I am feeling a dense buzz following me around these days. A sort of tickle in my being, an itch, a need for some magic, a longing for a dose of wickedly delightful enchantment for you and me...
So, I thought up a plan, to bring to life some fantastical feelings. To begin to exit the long months of summer, and try to grasp the threads of the months of magic that do tease...
I have conjured up a little magicbox to gift away.
I so enjoyed distressing this wee parchment box...
It is filled with goodies.
I even included a couple of my spell labels, in case you want to use the contents for some inspiration, not that you need any ;)
I tucked in one of...
The triplets....
An old key, for secret keyholes of course...
Some necessary good luck turtle earrings from my jewelry trays...
And voila...
Magic, in a box!
Just the sort of gift I would love to receive...
Perfect items to place in your fairy circle, in case you are not in the spells mood yet...
The witches added a wee tinge of their magic...
Wrapped up nice and sweet, for you.
Leave a comment saying any ole thing you want (spur of the moment, random thoughts, welcome), and I will enter your name into a teacup/hat. I'll draw a name of the magicbox recipient in a couple of days, when I return with photos of fun things that have arrived at A Fanciful Twist, to share with you.
Also, the winner of my haunted book....
Mister picked a name......
Miss Linda, from Moments in an Eye, it is!! Hooooray ;) She jumped into the fabric bracelets tutorial I shared, and made some super cute treats too! (click on her name link to peek)
(Send me your mailing address via e-mail Miss Linda, and I shall ship off your haunted bookling!)
And with that, I shall say, adios for now. I will see you ever so soon, with fun things to share from a huge box of goodies I must sort out today, and a name picked for the magicbox gift!
Much love, V
Vanessa...
Again, I saw your new blog post run through the twitter feed, so here I am! I can't believe how sometimes our lives are so parallel. I'm having a sale in my shop too, and I haven't done that in quite a while!
Oh....please, please, please enter my name into the hat. I need a box of magic to be delivered to my door! I'm fresh out of magic these days, so I would like to have a bit of yours...please!
How is Matty and how are you? Both with injured paws....tsk, tsk, tsk.
xoxo
Kim
Gerushia's New World
Posted by: Kim | August 28, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Oh darling Kim!! Howdy!! I am good, Matty is good, all is
good. It is so time for something cold right now. I think summer can
move on now if it wants ;)))) xoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | August 28, 2011 at 01:13 PM
"A theme! a theme! Great Nature! give a theme;
Let me begin my dream.
I come—I see thee, as thou standest there,
Beckon me out into the wintry air."
Yes, I feel that Magic turning, too. :)
Posted by: Ayanna | August 28, 2011 at 01:13 PM
Oh, boy! I'd love a wee box filled with magical goodies! YeeHaw!!!
Posted by: Snap | August 28, 2011 at 01:31 PM
Lovely box-especially the triplet! I have a squash growing in my garden and I am amazed at its size and spread!
I want-a second home-to contain all the lovely things that really don't fit in this one. Also Bill Nighy to read me a story each night-with Andy's permission of course. I just love his voice! (This is not as random as it seems-I am watching a drama called 'Page Eight' with him in at this very moment!
Considered making a witch today as I recently acquired some Gotland fleece-the perfect hair for a witch. As I thought of it I thought of you, and Halloween, and parties...!
xx
Posted by: Sarah | August 28, 2011 at 01:31 PM
have a wonderful,magical,inspiring,beautiful,joyful,fairy,sweet week!
p.s. i love you!!!!
Posted by: eleni | August 28, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Oh my, I've had my eye on something for quite awhile! Now is the perfect time to finally get a little treat for myself! Thanks for the Etsy sale!
Posted by: Jaala | August 28, 2011 at 01:35 PM
Those earrings!!!! Thanks for the sale....went to etsy and am so thrilled to buy another piece of your magnificent work :) You made my day! (((HUGS)))
Nathalie
Posted by: Nathalie Gagnon | August 28, 2011 at 01:35 PM
Love those earrings. Your projects and posts are always so inspirational!
Posted by: Michele | August 28, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Magical, indeed, Vanessa! I'd love to throw my name into the teacup/hat for a chance to win. I would give it to my daughter as she loves your blog {although she's shy about leaving comments} and I got her to do the Mad Hatter's Tea Party with me, if you might recall my baby granddaughter as Alice. At any rate, I'm off to check out your shop ~ I love a good sale!
Posted by: Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions | August 28, 2011 at 02:20 PM
oh i love the earrings!! I love it all actually. I could use a magic box:)
Posted by: jamie | August 28, 2011 at 02:23 PM
Oh MY, Oh MY! I would love to get a magic box from someone as magic as you are!
I could use some magic right now. I have just come in from a sunday walk, and there is some sparkling in the air, you know... maybe fairies? ...Could it be?
Have a nice day!
