Happy Thanksgiving!

Here is wishing you and all those you love a blessed Thanksgiving. I hope that your turkey turns out perfect, the stuffing moist and yummy, the gravy has no lumps, and a perfect pumpkin pie! {Oh boy the foodie part of me comes out}.

I am thankful for everything in my life. I am grateful too. Warm blessings are sent out to you wherever you are in the world today.

Love,

Talk about a Wild Turkey

A little art break

I made this for a friend to cheer her (and me actually) up. I enjoyed the lacey, buttony, pearly, frilly-ness of it. It helped me out of my art funk. Even though it doesn't really go with me and my house. That's ok...it isn't going in mine.

Bloglove

I was blog hopping this afternoon and found this cool site called Bloglovin

I was previously on another reader service and I like this one much better. The site is easy to manage, accepted ALL my fave blogs, has better graphics and better functionality than the previous one I was using.

 ~IF~ you do not already use a blog service to keep up with all your fave blogs you need to test one out. If you read a lot of blogs that is. If you don't please add me and be a follower on alteredartists...No offense to Google and Blogspot but it is way better than Google Reader too, IMHO. Just trying to pass on the love and attempt to make your life a little easier. Cuz I am that kind of girl.

Newer Moon

I read the books, I read the first 3 books in succession in about 5 days. I only had to wait a couple months for Breaking Dawn after I had read them. Thanks again for making the suggestion all those months ago, Stephanie! :)

It re-invigorated my love of reading. I even picked Twilight for my pick for my book club. Nearly everyone loved it, (and in the last 5 years of book club it was the only one everyone attended and there was even extra people that came that night). I saw the movie last year and am eagerly anticipating this one. Let's go after the characters...

Bella Swan, who I related to and the pages of Stephenie Meyer's books took me back to my high school lunchroom. I think Kristen Stewart was good casting. She kinda rocks.

Of course in the books I was all Team Edward. Edward Cullen. I like a guy who sparkles in the sunlight. Not the biggest fan of casting Rob Pattinson. He does have redeeming qualities. Ten million screaming fans can't have it all wrong.

But the point I wanted to make about the new movie is. Hmmm, Taylor Lautner ( I TOTALLY get the Team Jacob now) I am in my 40s and I gotta say yum (shhh don't tell)....I didn't like Jacob Black so much in the books, but now I would want to get rescued from him.

One of my favorite characters is Alice Cullen. I say don't ever bet against Alice. Ashley Greene is terrific in the role.

The funniest street sign I have ever seen in my life...

Instylish

I subscribe to InStyle. Love it. The new issue just arrived and I wanted to report that it had not one but three terribly clever ideas for the Holidays.

Apparently Ms. Swift really is everywhere here she is on the cover of said issue I am speaking of.

What self purported Mixed Media Artist doesn't know about this one?

 Earth shatteringly great idea... to pull out some fave rubber stamps and liven up plain ol gift wrap!

"Rubber Stamping" mentioned in a major magazine is worth reporting,  no?

Heck worth shouting from the rooftops...please do not let anymore local mom and pop rubber stamp stores close near you...They need your business to survive.

Then of course the labels from TapeSwell I bought at my fave local store, Frenzy Stamper mentioned on the next page of said magazine??? very cool. love them!

How cute is this bow??, (sorry that pic is a lil blurry!)

You have to actually go buy the magazine to see the instructions on how to wrap a gift like a pro. I endorse said techniques. I used to have to do it for a livin. Nice diagrams.

I totally dig this magazine even more now. Hopefully the legal team isn't after me to post these pics. I am endorsing sending you out to go buy the issue after all....

New Technology

The hubs and I just snuck out to see "A Christmas Carol in 3D" at the local cinema this afternoon. OMG it was awesome. {It has been ages since I have seen anything in 3D}. The kiddie animated ones have passed me by.

Technology alert! I have no idea where I have been. But if you have not gone to the theater to see something in 3D with the funny glasses...you so need to go! It was amazing.

I saw the trailer for the new Tim Burton (genius who I adore) for the new "Alice in Wonderland" coming in March. I will be loving that one for sure. Also will be in 3D!

Starting off the holiday season with "A Christmas Carol" viewing certainly reminds one to reflect. We could use a little of that in my own household. It has been very stressful as of late.

I highly recommend the movie. Worth the $

I Love Casablanca Lilies

Carving Twilight

Carving Twilight
Originally uploaded by Magical Mysteria

Now this is a killer entry for the Twilight Pumpkin Theme...
~Dawn

Wine Pumpkin Carving Sorta

I had a pumpkin leftover from Halloween. I decided to carve one a week after for our wine club that was coming over to my home. I took creative license and changed the beaker to a wine bottle. It is supposed to be Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde apparently... now I don't know who it is??

Wine Love

Ah I love a good glass of wine! The hubs and I hosted our wine group last evening. It is called "First Friday Club" (kinda self explanatory there)

We sampled 2 Champagnes, and 4 Yummy Reds. At one point in time there was nearly 100 glasses on the table. It was pretty amazing to see all that glass. We reveled in the beautiful evening weather and had the  tasting out on our patio.

It was really great.

I wanted to go to Domestic Bliss to Blissfest last night. Darn it, we signed up for hosting in November earlier in the year. So I sat at home with some friends and drank wine instead :(

Fall Pumpkin Fabulousness

Pumpkin Carving Love

This year's rendition is Bella and Edward from Twilight. It's not perfect and I am sure Kristen Stewart would be offended. In all honesty it was the most difficult one I have ever done.

But I love to carve Pumpkins on Halloween. In the category on the right there is a tab for my past years under Pumpkin Carving.

First Class Mail

Oh how I love getting art in the mail. It makes me so happy. Especially in light of all those darn bills that never stop arriving. I was struck by the extra big USPS sticker on this one today. Gigi I must say... this was most definitely "first class mail"

My artsy friend Gigi suprised me this week with some halloween atc's and art goodies.

...and then as if getting art in the mail could not get any better?

I also got a fun little package of goodies from Laura  She made me a pretty little bracelet and sent some delicious packages of vintage seam bindings she sells in her etsy shop. I love the tag! Wow, how do I rate???

 Funny thing, I sent some goodies on Monday myself to a couple people...Hope it brightened their day!