Spells, Incantations & Magic Peek In (+ shop treats)
9/13/10
I just couldn't help myself, you see. The cool breezes brought with them cackles, broomsticks, magic spiders and well, what can I say?
I plunged.
Wickedly.
Happily.
Merrily.
Witch-ily…
Halloween witch is my favorite sort of costume. I have so much fun putting on black with glitter. Don't you? Don't lie now, I know you love putting glitter on your face π
I ran around cackling (in costume) as the witches flew in, with spells and tales of a year gone by, and a year to come. Mister Lovee didn't even flinch at my antics. Which tells me, he must be a warlock, and such behavior is simply quite common to him, haha!
So, as I cackled and sang haunting tunes, I set up my witch's apothecary shop, where Spells, Herbs, Miracles and Magic do flutter…
I know, it's early to plunge, but the most festive magical spooky time of year comes and goes so quickly. I have to start early. You don't mind too much, I know it. If you do, just let me believe you don't π
Sooooo…….
To celebrate something wicked drifting in…
I have packed my online shop with oodles of Halloween treats. Including my – spells poster in these photos. I worked so hard to perfect it. My Mom and Dad visited, and Mombie went bonkers over the poster. The colors are really delicious in person…
So, you can now find a large 11" x 14" spells poster (for the first time), on canvas, in my shop.
Oh and, I have stocked more of my Spell and Potion jar labels, in my shop as well.
I am already enjoying mine madly.
You can find the tips and tutorial, for using these labels to make your own jars, right here….
I also restocked all of my Halloween card line, which is making me so excited. Don't you love getting Halloween treats in the mail?? I do. I must get busy sending some of these out myself…
Plus, Halloween prints too.
All can be found for sale, right here.
Welcome Autumn…
Happy Halloween Witch…
And much more…
It's all in the shop, getting ready to spread wickedly delightful joy π
Oh, I almost forgot. I have these new cards in stock, that I was saving for this time of year.
Nature's Curiosities…
So, that is what I have been up to. I didn't take a break last week as planned. But I did have a lovely time.
I hosted guests, played with glitter and black face paint (scary!), then I dusted off my hat, and pondered its small repairs…
I also planted about 20 rows of winter veggies, which already sprouted. All in a week's time. Isn't that crazy fast??
Oh and, let me hint…
I have oodles of more goodness coming soon, eeeeeeeeee, I can't wait π
So, I best be off, as I am putting the finishing touches on things to share, parties to tell of, striped stockings to put on…
β₯,V
ps: Here are the clouds the witches flew in on. Cotton candy I tell ya…
pss: Remember this video? Oh, I just love this time of year!!
We had those same clouds last night….awesome! I don’t think it’s too early at all to pull out all of those wonderful witching night goodies!
OH V—
You are so funneeeee!
That black glitter lipstick kills me.
Rock on with your bad 13 year old inner self!
Love
L
Yay! Fanciful Halloween goodness is the best sort of Halloween goodness!
ps. you are really good at putting on eyeliner. When I try to do it, it looks like I put it on in the dark!
eeeeeeee! lovely things!
All of this is simply wonderful. I can’t wait for more fun to begin. Love to see all of the goodies.
You look spooktacularly lovely, Miss Vanessa! Did Mr. Matty see you in your eerie splendor? Just wondered what his reaction was. Did he bark or simply say, “Oh that’s just Mom. She’s at it again!” : D
Looking forward to more fun!
I’m with ya! Already plotting for pumpkins and Halloween enchantments! (My eldest daughter, who will be turning 6 on Oct 15th has requested a Halloween birthday party to the joy of her mama’s heart!) And can you believe, that this is the first year in all of my 31…that I will be dressing as a witch! Bring on the black and sparkles! (And some hot pink thrown in for good measure!)
Oooh you know I love me some glitter…and usually have it all over me and any given time π I love this time of year too…wonderful you have sprouts already! I spent the morning planting colorful Mums and picking weeds and filling bird feeders…now it’s time for some glittering fun (I’ve been adding cute Halloween goods to my shop too and one made it to the front page of Etsy last night, yippee π Love the new Halloween treats! Happy day dear friend,
Jamie π
I want to live in your house and spend all my time hanging out with you. You are the most magically fun person ever! π
blessings
~*~
ps..i knew there was a reason i painted my fingernails black yesterday … tee hee
This is putting me in the Halloween-y mood !
