Irvington Halloween Festival

What a cool dog! He wore that wig and glasses through the entire festival. I love that.

It rained and rained the day before but thankfully it stopped late Friday and was dry for set up through the whole show. Funny as I was going through security at 7am this morning an officer told me to stay away from the "accident" I said oh what happened? Police chase - robbers -McDonalds - one perp caught - others ran free - say no more. Really enjoyed the show even though I was soooooo COLD. Since I came in second place on the poster contest I got a free booth and people were very complementary which was nice to hear bonus was they bought some things too. Which is even better. Good to see old customers and my new friend Candice and Mike! Shout out to ya!

Christian made a great Indian here in Indiana.

Little "Olivia" at the Halloween Festival Today. Hello Granny!

I have made about 6 Halloween pieces for the Irvington Halloween Festival this weekend. Also, some pins, earrings, spider rings etc.

Irvington Halloween Festival this coming Saturday

I will be at this event this Saturday from 9 to 5PM.

I was the second place winner of the Poster Contest and won a free booth.

It is located East of Emerson Avenue on Washington Street in the Historic Irvington Neighborhood located east of downtown Indianapolis.

The Cottage Home Block Party - October 18th

The stage is set up in front of a historic grocery store that is currently being remodeled. Day.

Night

The Cottage Home Block Party - October 18th

My partial booth at the Cottage Home block party. An annual party that happens in my neighborhood in downtown Indy. Great event not alot of buyers but a nice event. Beautiful setting.

Candice Hartsough McDonald's booth at the CHBP. Check out her etsy store http://www.cordialkitten.etsy.com/ great illustrations and pendants.

One of my buddy Jim Kelly's Dog portraits http://www.madlabstudio.com/ (I hope that is the right website address. If not contact me) He does great work and howed his work at the Block Party.

Mike Altman can make magic on cardboard. His is one cool cat. http://www.mikealtman.com/
\ Mike Altman

This post really has nothing to do with the picture. I am very fond of these though. The photo was taken for an eBay sale last year. Been really busy trying to list more and more on etsy and ebay. No one is really buying anything much on those sites. I know it will turn around but I am bummed about it as everyone is. I got my Midland check for 2 weeks (antique mall booth) and it was $8.88. Arrrrrgh. I go through periods where I have a hard time creating. Need to think about the holidays. Oh well....it is a depressing post :(

More BUTTONS!

So little by little I am listing more and more on my etsy site. Mostly buttons and vintage beads I have been collecting and making jewelry with. But now the time has come to let them go. After the majority of supplies are listed I will start listing the finished products. I am visualizing green around me!

Cottage Home Block Party Saturday Oct. 18th

This is the image from a past Cottage Home Neighborhood Block Party. This year is the 25th year of the Block Party and it is happening this coming Saturday October 18th from 5 to 11pm. Entertainment, Food, Kid's Activities and Art booths (just a few) Come and visit me in my booth and a few of my friends. Jim Kelly, Mike Altman and Candice Hartsough McDonald. It is a really beautiful night.

Is everybody Feelin' BLUE????

Like I said in my last couple of posts I love the FALL. So I put out my wreath yesterday and had to take a photo of it. We in Cottage Home are the stopping ground for CROWS during the winter they aren't here yet but should be soon. Not that I look forward to them. So I had to add a crow and some more leaves. It is the first time I have put silk flowers in my window boxes they were all 50% off at Jo Anns and so it is actually cheaper than REAL and I have shade issues. So no Mums this year. Anyway I have a lump in my throat thinking about Ed an my furture with our bills, house and outrageous property tax bills. I am BLUE. I know everyone is feelin the same. I will try hard to get out of the funk!

"The Great Tosser" Juggling life

I may not be a Mother but I understand some things like trying to do it all. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, yard work, making art, making money, helping Ed campaign, going to events when I am exhausted from doing everything else. So I am posting this image for all the women out there who are trying to "juggle" it all. I SOLD this piece in KY but, I have made it into T-Shirts on my cafepress site. Keep on Juggling!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE FALL

When I was at my freind Robbie's house for the Ursuline Art Fair I took a bunch of photos of her collection. This is only a fraction of her Halloween Collection. It is actually her husbands Sam's. I love the old pumpkins. I love the fall all the PUMPKIN pie eating and those crisp fall nights.