The Mad Tea Party is days away isn't it?
Must get the magic into focus…
I have not an idea what I shall do.
But I will whip something up, per my usual insane ways of doing things.
Well, I have a tiny bit of an idea, but do you think I have started yet?
Why, of course not 🙂
I peek around my studio, looking for bits and bobs of this and that.
A dash of inspiration, a hint of surprise…
Around the studio I go, snooping to and fro.
Hmmmmmm.
What do I see, what do I seeeee?
Anything calling me?
Oh yes yes.
I lose my way, so easily.
So easily you see.
But it's tea.
Tea it's all about.
Oh my, oh me.
Hoot hooooot!
The thing is, it's been madness of its own kind around here.
Winds like you can't believe.
Uprooting my giant dahlia, cosmos and other things.
(I know, sobs)
Peach tree branches ever so full hit the ground.
No rain, but scary wind.
Live wires sparking in the back of the property at 3 a.m.
Winds whipping like scary scary.
Us up all night making sure our house does not burn down.
Sparks like Disneyland fairy magic fly up into the sky off those electrical wires, I tell ya.
If only it was good and not live wires whipping about.
But all is calm now.
We shall see what this afternoon brings.
As monsoons, in their season, visit every late afternoon.
Bringing thick clouds and scary winds at the end of the day.
And maybe, just maybe, some rain if you are lucky.
For now I snoop around my studio…
Plotting.
Planning.
I still haven't even had a chance to tidy up the place, if you can believe it.
And, I chopped up that Rouge Vif D' Etampes Pumpkin.
Oh, it was so crazy tender, you could have eaten it raw.
(I did a bit)
I saved some raw pieces actually.
Then I made some pumpkin, chick pea, mint, basmati rice curry.
Oh it was goooood.
And now, now…
The scent wafting about is…
Cloves, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar and pumpkin.
Mister Lovee says it's beyond delicious.
What a scent…
That scent.
I think it needs to be poured over vanilla ice cream personally.
Anywhooooooo.
Must watch that clock…
I never knew how easily distracted and downright rotten I was.
I knew a little, but this is just ridiculous.
Honestly.
I need a manager.
A boss.
Someone to set me straight.
Well, maybe not 😉
For now…
I think and dream and wonder…
What ever shall I conjure up?
Who knows.
Do you?
I need to crawl up in the cottage loft…
Tea and lunch, plus a good book in hand.
Listening to this…
That should begin to do the trick.
Me thinks.
😉
Happy safest 4th of July!!
We are staying home, grilling, doing some needed chores.
And perhaps watching fireworks from the roof.
I love staying home on crazy days like the 4th.
Any nifty plans in your neck of the woods?
Okay, off I go for now.
I have made myself seriously dizzy with all my chatter 😉
Love, V
AHHH the Dahila, those silly winds. Honestly and scary sparks.!
Ohhh my. Just decideing to stay tight here for the 4th.
Climbing the hill that looks over the bay and watching the fireworks.
Cooking a 4th cake with cherry bomb cherries. (Not real bombs of course.)
And setting candles a light on the deck.
Happy Fourth !
Those live wires in the wind sound scary you poor thing! Very sad about the peach tree and plants affected by it. Ooooh I can’t wait to see your Mad Party, I’ve no doubt inspiration will strike you my dear Vanessa and it will be magic, pure and glorious!
poor dahlias! i was just out in my garden and i have two big beautiful blooms and finally the sunflowers are starting to bloom, just when i’ll be gone for several days. my pumpkin patch is thriving in the rain as are the weeds, but i’ll get to them.
please stay careful and watchful of those live wires. i love all those bits and bobs of yours and i can’t wait to see what you put together for the party, i know it will be super fantabulously wonderful! 🙂
love & blessings
~*~
I’ll trade you some of the insane rain we’ve had for a little of your wind, ok – deal? We’re going on a full week and more scheduled and honestly, I’m ready to turn in my shoes for galoshes and a boat, lol. SICK OF IT! Rain rain go away – bring us some sunshine. ‘;^P
Regarding the tea party, I’ve been so SUPER-DUPER excited about it since you announced it! No joke. In fact, I had a “Wonderland After Dark” cocktail party to celebrate the arrival of the upcoming blog hop, and then my friend was inspired and he made a SOUNDTRACK for the day! Of course, I’ll still have something new to share on the tea-party day, but I must say, you’ve got us in your magical grip, Miss Vanessa!
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Dear Vanessa, I wish I could send you some of our rain! We’ve had some everyday for at least a week and yesterday, it only got into the 60’s during the day! Today is much more summer-like, but what a crazy year, huh? I hope that Arizona wind subsides soon.
