Hi there my friends!
The month is fluttering by at a pace I can hardly keep up with.
I've been moving things all around the studio & it's so much fun.
Somehow I've embraced some kind of crazy change.
Fancy that?
I know Halloween is long gone, sad but true.
However I wanted to share something fun with you.
A few days before Halloween I was contacted by a producer for the Arizona Daily Star (our local newspaper) online project called This is Tucson.
They wanted to do a little feature about my Instagram account.
Their article was done in such a nice way I wanted to share it before any more time got away from me.
I LOVE supporting local projects and I'm loving This is Tucson.
I thought I'd turn up the fun of it all and celebrate with a giveaway for you!
Was about time wasn't it?
We can look at it as a holiday kick-off too.
So, I'd like to giveaway something fun from my shop.
The giveaway will include..
1 Print & 2 card packs of your choice!
Fun fun!
That's an exciting way to get yourself a little holiday gift or start your holiday shopping for others.
Isn't it?
I hope you think so.
All you have to do is leave a comment to enter and I'll hold a drawing in just a couple of days.
Fun in the sun!
Which I can say because we still have tanning weather in the land of endless sun.
So here we go…
Just say hello in comments or tell me your favorite song of all time.
Or your top 3.
Whatever you want, just leave a comment to enter <3
🙂
See you in a couple of days!!!
Love, V
November is flying away, indeed.
What better way to start the holiday than we a bit of your day-brightening art… especially these days, when there is so much need for light.
Please through my name into the virtual hat.
How awesome that you were featured! And yes time is going so very quickly.. My favorite songs.. That’s hard. Fur Elise is one. What’s yours? And yes..what a sweet way to start off the holiday with some of your lovely art! Thank you for the chance to win and a happy Sunday to you~
Tamara <3
Congrats on the feature! I love your style.
I’d like to enter as well. 🙂
Congratulations on the lovely feature, they obviously have very good taste! I think my favourite song changes all the time, but I do love Stevie Nicks ‘If you ever did believe’ from the Practical Magic soundtrack, which also happens to be one of my favourite movies 🙂 Stevie Nicks just has one of those voices I could listen to all day. What would be your favourite song Vanessa?
Thank you for having such a generous giveaway to get everyone in the festive spirit <3 please throw my name in the virtual hat too!
Hope your having a lovely weekend!
Laura
Reading your blog always makes me smile.
I loved seeing your Tuscon feature scroll through Instagram! Your colorful world always brightens my day- so glad it’ll do the same for many others now! Favorite songs? Don’t Stop Believin’, classic Steve Perry/Journey… Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach… and for the holidays, Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy, by Bing Crosby and David Bowie.
Thanks for sharing, and for helping us start off the holidays in beautiful style!
Michaele
Happy Thanksgiving Vanessa. Congratulations on the article. Very well done. I think my all time favorite Christmas song would be “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey.
Thanks for a chance to win your incredible art.
Congratulations V!!! So proud of you!! Lets do favorite Christmas song… My daughter was born just before Christmas. i was a fairly young mother. In the Delivery Room they pipe in music and i think in an effort to calm my fears while in the delivery room the Doctor and all the Nurses sang along with the music…Guess what it was???…. Siver Bells… Its something i’ve never forgotten and my daughter will turn 30 this year.. Its no wonder its one of my favorite songs…Thank you for the chance at the giveaway. Fingers crossed! Happy Thanksgiving!!! Hugs! deb
Sooo HAPPY to hear the news! Congrats Vanessa!!! <3 <3 <3
THERE SOOO much wonderful music! Too hard to pick! I will say I was excited to hear Sting put out a new album. Hope its good. He played some of his old along with new songs on a special the other night on TV! OK... how about IT's Magic ....Pilot 😉
My top three faves are Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix, The Ballad of Earl Grey & Chamomile by my favorite band, dada, and Darkness by The Police. Happy Sunday, V!
