The Ties That Bind Doll

Their Mission Statement
Our mission is simple in concept. Artists united in their creativity to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Our project: Ties That Bind. A hand made doll created with heart and soul, donning hand embellished men's dress ties and hand born charms. 100% of the profit goes to the OCRF, in support of their mission to help ovarian cancer patients and their loved ones.

For more information and more pictures of all the submissions and of the completed doll , along with the list of artists that contributed. You can check it all out at:
http://projecttiesthatbind.blogspot.com/

Jan Brown did an amazing job in creating this art doll from every one's contributions. Aileen Roberts kept us all up to date with the pictures of items submmitted on the Ties That Bind blog. Kris Henderson did behind the scenes work that took time and effort. We either submitted charms or an altered tie. I understand the T-T-B Doll is on her way to the publishers to have a photo shoot. I will definitely want to pick up that issue.
My contributions were these three pieces. For fun see if you can find them in the above pictures.

My Ever Faithful Cat

She's my buddy and when I not feeling well she is right there by my side. I took these photos while I was convalescing on the couch today. Iko Kitty goes room to room with me too. As so many pets do whether they be a cat or a dog. She tolerates my friends but when it's time for them to go home according to her she'll let them know with her persistant meowing. I think it is funny/cute. She doesn't seem to like it when I get on the phone either. Now I'm not much of a phone person so why she gets her nose all bent out of joint is beyond me. She'll start meowing like I've been ignoring her all day. (Seems to me I did something like this to my mom minus the meowing. ; ) when I was little.) Crazy cat. I love her to pieces.

At Your Request

Jamie, of wanting to see the Daguerreotype that I have. Or is it anambrotype? Or another type of tintype?
"Daguerreotypes are unmistakeable. They were made on silver-plated copper sheets so they reflect just like mirrors. Any photograph cased behind glass is going to be shiny and reflect light, and this effect doubtless leads to many misidentifications on ebay, but Daguerreotypes are not merely shiny; they actually reflect images as clearly as any hand mirror does." info from EBAY

Mine is not shinny like a mirror so I do not have a daguerreotype. Not sure exactly which type I do have but I have become a little more educated none the less. Anyway I took theses pictures today to share it with you. It measures approx 2 1/4" x 2 3/4". I had contemplated selling it at the Antique Store that I mentioned to you. But they have recently restructured and no longer do consignment. Please visit Jamie's blog for a little history lesson about Daguerreotypes. http://www.readarteology.blogspot.com/