Pyewackett Raven Art Doll

The Ado Art Doll Challenge 4 Elements.

So Here is Pyewackett in keeping with the Native American creation theory.

See The Briar Rose Blog for more pics,

I'm hoping to get some brighter ones in daylight tomorrow perhaps, its been pouring with rain today....

Saturday, New Postal Arrivals...

Yet two more arrivals from The fabulous Ehag Skeleton Key Hunt Prize Treasure Chest.

Really Beautiful Halloween Garlands from Candy at Howling Moon Designs http://howlingmoonsblog.blogspot.com/

and an Amazing selection of Halloween themed hangers and tags from Lori, at Retro Rudolphs

http://retrorudolphs.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Ladies for making the weekend so Special. Lindax

Summer Solstice

The sun broke at 4.58am this morning to herald in the Longest Day, and Summer Solstice, in England.

Solstice, the name is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, its apparent movement north or south comes to a standstill.

In the Irish calendar, Midsummer is one of the four Irish Quarter days that divide the official calendar, and the evening before (St. John's Eve) is called Bonfire Night. Many towns and cities have 'Midsummer Carnivals' with fairs, concerts and fireworks either on or on the weekend nearest to Midsummer.

In Jersey most of the former midsummer customs are largely ignored nowadays. The custom known as Les cones d'la Saint Jean was observed as late as the 1970s - horns or conch shells were blown. Ringing the bachin (a large brass preserving pan) at midsummer to frighten away evil spirits survived as a custom on some farms until the 1940s and has been revived as a folk performance in the 21st century. This tradition is called in Jerriais faithe braithe les peiles.
A large fair in the parish of St. John was suppressed by an Act of the States of Jersey in 1797 following large scale disorder.

A custom which survived longer, until the First World War, was that of making milk-a-punch: young people would rise early and steal milk from cows in the field and eggs from the chicken-run (sometimes with the connivance of the farmer turning a blind eye) and make a warm flip-type drink.

Sweet B Lollipop

Amelia Schaefer's wonderful Lollipop arrived today with the morning post, along with my own Ehag skeleton key, as a wonderful reminder of my win, and a SweetB Card, All beautifully wrapped and packaged. Thank you so much Amelia, what a sweet gift, and everyone knows how much I love sweets.

Master Lollipop had his photo taken inside today, on a cushion, as typically for UK weather, its raining.

http://www.sweetbfolkart.blogspot.com/

The Real Pyewackett

Here is a picture of our very own Pyewackett, who seems to have adopted our Garden over the last few weeks. He is very Shy, and very fastidious, He tore small pieces of bread apart before dipping them into the water of one of the bowls I have dotted about for the birds to drink from.

Brenda's Owlet Dolling

Thank you so much Brenda for the amazing gift the sweet Little Dolling in the form of an owl, perched in a spider-webbed birdcage, that flew in today, Special Owl Post.

http://brenda-magicgarden.blogspot.com/

He or She ,I'm not sure with owls!, was Gift Wrapped & Beautifully packaged with care instructions and a personal note.

He has perched by my painting table in the window his cage hangs from my bare branched led tree lamp which twinkles beautifully in the evenings, a perfect roost for my owlet.

I am over the moon with this treasure Thank you so much Brenda.

Witch's Wardrobe, Spooky Miniatures.

After an awful morning, it was such a treat to receive another lovely gift in the mail.

They really seem to be arriving by pre ordained destiny post. (Bad day--Gift appears as is by Magic)

This ones a miniature Witches Wardrobe, crafted by Julie Ferioli; complete with a starter kit to start to fill the shelves up, of a potions bottle, and a miniature flowerpot containing a skull & poison vial. I love miniatures, always have since I was a child. Thank you so much Julie.

Pop along to her blogsite Mermaiden Creations in the Otherworld.

http://mermaidencreations.blogspot.com

New Raven Artwork

Heres a new piece of artwork , Pastel and Watercolour
Mixed Media on Pastel Paper.

