My boys adore Star Wars so I had to create costumes for my beardies for them. I just made the Yoda ears prototype and I'll have to tweak it some. The Princess Leia & young Luke Skywalker costumes are already posted in my Etsy shop.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Our Little Loch Ness Monster
This is Bentley, our ornate box turtle. My son calls him "Feisty Pants" because he loves to bite your fingers! Lately, he's decided he's a Loch Ness monster and spends all his time in his water bowl. Every couple days I kick him out and change the water so it doesn't smell like a cess pool. Then he pouts and refuses to get back in it.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Sharks!
I got an order for SIX sharks today so I had to get sewing. I made a couple extras to have on hand for the next orders.
This is the first time I had made a light blue shark. It turned out great.
I added a bow for some sweetness to go with the sharkness. :)
And, of course, we can't forget how adorable they look on.
Australian Land Sharks on the Prowl.
This is the first time I had made a light blue shark. It turned out great.
I added a bow for some sweetness to go with the sharkness. :)
And, of course, we can't forget how adorable they look on.
Australian Land Sharks on the Prowl.
Friday, June 13, 2014
I need Inspiration for my Etsy shop please!
I've been feeling largely uninspired with creating beardie costumes for my Etsy shop which is why I haven't posted anything lately.
Yesterday I got a request to make a shark and I did that today (I was trying to stop stressing about a tarantula I'm babysitting). I'm SO excited with how it turned out!
So what else should I do? Leave your suggestions for future costumes in the comments below. PLEASE!
Yesterday I got a request to make a shark and I did that today (I was trying to stop stressing about a tarantula I'm babysitting). I'm SO excited with how it turned out!
So what else should I do? Leave your suggestions for future costumes in the comments below. PLEASE!
Lazy Days of Summer
Not much new to report around here. I have taken a break from taking in sickly reptiles and am just keeping my little collection of reptiles healthy. Max & Ziggy spend most of their days outside in their summer cages and *love* it. Sancho goes outside for a few hours a day. I'm still trying to get Daisy over her cold. Bentley has decided he's the Loch Ness monster and lives in his water dish.
Enjoy the warm weather with your reptiles. Direct sunshine is the single best thing you can do for your beardies (and other lizards) today. :)
Enjoy the warm weather with your reptiles. Direct sunshine is the single best thing you can do for your beardies (and other lizards) today. :)
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Sweet SweetPea
I found out early this morning that SweetPea passed away sometime last night. :( She was such a special beardie and was loved by everyone who met her. I'm heartbroken for her owner who loved her to pieces.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Turf War
Once upon a time, Sancho's "spot" in the house was the kitchen window. He liked it there and spent all day there (as long as there was sun).
See?
Then one day on his "walk-abouts," he discovered an upstairs bedroom window. That is his new "spot." He waits until I leave the house or turn my back and then he makes a break for it.
He can climb the stairs without any problems. He doesn't know that he's handicapped. ;)
If the door is shut, he scratches at it until someone opens it.
He climbs up there all by himself, handicaps and all. Impressive, huh?
And this is where he stays until the sun goes down and I take him back downstairs. I usually wait until the sun is gone from the window, but sometimes even I pull him down after the sun has passed, he will still crawl back upstairs.
Lizzie, our oldest beardie, HATES sharing the window and the room with Sancho. Because that was HIS window and Sancho took it from him. He freaks out the second Sancho climbs up the last stair. So I've taken to bringing Lizzie down to Sancho's first window to keep the peace.
Poor Lizzie.
See?
Then one day on his "walk-abouts," he discovered an upstairs bedroom window. That is his new "spot." He waits until I leave the house or turn my back and then he makes a break for it.
He can climb the stairs without any problems. He doesn't know that he's handicapped. ;)
If the door is shut, he scratches at it until someone opens it.
He climbs up there all by himself, handicaps and all. Impressive, huh?
And this is where he stays until the sun goes down and I take him back downstairs. I usually wait until the sun is gone from the window, but sometimes even I pull him down after the sun has passed, he will still crawl back upstairs.
Lizzie, our oldest beardie, HATES sharing the window and the room with Sancho. Because that was HIS window and Sancho took it from him. He freaks out the second Sancho climbs up the last stair. So I've taken to bringing Lizzie down to Sancho's first window to keep the peace.
Poor Lizzie.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Update on Tiger
Tiger is loving his new life. He eats great, he runs around my house, he basks in the sunshine, he goes outside to an outdoor cage, he snuggles in his blankies (sometimes) to go to sleep. He is already putting on weight and is SO much more alert and active.
He still has his moments when he startles & puffs up when I reach to get him. I just laugh at him and tell him he's a feisty boy. He's come so far in such a short time. He doesn't even look like the picture when I first got him, huh?
More Clothes Fun
I had a request on my Etsy shop to make a graduation cap & gown. It took a couple practice tries to get it right, they finally turned out great.
I found some fun pink fabric in the clearance remanent section at Joann's and knew I had to make a pretty Princess party dress. I was the only one who thought it was adorable-- Lizzie did *not* want to play dress up this morning.
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