Trick or Treat!

This year, Gracie wanted to be something unique for Halloween...Last year the lady bug was cute, but so unoriginal:



This year she wants to take a more unconventional approach. Here is choice Number One, Doggie Bag:



She tried to break free:



She was kinda getting upset with me by this point. This is her pissed off face. She's not growling, just whining, but she looks mad:



Next, this is choice Number Two, Little-House-on-the-Prarie-Dog:





Or maybe Aunt Jaemima:



She needs your help...Vote!

Bippity-Boppity-Boo!

Ok, this is my latest pumpkin acquisition. Its called a fairy tale pumpkin.



Daniel bought it for me when we went to Central Market on Saturday morning. I have never been more excited about a pumpkin before in my entire life. I had to have it!

Here it is after I cleaned it with tire shine (it sounded like a good idea at the time):



And from a different angle:



But, this angle looks like a butt, and I didn't want ya'll to think I got a butt pumpkin...Its a beautiful pumpkin regardless.

My plan for this one is to draw huge pearly swirls all over it. Its a big task. I hope to get it done by Halloween. I'll keep you updated.

Swirly Pumpkin

Ok, so I did this one with a paint brush, because I was too lazy to go buy paint pens...So, its a little messy in some spots, but if you squint while you are looking at it you hardly notice.



It also has some Swarovski crystal rhinestones on it that I had left over from another project. You can really only see them in person. This pumpkin is not very photogenic, but has a lot of personality.

Even the Monkeys Got Mavs Fever!

This will be me on Thursday night...

http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mid=14875678

...British accent and all!

Pumpkin Couture

I like decorating for holidays...Scratch that...I LOVE decorating for holidays! I don't go to the dollar store and buy tinsely garland and sit-around-crap. I prefer to have just a few great and interesting pieces that stand out.

I went to a pumpkin patch on Sunday and spent a good half hour picking out my three perfect pumpkins. I'm going to decorate them all as I receive inspiration.

I started with the littlest one. It was so cute before I started, but now its 100 times cuter!




Here's a picture of it without the feather, but it shows you how small and cute it is compared to the other pumpkins:



I'm also going to apply a shimmer glaze, but I'm gonna have to wait until I paint the others because it makes such a mess and I'd rather do them all at once.

Stay tuned for more pumpkin cuteness! For the next one, I'm thinking rhinestones....

A Tribute to Gizmo

Gizmo, you are so sweet. The eyes say it all. Though you were often misunderstood for being so vocal, you always lived life to the fullest and brought such joy.

At first you were scared of me for two reasons beyond my control, but then you came to accept them and would let me hold you, but mostly for protection from Gracie and usually only when your momma was busy with something else. How you would bark at Gracie. Whether you were playing along or cussing her out, we both always loved to see you. We love you and will miss you.




Gizmo Turskey Vaught passed on October 9th, 2006 after a long, brave battle with cancer. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. He was truly loved and will be missed greatly.