A haunting we will go....

to The National Halloween Convention...



New stuff...







Plus a few oldies but goodies..






The doors will open tomorrow and our very own Dani Nelson and Co.will be there to greet you at our SpookyTimeJingles booths # 3005-3008


Sales floor days are:
Friday,30th 10am-7pm
Saturday, May 1st 9am-6pm
Sunday, May 2nd 9am-3pm

you will get to preview our 2010 SpookyTime Jingles Collector's Tree and purchase a "viewing/ raffle ticket" for your chance to WIN that same " Collector's Tree "
here's a picture to wet your whistle...



Tell em' Flora sent ya ,So whatcha waitin' for?!!!
Blessings,Flora

Meow...

...well the cat didn't drag him in...he's a companion to my halloween " Chucky " sculpt.



I added glass head pins and will color them shortly.



Here's Chucky!!!


More later....
Blessings,Flora

sneak peek...

Pun intended...not quite finished,



The only thing is that the clay has so much texture ,bumps here and there,certainly different than paper clay ,gonna work on the base a bit...

Blessings,Flora

Fancy a .....

...spot of tea? I wonder who this could possibly be?



All paper mache, approx of hand size only, is 1", which needs to be bulked out just a
hair around the base of the fingers .The teapot is a bit off too, both need sanding and yada yada yada... Well off I go into my rabbit hole....
more to come.
Blessings,Flora

Ever wonder .....

...where all your Halloween candy disappears to?

I think I know...





I call this sculpt " Mine, Mine, Mine!!!
Blessings,Flora

Boooooo...

To you!!!!
Here are two tricksters on their way to The National Halloween and Haunters Convention



A few befores of some of the other " Boo's "

Doodle

base


Wing base

color washes

All Glassed up!!!


More later...
Blessings,Flora

It's baaack!!!....

The SpookyTimeJingles update that is and another baby vampire!!!....



Baby Nibblet

Nibble, Nibble, Slurp and Dribble !
Who's that munching on my neck?
Nibble, Nibble, Burp and Spittle!
The Baby Nibblet I suspect!!!

by Flora Thompson



Winterbaby finally showed up just as winter is leaving...




WinterBabies

Winter's first chill and soft flakes of snow,
a wee bit of magic and there ya go!!
A WinterBaby begins to grow.
A petulant, pouting , playful sprite,
who revels in snow with much delight!!

by Flora Thompson

SpookyTimeJingles is soon to update,it's a place where magic abounds.
So take some time so you can find a treasure that astounds.
And while your there don't forget to make the circuit rounds.

Blessings,Flora

A little quickie....

No, not that kind of quickie!!!?....
A quick note to let ya'll in on a bit of goodnews,I submitted my newest sculpt to a
well known magazine and they accepted him!!! YAY!!! Although they initially said they were full and I was kinda down about it, the next morning I got an email, they
said they made room for my doll because they liked him so much!!!!! I'm not sure if I can show him just yet so I'll give y'all just a smidge of him...



Back to the "studio" ,gotta go work, work, work....

Blessings,Flora

sneek @ sneaks....

Had to show you what I'm making for another sculpt, they need to dry a bit then I can do a little more refining on the details, this paper mache is growing on me...




Blessings,Flora

From the blackness comes....

the wicked, wicked one...



well ok,just his head...!!!

On a lighter note, hehehe , I told y'all I was in a Bunny Swap for Vivian of " Viv Out on a Whim " So here is a picture of my sad little " Pinky " bunny.




And here is just the sweetest bunny I have ever seen!!! He came hopping down the bunny trail yesterday from the very talented Theresa Whitmore's creative hands of " Sycamore Moon Studios " !!!Look at all the extra's she added, she must have to wear
magnifying glasses to make these adorably tiny creations!!!



And look at the other delightful creations I got, I treated myself one more time for my birthday , I had to have Cindy Copp-Waterfield of " Cat and Fiddle " halloween ornies!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Blessed Easter!!!
Blessings,Flora

Speak of the devil...

...and he appears



My what a long tongue you have....



Chompers are a bit wicked looking too huh? Thought since it was so close to the update on " The Emporium " for " Ehag " that I'd go ahead and post a few WIPS
hope ya like them!!!

I found some paper mache clay called " Patmache " by Jovi I know another artist who uses the "Patwood " by the same company and she makes fabulous Ball joint dolls!!! So when I saw them on sale I figure why not? The texture is rough like papermache after it dries, but very easy to work with when moist. Also if you work it or condition it prior to using it
the final product come out fairly smooth.


Blessings ,Flora

Did I bite off ...

more than I could chew?...Ehag's The Emporium is having an update on Wednesday, March 31, 9 pm ET.


