Bubble, Bubble Toil and Trouble...

Welcome Patrons of Halloween 2010! We have a perfectly eerie sunset to kick off this year's Halloween party!


The front porch greets you with fairy tale pumpkins...


The raven has staked her claim on them.


Vampires please come in all others knock if you dare...


Please sign in at the typewriter...


Beware of your surroundings...




Evil birds have been known to peck at fresh flesh...




Witches have appeared to cast spells!


With their potions and incantations...


They've placed evil curses....

"Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble."


Turning humans into pumpkins!


Patrons of long ago Halloween parties have been forgotten...



Hark! Hark to the wind! 'Tis the night, they say,
When all souls come back from the far away-The dead, forgotten this many a day!



Alas let's forget these petty affairs and celebrate!


Under the great chandelier is a feast of...

Plump pumpkins

Warty gourds

Juicy berries and rich cheeses

Mammoth Bones


Help yourself to a napkin...


or else this is what will happen...


For dessert we're offering...

Suculant eyeballs

Finger licking good cookies

Teeth rotting gumballs


Lets not forget about spirits
(we're not talking about the spirits floating around)...



Although there's no denying...


A great evilness lies within...

'Tis the night, the night of the grave's delight,
And the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without wild winds shout, But no, it is they - it is they.

Untold stories waiting to be spoken.

Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite,
All are on their rounds tonight; In the wan moon's silver ray,Thrives their helter-skelter play.

'Tis now the very witching time of night, I fear the end is near...



I hope you've filled yourself with dreadful delights, but beware of lingering frights.

Well, well my little pretties we hope you had a horrid time and thank you for stopping in to celebrate Halloween with Pixie Paper Arts. Please leave a comment for a chance to win The Siamese Twins! A winner will be randomly picked and announced by October 19th ! Don't forget to leave your email address!

"Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,
Voices whisper in the trees, "Tonight is Halloween!"
~ Dexter Kozen

Don't Forget...Halloween Blog Party 2010!

Hosted by A Fanciful Twist...


...this Saturday, October 16th! Come visit my blog and see all my scary decorations and maybe just maybe win a prize too! You're welcome to visit other blog parties as well by clicking on the "Halloween Party" invite on the side tab.

A Halloween Blog Party....

Please join A Fanciful Twist, other creative bloggers and myself this saturday for a Halloween Blog Party! It gives you a good look at awesome Halloween delights! Can't wait!

"Halloween is huge in my house and we really get into the "spirits" of things."
~ Dee Snider

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 19

I have 2 photos for you today!


I just adore different pumpkins...


However I was frustrated because I wasn't able to find dark green warty pumpkins! I usually get them every year and I just can't find them! If you find them, drop me a line please!

"I never met a pumpkin I didn't like."
~ Anomynous

A Curiosity Box of Sorts

After digging through the garden last weekend I decided to create this box of curious, yet funny items I found.

Top left to right:
• Part of a snail
• I'm sure a squirrel is missing this walnut
• Carrot
• Beet
• Begonia flower
• Baby Spider Plant
• The last of the Cherry Tomatoes

“Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only the cat died nobly.”
~ Arnold Edinborough quotes

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 18

Macho Mustaches in the shop soon!

"I didn't want to wear a checked shirt and grow a mustache - that's what you had to do, and everyone did."
~ Neil Tennant

Make Somebody's Friday...

Both K and I had a rough week at work. I decided to start his Friday off with a surprise. I burned him a CD of an album he's been wanting to purchase (Stephen Marley's Acoustic Album) wrapped it with a note and a polaroid of Mochi. This will be waiting for him when he gets in the car for work. Hopefully it will start his day off right! How are you making somebody's Friday fabulous?

This video has certainly made my Friday:
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Watch Episodes, Video, and Clips for Free - NBC Official Site

"If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday."
~ Noel Coward

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 17

Love the warm weather but anxious to plant fall plants!



"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. "
~ Albert Camus

P.S. I'm busy adding items to the shop, hopefully it will all be added by the weekend!

