Marfi-topia

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

hi again

hello!
I hope everyone is doing well.
it's been about three months since I've been here, and I have missed everything/everyone so much.
I'm so sorry.
Thank for sticking around...

If you're interested I'll give you a condensed version of what's been going on.

My dad has been diagnosed with dementia and our lives have been turned
upside down.
He has his moments when he's himself, still quiet, still sweet, still knows I'm his favorite:)
but most of the time the hallucinations take over.
In January he got an infection and never really recovered completely, so now he relies on me and my husband to do just about everything for him.

We're just getting into the rhythm of it all and I'm beginning to realize that I'm blessed, no matter how "off"
everything seems or feels lately.

I'm going to be around more frequently from now on, I'm even hoping to open up my etsy very soon!
Again I want to thank all of you that have stayed on, you guys rock:)

Hope you have a beautiful rest of the week.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Valentine's Day crafts

As soon as Christmas is over my thoughts are on Valentine's Day.

Pink hearts, dusky purple skies,

chocolate covered cherries, red glitter...

I love it!

I thought I was getting better....

I was painting, creating dollies,

working on the gypsy wagon,

hanging ice cream (that's another post altogether)

then,

SINUSITIS!

..........................

So my last post was delayed.

These are a couple of the creations I was working on while I was stuck recuperating .

Found this cage at Michael's.

I used ink from a stamp pad to paint it

then crepe papered the bird and added glitter, of course:)

The carnival Lulu doll from Lisa Kettell

never fails to inspire me.

I just added some heart pics, trim and stamps.

I'm still not 100% yet, but I'm getting there, and oh man am I tired of being sick!

Meanwhile, the shops are filling up with red & pink

and that makes me happy.

I hope everyone is doing fine and YOU'RE feeling happy and healthy

in your corner of the world.

See you soon.

Friday, January 4, 2013

A New Year

Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

I've been absent from my blog for so long it seems....we've had a bit of a struggle these past few months. Ive been ill since the end of October, with a cold that comes and goes, makes breathing quite difficult at times. Other things have also been going on that are both frightening and sad.

What can I say, it was a rough year.

(A big thank you to the amazing lovelies that stuck around)

But I'm getting better, feeling hopeful and I'm anxious to get back into the land of blog once again.

Lot's of people have an affirmation or word for the year,

But I can't decide on just one though..how about:

Magical....

or Glittery....

Maybe sweetness....?

Wonder...

Fairyland?

oooh!I know!Magical-glittery-sweet-wonderful-fairyland!!

That's how I want my year to be.

Have you all picked your word or words?I'd love to hear them.

Happy New year to everyone, may this year be an improvement from last.

& may you achieve your own magical glittery sweetness!

See you soon,

Marfi

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Winners!

Drum roll please!

Here are the winners for the Le Mysterieux Carnival prize drawings.

Cosette the world's tallest woman and Joe the world's shortest man

Mysterieux's Venomous Pixie Ears

Candy Pumpkin Apple Souvenir

Winner is Shop Around the Corner

Francois the Fabulous, Mysterieux's Venomous Pixie Ears

Gourmet Caramel Popcorn from Popcorn Factory

Spooky Cupcake Kit from Wilton

Winner is GYPSY SISTA

Gypsy Fortune Teller Hoop Earrings

Carnival Queen Cuff Bracelet

Mysterieux's Venomous Pixie Ears

Winner is Bohemian Valhalla

Vivica the Voluptuous, Set of Broom Ride mini note cards

Mysterieux's Venomous Pixie Ears

The total number of candy in Winnifred's Cauldron was 483.

The closest guess was 500 by Green Witch With Sprinkles.

We also chose 3 winners to win a mini fun pack surprise.

(Yes we got a little carried away with the prizes)

Dido's Designs

Olde Baggs n' Stuft Shirts

Fairy Yellow Bug

Congratulations to all the winners!

Please Email me with your shipping info.

Winners will receive a package from both me and Anna!

Monday, October 15, 2012

hi everyone!
just quickly wanted to pop in and say thank you so so much for participating in Le Mysterieux Carnival!
Ive never been so inspired before! you all just knocked my socks off with your awesome posts!
Please drop by later to find out who won our silly spooky prizes:)

see you soon...
m