Witchy Finger Cookies........aren't they scary? The nails are slivered almonds and the red gel is the finishing touch! :0)

A Halloween canvas (6x6)for a personal trade! Muahaha! I hope she likes it.........what a spookie exchange...BOO!

Pumpkin Sculpting time!!!!
Wheeeeee! This year, I was inspired by the food network...they are having a SHOW tomorrow Sunday the 26th with 4 WONDERFUL pumpkin sculptures, and I wanted to try! Of course, I have no tools....so I did this with a SPOON and a pearing knife! Sheeeeeesh! They use tools for clay sculpting which I may go to Michaels to see if they carry them! Anyways, this was great fun and I enjoyed it! Remember, I am just trying because it looked fun! To me this was more interesting than just carving like usual! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! You try and let me know if you do! Happy Haunting!
Halloween Hugs,Patti

These are Row Houses made for a swap. They are cut from matte board and altered with fabric and paper, transparency, silk flowers etc. We are swapping 3/3 and I look forward to receiving these...the small one is for the hostess!

I have a friend who does lots of volunteer work for the Greyhound Rescue in FL!
Petfinders is holding a contest called the $100,000 Shelter Challenge. You can cast one vote every day (this is per computer so you can also vote from your work computer, etc!)
Grand Prize is a $25,000 grant
Runner up is $10,000 grant
State Winners $1,000 grant
Weekly Winners $1,000 grant
Voting started on 9/29 and ends on 12/14/08. Please pass this on to everyone you know and don't forget to vote daily from each of your computers!
Go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com
Click on the large purple box
At the very top click on the red "Vote Now"
Enter Florida, Enter Daytona Beach
And Select Greyhound Pets of America Daytona Beach

Even if they do not win the BIG prize, with all of their dog's medical expenses any of the above would be a great help. Thanks much!!!!!!

Amber and I went to the Tattoo Convention in Milwaukee yesterday! It was a long and fun day at the Wyndham Hotel. I took my design with me and after meeting lots of tattoo artists, I had a young man named Clynt Costley from Taboo Tattoo in Dallas,TX do my tattoo! I have worked at Martino's since I was 14, making Chicago Style Hot Dogs and my sweet Mary is the owner. She survived Breast Cancer(Pink ribbon) and is now battling Ovarian Cancer(Teal Ribbon back side) so I got this tattoo in honor of her taking me on as a young kid to work and over time becoming like a second family to me.Clynt did a great job of bringing that hot dog to fun life with all the condiments too.....and the ribbon with Mary's name to honor her! I love it and it's above my right ankle. Just a super job and I have made so many of these hot dogs.....this one looks good enough to eat! :0) I think Mary will think it is hilarious too! I cannot wait to show her! I will let it heal first so it looks it's best! By the way, a Chicago style hot dog is a Vienna all pure beef dog, nestled in a steamed poppy seed bun with mustard , relish, onion cubes, tomatoes, pickles and sport peppers! I skipped the peppers, because the tattoo would have needed to be larger to have a clear view of all the greens...and this was large enough for me! Ouch! Hehehehe! (It is my 3rd tattoo and I am actually grateful that they hurt some.......or I fear I would LOTS MORE!)