Saturday

Happy Saturday!

Well,

I hope you're having a happy Saturday:)

Yesterday, the gas company stopped by to let us know

we needed to evacuate because of a leak

they turned off our gas

pretended to work for an hour

then left and didn't return.

We're back in our house

 but

we don't have hot water

and the stove doesn't work.

they're closed today...

and tomorrow...

and Monday. 

 Well, I can't use the stove

but tomorrow is September!!!

So I'm not going to let it get to me.

                                                                              

 I love the way the sky looks this time of year don't you?

It takes on a deeper hue, the clouds get brighter and fluffier.

You know you're one day closer to 

weather that's fit for humans.(and Halloween!)

& If you're lucky enough to get some rain, it's quite a show.

                                                                  

We had a bit in the last week or so

 I've mentioned how inspired I get when it rains right?

Apparently so does Helena.

we made some tissue paper lanterns last night.

All you need is decoupage glue, tissue paper, and a jar.

.

I love these pickles!!

I have so many empty jars!

paint the jar with the glue

apply the tissue paper

add another coat of glue on top.

 Let it dry.

 add a tea light and turn off the lights....

 easy peasy!

I also made a new mixed media painting.

it's called

'Time for a Cupcake Party'

Again, I hope your day is happy

 but if it's not....

I hope you can

find a way to get it there

even if it's just stopping what you're doing

and looking up at the sky:)

It's Time!

Hello!

Welcome to the very first

Glad you could make it!!

I'd like to start off this post by showing you some amazing

Halloween creations.

This adorable hat tag is from Marcia.

the back

These amazing tags are from Cindy Adkins

look at this little guy Norma made!

He looks like a crow,

Joann created this beautiful necklace

Is there a creepy house in your neighborhood?

There's a few around here, not just one...

in fact ours is one of them.

Our property and our next door neighbors' used  to be the town graveyard!

When it got too...full, the city had it moved to a larger area.

I know it was a long time ago, but I'm afraid to 

go out into the backyard alone at night :)

Gather round...I have a very short spooky tale to tell.

There was a lady that lived down the street from us.

Alone.

with about 100 cats.

Allegedly, she fell off a table and passed away...then her cats....well, they were

hungry and...they carried her away.

 on windy nights you can (supposedly) hear cats

 screeching if you stand by the window of her abandoned house 

 (sounds like a gruesome urban legend to me)

why she was on a table is pretty puzzling too.

anyhow...

I hear something tapping at the window as I write...

uh oh! It's one of the fairy guardians!

Guess it's time to go.

Remember, if you'd like to share

just leave a comment on this post 

with a link back to your blog.

Hope you enjoyed this kick-start to the Halloween season:)

I'm off to have cocoa and popcorn.

see you soon!

Celestial

"For my part I know nothing with any certainty,

 but the sight of the stars makes me dream."

-vincent van gogh

This is for this week's Collage Obsession challenge

(Deviant Scrap elements only)

Halloween fun!

A couple of years ago a lovely lady named
Wendy
started a wonderful weekly challenge called Spooky Monday.
I looked forward to posting something
new every week.
I got a lot out of Halloween that year
with Spooky Mondays,
 blog parties

& other challenges.
I'd like to continue in that same tradition
with a little weekly Halloween fun.
So with Wendy's blessing
I'd like to introduce

 

Every Wednesday I'm going to post

something that has to do with 

Halloween!

You can join in too if you'd like.

you can post

photos

 artwork

recipes

 stories!

Whatever you want.

Then...

just leave a comment

with a link back to your blog

so others can enjoy your

awesome spookiness.

or you can just stop by, no pressure :D

Ive put a button on my sidebar that you are 

more than welcome

to use on your blog

to show everyone

your spirit hehehe

Okay, so I'll be back here

on Wednesday

to share something

CReEpY

(insert maniacal laugh)

see you later!!!

 

 

collage obsession 'Purple'

It's a color challenge at collage obsession this week, and they've chosen

PURPLE.

This is what I came up with:)

(All elements are from Deviant Scrap)

Have a nice weekend.

Fairies

Do you believe in fairies?

I do!

Not only because it's a wonderful diversion from 

a sometimes mundane life...

But because, last year, during this month,

I saw one!!!

no kidding!

I was running walking outside to our clothesline 

(no fancy-pants dryer for us....it's Arizona! we don't need one!!)

it was about 2 p.m. & overcast

I was avoiding any and all bugs...

not gonna lie, I don't like them

my hair is dark, wavy and long

(perfect habitat for dark, wavy legged creatures)

To deter bugs,  I usually go outside

like this:

eyes squinted,  arms akimbo, legs pumping manically .

(it's exhausting)

you should see the way the mailman looks at me!

lol,

Anyhow, on this particular day, it was too hot to bother.

 Bug's be damned.

