Heading out West!

As promised...

names in hat and hubby selected...

 REBA WHITE...

 to be Rosa's companion :D

 To say Rosa was trilled would be an understatement.

She insisted on supervising the creation of her

"travelling box".

 She happily lay on the card to make a template...

 and tried it out for size.

But she was not happy about a "white as snow"bed.

*should have known under the circumstances*

 So for the lid we decorated with pinky red roses

 using layering stamps...

 and inks to match Rosa's dress.

 She is much happier now lol...

 She also asked for a special "rose scented" travel pillow :D

 And is now snug and warm, dreaming of a life "out West"

Enjoy :D XXX

A Good Heart.

EDIT: 18.35 26th June 2017

The winner drawn to receive ROSA is

R. WHITE.

Today is the start of 

Beautiful Freaks Fest

courtesy of Emma and Magaly

a small celebration to honour  "... all the so called monsters

and aberrations who are often kinder than the humans in the 

stories they bring to life"

"Rosa" the doll that got left behind

The Wolf's Heart

When the Moon is full and overhead

Smart children hide beneath their bed.

The hearts of Mothers fill with dread,

lest the morning shines on newly dead.

For while the Menfolk drink their ale

the Moon, like Death, gleams cold and pale.

A lonely child eats bread that's stale,

And the Werewolves wander in the Dale.

Sometimes *though it is very sad*

They come upon a lass or lad,

Who's circumstances seem so bad

that even for the company of Wolves they are glad.

Whatever happened that cold night

They left no sign of terrified flight.

A flurry of snow, the only sight

that hinted at the poor child's plight.

Now the She-wolf sits to stitch and sew,

And watches as the children grow.

Her "Mother's Heart" is all aglow

...She would never leave a child to die in the snow.

...

So Rosa needs a new home. 

She has been stuck here with me ...

waiting ...

for over a year, and this seemed like the perfect

 opportunity to put her up for adoption.

If you can find a place in your heart(and home) for little Rosa

just leave a comment  and I will randomly select a winner on the 26th :D

Blind Fate...

As promised..today I have parcelled up Poppet to send to it's new owner...

 But how to choose...?

What is more Random than Rafflecopter...?

OOOOW I know!!!

A teenage boy on half term break!!!!

So I broke into his den...

stuck a marker in his hand and held the paper with all the names on sideways(just for added confusion)

and he went straight back to sleep lol Well it is only lunchtime :/

and "Blinder than Fate" chose....

MAGALY

(it was a complete list...this is a close up)

Congratulations :D

Off to the post office now :D

Blessed Samhain to all

XXX

Forget- Me- Not.....Aaaahahahahahaha.......

Time to join Oma Linda as she celebrates 75 years of "The Wizard of Oz".

I have really enjoyed making my celebration piece this year, so may I present 

Elphaba...aka The Wicked Witch of the West, a very green Goddess lol

I think I may have been a bard in a past life lol, as I can not pass up the opportunity to add a little ditty to go with this give away...so in memory of the Wickedest Witch of them all I give you....

Forget me? NOT!

My sister's treasures, red and sweet

Sit now upon YOUR stinky feet!

I cackled gladly as you'd fail,

With "Bag of Straw", "Fur Rug" and "Pail".

My Minions screeching as you fled

With nightmares swirling in your head.

I hated you with passions deep.

Stood over you while you did sleep.

You screamed fake sorrow at my cries,

As I melted right before your eyes.

Forget me not my "Pretty" one....

I may be dead.....but never gone!

AAaaaaahahahahahahahahaha.......

I followed the basic  body pattern in Fiona McDonald's "Knitted Fairies" book and winged it :D

(I just LOVE creators who encourage imagination in others!)

 and tried to recreate her original costume from THE film :D

She is 15 inches in length (not including hat)

And I am giving her away!!!!

To be in with a chance to win this one of a kind, hand knitted creation (lol...sounds soooo professional)

all you need to do is leave "I'll get you my pretty!" in the comments section.

(I should also say she would not be suitable for very small children as she has a dowel spine, felt features and stringy bits)

Hope you will have time to pop over and cheer Oma on ...and maybe even join in with your favourite colour from the Land of Oz...mine is Green...did you guess lol

And being an impatient mare...I will draw a name and announce the winner on the evening of Monday 24th.

All Together Now...."I am Wonderful!!!"

Well this will be a long post, so tea and biccies recommended :D

Face no.18 of my 29 Faces for May is...

 ME :D

(yes my hair is that curly...not a perm)

I hate photo's of ME, but my crazy(but most beauteous) friend AMY, thought it was time we all got together and share ourselves around a bit. It is a fun exercise in being more confident about our own abilities and self image(though I'm not sure she necessarily thought that deeply about it, and I do know she will be reading this:D)

(taking WTJ for a walk in the woods)

So....My name is Gina (short for Georgina), though I was also known as George at school.

I am English, and live in Yorkshire, and am a wee bit eccentric (like you hadn't noticed).

I have 3 manthings....whom I regularly try to loose in the woods, but they keep following me home!

This is where I am sitting right now...it's my corner of the room where I can turn my chair away from the manthings and talk with you lovely beautiful people instead :D

I am addicted to 1930's Crinoline Lady china. This is because my Gran had 1 small plate she used at breakfast..."her plate", and I loved it. It obviously held some special memory for her, but I never thought to ask....NOTE...ALWAYS THINK TO ASK!!!

I love all kinds of crafting, these are a few of the Scrapbooks I have made(many others live elsewhere). I knit, cross-stitch, embroider, make cards and art journal. I also make altered art projects and draw a bit too. And now I have been lured into the world of Mixed Media!!!

I also love poetry, and made a book in which to keep ones I had written myself.

I love making gifts for people, and always try to focus on that person while making their special gift, so that it reflects their personality and taste :D...and I never make copies of personal gifts!! They are always as unique as the person I make them for :D

As to my spiritual beliefs...I have made no secret that, after many years of study, I have chosen to follow my own path. This apparently makes me a Pagan/Wiccan/Witch...(choose which title pleases you best, I have no objection to any of them)

Hubby bought me this paving stone to lay in my garden, and it is aligned correctly. I love the natural world, and have planted many trees in my garden. This stone will be/is surrounded by birch, larch, beech, oak and holly trees, all planted by me :D oh, and there are a few willow and an Alder too :S Only young trees still, but they will grow :D

As part of this "Celebration of Self" we are to give something we made away....so I am giving away...

Pretty Pink Flamingo!

She is a desk faerie I made for myself, and she dances on my desk and watches me work(I love her so much, but I know you will love her too)

And also, this Faux encaustic piece I am making right now(waiting for layers of glossiness to dry)

(it has gold glitter added now and more gloss)

It is a mixed media abstract piece, with many layers of acrylic paint, paper, scrummy foil and sparkley teeny hearts and stars embedded in glossy gel medium...and is totally strokable, and is on thick grey board measuring approx 15cm x 11cm

No catches..no requirements, other than you leave me a comment to say hi! (oh and there will be other "stuff" in the package I send), and on the 23rd of May(next Wednesday) I will choose a name out of the hat to send the package of goodies too :D

( I don't do technology well, so you either trust me to pick honestly or you don't...that would be your problem not mine....all you need to believe is that I hate cheats :D)

Hope that wasn't too boring for you, and if you feel empowered to "share" yourself, just pop over to Amy's blog and join in :D Enjoy XXX