Art, Antiques, Roses and an Anniversary

How is everyone today?

I'm doing pretty good...been keeping busy..

painting, gluing, baking and a little shopping.

First, I created this art card using one of the Lisa Kettell doll parts.

I turned it into a little fairy bee. I created the background by gluing a bingo card

onto a piece of  6x8 cardboard, then I decoupaged flowery tissue over it.

washi tape,paper flowers, a paper mache bird and bumblebee stickers finish it off

This witch is acrylic, marker and water color on water color paper.

The pink sequin trim is from a pack of about 40 yards I found at hobby lobby for $3.00!!!!

I thought it was per yard but it turns out it was for the whole thing:)

I painted up this mermaid doll to look like a sugar skull..

she has paper flowers glued to her head, she's on her way

to her new home right now.

Yesterday was special..

It was our 2nd annual cryptid party!

We had one last year with creepy food, big foot feet party favors and so many decorations..

I didn't post about it because last year was so hectic I did not have a chance.

I did take pictures yesterday of the silly cookies before the frosting went on them...

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On Friday I went to a antique mall with my older daughter..

We walked around forever! The place is huge & the prices are what you would expect

for antiques..

I saw this gorgeous, gorgeous cage..It's very large  and those holes on top are actually mirrors.

I fell in love with this but it was a bit out of my price range at $260

I did however, purchase this lovely green bowl..

This adorable cookie cutter,

 can you tell it's a couple of children under an umbrella?

It was a little difficult to photograph..

We were making our way to the registers when we 

found this beauty!

She was under some gross looking barbies and dusty old teddy bears..

She's about 25 inches tall.

I checked her price tag and found out she was 

$6.50

I literally did a double take!

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I went to a Rose Garden in Mesa the other day..

The day was windy and it was cool in the shade.

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I'm about ready for bed right now..

today is the anniversary of my mom's death.

It's been 20 years that she passed away..

It was just yesterday and yet it was lifetimes ago..

Friday is my older daughter's birthday, so I will be back this weekend.
I hope you all have a magical week.

Stars and anniversaries

The challenge this week on Take a word is

'Stars'

The image of the lady is from a collage CD called 'Fairytale Follies'

from Lisa Kettell's Art Fire shop

The rest of the images
 are from Deviant Scrap.

It just so happens that I'm having my FOUR year blog anniversary give-away

starting today:)

I've probably written about this before...

The whole reason I started blogging is because I bought an awesome book 

by 

Lisa Kettell

called

'Altered Art Circus'

The photos and the stories were so very inspiring to me....

I took that book (and a sketch diary) everywhere.

It was like an escape into a sweet colorful fantasy land, 

where everything is happy.

I found the artist's blog and I was hooked. 

My give away is star themed and it happens to have a 

few Lisa Kettell products in it too.

leave a comment on this post

to get a chance to win!

Can't believe it's been four years!!!

Rain, moss, stars and blossoms

It's a windy overcast day..
 At 63 degrees, it's not cold but the intermittent rain that falls
 makes the temperature seem colder. 
I sit here, in my little wagon with the door wide open, 
to better feel the breeze, 
to breathe in the incredible energy that this magic day brings. 
I love to sit in here and let my mind wander.
The colorful sheets and curtains I have hanging right outside
fly around and
 snap sharply..

Music from the many wind chimes 

masks the whistling the winds makes as it dances 
over the trees.

 (As a child I was terrified of that whistling/ howling sound. In my mind it was a 
giant invisible monster that would whirl you up and gobble you down.)

It was warm last week... Hot even, high 80s.
Since my dad has gone, I've found myself outdoors more often.
Raking, watering, talking to the plants and trees, 

letting the smell of wet soil 
and warm sun push the sadness away. 

 I've been creating some garden art lately... 

 Metal mushrooms,

made from an old bowl and a dollar store waste basket... 

 Spoon and fork wind chimes

from yard sale utensils .. 

and a tin fairy house covered in moss

(also a yard sale find) 

 are the products of my 
imagination right now...

 
Oh! As I write this, I hear the drops tapping away at the roof.. 

sounds so 
incredible!

:) 

 For years the garden was dormant 
I thought a lot of the trees would have to come down, dry as they were,

 no amount of watering seemed to help.
They all seemed to be in a weird period of waiting... Wondering .
Now everywhere I look new life is springing up.. 

 An orange tree covered in blossoms and bright green leaves 
Pomegranate. 

mulberry,

 grapefruit

 and lime trees

 all pushing forth 

beautiful delicate growth. 

And look at this tree...it's just gorgeous!!

Last week as I pulled weeds and dodged bees I realized

that I'm grateful

for

everything

I have

and for the promise of what's to come. 

(I think the universe heard

my word of the year...)

Blossom!

Now as the day begins to melt away

the chill really starts to build..

how was is so hot last week!?

This weather is so bizarre.

It's getting cold in this gypsy wagon...time to go inside I think..

 gonna make a cup of cinnamon tea

to warm up.

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my ramblings.

drop by soon

I'm going to have a 4 year blog anniversary giveaway!!!