Tuesday, October 30, 2007

TREAT! now here's the Trick....

I am participating in the Halloween Blog Party hosted by
"http://ghoulsjustwannahavefun.blogspot.com/".
This Treat is for anyone how stops over to my blog for Halloween!!
To get your name in the draw, just post a comment to this treat and add your e-mail after your name. Drawing ends at midnight the 31st! Not much time, so the odds should be real good! Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

"Dumb Supper" Traditions

I thought witches just mixed up potions and stuff in the big old couldrons...how about whipping up a Dumb Supper? I had never heard of this...sounds like a spin off of the ouigi board...but if you'd like to sit down to dinner with a past loved one...check out this article that I found.
"http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=uswa&c=holidays&id=12151"

Monday, October 29, 2007

Halloween Altered Bag Book

If you need a Halloween Album to put this years or past years party or costume photos in....let me know. The first $24 by paypal, gets it...free ship. Email to alteredrouteathughesdotnet. Thanks!










Trends in Halloween


...today's Hallmark-approved, TV special-packed, sanitized and ready-to-go Horror Lite is missing something. Like the rest of the major holidays (and quite a few of the minor ones), Halloween today seems to be a slicked-up, white bread, Disneyfied version of its former self.
-James Lileks, in his editorial column, "Backfence," for the Minneapolis Star Tribune

What's Next: Trends in Halloween
"http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~bannatyn/articles.html#trends"

The Grandaddy of all themed Halloween Art Festivals.....someday I will treck the 1700 miles just for this!! Prepared to be Amazed by clicking on the list of exhibitors!
"http://www.halloweenandvine.com/"

Sunday, October 28, 2007

WITCHEY WOMAN


I have 2 days to get this blog decorated for the Halloween Party. I can't add a black background to get things all SPOOKY because it will mess up my settings,so I am looking for other ways to get my WITCH on....I just love witches!!

Blog Halloween Party

I just found this fun Halloween Blog party invite and thought it sure might be fun! I have never joined in on an online party...but this looked like too much fun!
Go here for details
"http://www.ghoulsjustwannahavefun.blogspot.com/"

http://www.ghoulsjustwannahavefun.blogspot.com/

Monday, October 22, 2007

Etsy... Halloween!

I added a few things to Etsy...cheap and free ship. It's getting close to Halloween and shipping days are fewer...so click on the link to the left and stop over for a peek!

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Chunky Charm Bracelets


It's fun getting a Good Mail Day!! Two charm bracelets from the swap at ArtTechniques came. The top one is from Belinda -crazyartgirl and is full of great gaming pieces and the second is from Erica Faith using charms made by other artists from previous charm swaps...very creative mix. Thankyou girls!
I see Belinda received one of mine...the Halloween one...and it is on her blog at
"http://alteredbelly.blogspot.com/"

Friday, October 19, 2007

Grungeboard™ "Just Grunge It"

Just when you think you have spent enough $$ on products to try out...here comes another!! This is Tim Holtz's new stuff...and we all like what he brings to the table. Here's his video that explains and shows what it is...notice the distressed crackle paint and how cool are the hinge elements...can't wait!!

Halloween Charms


My entries to the Halloween Charm Swap at Trends...these were sure fun and easy to make. Just white sculpy clay, a little carving for that 'Day of the Dead' look, antiqued in black and they are good to go! Boo!!

Virtual Halloween Pumpkin (Share with the kids!)
Click on the website, use the blue knife and
carve out your own pumpkin. Click finished when you're done.
Have fun. This could become addictive.
"http://www.coasttocoastam.com/timages/page/pumpkin_sim.html"

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Mural Art...Awesome!!

http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cochrane.html
My Aunt Ruth sent me the link to this site...I guess she figured I'd like this ...and I DO!! Kinda reminds me of how some 'inches' turn out when all put together into a bigger piece. Click on the main picture of the mural to get a closeup or getter yet,go to the website. You can click on the individual tiles and see how each is an artwork of it's own. Do the horses EYE!!
Squint your eyes on this fella....he's the girls lips.


"http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cochrane.html"

Friday, October 5, 2007

OMG!!! MOM's Everywhere!

I love this...Just had to share with all you other Moms and Grandma's!!!

Monday, October 1, 2007