I did have a piece , for it though,thank goodness but this is only a sneak peek,
not hard to figure out what it is huh?....



I also just sent off a piece for Vivian, of " Viv on a Whim " for her "Bunny
Swap " I was partnered with the wonderful Theresa of " Sycamore Moon Studios " you really need to go see her needle felted bunnies, they are soooo sweet!!!
I'll be posting some pictures of my bunny as soon as Theresa gets her package!!

Back to work on more art dolls for " The Halloween Convention " for SpookyTimeJingles

So this is all for now, as my dh likes to say when he's overwhelmed, " I feel like a one legged man at an ass kicking contest"???
Believe me it's hard to do....
blessings,Flora

I was SO mad!!!....

Because for the 4th time in as many years my dh business was broken into!!! I was fit to spit nails and to make matters worse my dd and sil had a rare evening out and someone broke into their Navigator. Items were stolen each time of course, items that held personal value that a thief couldn't possibly understand...
So YES I was definitely MAD as hell!!!
This time at my dh business, a neighbor and friend made it possible for the scoundrel
to be caught!!!We were there to see the whole thing happen as the police came, cornered and arrested him!!! But only for the diligence and bravery of those special neighbors, did it happen.Thank you Angelica and Daniel.
And yet after all was said and done, as I looked at his face , I could not feel anything but saddness and pain? Through misty eyes I felt a familiar ache in my soul, why, this man was not someone I knew, but there it was...saddness and pain.
His face had a look of bewilderment and confusion,as he looked at everyone but saw no one,resignation maybe ...I don't know... Mexican ,my people, but an illegal.
I'm sure we , unfortunately , will see "his kind" again and he will be on one of those revolving doors.
Why come to this still wonderful country and choose a life of crime, all for some electrical wiring....what a waste...

Blessings , Flora

Petite Lapine....

is doing the bunny hop because he's on the cover of Celebrate365 of course he's in good company!!! The lovely Connie Porcher
emailed me a few days ago about it and yesterday Robert Brawley, the "Halloween Fanatic" told me that the magazine was out and there he was, Robert posted it on his "SpringFling and Other Silly Things" blog!!! Thank you Robert and Connie!!!So if y'all get a chance go on over and take a peek, or better yet buy a subscription,I did!!,then you'll never miss any of the wonderful ornaments!!!

blessings,
Flora

You know what they say about.....

How bunnies multiply , so it's only natural that they've gone and done that here too!!! I have more Bunny Foo-Foo's to offer you for the SpookyTimeJingles update this Sat.the 13th!!!



But that's not the only thing popping up!!! Let me introduce you to my newest
cute ,bitty chicks called " Peepers " all ready for Spring too!


And of course incase you've forgotten that it's still cold outside my " Frostie " folk will remind ya that it ain't over till the fat lady sings!!!
Don't look now but I think I see her coming around the corner.....?



Think STJ , then gather your pennies ,collect all your change and you can buy something that in fits your range.

Blessings,Flora

Let's see....

How this works out without music? I was told that loading is taking too long with my music and the last thing I want is for that to happen. I mean I do want my visitors to enjoy my art first and most, so I'll keep it like this for the time being, while I go look for a music player that allows the visitor to turn it on?
Let me know what y'all think.
Blessings,Flora

Somedays......

Are full of surprises, very lovely sweet prizes!!! I got 3 packges in the mail today!!! I just love them all and y'all can see why!!!

From the lovely sUz of sUrpRiSe deLiGht jOy


From the sweet Robert Brawley of Enchanted Holidays Revisited
and of Halloween Fantatic



And last but not least Janne Robberstad of Spindelmaker


These all look so much more adorable in person ,from the design to the sparkle, they all are uniquely beautiful, Thanks again Robert,sUz and Janne!!!
blessings,Flora

Drum roll please....

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max:326
Result:
85
Powered by RANDOM.ORG

And the winner is # 85-Artistic Diva !!!! And the crowd roars, Come on down Shirley!!!!.......well ok maybe not that exciting....? but Congratulations!!! I posted on your blog, so as soon as you can get back to me we can send you your prize!!!
I hope to hear from you within 2 days, if not, I will do the random thing once more!!!
Many thanks to everyone who participated in making the Carpet Ride such a fun and wonderful opportunity for everyone, including me!!!!I hope to see y'all again next year!!!!
blessings,Flora

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

I hope it's a yummy one....


I thought I'd share what my dd Allie got us for yhis special day!!! And you are so right they tasted as DELICIOUS as they looked!!! She works at a wonderful bakery here in Houston called " Crave Cupcakes "
Aren't we lucky???
blessings,Flora