Love my new banner!

How do you like my new banner? Well, I absolutely LOVE it!! Sandy from blogbannerqueen made it for me as a prize for winning a contest on the Faerie Zine for art I submitted for Contest #6 - Halloween. She makes gorgeous customized banners on Etsy. I had submitted my captured witch and my Halloween graveyard shadowbox. Since it was a 3-way tie for 1st place, Sandy graciously provided banners for the 3 of us. My co-winners were Marla and Donna who do lovely work. You really ought to do yourself a favor and check them out. My Halloween shadowbox placed 3rd.

HaLLoWeen graveyard

She is in her element and loves the cemetery at night - especially on a full moon.

This is my 2008 version of this particular shadowbox and I am very pleased with the way it came out. This lovely lady is actually a distant cousin of mine. I hope she doesn't mind that I have made a witch out of her!

Look what I found in my mailbox

I was jumping up and down when I opened this delightful package from Sandy. I love the way she personalized this darling little Junk Queen just for me! I am hoping that this sweet fairy will bring me good luck in finding the "Good junK" that is just out there waiting to be discovered.

Witches, witches everywhere

I don't know if the hurricane stirred them out of hiding, or if it is just the time of year when little witches start coming around, but for about the last week, I've started catching these little darlings. They've even started getting into the house.

I heard a noise in my kitchen and found this witch rummaging through my cupboards. Since I was afraid that she might bite me, I put on my oven mitt and grabbed her. Let me tell you, it was a good thing I thought of using the mitt; she fought, bit, and screamed like a banshee. I just wish I had thought of wearing earplugs too! I put her in a pint-size jar and drilled holes in the lid to keep her comfortable.

It's a wee bit soggy around here

Dolly needs to behave herself. She has been upgraded to a Catagory 2 hurricane. We are expecting much higher winds as the day goes on. So far, we have received 2.5 inches of much-needed rain. I was surprised that they even picked up our trash this morning. I figured everyone would be hunkered down. Our county workers drove through this morning to see if we were experiencing any flooding - so far, so good! There was an indication of a tornado a little north of us. We don't need any more of that kind of nonsense!

Frankly, my dear . . .

On my recent trip to Arkansas, I had the pleasure of visiting the old mill that was featured in the opening shot of Gone With the Wind. It is located in a beautiful park in North Little Rock Arkansas. If I hadn't already had lunch, I think I would have put together a nice picnic lunch so I could enjoy the park longer. Didn't see Rhett anywhere around . . .

I feel so loved!!

I appreciate all of those who have "hearted" me. It feels so good to be loved!!