The Twitch Sisters, Day of the Dead and black cats

pryvitannie

pronounced 'pree-vee-tun-nie'

Belarusian for Hello

I just finished adding to my etsy shop some great Collage Art Dolls.

I finished the Twitch Sisters last night, and just had to get them up in my shop right away! I have about 6 more in partial stages, but not the Twitch Sisters,

just other fun and kitschy Collage Art Dolls.

"Twaura"

"Twyna"

pronounced like 'Tina' only with a 'w'

"Twyla"

Look for my converted perfume bottles, phone scan symbols

and nautical look jewelry!  The threesome has several things similar.

Can you find them?

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We have never done 'witches' for Halloween.

Just a culture that I prefer not to tap into.

We do LOTS of bats, pumpkins, scarecrows, corn stalks, spiders and black cats.

The black cats come from a dear friend who had a black cat named "Prissy".

Peter grew up with Prissy for several years when he was young, so black cats have always been included.

She was named after a character in "Gone With the Wind".

When a character in the movie is about to give birth, they call on the black slave, Prissy, to come and help.  She replies with

"Don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies!"

Since the cat Prissy was getting spayed, they decided it fit perfectly,

because Prissy (cat) was 'goin' to know nothin' bout birthin' no babies'!!! 

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I'm having a sale on my Collage Art Dolls (unframed) through the end of October. I started changing the prices on some of my etsy listings,

but decided my banner on the top of my page should be enough.

Lazy me, not in the mood to edit 70+ listings, then have to go back and edit the remaining ones November 1st!

"Orange Plaid Busy"

on sale through October for $15.00

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Now that my son is 24 and on his own, he has some personal tastes to explore.

One of them being skulls.

So, now I might add a skull or two around, or just give Peter some skulls to decorate with. They don't mean anything to me one way or another.

I don't think skulls are creepy, just as leg bones aren't creepy.

They just are.

I am liking the Mexican tradition of "Day of the Dead" more and more.

At first I didn't understand it,

I mean dancing skeletons? Skeletons dressed up in finery?

But now I get it that the Day of the Dead

is making fun of death.

We all die, therefore death is a part of our living.

Death has no hold over us - so we make fun of it.

Day of the Dead also is welcoming back departed family and friends.

It is a happy occasion, not scary or anything.

Wouldn't a Day of the Dead costume party be fun?

The ladies can dress up fancy, with a little face paint, and the guys get to choose between skeleton type costumes or 'Mexican' traditional dress costumes.

Brave women with super figures could also be skeletons,

but PLEASE...

don't try to fit a 40 pound butt into a pair of 20 pound butt stretch pants!!!

That would make the party scary....

here are the rest of the costumes for this paperdoll:

I have LOTS of Halloween type paper dolls, so I will try to share at least one every day for the rest of October, or until I run out!

And yes, there are quite a few dolls with 'witch' costumes.

It's hard to get around it.

I guess cute little witches might be okay,

but I just don't like where that might lead impressionable children,

or preteens, or teens or even young adults.

Of course, Glinda the Good Witch

and the Wicked Witch of the West

are different!

(am I showing my bias towards Wizard of Oz?)

recycled bottle cap magnets with Barbie Wizard of Oz recycled junk mail http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

Add "Wizard of Oz" with Judy Garland as one of my must-see movies.

Well, it's that time again - time to say goodbye for now!

Thanks for the feedback I've been getting -

it really makes my day!

Welcome to Bangladesh as a new country with fans.

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Good Day!

Have you been caught in the GNOME-FEVER?

It can be a very dangerous-to-your-pocketbook fever,

and should be avoided at all costs.

There is no cure.

People suffering from Gnome-Fever are weakened,

and easily infected with

Severe Cute Factor.

There is no cure.

The affected person can sometimes lower their Gnome-Fever

with constant, repeated exposure of fairies and elves and trolls.

However, cases have been recorded that this exposure

may worsen the Gnome-Fever.

"There's no people like gnome people..."

song phrase

"Perhaps imagination is only

intelligence having fun."

- George Scialabba

WARNING:

You may aggravate your Gnome-Fever by inviting them to your garden:

painted rock by http://www.mygardens.etsy.com/

'The wall is silence, the grass is sleep,

Tall trees of peace their vigil keep,

And the Fairy of Dreams with moth-wings furled

Plays soft on her flute to the drowsy world.'

- Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

When trying to help someone with Gnome-Fever,

check out their gardens.