I walked outside like a regular human

& a little bright blue-white light flew passed me

Instinctively, I went into swatting mode

but before I could start swinging my arms

the light flew back towards me

right up to my face

I couldn't tell you what it looked like...

other than a tiny light floating in front of me.

it didn't buzz

it didn't move like an insect   

it didn't fly up my nose or in my hair

there wasn't a figure, buggish or otherwise, to it.

It flew in front of me a few feet then zoomed off into the trees.

(wish I'd  had my camera with me)

no one believes me...

you believe me don't you?

Well, whether you do or you don't the whole reason for this post

 is because I wanted to show you some fairy books I have.

(I just got distracted describing my defensive bug walk/fairy sighting.)

Okay....

  This one is so neat!

It has gorgeous artwork and several different fairy-tales, 

including one of my favorites... 

Tam Lin.

 

Helena has been itching to play with this book.

It even has a little envelope attached to the back

for storage.

This one is actually a pop up book!

again, the illustrations are absolutely stunning.

 

I remember I read the yellow fairy book

 and the red fairy book in the third grade.

I was at Barne's and Noble recently and saw this one.

Just love these covers!!

This one has my all time favorite story,

'Hansel and Gretel'

(it's the candy house that I'm in love with, I think the witch was framed)

lol

 

Alright...that's it for today

I'm off to make some tea and create some fairy art with Helena!

Oh and don't worry, I'm not taking up residence in tree tops or hedges to try and catch

a glimpse of fairy folk...not yet anyway!

See you in a few days:)

Give Away winner

I'd like to thank everyone that left a comment 

on my post the other day.

The random number generator

chose  #6

Congratulation's to Mina from Green Witch with Sprinkles

you won the mushroom wand:)

I love having giveaways...

 the trouble is, 

I

 always

 feel 

like 

everyone 

should 

win 

something....

I know that's not always possible.

But this time

 it is.

Mina won the wand 

and 

everyone else 

won

 a little 

mushroom ornament!!!

 

I just need you

to send me your

snail mail addresses 

and I'll get them out to you 

as soon as possible!

Thank you all!

Take a word challenge 'Wild Animals'

“Marvelous are the innocent. ” 

-Virginia Woolf

We took Helena to the zoo in December.

The tiger exhibit is partially enclosed in glass, so when this gigantic

creature came up to her, Paul took a photo.

I always thought it looked as though she was petting it....

almost as though she's bewitching it.

(The tiger is probably wishing the glass was gone!)

Since 'wild animals' is the theme at Take A Word Challenge 

I thought I'd use this picture.

Have a great night!

Collage Obsession 'Kings & Queens'

I'm joining in on Collage Obsession's challenge for this week.

The theme is 'kings and queens'.

After watching the king do absolutely nothing all day,

The lovely queen conveniently 

turned him into an attentive nanny.

(Images created with Deviant scrap elements)

Thanks for looking:)

Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway!

A thank-you-give-away

                                                             

 Hi, how's everyone?

Right near the fourth of July, I hurt my back...compressed nerve is what it is.
I could barely walk.
I'd either sit at my desk or lie on the bed,
 &  lying on the bed wasn't very comfy either.
I would cry with frustration
at not being able to reach for a bottle of water
or walk from the bedroom to the living room.
Luckily I had you all to keep me company
and preserve my sanity.
Your comments are awesome!!

I'm not really super outdoorsy
(especially during the summer)
 but I couldn't wait to get out there!!
Since I was feeling a little better....
& after weeks of not leaving my bedroom,
 I ventured outside a couple days ago.
Everything looked so bright!!

 

I was able to save this beautiful butterfly from Magnus' wading pool,

It was very grateful (I'm sure) and flew over to say 'thank you' before flying away.

Oh!I got to watch 'The Conjuring' the next day!
it was awesome.
When we got home the girls made marshmallow treats.

And you know what was neat?
It was raining the whole time!

Not being able to do anything for so long made me especially
grateful for little moments...
it's hard to believe how much we take
for granted sometimes!

I couldn't even pick up my pup and now he's too
heavy for puppy cuddles!
but that's alright cause he's able to jump up
on the sofa for smooches.

 
 OK, so like I said, I'm feeling better
and I promised you a give away!
it's not huge just a little thank you
to you all, for coming to visit
and not forgetting me:)

so just leave me a comment and you will have a chance to
win
a silly little mushroom wand!

 and a couple other surprise treats, I promise:)
I'll choose a winner
on Thursday.

I hope you have a very happy weekend, 
 and you savor the little moments.

take care!

Take a word challenge

Hi!!

The theme at Take a word challenge is DARK...

I tried, I really did, but it ended up more Halloween themed for me.

Hope everyone's weekend was fun.

I'll see you soon....

I'm planning a little give-away next:)

Three Muses Challenge

Hello Sailor! is the challenge theme

at Three Muses this time.

Once again, thanks for visiting.....

I'll be back in a of couple days:)