10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

1. I have to clean the house before I can do any crafting.

2. I've met Black Thought from The Roots.

3. K and I had swing dance lessons long ago.

4. I've been elbowed in the nose by a crazy dancer at a show. Now I have a fear of flying elbows.

5. I've been pulled on stage at the Blue Man Group show and was almost forced to eat Twinkies.

6. I dislike Twinkies.

7. I can make a mean lasagna.

8. Rocks rubbed against concrete makes me cringe.

9. I don't like the smell of Alyssum flowers.

10. The first fish I caught was a catfish.

"“There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out. But I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone."
~ Anonymous

A Great Big Thank You and a Welcome!

Thank you for all who came out and supported me today. It was nice to meet new friends and see old ones too! If you're new to the Pixie Paper Arts blog, welcome and please stay awhile!


I quickly sold my dearest Siamese Twins. You know what that means right? I'm about to end this post and get to work!





I will be out there again tomorrow if you're in Livermore, we would love to see you!

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."
~ Beverly Sills, Opera Singer

A New Breed of Pixie Monsters

The Siamese Twins feel right at home on their stage. This pair is very dear to my heart, it took them awhile for them to come alive! I'm trying to create another pair before the show.

On the next stage...
We have the button "Badge" collection.

Each Monster is adorned with it's very own coordinating badge.

A face only a Mother could love!



"Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels."
~ Francisco de Goya

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 16

Forgive me for the late Tuesday post. I've been a busy bee working on last minute items for the show this weekend.
Hope you're having a Happy Tuesday!


"Constant togetherness is fine - but only for Siamese twins."
~ Victoria Billings

On The Work Table Today...

It's the last weekend before the Quilting In The Garden show. I'm hustling over here on a new collection of Badge Pixie Monsters and I have Siamese Twin Monsters as well to show you in a later post. Hope you're having a lovely Saturday.

"There aren't enough days in the weekend."
~ Rod Schmidt

Dear Summer Garden,

Have I not shown you love? Did I not work with you and follow all the rules? Why haven't you produced for me like I imagined? At the beginning of the season I had wild thoughts of strolling through luxurious greenery, picking fruit right off your vines. But you have only brought me yellowed leaves, powdery mildew and small fruit barely big enough for me to make a meal. You've made me envious of other gardeners and their lush gardens. Don't get me wrong, I have to give you credit for the cherry tomatoes. But sometimes you make me feel like a disgrace for being a farmer's daughter! I think it's time we break it off. I'm moving on to Winter Garden in hopes of having a better relationship.


Until Next Season,
Romy

"On every stem, on every leaf,... and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of grub, caterpillar, aphis, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part."
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 15

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."
~ Lewis Grizzard

Mushroom Box

If you are familiar with some of the items I make, then you are familiar with my shroom picks. Based on past experience your average Jane doesn't know how to use the picks, so I asked K to build me a box.



I created a miniature display with a pine cone house, moss, a fence and of course the shroom picks.



The box has dual purposes, display and inventory.



Of course the picks can be used as gift toppers, terrariums, in a plant display, etc.

I also created a new color, deep green with white polka dots. The picks can be purchased at Quilting In The Garden or Etsy after Sept 25th-26th (unless you can't wait to have them then just leave a comment).

"Elbow grease is the best polish."
~ English Proverb

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 14

Skellies Patiently Waiting for Hats.

"If I hold my tongue just right, and I hold my breath...it will work."
~ Carol Duvall

You Say Tomato, I Say Tomoto...

Tomatoes to extend your summer season for your Christmas tree or your sewing pins.



These tomatoes are made of vintage,velvet and satin fabrics! How delicious!

"When I was in kindergarten, I had one line in a little play. I said, I am Patrick Potato and this is my cousin, Mrs. Tomato, and I heard laughter. I wanted to be an actress from that moment on."
~ Doris Roberts

Announcement

You know that epic event I mentioned? Well, I am pleased to announce that I will be one of the featured artists at...

Alden Lane's 2010 Quilting In The Garden

Alden Lane is a lovely Nursery located in Livermore California, that features century old oaks from which artists' quilts are hung from. Every year they have the Quilting In The Garden Event and I've been told this is a well attended event. This event is epic for me because it will be the first time I will be selling my home made goods in public (aside from my holiday work boutique)!

My limited edition felt dresses will be featured and signed at the event and I will also have a table there to show the masses what else I create! As you can imagine my hands have been keeping busy making items for the September event.

I am so excited and I'm sure you will be reading a lot more about this event in the upcoming posts!

"It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else."
~ Erma Bombeck