A little Mickey BOO

Twenty Five years ago..

now THAT'S scary

Into the Woods

Playing in a pretend wooded land 

with hidden deer and pixies

Trying to soothe myself...

How I wish I could take a real walk in the

woods of Pennsylvania.

Our family lost a dear friend last weekend.

Nathaniel was an artist, an educator, and a darling man.

I am blessed to have a painting he created just for me,

and hundreds of hand drawn or painted notes and letters.

He always remembered everyone's special days.

He was very much loved by his family,

and an entire college community of students, artists and friends.

He will be missed.

Homemade Halloween

(Pocohontas and a gameboy)

This year in the USA alone

2.6 billion will be spent on Halloween costumes 

330 million will be spent on pet costumes

unicorn

When I think of the medical research 

that money would provide for, 

or the head start programs

that could be funded,

or benefits to disabled veterans...

(especially 330 mil for pet costumes...)

I feel a little sad and perplexed

at our priorities.

50's gal

We handmade our costumes at oldgreymare

tiger and a marionette

Dorothy and an I Mac

The sewing machine and glue guns would be in use for days

very little money spent,

lots of love invested

great memories

He Cooks - Mama Snoozes

Ben was in town shooting the premier event for 

"Last Vegas" opening soon.

Convenient premier here in town to come see Mom

Is it a photo bomb when it is about you?

Adventurous cook always

Always loves to cook for me and others

He has a lucky girlfriend and friends 

Always delicious

Chicken with red peppers onions and lemon 

steamed in parchment

Paired with pasta made with basil,

 avocado and lemon pesto ( missed pic)

Loved this wine we tried..

then I needed a nap

He also makes a mess when he cooks 

and he always cleans it up.

Dearest son heads back home today...

60 some days till he's back for holidays,

and baby sister will be here also...

ding ding a ling

ding ding a ling

Brenda in Canada I am still trying to reach you.

Your email is corrupted somehow.

Please contact me using a different email.

Pumpkin Sale

Here are the last of the pumpkins.

 I've grouped them and they are on sale.

I made some for myself this year finally

and I do not wish to store any for next year's sales.
Shipping is priority usually 2 days...

Email me if interested 

First come...

1.) Orig 29.00 w/o shipping

Now 35.00 shipping included

2.) Orig 22.00 w/o shipping

Now 29.50 shipping included

3.) Orig 25.00 w/o shipping

Now 32.00 shipping included

4.) Orig 28.00 w/o shipping

Now 34.00 shipping included
SOLD

Halloween Advent Completed. Yay Sue!

Two years ago I spent the day with 

friends in a Gathering class here at my house.

Here is the link to that day

Halloween Gathering

The short haired blonde in the forefront is my friend Sue.

I joined in her garage sale last Saturday and no sooner had I 

unloaded my stuff when she said, "I finally finished my advent,

go in and see.."

WOW!

Didn't she do a fabulous job?

Now she had the majority done awhile ago

but kept tweaking it until it was 

just what she wanted, and sometimes

 our projects get delayed right?

Just in time for this Halloween.

This was the first complex canvas background she has done.

Again - she hit it out of the park...or the coven

To those new to Oldgreymare....

from time to time I teach 

Gatherings at my home. 

All day affairs that include all supplies and a sit down meal.

Sometimes it is one large project..

sometimes it can be as many as nine.

We have a blast.

I really need to do another soon.

anyone in? maybe a Christmas one?

One of my favorite things is to see a student,

stand back, look at their work,

get a big grin of satisfaction,

and think..

That's good, I love it!

Yay Sue

I have some leftover pumpkins

 from the 4 dozen I've made and sold this season...

took some to the garage sale Saturday also.

If anyone is interested

email me and I'll send pics, prices and 

quantities that remain.

Some are sold out

limited quantity of others..email me

Passing Time

While waiting for truss repair guy

I fiddled around in the studio

Sacrificed a beloved felted wool blanket

Now this morning I wait for inspection guy,

and take some pics

The extent of my fall decorating is 

a few homemade pumpkins

I used to have goblins and ghouls 

from one room into the next.

I used to buy scads of pumpkins.

The ghouls and goblins are all gone

except for these two:

they were my very first cover

so I had to keep....

I gave some gourds "a ride in my cart"

last weekend.

Lovely lumpy gourds of all colors,

greens, mints and peaches

and then...

I just could not justify

spending the money.

They were 5.50 each.

The ones I wanted would have cost

27.00 and change

I would grow them if I could,

but no, I sew them instead, 

A large thank you to those of you 

who have purchased my

home made pumpkins.

They have now all been sent out 

priority so coming to you soon.

Also several gals inquired how to 

buy them but you are 

"no reply comment" 

so I am unable to reach you via email,

to give you details and prices.

Please email me directly so I can reply.

Yes I am still sewing more..

AND AGAIN...

for the umpteenth time

PLEASE

put your email in your profile,

If you elect not to, and then

 ask a question of any blogger

do it via email..

PLEASE!

CHIRP

This thing has been chirping since 

Friday night...

well almost...

It magically stopped 

for several hours yesterday?

then started back up

last night around 1 a.m. and is still chirping...

Now how in blue blazes am I

to balance on a 6' ladder

and reach the upper half of my body 

off and over the Juliet balcony to reach the 

blooming thing?

It looks like a walkway but it's not.

I stuffed blankets under the door

 last night and stuffed

cotton in my ears and

turned on my fan full blast

in a room already 60 degrees from 

the cold spell, which meant I

had to drag out the down comforter.

CHIRP

CHIRP

CHIRP

Turned the tv on with the timer

 and finally 

fell asleep exhausted.

CHIRP

BACK UP AT 6 A.M.

Years ago it acted up and by chance

my handyman guy came by and crawled up 

there and dealt with it...

his handprint is still over 10 ' up on the wall

I was convinced he would 

pitch off and fall.....down down down

scared me to pieces

The truss repair guys

 are coming again tomorrow.

Yeah those guys..

since MAY!

I plan to beg one of them to please 

help me replace the battery and

shut the damn thing up...

which makes no sense since it's wired in 

and yet still needs a battery?

life is befuddling down to 

the simplest things

but I rolled and wrapped wools

to tuck into a new storage area

in the studio

I folded fabrics so that they would 

 stack and fit quite nicely into a cabinet

I tidied and swept

life is befuddling

and so good

Sun Up To Sun Down

Sun up

to

sun down

I am here

missing my girl

making more pumpkins

(yes they are for sale)

counting the days

until both chicks return