waldorf mama

right now...

inspired by amanda's post, here are my ten words for right now...

:: inspiration

:: cozy

:: creativity

:: comfort

:: art

:: play

:: organization

:: beauty

:: imitation

:: possibilties

what are your ten words this february day?

shelley

snow baby...

here is the latest addition to the knitted dolls i make. a little winter snow baby. similar to my winter sprite nature table doll, but using a softer silk/wool blend yarn since this doll is for little ones. i hope to have some available in my waldorfmama shop soon! details for this project on my ravelry page here.

in celebration of winter,

shelley

here's to baskets...

we love using baskets for many things in our home. one of the main things i love about baskets is how easy it is to organize with them. they keep things neat on shelves and tables. and are very handy for carrying about. and whether wooden or wicker, i always appreciate their natural and organic appearance...

here's to baskets today!

shelley

handmade holiday :: winter sprite

here is my offering for the winter {light} seasons round exchange to my assigned partner, chelsea - a winter sprite, a candle and a postcard. you can see more of the nature table gifts that were given for this winter's exchange here on flickr. if you have not participated yet in this fun and creative exchange, i encourage you to do so in the upcoming spring {awakening} exchange!

winter sprite, a beeswax pine tree candle, and a winter postcard

happy winter, everyone...

shelley

new sponsor :: orit dotan dolls

i would like you all to welcome waldorfmama's new featured sponsor, orit dotan dolls! orit dotan dolls is the etsy shop of master waldorf dollmaker, orit dotan. orit is a very special and dear friend and we are honored to have some of her beautiful creations adorn our home. her dolls and felted creations are enlivened with the love and spirit she gives as she creates them. orit is the main handwork teacher of waldorf education in israel and believes wholeheartedly in the fruits of this stream of eduction. she trains teachers and works with people of all ages who want to study and learn handcrafts according to the waldorf pedagogy. she also writes many waldorf related articles in hebrew and hopes to translate them in the future. in her shop, you will find her beautiful waldorf handmade dolls, toys, crafts, arts and supplies made of natural and ecological materials.

here are just a few of orit's amazing dolls and felted creations...

{photos courtesy of orit dotan dolls}

here are some of orit's own insightful thoughts...

i believe waldorf dolls are bearing healing forces for the child. the love and warmth which is involved in the creation of these kinds of dolls streams to the doll in the process of creating and the child can feel it. i can tell you from my experience that hyperactive children who did not sleep well began to sleep all night when their mothers created a waldorf doll for them. also the process of creating these dolls is therapeutic for the adults, as it is a process that requires soul forces which are different from any other creation i know...and forces the creator to be in touch more deeply with their own inner powers.

welcome, orit dotan dolls!

maria's dolls...

here is a photo of three of our sweet mariengold dolls - my featured sponsor for this month! don't these dolls have the sweetest faces? and i just adore their hair. check out maria's beautiful handwork here!

we love your beautiful waldorf dolls, maria!

shelley

autumn home...

this weekend, we created our ostheimer autumn nature table scene - to honor the welcoming of autumn and celebrate this wonderful season in our home. even though this isn't a 'nature' table in the truest sense of the word, it is our autumn tableau and we like to add bits of nature as the season progresses...

and a few more bits of autumn goodness around our home...

'mother nature' joined us for a bit before sending her off to her new home!

some goodies from pia, my seasons round exchange partner

as we continue to welcome autumn!

shelley