Posted by: Nicole | August 28, 2011 at 02:38 PM
I am so happy for Linda in winning your 'Haunted Mansions' book...her bangles are stunningly fabulous that she made.
And yes, plllleeessseee! enter me in your magic box drawing. I could use some magic in my life!
From Teresa at: 'A Magical Whimsy'
Posted by: Teresa in California | August 28, 2011 at 02:50 PM
I need a little magic in my life right now! Thank you for this post and giveaway!
Posted by: Judy R. | August 28, 2011 at 03:02 PM
so lovely, the thoughts that go through my head when I read your postlings. this one reminds me of a very long time ago when my little brother and I would go camping near the ocean and go searching for little leprechauns on the hill. we would try to hide from the witches that were chasing us and stoping us from meeting the friendly little green people. In the shade of a big tree was our only safe place. We would roll down the sandy hill with out eyes closed and whoever reached the bottom first would win the magic box of potions that would protect us from all bad things.
:)
<3, N
Posted by: nikkonia | August 28, 2011 at 03:03 PM
It's always so magical to come visit your blog. You make a dreary day fun! Clouds here, but sunshine on your blog!
Posted by: Rachel Knoblich | August 28, 2011 at 03:18 PM
W0o0o0 magical boxes make me a happy girly!!! :)
Im skipping off to etsy now to take a look around your shop...
Posted by: Kristin Taylor | August 28, 2011 at 03:36 PM
Hello! I am old to your blog but new to typepad. I have no idea how to set up my account but I'm working on it. I keep coming across all these contests and never enter them. So here I try!
Especially since I coincidentally gave my lovely boss one of your cards for her birthday today!
Have a lovely week!
Deborah
Posted by: GirlyGeekChic | August 28, 2011 at 03:51 PM
A wee box filled with magical treats from you would be a treasure indeed! I'm crossing my fingers and toes. =)
Posted by: Lynn | August 28, 2011 at 03:53 PM
NOOOOOO!!!! I missed a giveaway from the Fancifulest friendling of ALL!!!! WWAAHHHHH!!!! Oh me oh my...me things I'm gonna cry, but can you put my name in the magical cup and hopefully Mister Lovee will scoop my name up. Yippee!! I'm so excited at just the thought ;-).
OK, so randomness...I too have been thinking of magical things in the midst of all this sweltering heat so whilst wishing for cooler weather I rented Practical Magic, which will arrive tomorrow. I am SO in LoVe with the Owen's women's kitchen. All their interiors in fact that I pulled out my old Victoria Magazine to absorb every minute detail of their loveliness. Can you say kitchen filled with cloches? Oh my cloches need some Autumn inspiration...and ideas?
I HeArT yoU in a really BiG WaY!!!!!
Posted by: Cori G. | August 28, 2011 at 04:02 PM
sending sunshine, and sparkles your way! your art work and vibes is so wonderful! keep having fun!! .. Im on my way to shop!!
Vanessa!!
http://RhinestoneContessa.com
Posted by: Vanessa Johanning | August 28, 2011 at 04:29 PM
Vanessa,
You are magical in your own way... Whoever you pick to get that box will get that magical feeling that you harness!!!
I know my fingers are crossed!!!
Enjoy your day!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Carrie | August 28, 2011 at 04:47 PM
Magical giveaway, so lovely to look at wrapped, would be hard to break the spell and open it if it were somehow to spirit its way to me. :)
Posted by: pamelajane | August 28, 2011 at 04:53 PM
I'd love to have anything that you've magically put together - count me in! And I'm needing more pictures of the furries - they are so adorable!
Posted by: Laura S. | August 28, 2011 at 04:55 PM
a
Posted by: pamelajane | August 28, 2011 at 04:59 PM
What a sweet little package! You are too kind with all of these giveaways. Blessings from up north! Have a lovely week ;)
Posted by: Jenn | August 28, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Hello there my dear Vanessa,
As always I look forward to all of your posts but LOVE your wonderful giveaway posts. I would be so thrilled if the magical box found it's way to me. Also wanted to share a thought that I know you would appreciate...Last Autumn I purposely left my lovely pumpkin in it's spot in the yard to naturally deteriorate. Over the winter months an into the spring where I found it's seeds left on the ground. The magic of nature happened and YES...I have the most amazing pumpkin vine growing. So far, there are three pumpkins!!!! I am besides myself with Glee!!! I know you understand.
xoxo,
Dena
Posted by: dena miller | August 28, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Hi Vanessa
I could use that Magic box right now....Thank you for this giveaway. Love your blog!
Have a Happy week.......
Lorelei
Posted by: Lorelei | August 28, 2011 at 05:39 PM
Thank you for brightening my birthday, and all the other days of the year when you post!
Posted by: Barbara | August 28, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Hi Vanessa....your Magic Box looks lovely....I would LOVE to win it! It would go great in my new craft room! I will hop on over to your store now!
