Thank you all for the fab birthday greetings! I’m still basking in birthday glow! October is such a great month to get older. 😉
Check out the birthday card I received from my family. I’m wearing it! It’s really a Halloween card, but knowing how much I love the season they usually buy me a Halloween card instead.
Papyrus Card and Mask
The inspiration for my costume this year is a birthday/Halloween card. Designer Bella Pilar has a line of whimsical cards, featuring fabulous and funky dresses The spotted cat was a natural for me. It’s one of my all time favorite line of cards. Who says you can’t dress up like a greeting card?
Bella Pilar Illustrations
Inspiration for this year’s Halloween Costume
Fairy Garden Additions
Additions to the Fairy Garden
Fairy Garden After Dark
The fairies have been busy cheering up the “haunted” fairy garden. They added a banner and a few pumpkins. Things are looking a lot more festive. They’re off collecting apples for an apple-bob. They might be going for a hay ride through a cemetery later, too. I plan to add a few lights to welcome them back. Things are far less spooky with the lights on.
Halloween Countdown
Mardi Gras Pumpkin
Resources
- Papyrus makes unique and artistic greeting cards with beautiful envelopes to match.
- Mardi Gras in New Orleans, LA.
- Bella Pillar™ design and illustration.
Gardening Nirvana 
All the best for your birthday!!!!!:-):-):-):-)
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Thank you, Tamara!
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You’re so funny..masked Halloween crusader. Defender of all living things, champion of pumpkins. When do you have time to make mini banners and mini pumpkins and celebrate birthdays….so cute and whimsical. I’d drink to that but it’s too many points.
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LOL…too many points. I’m laughing out loud, seriously. I ran around like a mad woman yesterday, cleaning the house, writing, picking up boys, etc. I just keep moving and somehow get it done. But…I’m behind. I agreed to write a guest blog or two (done) and I haven’t even started to cut out my dress for Halloween. I better get to it. Thank you, my lovely for your clever words, above.
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Ha, welcome. Your day sounds crazy to me, especially since it’s so hot there. Jay Leno mentioned 107? I’d be in slow motion for sure. 🙂
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Ugh! It was 100 here early in the week. Leno is in Southern California where it’s even hotter. Can you imagine? We had a 104 degree day when I was pregnant, and I could barely move.
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Crazy, I think the hottest days we have are 31 or 32 C, or like 88 F…100 F would be unbareable, imagine the kitties with all that fur? You’d need are conditioning for sure…stay cool!
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The cats have been seeking the tile floors all week. Smart kitties.
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I love the additions to the fairy garden! It certainly is looking even more festive, and I felt the rush of excitement, carried like a jet stream, all the way to So Cal. And your inspiration for your costume is sheer genius. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product, and know that you’ll carry it off in grand style!
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You are always full of grace and charm. Thank you. It’s such fun to dress up. Costume planning and fairy gardens keep me deeply entrenched in my fantasy world. I might not come out till the election is over!
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Yes, we love any occasion to dress up…. and I use “occasion” loosely! I’m sure you agree that a dress-up occasion can be conjured from the most meager suggestion….
We’re not going to do Halloween this year, but are taking advantage of a costume-worthy opportunity, as we celebrate a special private Oktoberfest event at Disneyland in a couple weeks! The park will be closed, and Club 33 members and their guests will have access to Fantasyland, where we’ll enjoy a buffet (with special vegan accommodations) and bier, and be able to go on select rides. Naturally, we’ll be donning our lederhosen and dirndl attire! Wish you were here to join us!
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Oh that sounds like so much fun! You two know how to live it up. I hope you take oodles of photos. Please share when you do.
I wish we could join you, too.
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Will do! And likewise, you!
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My daughter was most taken with this post 🙂
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That is so sweet! Please tell her how much I appreciate that. Does she like Halloween?
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She loves it! We’ve just been to a local farm and seen the merchandise for this Halloween – very tempting 🙂
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Oh yes! Quite tempting. I have a Page at the top of my blog all about pumpkins. She might enjoy looking at that, too. I have pics of my son, as well.
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I think she would – something to look at tomorrow maybe 🙂
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🙂
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