halloween crown challenge!

HEY all...

A few posts back I had mentioned doing a Halloween crown challenge. there were about 6 girls that mentioned they were interested, however, I got sidetracked and dropped the ball. I would have been posting the pics tomorrow, but Ive decided to do it on friday the 29th to give everyone a little more time, because its needed. I got pictures from Linda in new mexicos Wonderful crown the other day, and I am working on another crown myself, but I'm hoping to get a few more girls to participate..

so how about it girls.. dig out those halloween supplies, I know you didnt put them away yet! Lets create some sweet crowns and we can all be queens of halloween! 0r princesses.. princesses have more fun then queens!

And, it doesnt have to be a crown.. it could be a decorated witches hat or a top hat.. or whatever.. but please do throw something together and email me the pics! I'll post what ever I have on friday!

come on little bloggy friends.. please do come out and play with me!

we interupt this cheerful blog for a moment of misery!

I could just pull all my hair out..

I know I paint such an oh so happy picture

on my blog most days..

but sometimes I do get quite miserable!

This would be one of those times...

I am frustrated and irritated...

Somethings are just out of our control.

most things in fact.

and I hate that.

eiy yie yie..

(dont worry.. I'll be fine....)

home sweet home!

Today is one of those days when it just feels so good to get home!

sort of blustery, rainy and cold outside... the bottoms of my pant legs were dragging and wet.


a quick stop at wallyworld to get a few things, kleenex, paper plates and some halloween treats for my secret pal at work. (I wish I could just make her something, but then she would know who her pal was..)

dial up 798-1100 Avantis Pizza! forget about eating smart tonight.. I was up two pounds on the scale at work this morning.. Pizza and wings! I'll pick them up! and OH they smelled so good in the car on the way home!


driving home, I managed to open up a package of weight watchers cookies with one hand.. (simply amazing arent I?) and scarfed down 2 of them!

In the house, I got the groceries unloaded. lit a few candles, turned on the halloween lights, jumped into some warm flannel pjs.. and filled up my plate with hot cheesy goodness and sweet chicken wings! mmmm... and with yummy blue cheese!

Now the tea kettles on.. waiting for the whistle to blow! But I'll catch it before it goes off, that is one sound I dont want Buffy the bird to learn to make!!


now, surrounded with warm halloween cheer.. and my sweet pets.. and hubby too.. what more could one want?
I know.. the day off tomorrow and a pound of choc walnut fudge! lol!

Did you notice the award at the top of my post? My sweet "bloggy sister" Paula Clare, honored me with her Oct's "YOu INSPIRE ME" award! She made me feel quite special! I just love blogland. I left her a comment saying that I am inspired daily here.. really, I dont think theres a blog that I've visited that I havent been inspired in someway. I have learned through blogging to find art in every single day. sounds a bit corny.. but its oh so very true.

thank you Paula Clare!

thank you to all of you!

and... isnt my birdy really FREAKEN CUTE?!!

oh... and did I tell you that Frannie is about to have another litter??

sweet dreams friends!

halloween ornie swap!

My good friend Natalea Kandefor of Kandeland hosted a fun halloween ornie swap. I just want to show you all the great things we recieved!

Theresa Whitmore for sycamore moom studios made these two awesome little pumpkin and skelly friends! I loved them so much I ran right over to her etsy and bought two more! A cat and a radish head guy!

Kris Hurst of Blissful Elements made this wonderful witchy paper doll. Kris is a great artist, I love all here creations. Also Kris was one of the very first people to "pay attention" to me when I entered cyberspace through flickr and blogging!

Natalea the hostess with the mostess, made these wonderful witchy tree toppers! too big for my tree, so she stands by on guard! Love her!!



My dear Friend Brenda Radzinski, who doesnt have ablog but should! You should see the stuff this girl makes! Especially the quilts. I am lucky to have bunches of stuff created by miss Brenda.. love her kitty ornie!

I made these little black cat pals!

Kimberly Laws made this awesome fabric collage piece. wow! I almost feel like I should frame it and put it in its own special place!

Jeanne S (cant spell her last name!) of Dream create Inspire also made kittie ornies for us! one can never have too many black cats for Halloween! I love this!!!

Heather at speckled Egg made these jeweled spiders! He is perfectly spooky and I love him!!

Tammy Lucik made us BATS! every halloween tree should have at least one bat! I love him!!

My SWEET friend Barb Burkard made these cute teddybear witches! Barbs another of the first people I met when I started blogging! And I have lots of goodies through out my house from her!

This awesome piece was made by another old blogger pal, Kathy Lowry! I lost the picture and had to go back to find it.. now I'm really gonna be late for work!

so thats that.. Heres a picture of everything on the tree..

and now I have to run. I wanted to take time to leave a quick post this morning, but it always takes me longer then I think it will and then I have to really hustle to get out of here and to work on time!!!

Got to fly!

blogland.. we have a winner here.. and..LIttle things mean alot!

to me anyways!

I love little things..

Oh hell.. I just love things!

but mostly cute little things!

seems there is always room for more!

and they are so much fun to make besides!

other then the fact that I'm going blind!!

trick or treat, trick or treat, trick or treat!!

Dont you just love that bear above in the witches hat!

hes one of my faves.

But really, they are all my faves!

OK... and now finally girlfriends..

I have a winner for my 50th birthday and 500th blog entry!!

the Lucky winner of something "Little" is number 26,

LINDA PINDA!!

send me your address Linda and I'll send you a "little somthin!"

have a great weekend everyone!

i'm off to go to do a little fun shopping and to get some pumpkins!