Happiest, of most happy Halloweeens, to you!
There is an Elfin party in the garden, of the Halloween variety!
Pumpkin heads arrive on time, for a scrumptious pumpkin holiday celebration...
Elves and I, up to our favorite shenanigans. Sweet, salty, sparkly, twinkly and fun, that is our motto ;)
Fairies flutter, owls hoot, gnomes peek about...
Elves from all over the enchanted garden come together, miniature deer too, of course...
For a once a year party, with merriment enough, to collect tales a plenty!
So glad you are here at the pumpkin cottage!
The elves are on their 2nd cottage this season ;)
They insisted on fresh pumpkins to live in throughout autumn, so, I must oblige of course!
The scents and the colors, the crisp autumn air, reminds us to run about, with butterflies in our hair!!
Fix your bow tie, lace up your bloomers!
The party never ends around here, I thought you knew that?
:)
Nightfall brings magic, and song, and spooky tales...
Haunted mushroom groves and scary trolls, witch's flight and goblin's toes!
Let's all huddle and tell our tales, mushroom nog is flowing, and marshmallow surprise is baking!
Please stay a while, kick off your pointy shoes!
Oh, let's soak it all in!!!
I can't get enough, and now I know why. Halloween gives us permission to be, who we really are. Oh yes it does. Cackles and costumes, and decorations and lights. Wacky and crazy and perfect delights!
The gift of the season is, a brain filled with reason. Reason being the fact that, the joy and life that exudes from us during this most magical time of the year, never has to go away. We can bring it out, for a day to day soiree.
Light the candle, and never blow it out, we say!!
Let's hold on tight, elfin hand to elfin hand!
Whimsy and fanciful frivolities unite!!!
Off we go, in a swirl of Halloween, to keep it alive...
And remind ourselves, to always believe in the dream!!!
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!
♥
Love, V
ps: Halloween baking for our Halloween Feast ensues!! I will have flour up to my elbows today! Tip-toe into my kitchen with your magical powers, and help me out! What are you up to today?? Ooooo, I love Halloween!
pss: I have danced so much this morning, I need another spell!
Now, watch your ear drums! Eeehehehehehehehehahahaaaaa!!
My Mombie wanted my cackle on tape, so, there she goes ;)
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/Vanessa%20Witch.wav
psss: Witch Fingers & Witch Toes, yumms!
I just finished making these. Before they were baked, I mixed edible gold and silver dust into my food coloring and painted it onto the almond nails once they were on the fingers.
After they were baked, I took more of the edible sparkle dust and brushed it all over the baked fingers....
They are sooo super sparkly in person, mmmm!
And quite tasty!
What is a proper Halloween feast without baked witch fingers and toes, I ask?
(I wish you could see the amazing sparkle of gold dust on the fingers)
On a whim, I used this recipe. It was great! One change I made is that, I used salted butter (instead of unsalted), and therefore omitted the "pinch of salt" from the recipe.
My mom makes a savory version of these. Must try those next year. Alas, I didn't plan these until this morning. Back to my cauldron I go!
Ooh! Most Happy Hallowe'en to you too!
Posted by: Dee Ellwood | October 31, 2011 at 06:45 AM
be right over
for
Tricks
or
Treats!
:-)
in the meantime
whilst U bake---->
i am going into the forest,
deep in the woods....
♥
Posted by: somepinkflowers | October 31, 2011 at 07:00 AM
ooohhh....
SPookY!
well*done!
{{ i love me some tattered
piano
music }}}
Posted by: somepinkflowers | October 31, 2011 at 07:02 AM
What an adorable post :) it put a big smile on my face! Happy Halloween!
Posted by: The Scrappy Tree | October 31, 2011 at 07:13 AM
Happy Halloween to you, and thanks for a great start to the day :)
Posted by: jennifer w. | October 31, 2011 at 07:17 AM
Happy Halloween and thank you for a most magickal post! xo
Posted by: Kim | October 31, 2011 at 07:25 AM
Awesome post...Makes me want to start out this great day with a big smile. A very Happy Halloween to you and yours.
Posted by: Miss Linda | October 31, 2011 at 07:38 AM
HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!! (Now I wish we had tootsie rolls steps!!!! meeep! Hope your day is magical beyond words!!!!!!
Posted by: Marjorie | October 31, 2011 at 07:45 AM
OOoooOOOooo my Most Magical Muse! This is one of the most delightful sites I have ever seen. Pure JoY. The wee twigs 'round the windows...genius! You are a genius of JoY. Send those pumpkin stems my way! I am in need of interesting stems.
**blows kisses** Deb
Posted by: Deborah Bauernfeind | October 31, 2011 at 08:54 AM
I love this! You are so creative and out of the box! I love reading your blog. Happy Halloween (I love it too)
Posted by: Ginger Benedict | October 31, 2011 at 09:41 AM
I think this is my most favorite of any of your posts. It is in a realm beyond magical. You have spot on captured the essence of childhood imagination and joy. Wow girl, you made my day.
Hugs,
Lisa
ps. wish I could be there to help you with the baking - I am covered in flour and icing EVERY day!
Posted by: lisa skiles | October 31, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Happy Halloween, miss Vanessa! Lovely lovely, spooky forest...pumpkin houses, sparkles, candy...sugar delights, magic and witches, ghosts and pie...oh how wonderful, oh how quaint! I never want it to end! I must cast a spell to ensure that it lasts throughout the night...bibbity bobbity alacazam! May Halloween continue forever! Mwahahahaha!
Best witches!
Hugs and hexes,
Jessica
Posted by: Jessica | October 31, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Halloween is my favorite Holiday and it's also my mother's birthday. ( How awesome would that be to have a Halloween Birthday?!!!)
I love all your great Halloween photos you have shared this year, and the fur babies are just precious.
