gal! Love what you've done to her ... she has such character!
Home for a day or two and wanted to stop and say "hi". Looks like you've been busy.
Have a super rest of the week!
Betty :)

[Carol]

Ha! Miss Pepper is adorable, and so different from anything else I've seen that you made! She's so bright-eyed and cheerful, and could only have come from your whimsical imagination!

[Kim]

She is awesome! Definitely different than your usual stuff, but I love it. Will we see more like this?

Sorry I have not been around much. Trust me I am looking and reading, just have not had much time for commenting. Hope you are having a great week!

[Gina]

how flipping cute and original is that.I love it..I would love to see photos of your home..I bet it is a treasure to see..:)

[jenny holiday]

Ahh I can't!! I just can't even!!! AHHH!! Cmon....just tooo too cute!!!!

I WANT one!!! Wanna do a swapparoo....are you able to make me something like this in "my" colors? for my kitchen??? AHHHH!!! I'd die!!! And if you aren't into the swap...how much??? I'm gonna be dreaming of her now...every night!!!

You RULE my friend!!!!
XOXO me