Hello and welcome to my blog! I'm Michelle Goggins, and I write about my sewing and drawing adventures. Thanks for stopping by!

A drawing of a lighthouse with the words You Light up the World.

I’m Elisabeth’s Guest!

I’m HONOURED WITH A “U” that I’ll be Elisibeth’s guest on her lovely blog The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist…

A cupcake on a plate, a mini bowl of candy corn, and a mini bowl of candy worms and an eyeball.

The Dollhouse Halloween Party 2024

This is our second Halloween in the dollhouse! (See the first one here.) This year, there’s a whole different cast…

A miniature dollhouse that's in my dollhouse!

Where Do You Keep That – Dollhouse Edition

Lately, I’ve seen several posts from bloggers about where they keep various household items. I’ve seen posts from Engie, Stephany,…

A drawing of a pumpkin-shaped mug with a jack-o-lantern face, filled with whipped cream, sprinkles, cinnamon sticks, and a ginger cookie.

October Delights

October has been beautiful in Montana! I’ve been having fun drawing with They Draw for their Theydrawtober art challenge. There…

A drawing of a fall bouquet of flowers surrounded by pumpkins.

Hello October! Or should I say Walktober?

It’s October! This is usually my favorite month of the year, and I hope this one won’t disappoint! I’m going…

A close-up photo of a red and white cow's face.

Cool Ranch News!

Here’s some cool news: Our family ranch won the 2023 Montana Stockgrowers Environmental Stewardship award, and this week, members of…

Smitty the dog running in a yard with autumn colors.

Smitty Gets a Flipbook!

If you’ve read my blog, you know I’ve been working on an illustrated book starring Smitty the Dog. As I…

A drawing of a kitty peeking out of a backpack.

Happy Things!

My first week of September was very nice! I had my 6-month post-radiation eye checkup (this time with my doctor…

Doggust was Delightful!

I had so much fun drawing dogs all month! I’m working on compiling my drawings into a story I can…

Smitty’s Happy Doggust Days

Smitty enjoyed his summer days with Sarah. When it was hot, she would turn on the fan, and Smitty would…

Smitty’s New Life!

Smitty was so happy living at Sarah’s house! He knew it was his job to always be by Sarah’s side….

It’s Gotcha Day!

Smitty jumped into Sarah’s arms and gave her a big doggy kiss on the chin! Right then and there, Sarah…