Where Wishes Come True

Hello dear friends!

I am back from my week spent in beautiful, sunny Florida, fortunately one of the places us fairytale lovers cherish most.

Oh and I have many pictures :)

First we went to Universal Studios, where they have the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  I know most of you know I'm an absolute Potterhead (golly I hate that term.)  This was AMAZING for me to see.  Unfortunately I didn't get to go before they finished expansion which is meant to include Diagon Alley.

Everything was amazing (how touristy do I look in the photo below?) I actually teared up a bit when I saw the hologram image of Ron, Harry, and Hermione talking on my tour through the castle.  It was like seeing old friends.

Now I'm 21 years old, and I LOVEEEE all things fairy tale, but I've never been to Disneyworld. We went to Florida when I was 12 but I was feigning cool kidness at the time and Universal Studios was the place to go.  Needless to say, mum and I alone went to Magic Kingdom and I felt like a little girl.

In this one store a lady sprinkled pixie dust in our hair!

                            

And of course I was dying to visit the Haunted Mansion.  It was something I always have wanted to do especially since I love the movie so much, and you know me, I always like some spook mixed in with my magic.

And what's a vacation without making some purchases?  I bought loooooots of clothes, my goodness things are less expensive in Florida.  Except potato chips.  Can anyone confirm, are they about $4.50 a bag throughout the United States?  They're about 3 dollars here...

Yes yes, I bought two pygmy puffs at Harry Potter and have caged them both MWAH HA HA!

And a couple of weeks ago I celebrated my 21st birthday.  This was my cake.  No big birthday post like last year but I assure you, it was lovely.  I just left for Florida a couple of days after it.

Vacations are wonderful but home is the best.  Especially since the hot Florida sun left me with severe prickly heat and I missed my love too much!

Love you muchly, will be back soon with a VERY special introduction.

Jenn <3

Greetings from Orlando!

Hi friends!

I have been sneakily and secretly visiting your blogs.

The last couple of months have been mighty crazy, and I have missed art so much.

I'm writing to you from beautiful Orlando, Florida; where I've been visiting Mickey, Minnie, princesses, wizards, witches and DINOSAURS.

Now that Summer is here I'll be back to my regularly scheduled visits and painting and blogging.

Can't wait to speak with you all again.

Much love,

Jenn

<3

The Real World Can Be Magical Too

Aren't we all guilty of it?  Escaping into art and our own little worlds because the outside world is just too darn harsh?

I'm here to tell you I've spent some time out there, away from my little space, and it's not so bad!

I even found inspiration to freshen things up around here:

Yes yes new fabrics for my spaces!  Much brighter and tidier.

Then a very sweet Valentine's day riddled with a 7pm midterm!  No fancy dinners for this gal.  Sweet Valentine message included.

And sweet little gifts from a sweetheart.

Skyping with sleepy chihuahuas.

And concert going!  I went to see Eric Church with a couple of lovely friends the other night.  I must have been the only person there without a plaid shirt on.

Apologies to my mister but I just loved this guy below.  Sighhhh.  He played the fiddle too!  

That's all the excitement I've been up to.  No new art!!!  I want to sit down and paint so badly but well... I got Netflix and it's been the best distraction from real life.  HEHE!

Natasha and the Festival of Balloons

Hi friends!

I've been off off and away, in la la land, I seriously thought I'd just blogged last week.  Ah well.

I have new art to share :)

This is "Natasha and the Festival of Balloons".

Natasha skates along the river with her wild companion.

The balloon festival happening beyond the trees casts reflections in the ice.

Natasha is available in my Etsy shop right now, just click the link below.

Broomsticks and Lace Etsy

In other news I've been dwelling in the realm of enchantment of late.

A wolf moon.

Oh I had red hair for about 3 days!  Haha, don't do it!!!!!!!  I'm STILL washing red out of my hair in the shower.

Cozy firelit nights.

Mama's off to the Dominican Republic for vacation this week so I've got the house to myself.  I won't get up to too much mischief ;)

Oh!  And giant toadstools! ;)

Ciao beautiful ones!

Curious Goods For the Gypsy Lady

Hi friends!

Oh me oh my have I ever been enthralled with some recent acquisitions.

Enjoy.

There's not much else to me right now.  Just been enjoying, indulging.  I feel so spoiled that through sites like Etsy I'm able to acquire one of a kind pieces of magic.

New friends for Willa, handmade by Vanessa of A Fanciful Twist

My precious new hand sewn owl friend from Heather at Ramblings from the Animal House

Who has found a new home in my green bird cage :)

A thrift store carousel.

A whimsical piece of fairy tale newsprint from The Filigree

                           

Lanterns to hang above my new altar set up.

On a tangent, I've recently discovered a beautiful store in my hometown called The Tree of Life, which carries New Age goods and offers psychic readings.  The energy I felt upon entering that shop was so inspiring and peaceful.  I'm in love!  The store has a website I will link below:

Tree of Life Sudbury

This evening I was supposed to go to a local live music club to watch a Ramones tribute band.

How many times have I gotten stuck in my little domain because of slick conditions on the roads?  Finding myself lost in lace.

This week I lost control of my car and spun around in 3 circles.  It was terrifying!

I feel like it woke me up though, smartened me up.  Don't sweat the small stuff kid, but enjoy the small stuff too!

And the big stuff :)

Lots of love to you all!

Jenn