Not sure of a name yet, maybe..

'I Conjure Thee'

Giveaway by Johanna Parker Halloween Themed Character & a Big Thank You

Thank you so much Johanna, http://johannaparkerdesign.blogspot.com/

I received this wonderful selection of halloween notepads today via my friendly Postman.

They are beautifull produced, such a treat,

Thank you so much Lindax

Great News... Now Pay Attention!

Johanna is having a Giveaway on her Blog an adorable little Halloween Ball Character "Lucky Lumina" .

There are many ways to enter just pop along to Johanna's Blogsite.

Magician's Rabbit

Hope you enjoy this little Aceo Print which will be available sometime in the near future.

The Postman Rang Twice..

I'm certainly glad he did because 2 Gifts from The Ehag Artists arrived today.

A wonderful LE Print ' Haunted Jukebox', came

from Chris http://designsbyck.blogspot.com/
&

A Wonderfully Spooky Skull Halloween Hanger from Dylan & Jo

http://thecartbeforethehorse.blogspot.com/

Both were Beautifully packed with a personal Notes.

Thank you so much

Black Unicorn

This Unicorn has travelled to Avalons hidden lands to arrive in time for The Winter's Day Festival. He now only has to wade across the lake to reach one of the portal Gates.

Grandmother.

I thought you might like to see some vintage Photographs this first is one is of my Grandmother, her Christian names, Irene Violet, May.

I had changed the colour in the picture to use in a scrapbook page. Violets were a favourite flower of hers. I can remember it was particularly hard to find wild violets in the spring woods, I would usually have to cycle a few miles to Brocks Copse to pick some for her.

The Postman

Wonderful gifts now arrive in my Post after winning the Ehag Fun competition.

The latest arrival is from the wonderful artist Nancy Malay http://nancymalay.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for 'Twice as Nice' pictured Here.

Halloween in May, Here too! Don't Miss out....

My Blog Friend Julie http://mermaidencreations.blogspot.com/ idea started from Cara's Blog http://caramakes.blogspot.com/2009/05/just-for-fun-to-pay-it-forward.html for a Pay It Forward in the spirit of Halloween, and I jumped right in too.
Here's the deal:

You be one of the first three commentors on this post, you get a Halloweeny gift. Each prize will be different.
But winning is not all, of course you yourself must go forth and Pay in the same way, by offering a similar small bit of early Halloween to three readers on your blog, and linking back to me. Somewhat of a chain for good, with no dire retribution if you don't want to play.
Leave a comment, share a tale or just say Hi.
I'm looking for the first three charmers who are paying attention.

Nota.B. 3rd June. No one has taken up the offer/challenge, so I'll consider this closed, and maybe try later on in the year again.

Ehag Skeleton Key Hunt

Winner of the EHAG Skeleton Key Hunt!
The winner of the fabulous
EHAG Skeleton Key Hunt
is me!! and I'm sending
The Artists of Ehag BIG THANK YOU!

Thank you Melissa, http://theholidayqueen.blogspot.com/

Lori, http://vintagepaletteart.blogspot.com/

and Kristen http://kristenbeasondesigns.blogspot.com/, for the wonderful artworks.

Your Competition was The only bright Spark in a very Black Week for me, and the artists care and attention to detail with personal notes, wrapping and the fabulous gifts have been a real lift.

Bell Book and Candle. Hollywood film

Pyewacket, is one of the most famous cat names.
It became extremely popular name among Siamese Cat Lovers, after the Hollywood release of a new Film. Cast with the hottest actress of the day, Kim Novak and James Stewart the first ever Siamese in film, Pyewacket stole the show in the film 'Bell Book and Candle'.
Kim Novak played Gillian Holroyd, a Greenwich Village Witch who wants "something nice for Christmas" which her cat, Pyewacket brings her a mortal...
Jimmy Stewart plays Shep, the mortal that Gillian falls in love with and with the help of Pyewacket her magical familiar, she gets her man!
Success launched the enjoyable Bewitched TV series.