The Ribboned Crown

~ And with that, we're on to Christmas!! ~

Whew- Going from devil pitchforks  to angel wings just like that!

This Saturday and Sunday, November 1st and 2nd, American Harvest is having their Annual Christmas Open House. I stopped in Tuesday to drop off a few things and they were in the throws of creating a winter wonderland display. (They close for the week to get ready for Saturday).

It's easy to feel like a Queen when shopping there and especially this year as Sharon and Rodger have many new artists' creations which I can't wait to see (and buy!)

And, it's supposed to rain a bit so that is perfect winter shopping weather (even though I would prefer some snowflakes). Can I still wear my fur hat?

 

I was super happy how this Christmas glass theatre turned out, admitting it was hard to let it go so I think I'll need to make a few more.

 
And a few crowns and an antique top hat. Maybe Roger will don that hat and carol for you (he's a hat collector and a showman!)

So, stop by if you can.

There will be something for everyone!!

And you'll be treated like royalty!!

~ Those Idle Hands....... ~

Yep, those idle hands of mine have picked three names for the Giveaway!!

I wish I had more than two hands to make lots of things so I could draw ten names instead of three but no such luck. So, here we go!!!

The first name I've drawn is for the Devil's Call little box and crown.

That will go to the "devil may care" Mo'a (Mo'a Romig-Boyles)!! Yippee!

The second name  is for the Vampire Waltz box and crown.

That will go to the "devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress ...", Shawn (Country French Antiques)!! You do have a blue dress, right?

And the last name is for the Devil's Call cover box and crown.

And that will go to the devil-ish Gina!! Woo-hoo!!

 

Hooray to the three of you AND to all of you who were brave enough to tempt the devil and toss your name into the fire!!Thank you so much for playing!

You know, idle hands aren't so bad.

They aren't always the devil's workshop.

 

Sometimes IDOL hands are dreamy...

 

Idol hands are gorgeous.....

 

Idol hands are beautiful.....

 

Okay...idol hands are HOT!!

 

So, idol hands are the devil's workshop? Fine by me!

Yep, sign me up for that workshop!

Hey Ulla, maybe a new class/workshop at Castle in the Air? That would be a two day class, for sure.

~ The Devil's Workshop will be closed on Friday, 5:00PM!! ~

 
Don't forget to sign up for the "Idle Hands are the Devil's Giveaway" by this Friday at 5:00PM. You can click here to enter or just scroll down to the giveaway two posts prior. I'm working Friday but I'll draw the names when I get home and post the winners Saturday!! Good Luck!

~ A Hallo-VEE-n party!!~

It's Vanessa Valencia's (of A Fanciful Twist) Halloween Party!!! And the invitation clearly states, "Where Anything Goes"!!!

SO........I've decided to change the name to....

A Hallo-"VEE"-n Party!!! After all, it is because of  Miss "V"  that we are all celebrating on the same day!! And I must confess, I waited until the last minute to RS"V"P as I wasn't sure if I'd be able to come.

But happily, I'm here. And because Vanessa added me to the list when I know she was up to her bewitching eyebrows with last minute details, I just had to bring a hostess gift!! But what??

Something that said, Hallo-VEE-n!

Something that would go with her laced boots she fantastically drew on the invitation.

 

Something Very Vanessa!!!

Make that Queen Vanessa!!! 

Thank you Miss Fancy Pants for hosting yet another amazing event!!! No one hosts a party like you. You have us celebrating from 'head to toe'!!! And I can't wait to see everyone at the fete!!!

(And tell your mama she had great style naming her girl. The letter V is the best regal looking letter I could have wished for when making this for you!!!)

Off to visit everyone- I think it may take DAYS!!

Happy Hallo- VEEEEEEEEE-nnnnnnnnnn!!!

P.S.- There is a giveaway going on in the post below so feel free to stop by and leave your name!!

~ Idle Hands are the Devil's...GIVEAWAY! ~

Yes- My art hands have been idle for a month so I thought I'd give credence to that old cliche, 'Idle hands are the devil's workshop'! I've been working everyday at my real job. Ack-There are so many unanswered, unacknowledged emails and comments from you. I've kept them all with the intent of  replying but...you know the answer to that. SO, I grabbed a bit of time to make a few things for a GIVEAWAY!!

Fantastic sheet music that I bought a while back that had yet to be used so what better time than now!

Devil's Call-I think this is dated in the late 1870's

The Vampire Two-Step Waltz!! Also, the late1800's.

So, I made two little boxes with matching crowns.

And a larger box  with a crown to tuck inside.

I will draw three names on, hmmm...how about on Friday night, October 24th? Yes, that will give everyone a chance to enter and for me to mail the packages to the winners before Halloween.

 

Just leave a comment and you'll be entered into the giveaway (don't make me get my pitchfork out!)

And as always, "The Devil's in the Details."

~ Egg Cup Mutiny! ~

You know, they were just minding their own business...

No agenda......
 
Hanging out on the kitchen counter...

And then, wham!

A Hostile Takeover!!

Meet the new CEO. (Chief Easter Officer).  Big changes. No more Easter parades, Easter egg hunts, egg dying parties.

Now it's The Pageantry of Pumpkins.

(And you should see my Christmas decorations. They are shakin' in their boots!)

  

~ And she writes beautifully, too ~

 
If you have a moment, read the beautifully written post by the one and only  Ulla she shared on Friday.

Enjoy your weekend- we have a little rain! Yea!!