Days go by like crazy, I don't even have a chance to sit down and write.
Today for example, the only moment of Sophie's longer nap, was during our winter walk (lovely time spent in -8°C). Later sleeping was mine dream rather than her ;)
Luckily she likes eating more than sleeping - yesterday she looked like a long forgotten daughter od the Ents, with the lovely mossy beard, that grew after eating a broccoli ;) 
I don't know how it works, but somehow Sophie has started the second half of her first year on a full speed - and so we have to keep up. :)

But!
Our little survey has come to an end - thank you for your votes! :) The results came surprising, but they're rather clear - The Moomins are gonna be a leading motive of a prize of the first tea candy (cause 'candy' sounds way more yummy than 'giveaway')!
So far I can only tell it's gonna be a clock - I'm working on the project now :) It's going to take a while of course, I hope next few days will give me a chance to focuse on it a bit...
Anyway, I'll be doing my best, and I'm open for any suggestions  - maybe there's a Moomin character you like the most? If so, please give me a note :)


Oh, and here's the new picture of Sophie, no. 4/52:

I've mentioned Moomins yesterday, so I'm gonna stick with them for a moment ;)

The one and only hand-made gift I made this Xmas season was a Moomin clock - I couldn't post it earlier, because it was a surprise gift for a wonderful, two-year old boy. This boy, with his unbelievably long eyelashes and a charming smile, is the youngest connoisseur of watches I know ;)
And recently the clock has finally arrived to its owner, so - here it is!

Did it matched his taste? Not sure, I'm afraid the clock mechanism may be too simple... :P




It looked slightly different in my mind, but the painting was a bit overwhelming process with Sophie's "help" ;) 4 nights spent on painting made it quite clear, that there would be no more hand-made gifts this year...

PS. I've just joined the wonderful idea of creating 52 portraits of 2014, by making a picture of Sophie every each Sunday, and post it HERE
Sweet dreams everyone! :)