Link Parties!

Wow lots of Holiday Link Parties going on & me without a thing to wear! Eek. I knew I should have bought those cute skirts at the thrift store & cut them down to fit. Gotta dig through the closet now & hope I find something maybe shoved all the way in the back. ( you know what I am talking about girls, right?  Really have to get ready. Check em out & get ready to party!

Leave me a comment to let me know if you joined a link party so I can check out your handy work!

I am thankful for link parties.

David Lohr from Aolnews.com talks the Zahra Baker Case

My Facebook friend David Lohr from  Aol News is an extremely talented crime reporter. David was on Nancy Grace tonight to discuss the case & the shocking letters that were written by Zahra Baker's stepmother while in jail & sent to the owner of a murderabilia website. You have I am sure seen this sad story unfold about the 10yr old girl's disappearance on television, internet & newspapers.  Zahra was hearing impaired & had to have a leg amputated during her fight with bone cancer. The owner of the murderailia site in turn notified Aol about these letters & sent them copies of the handwritten sick musings of Elisa Baker. David Lohr & Nancy Grace were both amazed at the self-centeredness of these letters. Also over the fact that the stepmother wrote "We really didn't kill her, but what he did after the fact is kinda horrifying," Wow, that one sentence just  blows me away. What that poor little girl probably had to deal with at home tears me up inside. I don't care what faith you are or whom you pray to but lets all send positive energy, prayers, thoughts...what ever out for Zarha , the reporters & the police that hope to solve this thing as soon as possible & bring justice for Zahra Baker. Keep up the great work David!

I will be thankful when this case is solved.

My No $ Project

Today I am going to show you my totally free redo that I did yesterday. Free...now that is a four letter word I love! Okay buckle up readers, here we go.

For starters the Hubs & I got lucky when we spotted this baby by someones trashcan. Actually had a small trash bag sitting in top so the idea was clear. They did not want it anymore. Hubs swooped in to the rescue & we brought the abandoned little guy home.

Yes it had seen better days but did not deserve to be kicked to the curb. (pun intended) All it's body parts were there just not assembled & not in too hot of shape. The handle grip looked like a gargoyle used it for teething.

The connector thingy was cracked & some kind soul but a band-aid on it in hopes of mending.

Yup, that is a band-aid. First thing in this redo was to clean the cobwebs, dirt & what looked like little bug body part skeletons off of this poor little guy. After a good scrubbing & part separation which included bandage removal. I fixed the crack with some white craft glue that I always have on hand. Using a toothpick I managed to get the glue onto the crack. Did not have Liquid Nails & was not gonna go buy some since this was a free craft. Keeping non-spending all the way here. I sprayed the outside of the wagon with Kilz Satin finish in Monterey Blue. This stuff was in the garage when we moved in so....Free!

I decided to keep the hardware & wheels natural wood. So after they were dry I sprayed them with triple-thick crystal Clear Glaze from Krylon. This stuff was already with my craft supplies so again.......Free.

I looked for sandpaper to remove the evidence of gargoyle teething on the handle but could not find any in the garage. I went into a slight panic. I could not go purchase any cause I wanted this baby to be cost free. So I looked around the garage & spotted.............a pumice stone!

It was messy but hey it worked & did not cost a dime! So if any of your friends ever ask,"Hey, do you know how to get rid of signs of gargoyle teething"? You can smile & say, "Oh yes, yes I do"!

Once the body of my little wagon was dry I started in on the letters & the heart design. I used  Craftsmart acrylic paint in black for the letters. (one coat was all that took) On the heart I used the same brand paint in cherry cobbler. (three coats for that).

Once the paint dried I sealed it with the Clear Glaze & left it to dry overnight. This morning all I had to do was reattach the hardware. Another cool thing about this little wagon is that the connectors for the handle & axle were wooden dowels! It just gushed country cute!

I had to of course take it away from totally country cute by adding my own special twist. Filled it with some fake fall flowers that were given to me years ago & that the Hubs has been trying to get me to toss out ever since. Placed the Halloween pumpkin that the Hubs carved & my own twist.....a skull. Now I present to you my free project! 

Ta Da!

Placed it out in front of the house in the little area where we cultivate weeds. Yes, weeds. We have a rabbit & Bandit D. Bunny loves these for his dinner. So as long as they grow we will keep them there for the bunny to eat cause they are also....Free!

So there you have it. My free project made from junk around the house!

You like, yes?
Me too & I am thankful for a no $ project. 


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November 2nd- Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico can be traced back for thousands of years. People go to cemeteries &  build altars that they fill with favorite foods & drinks, photos & mementos  of departed loved ones. This is to  encourage the departed to visit & be able to hear the prayers & comments the living are saying to them & for them. It can turn into fun time as happy memories of times spent  with the deceased are shared. This time is planned for all year long. During a three day span families of the deceased clean & decorate the graves. People also set up altars for the offerings in their own homes.  Decorated sugar skulls & Bread of the Dead are just some of the foods made for the festivities. Figurines of Catrinas are one of the most popular decorations for The Day of the Dead. Catrinas are believed to be adaptations of the god that the early Aztecs dedicated their one month celebration to know as The Lady of the Dead. Celebrations are not only in Mexico for this time of year as other religions & cultures also honor their departed during All Souls Day, All Saints Day, Day of the Skulls & quite a few others. Some are celebrated starting November 1st. Okay, that is it for today class. I hope you took notes as there could be a test!

Catrina figurines

Survey Says!

Okay Kiddies. I was reading an article on Asylum early this morning & it said that in a survey taken in 2009 out of 2003 adults questioned 18% had admitted to having an encounter with a ghost. I am curious if any of you have seen a ghost or had an eerie experience related to a ghostly being. Leave a comment & I will conduct my own survey. Come on, it will be fun!   

Seeing this one does not count!

Life in Rehab doing a Giveaway!

Oh my no! Can things get more exciting today? Well bells...I guess they can. Sunny posted some sweet Halloween pics from years gone by & now the Lady is giving away....(sit down for this.....I'm waiting....Sit!)  $40.00 worth of upgrade good stuff from the  CSN Store.   Isn't that the greatest thing ever?  So head on over to Life in Rehab & enter the giveaway. Good luck to you!

Thanksgiving

Okay technically Thanksgiving for us Wiccans  falls on the Autumn Equinox. We call that Mabon this is one of the two days a year that night & day are in balance The other day is the Spring Equinox. Traditionally Mabon marks the day of the second harvest & is the time to give thanks. But.....a chance for a wonderful meal that includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes & other nummy noms? That is a chance that cannot be passed up. Oh no, huh uh. So not to worry kiddies I will be posting all sorts of ideas, crafts & recipes for this holiday.  But do not be surprised if some sort of Witchy theme pops in cause that is just how I fly. Get ready for November you all!