You do great make-up π
Love your poster, Vanessa! I got the labels last year and did up different jars and things with them. I can’t wait to bring them out again this year. I have added to that display by gettig little spell books, so it will be a lot of fun putting it all together. I’m just having a hard time deciding on a chapeau for myself ~ Pier 1 had a couple that caught my eye . . .
I just love, love, LOVE it! You’re right, Halloween comes & goes too quickly. I missed my Summer due to an unexpected illness, surgery and recovery and I’ll be derned if I’m going to miss my Autumn & Halloween too! (I’ve begun bringing home new, delightfully ghoulish goodies already and putting them out, not away until 10/1 -squee!)
Oh LoVe lOvE LoVe!!! You are so beautiful even as a witch! I have been wanting to get out my Halloween decorations too, and I think you just gave me permission…perhaps we are trying to entice cooler weather. And now I must fly, not run, to your shoppe and obtain that most fantastical poster! **squeals** and
**blows kisses** Deb
You are one deliceeeously evil little witch.
Ohhh I am so excited! Love this post V:) Everything looks so spooky….Love your wicked make-up job, and by the way it is never to early to get in the spirit of all the Halloween Festivities!
I haven’t “trick or treated” in over 30 years. This makes me want to dress up in a costume and trick or treat at YOUR house!
YEY!!! Halloween is almost here!
Love your Witchy Make-up…I love Witches and Halloween just brings out the Witch in me π
Love all of your wonderful Halloween art for sale at your shop….so many goodies!
Any idea if we’re having another Halloween Extravaganza Party?! I just love those π
Vania
Oh how wickedly wonderful. May I come over and explore? I would love to play at your house. I am working on my simply wicked party also. Thanks for a real treat.
oooooo ooooooo witchy woman, see how high she flieeeess
oooooo oooooo witchy woman she got glitter on her eyesssssssss
π
AWESOMENESS = YOU.
Secret: I started decorating for hallows eve on LABOR Day. No, i kid you not-
would i lie to a witchy poo? and my labels are on shelves in jars and on bottles π
i am such a nerd. I dressed as Abe Lincoln. Little Buttercup from gilbert & sullivan’s HMS Pinafore. Laura Ingalls Wilder. R2D2. Two years ago i was a “viagra baby”…..I have been Elvira, a christmas tree, a supergirl…but never a witch! EEK!!!Perhappss……
lookit the poster!!!!!LOVE.
XOXOXOXVIIIVXOXOXOX
That necklace you’re wearing is something special, my dear.
Another inspiring post. I agree that a witch is one of the best costumes to just throw together. I usually dress as one at least once a year, lol. Your goodies from your shop are delectable. I may have to partake. Keep relishing the season so I can continue living vicariously through you. <3
The apothecary is absolutely adorable (in a wickedly spooky kinda way) and I love your postcards! By the way, your studio is something to be envied!
Thanks for sharing…aww, yes…I LOVE Autumn…..my favorite season of all. However, I do love a good snowy winter…perfect for wearing all my capes and cloaks….but October is perfect as well.
Your labels are awesome, very Victorian, I like that.
Fun with the makeup too…I am a fan of a bit o’ glitter as well…or super long colored feather eyelashes!!! π
Thanks for your inspiration for getting some Autumn things out in my home.
Just a side note… I love reading your posts… π It is always nice to see what you come up with…
Thank you!
Ohh now I’m blaming you when my house gets turned upside down top to bottom with magical touches…everything starts to look witchy..regular old books become spellbooks, jars become potion bottles and a broom? well…*cackle cackle*
I love this time of year…it’s perfection more and more as the years go by. π Wheeeee!
-Krista
Oh and you make the most beautiful witch if may say so! π
You look great in your witchy finery, black & spooky and your newest spell poster/art canvas is *DIVINE*. I can’t wait for your Halloween party event!
