Mr. Bates and a Happy Halloween

Not the Mr. Bates you were hoping for?

 That doesn't make Mother Bates very happy.

You know what happens when Mother isn't happy.

Are you scared, Chicken Little?

No?

How about a little Jack for ya then?

Just in case he didn't scare you last year.  (that post here)

Boo ya.

I embroidered my version of Mrs. Bates onto dark blue velvet and stuck it into an old frame.

The wonderful, perfect Mother spoon was purchased in Distressed Donna's Etsy Shop.

There are 3!  I found them irresistable.  I have a Bates thing.

The Jack-o-Lantern was made from an old lantern I found at reStore.

No watching The Shining this year...
I think we're going for Bette Davis in
Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte.
Or maybe Baby Jane.
Although I do have a tendency to laugh uproariously at the scary parts
because Bette is just so...well, so Bette.
I love old Bette Davis films.
Make it a fun night, whatever you do-  and enjoy your candy coma.
You know you will.
You know I will.

Happy Halloween!

Mushroom City

Mushrooms.

Ugh, I know.

But I can't help but see the beauty in the textures.

Nature presents us with so many things to look at if we only slow down to see them.

Just look at the gorgeous light.

 From my window it appeared that hamburger buns had been thrown into the grass.

I had to investigate.

I'd never seen these in our yard before.

Pretty with the last of the crepe myrtle blossoms.

Look at the ruffles.

As you can see, I was very intriqued.

The only thing I know about mushrooms that grow in the yard 

is to keep the dogs from eating them.

That, and the gnomes.

Where there be mushrooms...
there is sure to be a gnomemobile close by.

Brucie is hiding in the wedelia with eyes closed.

If he can't see them, they can't see him!

Now on to the winnings...

Andi likes owls and navy blue, this is one of her requests.
These sketchy doodle patterns have been fun to embroider.

She also chose custom towels with navy embroidered names- which are top secret, btw.
I can't show them.

And this kitchen towel.

 Tuula is the Queen Pink Lady, so it's all things pink for her.
Vintage 1950's pink apron, chenille fabric remnant, embroidered hand towels,
vintage napkins/placements, etc.

Tuula has an Etsy shop where she sells beautiful wind chimes made from vintage silverware.
Spoonfuls of Whimsy- HERE.

I purchased these as a birthday gift to myself last summer...they hang in my office.
You'll see more of them in a future post.
They are so pretty and unique.

Packages are on their way to the post office, ladies.
Enjoy!