Moonmaid is a gentle little young lady. She has large blue trusting
eyes. She sits on a moon that is studded with rhinestones that came
from a collection of stones taken out of my Grandmother Stipes
jewelry. My Grandma Stipe was raised in Chicago and was quite a woman.
She loved going to auctions and to yard sales. She looked very young
for her age even at 92. She was very active in senior
citizen groups and traveled extensively throughout the world. She was
also a lucky lady. She won several international trips in raffles drawings.
Moonmaids tail is beaded and accented with tiny Swarovski crystals.
Her fin is made from silk that has been wired and painted and studded
with more crystals. Her hair is made of dyed light blue
Tibetan lamb.
Her eyes are porcelain which have been enhanced with added hand painting
to give them more depth.
Life is a delicate balancing act and she reminds us of that as she
perches precariously on the moon. Remember to tell those you love how
much they mean to you each day. That way you will not have regrets.