Hi Vanessa,
Simply continue to love your enchanting blog and all your whimsical posts. Have been a fan for years! Your creativity and your zest for the small, intimate moments brushed with beauty are contagious… Will you please create some new Christmas and winter printables for us? Gratefully Yours,
Christine in Southern Connecticut.
It seems like time is just flying by! I hope you’re having a wonderful month. That’s a great article about your instagram account!
love & blessings
~*~
ps…hugs & kisses to Matty and Miles!
So fun! Thanks for the chance!
🙂 Congratulations on your feature! Well deserved…..I love your Instagram account!
My favorite song of all time is “Baby I Love Your Way” bye Peter Frampton. I love that it is a very visual love song….the imagery is beautiful.
Big Mountain also has a lovely version of the song.
Thanks for hosting a very generous giveaway, Vanessa!
xo,
RJ
Congratulations, Vanessa! It’s a really lovely article, and always a pleasure to see recognition given to someone who richly deserves it.
You asked about favourite songs…. uhhhhh….so very many. Three off the top of my head would be….
1) Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (yeah, me and the rest of the world. 😀 )
2) Litanie des Saints by Dr. John
3) the Flower Duet from Lakme by Delibes.
And what about you? I remember you mentioned a years-ago memory of Neil Diamond’s Solitary Man, and certainly you share music videos frequently. What are your 3 favourite songs?
Congratulations, You must be so proud! Your work makes me smile! Happy Thanksgiving!
What a great article featuring your wonderful art on Instagram.Congrats!When it comes to music I truly love a little bit of everything ~ ABBA, “I do(x5)” Mozart, “Queen of the night” aria, and Metallica, “One”. (and a zillion more!)
Favorite music? That’s a hard one!
Can’t find my way home-Blind Faith
Take it to the limit-Eagles
Fire and Rain-James Taylor
That’s the old stuff!
Hello! Three songs that I’ve been listening to a lot lately are “Chandelier” by Sia, “The Show Must Go On” and “Who Wants To Live Forever” by Queen. Congrats on the article! 🙂
Hello from NH! Currently, I am loving songs by the band “Joseph”.
I’ve been loving you and your clever artistic way!
Keep up the great work… You are so talented!
Hi Vanessa,
I really love your blog and enjoyed the article from This is Tucson.
Currently I am into listening to anything from the duo ‘Johnnyswim’.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The feature about your instagram was amazing! It’s just so magical, the colors, the glitter & glitz! amazing!!!
congrats!
Yay!😄 Congratulations on the feature and thank you for the giveaway! I’ve really been enjoying all the color on your blog and Instagram feed. Makes my heart so happy!☺ï¸ðŸ˜˜ðŸ’ž
Hey there! I will share a couple of long time favorite songs and one recent favorite. The long time faves are The Book of My Life by Sting and Wrapped Around Your Finger by the Police (see a theme there 😊). My recent favorite is Gooey by the Glass Animals. The Glass Animals are quickly becoming a favorite band.
Thanks for sharing your amazing gifts with the world, and Happy Thanksgiving! 🌳
Top three songs: Mend (Elsiane), Melt my heart to Stone (Adele) and Sweet Soul Sister (The Cult). Best new song Alaska (Maggie Rogers)
That’s so cool, V and I love it when you are published or have notice about your beautiful art and fun photos. I can’t imagine how rewarding it is to have your work not only recognized but enjoyed by so many, plus making a living off of it. You truly are blessed in so many ways, and I feel blessed for knowing you. I hope you and Mister Lovee have a wonderful holiday and enjoy Thanksgiving Day.
Hello! Love your blog and the recognition in This is Tucson! Top 3 songs this week (always changing): Adele’s Rollin in the Deep; Enya’s anything (ok, wild child); and Bruno Mars’s Uptown Funk (b/c I heard it on a special about him last night!!).
I’d like to enter- love your artwork. Going to see The Cure this weekend in Barcelona (where I live, warm like Tucson) so that’s what’s on to get me ready for the show!
