Deck the Halls

Balls of Folly

Making my way down the list. No need to check it 

twice. The hurry, scurry holiday rush has already begun. 

Next week my house will be full of rambunctious

relations, piles of dirty plates, and linens in need 

of ironing. I will rise early to make ready my holiday 

home, welcome my guests with open arms, 

bask in the glow of holiday cheer and once again

be reminded of the moments that matter most.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Oh what joy... dreams really do come true!

Tim Burton's B. Boy will take to the skies in the

upcoming Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Halloween Web Design

To some, I am a collector of curious things. 

Over time, I have become accustomed to 

the raised eyebrow and sideways glance 

reactions that my unusual objects elicit. 

The beauty of my web design collection 

may not be apparent to the masses but

I am one who finds comfort living just a 

little off center.

"Will you walk into my parlour?" said the Spider to the Fly,

'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;

The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,

And I've a many curious things to shew when you are there."

Mary Howitt

Thank you all for your sweet comments

on my giveaway post. Cameron

is the recipient of my Gothic Crow

ornament. 

Wishing you all a fantastical Halloween!

Halloween Festivities

Celebrate Halloween with A Fanciful Twist!

Stop by Vanessa's blog to see the sweetest 

pumpkin patch ever and check out her 3 

wheeled bicycle with overflowing baskets

of pumpkins galore. Such a festive and 

happy place. And speaking of happy...

I finally finished my Wishing Star piece. 

To view purchasing information click HERE.

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Leave a comment on this post and you will

automatically be entered in a drawing to win

this small, wooden Gothic Crow ornament.

Artist Workshop

The numbness in my fingertips has finally subsided

but the memories of this fun-filled "Artist Workshop" 

weekend will undoubtedly last a lifetime. 

Don't let these smiling faces fool you. These dolls

were no walk in the park ...but what fun we had for 

two glorious days of what I fondly refer to as 

"Dollie Boot Camp." With Colleen as our guide 

we cut, and glued, sculpted and painted. We stitched 

and ironed, adorned and assembled. We took notes 

at lectures, revealed tricks of the trade and shared 

stories of our artful journeys.  

Colleen will be teaching only two more classes 

this year. Treat yourself if you have the opportunity.
You will come away with a treasured doll, a new
set of skills and an ever-growing circle of friends. 

The Raven

2012 seems so far away but I'm marking 

my calendar for this one. Not for the faint

of heart...

The Raven

Fun Halloween find. 

Picked up this tin of breath mints at my local
Cost Plus World Market.

 Wishing now I grabbed a few extra.

Halloween Decor Edited

A hint of a holiday approaching.

Distractions become tempered by clean 

and simple vignettes.

Inspired by the notion that simplicity and 

clarity lead to good design I find myself greatly 

editing this season's holiday decor. The vibrant, 

joyfully jumbled displays have been supplanted 

with understated arrangements subtly woven 

throughout my home. The temptation to display 

my entire Halloween collection is strong but 

I am finding the change refreshing and the 

shift in perspective illuminating.

Crafty Crow

SNEAK PEEK

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Happy days are here again!

Paint smudged on my face, clay caked under 

my nails and Mod Podge in my hair.  

A new Spring fashion trend... unlikely. 

A productive weekend in the studio... most definitely.

One World One Heart 2011 Giveaway

If this is your first time here, WELCOME. 

So happy you took the time to stop by.

Feel free to explore my menagerie of merriment.

To all my loyal FANTASTICAL FOLLOWERS...

welcome back. I know it's been a while since we

chatted but know that you haven't been far from 

my thoughts as I have been sketching, planning 

and creating a new batch of characters for 2011. 

Oh what fun! 

And speaking of fun, click on HERE to explore 

the sites of others who have chosen to live 

this artful life and to see what Lisa, our favorite 

Whimsical Bohemian, has in store for the 5th and final 

celebration of ONE WORLD, ONE HEART.

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GIVEAWAY

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For my kindred spirits who share in my 

love for all things Halloween,

I'm giving away the mini Orange and Black 

Halloween/Valentine Bottle Brush Tree pictured 

at the beginning of this post. 

Leave a comment below to enter the drawing.

All FANTASTICAL FOLLOWERS will automatically 

be enter in the giveaway. I will be drawing the 

winner on the evening of February 17th.

Enjoy the journey!

Enjoyed my hibernation for a wee bit too long. 

Such a guilty pleasure don't you think? 

Now, where to begin... 

...how about sharing the love and good cheer!

I'm putting together a GIVEAWAY for my devoted

FANTASTICAL FOLLOWERS. 

Check back on Monday to play along. In the 

mean time, hop on over to my ETSY SHOP to see 

my new batch of shimmering Mini Valentine Trees.

Celebrate the heart!

Tis the Season to be Jolly