Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Halloween Treasures

Indulge me if you will as I introduce you to a few Halloween treasures I display each year.  

There is no real value to them - just sentimental.  Or maybe just mental!

The first shown is a small gourd made by a former student.  He knew I adored gourds and let me have his fall art project.

There is pine straw weaving around the top, shells hang down the side, and painted stripes are all around.





I know, I know, it just like something I would do!





The next is a cookie cutter set I found at an estate sale.  When I went to check out, the daughter was appalled that  this had been put into a box of kitchen items.  I begged and begged until she gave in and made me promise I would not sell it. 

 I have kept my promise even though some have offered several times to buy this.

Stick with me here because I have to show you every little detail.

First it is in the original box.










 The six tin cookie cutters sit on top of a diagram with vintage designs: bat, cat, pumpkin, witch, owl, and broom.



















 Here is the box's top.  I love how they spelled cookie "cooky".

The graphics are wonderful.

I must admit I have never used the cutters.  I do plan to scan and use the graphics.











 For eighteen years I painted Santa gourds for Christmas presents.  One year I gave away 65 of them.  For a couple of years special people received pumpkin gourds. 

Here are the last three I have.

I loved the idea that pumpkins are in the gourd family and I was painting the gourds to look like pumpkins.

I am not sure if that qualifies as an oxymoron, but I am going to count it as one!











This one appears to be scared of his own shadow. 

















This one is embarrassed by his one snaggle-toothed grin. 


















This one looks as though he is smirking about some secret that only he knows.



Yes, I do think my gourds can converse and think.

Yes, I know it is crazy for me to imagine this.

Yes, I am easy to entertain.

No, I am not currently being restrained.














Hope you enjoyed my Halloween treasures.  Soon you will see them all displayed.  They stay up until the day after Thanksgiving so I can enjoy them.



See y'all!













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7 comments:

  1. You're so funny - love the gourd masquerading as a pumpkin - and you're right - he does look terrified - but I think he's terrified of you and what you may still do to him LOL - and that COOKY set is out of this world awesome!
    XOX
    Suzan

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  2. I love gourds as vessels! Cool old stuff...
    -Revi

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  3. I did enjoy them! You did a great job painting those pumpkins to look like gourds! Love those old cookie cutters too!

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  4. There's no telling what those gourds are doing in the middle of the night! Where are the birds???? Great post!!!
    Nancy

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  5. I think your painted creations take on the many colorful personas of their designer. Fun!
    Liz

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  6. These are so incredible!!!! Wish I could have shared them with everyone before Halloween but a girl named Sandy spoiled our party! We are back today with Junkin Joe and sure hope to see you there : ) hugs!!!

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