Monday, March 15, 2010

New Family Member

I know that I have been MIA, but life has been so busy.  I've had a hard time dragging myself back to the computer to update.  We are having an unbelievably warm February & March up here in the frozen tundra of Minnesota.  It was 64 degrees yesterday, which is pretty much unheard of for this time of year.

Last Tuesday we adopted a new 8 week old kitten from the Humane Society.  We have not gotten around to naming the little fella yet, but we are close.  This little guy is super sweet, although our two existing kitties are not feeling so happy about our "new addition" as of yet.

We thought about this long and hard, but decided to get another kitty since one of our other cats, Stella, has been really struggling since her pal/sleeping buddy died last summer.  We thought as time went by she would start to come around, but she really has changed.  She initially lost weight & has taken to hiding/spending hours under the bed since he died.  She really is a sweet kitty that needs a friend & she and her sister, Lily, don't see eye to eye. Stella would have liked to be friends with Lily at one time, but Lily (whom I also adore) is just a moody little crab & wasn't having it.  Stella was always close to her brothers & especially close to our sweet Kitty Kat (we use his image as our profile picture). This is why we picked a black and white kitty, hoping it would ease the transition.  Our fingers are crossed that things will turn around.

This is him peeking at us from his Humane Society carrier.  
I think it is cute that it says, "Family Member Enclosed".
The poor little guys looks so scared when we first opened the box.
A (rare) calm and still moment...he doesn't have many.  
He is enjoying the sun on our screened in porch!
Most of his moments (& my pictures) are like this!  Running, playing, running! Man, if you could only bottle that energy...

We adore him.  Now if the girls would only come around. Again....fingers crossed.

Blessings, Tracy

Sunday, November 1, 2009

WANTED!! Dangerous fugitive!

ATTENTION : We are looking for this dangerous lawbreaking fugitive!

Have you seen this cat?
WANTED! 
Name - Stella
   DOB - 6/16/04
   Height - 15 inch
   Weight - 8.2 lbs
a.k.a - Stella Bean, Bean, Nella, Nell, Nellevator, Nelly Belly 
Known to have many aliases.

Wanted for brutally attacking (on several occasions) this crow.
A witness reported seeing a medium haired tabby fleeing from the scene of the latest atack, leaving the victim badly injured. The victim lost an eye in earlier attacks and several tail feathers in the most recent attack.

If you see this fugitive, call police immediately.  Do not approach this fugitive, as she is known to be armed and dangerous....oh yes, and naughty.  If I didn't adore her so much, she would be in a heap of trouble.

Blessings, Tracy

Assorted Halloween Candles and Votives






Blessings, Tracy

Somebody up there doesn't like me!

Today, I sadly started taking down and packing away our Halloween decor.  While taking a little break, I saw my darn broken down camera sitting on the counter....taunting me (I say).  I picked it up, turned it on and found it was "kind of" working again.  It was having brief breakdowns still, but I was able to snap a few pictures.  I am annoyed that I missed so many photos in the last 2 days and now that I have packed away or dismantled about a 1/2 of our Halloween decor, it decides to work again.  Here is a few of the pictures I was able to snap between breakdowns. 

Tall jar of bones. 
You can buy these jars really cheap at Marshalls & TJ Max.

Short jar of skulls

Our Guest Bath

Close up of framed quote in bath. 

This quote is from the Metallica song, Enter Sandman.  Not a Metallica fan, but thought this quote was priceless for Halloween.  It took me 10-15 minutes to put together - Printed out quote, burned edges of the paper and backed with a piece of black construction paper, framed in a Goodwill $1.99 frame.  I would have liked to age the paper, but this was done just before my dinner guest arrived.  Our guests really got a kick out of it.

Guest bath 2

Missing a shot of framed vintage (creepy) photo that I had already packed.  It was sitting next to this folk art skeleton figurine, in our guest bath.

Living room skulls

Living room - skull in a basket

Skull & owl on top of Fridge

Bat silhouette hanging in spare bedroom window (shot from inside).
See this post for a brief "How To" on making these silhouettes.
Man silhouette hanging in guest bedroom (again shot from inside).

Missing our last silhouette.  I already removed and stored our "Witch and Caldron" silhouettes that hang in a double window in our master bedroom.  Maybe I'll get a shot next year.

Bought these 3 vintage ghost figures at an Estate Sale.



Two (of many) lit pumpkins


Owl hanging out on a curtain rod in dining room

Pumpkin figurine.

Vintage looking treat bucket

Halloween Cake Server

Cake server with skull and mouse. 

Skull in fruit dish

Living room table skull


Crow (with pearls) on mantel

Owl on antique mantel clock

Mesh covered pumpkins

Large owl on top of kitchen cupboards


Crow and twig pumpkins on top of kitchen cupboards

Crows, twig pumpkins and flying pig....oh my!



On top of kitchen cabinet.  Fall colored dishes.

I wanted to get some update porch and outdoor decor pictures this year, but sadly we already packed it up late last night.

If I find other things as I pack I will try to snap some additional photos.

Blessings, Tracy

Thursday, October 29, 2009

UH...OH!! Houston, we have a problem!

My frickin' camera died!  I guess that's what I get for talking trash about it a few posts back.  I won't have time to buy a new one before Halloween, so I think that's it for pictures for this year. I was hoping to finish setting up the rest of our Halloween decor tomorrow and take pictures on Saturday.  I know....I am so behind this year!  I planned on posting a final Halloween picture blitz on Saturday or Sunday.  I'm so disappointed! 

Behold, the last 3 pictures it took during it's final gasps for air. The last one is kind of creepy looking!


Well, (with my head hung low and swear words possibly slipping out of my mouth) I'm off to make my second cheesecake of the day.  We have 15 people coming over for a big Halloween dinner tomorrow night.   WHY..OH...WHY couldn't it hold on just 2-3 more days!!! 

Blessings, Tracy

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Ahh....it's going to be a beautiful day!

Wow, with a sunrise like this, how could this day go wrong! 

This picture was taken from our screened in porch this morning.  I'm sure it would have been better, if I hadn't been too lazy to actually walk out on to the deck to take it.  Nope, this gal just shot the picture right through the screen.  I know....pitiful. 
It really was so beautiful!

Blessings, Tracy

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Is it Halloween yet?!

One of the many "unusual" skull we have displayed around the house.

Blessings, Tracy

Monday, October 26, 2009

When Pigs Fly...Halloween style!



This guy sits on top of our kitchen cabinets all year round.  I just love him.  I thought he would like to join in on our Halloween fun, so I made him a little glitter mask for the occasion.  I think he turned out cute! 

OK then, I'm off to put him back up on his perch.

Blessings, Tracy