As for The Mad Tea Party, I’m not worried about your party! Yours are always so magical! And can you believe it, for once, I’m not doing mine at the last minute like usual! I have one more digital collage to finish, and I am DONE! I’m super excited and can’t wait for the 13th!
Sending you hugs of inspiration!
Betty
Happy happy happy July 4th my beloved Fanciful Friendling! I just popped in to peek at your pics…now I must back
Oooh sounds spooky enough around there.I would stay home too and make sure the 4th doesn’t hit your lovely abode.Wind and fireworks is a big no-no.This year I’m leaving the 4th up to one of My tamer Son-in-laws.I have all kinds of Son- in- laws,and I know which ones not to be in charge of My 4th :0 Looking forward to your yearly party. I’ve always wondered how you add sparkles to You photos?I LOVE that effect.See you later My Dear.-Denise of Coffeeberry Cottage
Hi Miss Denise….
I know, staying home is the place to be today for me.
I am making shish kabobs – and we have brown sugar and spiced pumpkin for
our ice cream…
And mostly, I am working in the studio – staying safe and cool.
4th of July is too wild and scary out in the world for me.
People go bonkers with their fun, haha!
Sparklies – well, I made them myself with a photo editing program, and I
just pop themhere and there in myphotos every now and then.
That the secret 😉
Blog: http://www.aFancifulTwist.com
Website: http://www.VanessaValencia.com
In a message dated 7/4/2013 9:08:28 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
Duuuude I literally just watched that movie like, yesterday! What a coinikidink 🙂
That scent of pumpkin, spice and brown sugar is wonderful.
We have squash and zucchini. the other day I wanted to make zucchini bread so used a basic recipe but added orange juice to the grated zucchini, the zest of an orange, a bit of orange extract and dried cranberries. It was the best zucchini bread ever 🙂 It smelled wonderful baking.
We had a mostly at home day (I had to go pick up grand #1, babysat for grand #2 last night) Livvie is going to VA with us tomorrow for a family reunion. Her cousins first question to me is Where is Olivia. We’ve had monsoon rains here. I’m hoping for at least one day of sunshine in VA.
Oh Miss Vanessa, I love the music from this version of Pater Pan, as well as this story. I thought it was very well done. Did you ever seen Neverland?
All of your looking, planning, photographing and just plain looking around will be worth it all. Your Mad Hatter Party will be super fantastic. You have a wondrous eye for everything. Remember, I will be on the outside looking in at all of the happening.
Thank you.
Those winds were crazy! I was stuck in the very middle of that big first storm on my way home from work and it was so scary I pulled over. The wind was blowing so hard it was making my car shake, yikes!
I hope you had a good 4th of July! I also just stayed home all day and cooked, it was delightful. I made real pulled pork (as in cooking a pork shoulder until it fell off the bone) for the first time ever! It was fun and quite tasty, although now we have mountains of left over pulled pork since it was just the two of us for dinner. Pictures of it on my blog soon!
Ooh, and there were also Dr. Pepper floats, yum!
Just one more week!!!! I am absolutely Mad about it!!!!
Much Love,
Dena
Happy Belated 4th to you! We do the same as you – stay at home from all the craziness. We grilled our dinner, and I made a pasta salad, some deviled eggs for the hubby, and a black raspberry pie. We grilled out today, too. It has been oppressively hot and humid here, and the humidity has made me a bit ill, I’m afraid. But I am so looking forward to the Mad Tea Party! I have some giveaways ready, but not my actual post! hee hee hee Must get the brain in working order!!!!! 🙂 Happy planning…
MAGICAL!!!!!!!! 😀
It’s yet another year of weather extremes it seems! We’ve had well over 20″s of rain since the beginning of May through last week and now that the faucet has turned off, the oven door has opened and we’re into another heat wave! 4th of July’s at home are the best 🙂 Being able to view fireworks from right outside ones home is even better 🙂 PS: I’m spreading the word-my blog Diggin’ Around will soon be completely known at The Portable Homestead 🙂 PS again: A Fanciful Twist is truly one of my favorite things! Hugs & love to you dear Vanessa!
Read “The Witch of Little Italt” by Suzanne Palmeri. Awesome and magical!
OOPS That was “The witch of Little Italy”
Patty, ooo, the Amore clan, it got me wanting more looking it
up……
look! it’s mr. lovee in the middle/left! or what i imagine him to look like from the front xx
Colours and treasures! The treats you whip up are always incomparable I can not wait to see!
O.M.G. I LOVE this blog. The colors, the twinkles, the shiny stuff. So very fairy fabulous. Must share with fellow fairies.– Designing Fairy