The small chest of drawers seen under the hanging garments is sitting in the trunk without being fastened down. I am still working on it and will make more drawers for small things like jewelry and sunglasses. Am debating as to painting it dark grey, like the cabinet edges, or cream, like the cabinet interior. I may eventually fasten it to the far right side of the closet, where blouses still have room to hang above it.

The trunk for Alex's clothes closet came "finished" from Hobby Lobby, as did the unfinished box with a glass front and dividers, and trim. After installing the closet rod with decorative medallions, I painted and finished the box  (cabinet), which serves to organize the accessories. Three layers of heavy cardboard (the back of an art paper tablet) covered with black fabric and cut to fit the curved trunk lid prevents items from falling behind the accessories cabinet. Wood trim, painted to match the cabinet and glued in place gives the installation a finished look. I am still working on it, and am thinking of ways to keep items placed on top of the cabinet in place when the trunk is closed or opened. Have a few ideas rolling around.

Alex's accessories organized

The open closet

The closed trunk

Since I have let over a year go by without posting here, it got me to thinking over the past year. Still living in my town home, which I love. Don't know if I will be here another year, though. The only thing that stays the same is change. One thing that doesn't change is my sweetheart. Highlight on that front was flying over Bellingrath Gardens to see the Christmas lights from 1,000 feet!

Did the 20 Pages project with the Mobile Arts Council, and Val Webb. It was exhibited at their downtown Mobile gallery, as well as the O'keefe Gallery in Mississippi and the Fairhope Library. Too much fun.

My precious granddaughter, Keenan Rae was born this year. Such a blessing!  And her other grandmother had only 9 days to enjoy her, before joining the angels in heaven. Heartache, endless heartache. Miss DD Sunshine was another blessing for what little time we had with her.

Great memories in the year with friends from "Fairhope Favorites!"  And wonderful co-workers at Dealers Auto Auction.

Best of all - my time with grandson Logan and his Dad, and my daughter Carla and her husband Terry.

Missing Kenny and Liz, and baby Keenan, who moved to Long Island in time to get zapped by Hurricane Sandy.

Wow, a year boiled down to a few sentences. Am happy with life, and don't need drama to love livin' it.

Jacket and pants on hanger

Combination hanger for hiking outfit

Lately, I have spent some "down time" messing around with my 16" Madame Alexander fashion mannequins. (OK, DOLLS!)

Needing some hangers to keep the clothes organized, I found an idea by Jen, from the Blogspot, "I Love Me Some Fabric." I adapted her idea to my smaller dolls - but THANK YOU, JEN for the basic idea!!