Right now, I’ve been listening to the Trolls soundtrack… a lot! My nieces (who are 6 and 3) loved that movie and they love Justin Timberlake. It’s a happy listen and the girls sing along while they’re painting or making Christmas ornaments. Loads of fun!
Hello My Dear 😀 Hope all is well with You and those You love.Was surprised to finally hear You live in Tucson.Of course We all knew You were a Arizona desert girl.Congratulations on being featured,You deserve every spotlight You get.I hope I’m not too late for Your contest,because of course I would LOVE to own a piece of Your Art.Gobble Gobble-Denise
Oh Yes, My favorite song of all time……Just Imagine by Mercy Me
I live about 45 minutes north of central Tucson (high desert) in a tinge cooler mountain zone (in the country), but that’s close enough right? 😉
Happy Thanksgiving from beautiful Southern California! Rainy day here. It’s a perfect setting for Christmas Music and crafts. Have a wonderful safe and blessed week everyone!
Rainbow Connection. By Kermit The Frog. Forever and ever and always.
How sweet of you! I could sure use some new cards too…you have the most beautiful art in your shop! Well, I like a lot of different music and have been listening to Norah Jones again. I took a break from her and now I’m enjoying her beautiful voice. Sweet hugs, Diane
Hi, hello there!!! How exciting!!! It is snowing and snowing and snowing where I am! Luckily though, it is not sticking to the roads just yet. So we get to enjoy the pretty without all the scary. Hmmmm…A favorite song…Oh there are so many favorite songs!!! But if I were to pick one right off the top of my head, right at this moment, I would say “Promise” by Tori! So so beautiful! But I also think that maybe I am influenced because I was just listening to it the other day. How about you?! What is your very favorite? Happy Thanksgiving to you, Lovely! I look forward to your next post 🙂
I love your blog. It makes me so happy.
Hi there
How darn exciting for you*** you deserve it, your instagram pictures are amazing. I can’t follow you on there because I don’t have an iphone but I have you in my favorites so I can see your new posts every day and love them.
please I would love to be entered in your giveaway
enjoy the day
deezie
deeziesunshine@aol.com
Bravo, bravo Vanessa. Been busy moving from our Happy Acres… for too many months now, and relocating to a new town. From farm life to Apt. living…who knew. We do have a wondrous garden on our deck and magic still sprouting.
Cheerest dearest, to the color and light, Pinkster
LOVE your Instagram!! It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is in a few days! Here in Sparks, Nevada where I live, we are barely feeling fall-unusual for this time of year! Wish upon a star for the snowy Novembers of my childhood! Happy Holiday to you & your menagerie! xxo
Congrats on the feature! Well deserved too – your instagram pics are fabulous. 🙂
Wishing You and Yours a *magical* holiday season!
🖤 Carolee
I adore you crepe’ paper colorful flowers! I used to make them with toilet paper and a bobby pin back in the day!
My favorite song of all time is ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by the Beatles. My second choice is: Salsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel, (and I like to crank up the volume on that one as the drums are amazing!) and Tuesday Afternoon by Moody Blues. All timeless, vintage, classics. My favorite classical piece is Clair de Lune by Debussy.
It is lovely for you to be recognized by The Arizona Daily Star. What fun! Yes, Halloween should be a least an entire week long, not just one day!
Have a lovely Thanksgiving!
lots of love and fairy dust to you!
Miss Teresa
Hello, Congratulations! Your work is so beautiful and enchanting.
I do not know if the gift is valid for France … but here are my 3 favorite songs:
Shelter by Ray Lamontagne, The taste of tears by piers Faccini and drifters by Patrick Watson.
Have a nice day!
Your art makes my heart happy…Have a beautiful Thanksgiving…
What a nice feature–and what a fun giveaway! Sorry I missed it! Yes, time is just moving too too fast! Enjoy the holidays, Vanessa!