A baby pomegranate salutes the season~
Longer shadows are cast ~
Pumpkins greet~
Sweet Gum looses her leaves~
One last rose waves good bye~
A Narcissus pops up ~
Berries congregate~
Coco finds another reason to nap~
New prizes discovered~
Magic nights with Deborah~
Under a Bright Harvest Moon!
Makes me Smile!
Have a great weekend everyone!
xox
Constance
We were invited to an Octoberfest this Halloween.
My mom went as Wagner's, Brunnhilde.
She incorporated Jello molds into her breastplate.
And used a shower curtain for her cape. I made her wings, but the rest she already had in her costume box.
When we arrived at the party, the guests couldn't believe their eyes ! I loved watching how she made people laugh and how she laughed herself.
Such a creative person!
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Hope you had a Happy Halloween too!
xox
Constance
~ Mary~
Mary Cooper was the answer to my prayer. She reached out to me, soon after we moved to from California to the East Coast. We met at an SPCA Thrift Shop. As our friendship grew, she would bring on adventures showing me all the cool places in our area and educating me on the local history of the Jersey Shore. Most of our
adventures revolved around Thrifting.
She was a smart and creative soul who adored her husband, family, cats, reading, flowers and her secret garden. She found pleasure in the smallest things and would smile with delight!
She never complained, yet suffered greatly from the pain and complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis and breathing difficulties. Mary taught me what it means to be brave and to have dignity.
My friend lost & found herself, through making art. She was humble about her accomplishments, selling much of the work that she created. There is just something very special about Mary's soulful style.
If I had a question about anything and I mean ANYTHING, Mary would know the answer.
She studied Anthropology in school and loved discovering history about people and their past, through stuff. She taught me how to look at things and people, with a new set of Anthropological eye.
She had a big heart, standing up for people and animals, that have no voice. She could win any battle, because of her intelligence.
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She loved her Irish grandmother and was inspired to create art using the sayings she remembered her using.
Her favorite lunch was Peanut Butter and Jelly.
She created a colorful, vibrant and enchanted bungalow for her husband Tim and their cats.
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She was feminine, yet still the kind of woman men could relate to. There will never be another person like her.
Whenever I miss Mary, I imagine her in a garden with Emily, her cat near by. She is seated across from her grandmother, smiling and saying " I'm an STILL here Constance"!!
Love you Mary!
Dear Friends, I will be by your blog on Wednesday. Sorry for the delay!
xox
Constance
To visit all the Dia de Bloglania tributes please follow bright trail to:
Imagine my surprise, opening the mail and discovering.....
Susanna Gordon had turned me.............into a Witchy~poo!
Isn't this funny? I could hardly believe my eyes!
She made me six inches taller....
even gave me an elegant pointy felt chapeau and a bodacious pair of sequin earrings, wow!
If you're turning green with envy, visit Susanna who was inspired by Iva Wilcox in the October issue of Somerset Magazine and learn the Secret Incantation for making Paper Catrina's!
Also, Susanna and Stephanie will be hosting the Second Annual
Dia de los Bloglandia Event on:
Sunday November 1st
This is a time to honor and celebrate the lives of the ones you love who have died, in the Tradition of El Dia de los Muertos.
Czech Marionettes and theater
Vintage Italian
found Image at Castle in the Air
Image from Marionette E How Guide
Above Images: Molka Reiche and her marionettes
1913 Marionette Theater found here
Puppet Theater by Jurow Designs
Image ~ Dutchbaby
Hope you'll find inspiration too!
xox
Constance
A most beautiful quote:
Art is the stored honey of the human soul.
~
Theodore Dreiser
(art by George Bell & Sons)
An amazing photograph of Francoise Gilot and Picasso by photographer, Robert Capa.
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Ingenious products, new to me:
Scotch Adhesive Remover Pens!
This product removes label and price tag adhesive, just like magic!
Paper Tac!!
This is a blue putty, that feels like a kneaded eraser. It will stick and hang paper including poster board, then come right off, without ruining your wall or your art!
I just realized because of finding this prize, that Monarch butterflies have the most beautiful shimmering dots on the reverse side of their wings, akin to mother of pearl! So nice!!
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Fran brought me a Ginger Lily from her garden. I've had never heard of this flower, so exotic looking and fragrant too! As the blossoms die, if you pick them off, more flowers continue to bloom. It still looks magnificent after one week!!
Saving the best for last!!
While visiting Ruth at
I found Fifi's new show!!
