The House That Goth Built
whimsi-gothical treasures & thoughts
Saturday, September 24, 2011
A pinch of broken glass, a dash of red, a drop of blue,
a cup of pottery shards, and a tile or two,
throw in an out of style mantle clock,
stir well as you murmur ancient sacred words
and what have you got?
Drop in soon and see. All I can say right now is that my new passion, which has actually been "brewing" for a long time, is finally coming to it's fruition.
Blessings to you and thanks for stopping by. ~^o^~ Rachel
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, November 22, 2010
THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Dry Spell or Just Dried Up?
But, let's be brutally honest here......I've hit a dry spell. Nothing witty or pithy comes to mind.
It's September and, a few weeks ago, I caught a hint of autumn in the air. But now, nothing. No autumn, just oppressively hot and dusty.
Not even the approaching Halloween stirs me. No inspirations for painting or writing. I can't even find anything interesting to upcycle.
This lack...this emptiness.....is awful. Help! How do you handle your dry spells? How do you cope during the times where you can't come up with the energy, much less the inspiration to create?
Blessings to you and thanks for stopping by. ~^o^~ Rachel
Friday, September 3, 2010
Pardon My Dust While I Redecorate
Well, in my defense, I do love decorating and unfortunately (as a Libra) I go back and forth several times until I finally make a decision.
In the case of my blog, I found a background I liked but wasn't crazy about some of the colors. Then I found one whose colors were just magnificent.........but I wasn't crazy about some of the items in the picture. Soooooo, I've been flip flopping with the background.
Tonight, when I checked on my blog, I realized the font color of the postings was a little dark. It put a little strain on my eyes anyway!
I'm still not happy about some of the other font colors, but it will have to be a work in progress.....so, please, pardon my dust!
This, however, is one of the pleasures of a blog.......I don't HAVE to dust!!!
Blessings to you and thanks for stopping by. ~^o^~ Rachel
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Helloooooooo Fall!
You crazy girl, you may be asking, why are you so excited about Fall??
Well, say I, isn't it obvious?!? Fall is IT......my favorite time of year!! My birthday is in the Fall (just because I don't count them doesn't mean I can't enjoy them).......Halloween is in the Fall (the significance goes without saying)......the leaves are gorgeous...........pumpkins are ready for carving..........craft shows abound!! What is not to love about Fall?
My ultimate Fall day would be to curl up on the comfy sofa, hot cup of mulled cider in hand, and watch the changing leaves as they drift past the window. My quilt tucked around my legs, a wood fire in the fireplace and NPR playing Vivaldi (or Loreena McKennitt on the CD player).
It's corny, I know, but GOSH what a season!! So......if anyone out there is reading this, I would LOVE to know what your favorite part of Fall is. What floats your boat, what lights your fire, what shakes the (turning) leaves on your tree?! Eh? Let me know!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
A Treasure Box To.....Well,.... Treasure.
Now, I must....must, must, MUST.......share another new treasure I have acquired!
Isn't it just divine!?! Believe me when I say this picture of my lovely box does not do it justice! I love the old-timey Halloween colors & the ever-so-witchy witch flying off towards who-knows-what-mayhem!
I've placed the box in a place of honor----in my bedroom sitting on my chest of drawers....... don't we all place our truly favorite treasures in our little private inner sanctums!?!
This magical piece was created by Halloween Folk Artist Cindy Tevis. I hate to use a cliche, but she really is such a talented artist. I purchased this piece off of eBay from her (and borrowed her picture to post here as well). She is The Shabby Hag & her user name is HalloweenSpirit01. I've included a link to her blog so everyone can enjoy her work. http://halloweenspirit01.blogspot.com/
Blessings to all. ~^*^~ Rachel