Bella Luna Arts "Wishing Tree"

Bella Luna Arts

How I loved Bridgette of Bella Luna Arts 

 blog post about her "Wishing Tree"

 Please stop by Bridhette's blog and check out the post.

 What a fun idea!

 Wishing Tree

Yes, it sure is a good crazy idea!

 

            Bridgette writes:

As we enter this New Year…I invite any of you out there who might have something they would like us pray or wish for, to feel free to send me something to hang in our tree. It can be anything, a tag, a little ornament, a ribbon, or banner. I guess really anything you’d like. Just keep in mind that it will be out in the weather and will be open to the elements. I have a few wishes that have been laminated that are doing fine and lots of other little things that are weathering nicely as well. I’m not sure why I’m so taken with this tree thing, but I think there’s a reason, so I’m doing it and I invite any of you out there who’d like to be a part of it to do so to. I know it’s kind of crazy, but it’s a good crazy I think.

my "Wish"  tag

 

It's an honor to have my Wish Tag  added to this special tree.

Bridgette thanks for sharing your "Wishing Tree"

 and lovely blog with us :-}

~calling all Angels to help Haiti~

 We've seen the devastating photos of the

people of Haiti and how they are suffering.

 How our hearts go out to them.

 We all know what we must do

 by sending prayers and contributions.

 How hard it is for us to sit in our comfy homes and

watch these people suffer..

Seeing the faces of the children in pain

 unable to get the medical attention is awful!

 We have so much, they have nothing..

Give what you can and

 please pray!

 Calling on all  you Angels..

~My reading~

The Vampire Chronicles

 my winter reading

The Mayfair Witches

***

I'm back to reading again.

I'd not picked up a book in over 6 years

since my daughter passed away.

 When my Granddaughter Isabella got so excited

about the Twilight books I got curious.

 I borrowed her 4 books and read them.

I enjoyed them so much I got my own and read them twice.

I found I needed more to read.

My middle Daughter gave me her

Charlaine Harris True Blood books I read all 10 of them.

I went on to read Anne Rice books about the Mayfair Witches

 really enjoyed them but they are not for everyone!

After finding out the Mayfair witches were tied into

 Anne's Vampire Chronicles
I went in search of these books
 finding them on eBay & at thrift shops..very cheap!

 They now have become my winter reading.

 In between I've stopped to read the classics

 I fluctuate between the Occult and Classics.

 How about you, what have you reading?

~my Icicles~

It's warmed up a bit here in Ohio to 19 degrees outside
and I keep it 61 inside my cottage.. to afford the heating bill.
My heart goes out to all not use to this cold.

states like Florida
I went out and took down my Christmas decorations.

 Sure was cold.. I should have waited!

~my try at making a paper mache' doll~

I love making dolls and recycling too!

above are 2 of the many dolls I've made..

  The small doll is paper mache'

 shes my first try at making a paper mache'doll..

 and not a very good one.

I used paper egg cartons cut into small pieces

chopped the pieces in blender, small amounts at a time

 added a bit of water and white glue to the paper

worked the paper/clay for a while

 put in plastic bag let set

 formed the head & torso insert a wire

 form arms legs..

 drilled holes to attach arms legs onto wires

 She's a bit odd looking..

but my other dolls do not seem to mind  her at all:-}

 vintage hanky was used for her dress..

This would be such a fun project for kids..

 She now needs a name.. have any ideas?

~what $3.74 buys at "the Happy Store" aka Salvation Army thrift ~

One of my passions is visiting
"the Happy Store" aka a thrift store..

On my visit to the Salvation Army Monday

here's what $3.74 got me..

Rose double matted picture .79

"New" pink faux cake .99

plaster baby shoes .49

60's Valentine box .49

paper mache' Angels .49

40's organdy apron .49

Spending time with a best friend..

PRICELESS :-}

~Brrrr cold here in Ohio~

I'm sooooooo cold!
How about you????

Temp right now in Ohio is 19°

with snow showers
weather man says

it feels like 8°

sure seems colder to me!