Ooooh – Halloween is such fun and friends say that it’s *my Christmas*. I love this time of the year! In fact, some of my decorations stay up all the time as they have an old-world folk or gypsy elegance.
Since the first of this month I’ve been mulling over anywhere from 3-6 costume ideas for all of the various events; in fact one is at the end of this week. Plus the stores have been putting all of their cool stuff on the shelves and that makes me so happy. I’ve been taking photo’s of all the goodies I can’t afford to buy as it’s my form of therapy/window shopping. ‘;^)
Oooooooooooooohhhh….Missy Vanessa. It’s sneaking up on us, isn’t it? What a wonderful, wonderful teaser you’ve given us. Have a delightfully witchy week! ;o) Kathy
Oh me oh my!! You make the glitteryest witch in the west!! (A Very good witch, of course…never the wicked variety)!! π Oh….caramel apples are calling my name, mthinks!! tee hee…..Halloween!! Perhaps this year I should be a pumpkin…..I have the right shape an everything!! tee hee!
Cheerio Miss witchy poo
It does indeed feel like that time of year…you are ready my dear!!
I love the cabinet of nature…oh yes.
x..x
you have been a busy bee….. loving everything, especially the makeup! xxx
I’m guessing all of us who read A Fanciful Twist are into glitter! Jo-Ann has crystals you can put on w/eyelash glue for even more blingaliciousness…….
Love the crunching leaf sounds in your video……
Que divertido!!!!
muy linda brujita-Besos
I swear! When I was very young, a friend and I were walking home from school and it was Halloween. We looked at the clouds in the sky and there was a huge cloud, shaped just like a witch on her broom. And it was a full moon too. There used to be oodles and oodles of kids going around for Halloween. The last Halloween I went around to, I was dressed in a real Japanese kimono and my mother did my hair up in a French roll and she put black lacquered chop sticks in my hair and painted my lips red and I had mascara on…I was ten years old. We used to take pillow cases around and they would be a fourth of the way full of candy…that was a LOT of candy…and I think every kid in school had a belly ache the next day in school from eating so much candy the night before.
I love the photos of yourself, you make a very charming witch, and I love the spell poster and your lovely cards. Can’t wait for your Halloween Party!
from the black cat
=^..^=
Miss Teresa
Dearest Vanessa! Hello! You look so fabulously beautiful in your witchy attire! I must ask if you used costume makeup or regular? It is outstanding!!!! All of your Halloween treats are just wonderful. That poster is outrageous! I have my apothecary jars with your cool labels from last year – I must take them out very soon to refill. This time of year is just so magical!!! I can feel it!!! Theresa xoxo
You make pretty witchy make-up look so effortless! I love that I’m not the only one that’s broken out the spooky goodies… my witches and grinning pumpkins started popping up around the house a few weeks ago and were met by my love’s chuckles.
I can’t wait for Hallowe’en, especially if there’s to be a party here!
I am soo in the mood for witchies and cotton candy sunsets like tonight’s. This was so serendipitous. I love coming by friend. It is a joy to know it. Lovely shop goodies!!! That is going to be one great spree! Love and light to your little growing garden babies and to you and mister lovee! Some of your darling’s pumpkins are already on my porch and in my post now. Such love makes things grow. Blessings, Amy
i am always so blown out by you!! you just are this amazing creature. i want to be you when i grow up! you have like the same energy as dame darcy. love your blog more than any other!!! xxx
Hi Vanessa,
What a MAGICAL post! I so enjoy your blog! Also, I wanted to thank you for the Alice book you sent me. I loved the packaging, Very cool!!
May all your generosities be returned to you 10 fold!!!!!
((Halloween Hugs))
Sylvia
Dear miss Vanessa how far do you ship your items ? Outside the states ? Btw you look lovely in Halloween mode: ) and I love your blog and yuor so taklented I get chills.
Yes I can smell it in the air and feel it on the back of my neck! Fall and magic all brewing to give us all an enchanting time.
Hugging you dear one
SueAnn
Gorgeous!!! Love every little bit of it!!! Especially your outfit!
Hello, Vanessapie! I wish I could be at the Halloween party, but I will be out of town in Paris, and I will be wondering where all the trick or treaters are!
You always have the BEST parties.