Blessings Everyone!!! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of something as BEAUTIFUL as this unique website. I really didn't give much thought to my babies (Spirit Dolls) being special to anyone but me... I belong to a voodoun house and one of our projects was making Spirit dolls for our altars. I had a hard time getting motivated with this project until oneday me and my oldest son had some conflicts... I put all the hurt, pain and everything inside of me that was causing me grief into an energy that became something more meaningful and de-stressing to me...I allowed my Divine Mother to take my hand and I was moved by her love and the love I have for my children. The little dolls became my friends and whenever I was hurting, they were my way of venting out the negative energy into something more positive and healing. Some are gone now (like my children) but some still sit quietly on the altar...there whenever I need someone to talk or vent to...
I also like to trade my dolls with other doll maker because I also like to collect. I have the basics to start about 10 dolls now but I am waiting for a little more inspiration...
also if anyone care to share some ideas, I am willing to listen.
What neat history! And your mother took that big step, moving to the US ... I love hearing family stories from ppl I know. I don't have much of that in my own family, so maybe that's why?
Don't feel badly about the page! I'll get it fixed somehow. It's not a messup anyway. It looks very nice. Only reason individuals can't have their own themes, is that it wouldn't work well for what BCG is trying to do.
Hi Shawna,
Thanks for adding me as a friend; I've done the same. I will be in SC this weekend, for the Piccolo Spoleto Art Festival in Charleston. Is that anywhere near you? If so, and you can come by, please be sure to say hello!
Michelle
Thanks for the note Shawna. I love this new site and plan to really try to keep my page interesting. I'm really looking forward to sharing with other doll artist just for the sheer fun of it!
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also if anyone care to share some ideas, I am willing to listen.
have you visited Oyatunji Village ?
we should talk - as I think we may
have alot in common.
Odabo,
Cj
on the same page. How far is Gaffney from
North Charleston S.C.
Don't feel badly about the page! I'll get it fixed somehow. It's not a messup anyway. It looks very nice. Only reason individuals can't have their own themes, is that it wouldn't work well for what BCG is trying to do.
Thanks for adding me as a friend; I've done the same. I will be in SC this weekend, for the Piccolo Spoleto Art Festival in Charleston. Is that anywhere near you? If so, and you can come by, please be sure to say hello!
Michelle