Thank you and Happiest of Halloweens!!!
Tracy M.
Posted by: Tracy Martinez | October 31, 2011 at 11:40 AM
I love the idea of turning the pumpkin into a little house!!! Super cute, Sis!
Those witchy fingers creep me out... like majorly creep me out... they remind me of the lady who used to serve us food in the school cafeteria... uuuuyyyyyyyyyyyy...
Posted by: BobbypinBandit | October 31, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Didn't now that you could have so much fun at Halloween! Great time...hugzzz...peebee
Posted by: patty biermans | October 31, 2011 at 11:57 AM
P.S....for more magical Halloween mischief, visit www.awoodlandfantasy.blogspot.com for a wonderful time in the Fairy Tale Woods, where the princess of Hallow's Eve is selected and gingerbread cottages and enchanted rings and potions frolic among dancing witches....teehee :)
Posted by: Jessica | October 31, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Sending you Halloween Wishes xx
Posted by: Dajon | October 31, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Dearest V. Ihave been visiting your blog for such a long time now, and all I can say is that you are wonderful!!!!!!
Posted by: metronyx | October 31, 2011 at 03:45 PM
Yes, Halloween allows us to make the Imagination come Alive with no boundaries! Those of us with fertile Imaginations can indulge our Fantasies, which is why I suppose I Love Halloween so much! When I picked my Grand-Daughter up from Kindergarten today the Children were delighted that I was the only grown-up that chose to show up in Costume... I just don't know why everybody doesn't? *Winks* May the Wonder always stay Alive...
Your Witches Fingers are terrific... alas, I didn't do any Baking this Season yet...
Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian
Posted by: Bohemian Valhalla | October 31, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Elfins, my most favorite, so happy they have fresh homes all the time. Fate will surely shine upon all you do for taking such good care of them.
Have a booooo-tiful day,
Always, Queenie
Posted by: Queenie Believe | October 31, 2011 at 04:45 PM
What a magical post!!! Love the elfins in their pumpkin home! Such magic......
Posted by: Nathalie Gagnon | October 31, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Happy Halloween, Lady V. Adore that elvish pumpkin house and love it when it all lights up.
Those witches fingers are delightfully creepy!!
Enjoy the magic of this day.
Posted by: Shell | October 31, 2011 at 06:47 PM
Missy V. You always make every adventure a delight! Did I detect a homemade toadstool? Loved the "jalopy", that is too cute. Was there ever any word on Coco? TPL
Posted by: Jackie | October 31, 2011 at 07:16 PM
SO BEAUTIFUL & ENCHANTING!
I love knowing that the veil between the living & spiritual world is lifted. AND on All Hallows' Eve at the stroke of midnight you can hear whispering in the wind...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN VANESSA >^..^http://todaysgold.blogspot.com/
http://todaysgold.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Lyndy Ward | October 31, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Sorry, I keep forgetting I can't post the Kitty Face because of the HTLM glitch...
P.S. Thank you again for hosting such a lovely Halloween Party.
Cosmic Blessings, Lyndy
Posted by: Lyndy Ward | October 31, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Ooohhhhhh....Now you are inspiring me with your own miniatures~~~I looooovve your little pumpkin elf house and characters!!! Magical!
Those witch fingers are just a little too real looking ; ) (amazing, actually : )
~Kim
Bonne Nuit Designs art doll puppets and miniature worlds
Posted by: Bonne Nuit Designs | November 01, 2011 at 04:54 AM
V
I love your blog year round but especially around Halloween. Thank you for all the effort that must go into creating this extraordinary world....The witch fingers..amazing.....how well do they hold together when you pick them up? That would worry me that they would fall apart. Was that really you doing that evil witch laugh??? LOL!
Posted by: deb | November 01, 2011 at 05:34 AM
Yesssss, I must confess, zee cackle is realllly me ;)))))))
hahahaaheheheeeeeeeee!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | November 01, 2011 at 07:12 AM
ps: Deb, the witches fingers hold together beyond well. We even
dunked them into hot tea last night and commented about how they did not fall
apart easily at all. Very strong and wonderful recipe. Super
yummy!!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | November 01, 2011 at 07:14 AM
Well, my dear...I needed a good laugh! Witch fingers and toes...they look gholishly delicious!
And your divine fanciful fairy piano music was out of this world into the fairy realm...
Truly a fantastic post!!!
=^..^=
Miss Crookshanks
(Hermione's cat)
Posted by: Teresa in California | November 01, 2011 at 04:02 PM
The party never ends around here, you say? You needn't tell us that, Fabulous Miss V. We feel that deeply in our heart of hearts, and that's what sends us visiting here again and again! We know that no matter what is going on in our own lives, we can depend on a fantastic Vanessa party when we drop by here! I love your bright elfin pictures.
Posted by: Linda Diane | November 02, 2011 at 04:03 AM
Ohhhh, I forgot to say that I love your edible fingerlings! Oh yes, and the toelings, too. They are creeeeeeepy perfection!
Posted by: Linda Diane | November 02, 2011 at 04:07 AM
Happiest of Happy Halloweens! =D
I'm a tad late, as per usual, but I'm here at last! ^-^
It looks like you all had a most wonderful night! And your witch fingers & toes look just scrumptious!
Your mother is a lucky lady, to have a daughter with such a witchy cackle! I know I would be proud...
XOXO
Posted by: The BlakkDuchess | November 02, 2011 at 09:57 AM
Happy belated Halloween, dear one! I felt like I was RIGHT THERE in your magical Halloween village. Those witchy fingers are soooo cool, Vanessa!!!!! Almost TOO scary to eat! LOL I hope you had the coolest spookiest magical Halloween ever! xoxo
Posted by: Theresa | November 11, 2011 at 07:44 AM