This is a common area where Gnome-Fever is accelerated.

gnome family and homes, handpainted rocks

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"You can't depend on your eyes
when your imaginatiom
is out of focus!"

- Mark Twain

"Sometimes I've believed as many as

six impossible things

before breakfast."

- Lewis Carroll



by purple moon

a garden flag by Toland

Norway (Land of the Trolls) paper dolls

I send all my wishes for a quick recovery to all you that have

Gnome-Fever.

It is apparently spreading,

and there is no cure!

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Countries, Miss Universe 2011 and a little honey

tere paevast

(Estonian for 'good day')

Miss Estonia - Madli Vilsar

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

As I am continuing to feature the 46 countries that have viewed different pages on my blog*, I thought I might also add in some photos of the same countries'

Miss Universe 2011 Pageant contestants.

*since around April, 2011

Just for fun, you know!

I am quite aware of all the controversy that has swirled around this pageant,

 and all beauty pageants since they began.

And yes, I have opinions.

But for today, we will just show some photos of some beautiful women,

with oh-my-gosh-great-fun earrings and necklaces.

Truly, they are quite outstanding.

Also, in some of the photos you get a peek at the incredibly fancy beadwork, embroidery and lace on the dresses they are wearing.

Miss Ireland - Aoife Hannon

Miss Universe 2011 pageant contestant

Another thing I love especially about the International competition is the costumes.

Wow.

They have a section where the different contestants come out in a costume that represents their country.

It truly is amazing.

Of course, the Miss USA is decked out in some form of red, white and blue.

But think sequins, spangles, and outrageous!

I still remember Miss Puerto Rico's costume from a past year.

Miss USA - Alyssa Campanella 

Miss Universe 2011 competitor

The United States has made the most page views of my blog.

That is only normal, since it is an English language blog,

and I live in the US.

Thanks!

Miss Canada - Chelsae Durocher

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

But every other country that looks at my pages is just a delight to me!

Canada is pretty much always in the top 4 countries that look at pages every day.

I am looking forward to returning to Canada someday.

When I was in my teens my family made a road trip

from Arizona to British Columbia, Canada.

I have (somewhere) a picture of our dog playing in the snow in Canada.

Rare treat for a dog that spent the last couple of years in Phoenix, AZ!

Miss Great Britain - Chloe-Beth Morgan

Miss Universe 2011 contest

My page views list The United Kingdom as one country,

but every so often, at the whim of that great blogspotter poo-bah,

I will get views from Ireland, Wales and Scotland!

I need to brush up on just what the United Kingdom represents.

For another day.

Today I am sending a BIG THANK YOU to

Sri Lanka -

Miss Sri Lanka - Stephanie Siriwardhana

Miss Universe 2011 competitor

and

Finland -

Miss Finland - Pia Pakarinen

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

and to

Croatia -

Miss Croatia - Natalija Prica

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

I have already featured Brazil, the Czech Republic and Japan in previous blogs.

But today, I would like to recognize them, and say

THANKS for reading and sharing my blog.

Miss Brazil - Priscila Machado

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Czech Republic - Jitka Novackova

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Japan - Maria Kamiyama

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

I have previously featured paperdolls that were from these countries; they have also viewed my blog -

THANKS

Miss Netherlands - Kelly Weekers

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Denmark - Sandra Amer

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Germany - Valeria Bystritskaia

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Turkey - Melisa Asli Pamuk

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

I will be featuring paper dolls from other countries in future blogs.

Here are some of the countries, who have also checked out my blog!

Miss France - Laury Thilleman

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Argentina - Natalia Rodriguez

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Sweden - Ronnia Fornstedt

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Spain - Paula Guillo

Miss Universe 2011 competitor

Up next, a big THANK YOU to Australia and to New Zealand for checking out my blog on a regular basis!

Miss Australia - Scherri-Lee Biggs

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss New Zealand - Priyani Puketapu

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

  

Well, I have run out of blogging time.

I have a room to paint with Michael. I picked a really nice, fairly bright yellow color, for 1 or 2 walls. I like it. I hope I like it as well when it is up on the walls!

I have had 46 different countries check out my blog,

so you know I have a few still to feature and say

a big thanks to.

I had hoped to fit in a little about

September is National Honey Month

But that will have to wait for another day!

Have a wonderful weekend.

I will take pictures of the finished room,

but don't expect it tomorrow!!

:0)

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