Posted by: Celia | August 28, 2011 at 05:52 PM
I'm feeling magical too! Isn't it magical that we both are at the same time??? Lovely!
Posted by: Tracie Hanson | August 28, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Hi Miss Valencia! How sweet of you! I would love to win such magical treasures! I hope you had a lovely weekend!!
Take care,
Kim
Posted by: Kim | August 28, 2011 at 06:09 PM
I just came across your lovely blog on the right day! Your things are wonderful ... now I must check out your shop and that sale!
Posted by: Hannah | August 28, 2011 at 06:10 PM
What a lovely magic box! I would be thrilled to have it!! I could definitely use some magic in my life right now, but it sounds like most of us could. Even if I'm not the recipient, I've got your blog to enjoy. Thank you so much for what you do! It helps more than you know.
Posted by: Melissa | August 28, 2011 at 07:25 PM
I just love to get a little bit lost in the magic of your posts. I always leave with a smile on my face and a kick in my step.
You are a really groovy gal V!
:)
Posted by: Janel | August 28, 2011 at 07:45 PM
just popped in to say that i flipped through an edition of where women create and saw your lovely studio in amongst the pages....very pretty indeed.
love the idea for a box full of magic...might magic my youngest some self control ~_~ she is turning me grey!!
xxxrosey
Posted by: ittybittyandpretty | August 28, 2011 at 07:48 PM
I was just feeling a little low and thinking of buying myself a little treat--and here's a sale AND a chance to win something beautiful! Thank you--and please enter me in your contest!
Posted by: Lilli | August 28, 2011 at 07:57 PM
Couldn't we all use some magic in our lives today! Yeah! A wonderful magic box!
Posted by: RD | August 28, 2011 at 09:13 PM
Always the generous Blog Keep and Hostess, you have enticed us with a sale and a magical giveaway all in the same post?!
I am positively happy as happy can be....please enter my name in the draw :)
I'll keep fingers and toes crossed and a tune on my lips...la dee dee da :D
Thanks so much!!
Posted by: Cameron | August 28, 2011 at 09:33 PM
what a lovely and magical giveaway! i cherish nice surprises...
Posted by: vivian | August 28, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Ooh, la la! A magic box how charming... How thrilling! Thank you for the delightful opportunity...
Posted by: Margaret B. | August 28, 2011 at 11:01 PM
I've been thinking about fall, cooler temps, orange and black, pumpkins, parties, and magic.
And a sale in your fabulous shop.
How cool is that.
Posted by: Renee | August 28, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Salagadoola means mechicka booleroo
But the thingmabob that does the job is
bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
can't get this song out of my mind, thinking about that special little magic box.
Posted by: candida | August 29, 2011 at 02:27 AM
Hello there, from Australia, I've just recently found my way back to your blog ... lovely to see that it is still going from strength to strength ... your work is gorgeous, keep up the good work.
Posted by: ~*~Syrinx~*~ | August 29, 2011 at 02:36 AM
A sale and a beautiful giveaway? Yes, please! I need a bit of magical fancy-fancy right about now...
Posted by: betherann | August 29, 2011 at 03:10 AM
Ooh... I was going to order more Halloween cards anyway. Thank you for having a sale. :) Gorgeous post as always.
Posted by: Betsy Bailey | August 29, 2011 at 03:53 AM
Hello Vanessa!
I first found your little blog nearly two years ago tripping through the internet looking for some lovely Mad Tea Party ideas. Since then I have absolutely captivated by the sheer beauty and and emotion I find here. This place is a comfort to me, a beautiful little peek into a more magical world.
Thank-you for sharing.
Posted by: Shinpai | August 29, 2011 at 04:54 AM
Hi Vanessa,
Well I've quit my job to be a stay-at-home Mom to two teenage boys that absolutely don't need me....the upside to this is that I, once again, can keep up with you through your blog. Hoping that Little Man Miles is running circles around Matty. Our Rocky Boy is huge and shedding like crazy!!!!!!!l I need to send pictures.
Have a WONDERFUL day!!!
Stacy
Posted by: stacy | August 29, 2011 at 05:32 AM
Hi Vanessa,
I've never tried to leave a comment before so....fingers crossed that this will actually post!
If not, I will follow up with an email. :) Just the thought of that magic little box raised my spirits today. If I win, I will of course be thrilled but if not, I can't imagine anyone who won't be touched by anything you breathe to life. Your blog is a daily godsend for all of us who need just a touch more magic in our lives.
Warmest wishes for a spectacular summers day!
Sheila
Posted by: sheila | August 29, 2011 at 05:42 AM
Woo Hoo I love a sale. :-)
I've just ordered The Party print, I can't wait to receive it, I already know just the place to put it. :-)
Now to find a lovely frame for it.
Posted by: Rachel Smith | August 29, 2011 at 06:02 AM