Smetimes you feel like a Crone

This years' Birthday has left me wondering where the years have flown
And the thought of more housework is making me moan,
I'm beginning to feel a bit like a
CRANKY CRONE

So worn and weary - right down to the bone,
Yes, I really am becoming a
CRANKY CRONE!

I need a new challenge to pique my interest.
Something creative - difficult to resist...

Time to create a CRONE of my own, something made.... for me alone.

A CRANKY CRONE - someone that I'd admire,
is sure to light my creative fire.

This CRONE will be three months in the making
January's for innovation and painting.
Visit in February to measure her construction,
Come back in March for your introduction.

A Three month

Cranky Crone Challenge

hosted by

Lori Rudolph of Retro Rudolph's

and

Me, Amelia Schaefer of

Sweet B FOlk Art

Visit our blogs on the 24th of each month.

A prize will be offered with the grand reveal

on March 24th, 2011

93 prizes for Halloween!

Join us for a stroll down Trick-or-Treat Street

Who knows who you might chance to meet.

Three lanterns are lit, three doors open wide

Visit each blog to see what's inside.

A trio of artists offer scary surprises

and plenty of treats, with THREE DAYS of prizes!

Stay on the third night to watch the moon rise,

and you will be eligible for our special Grand Prize.

So mark the date, the fun can't be beat

It's all yours for the taking on Trick-or-Treat Street.

Three full days of Tricks, Treats, and Tomfoolery

September 14th - 16th

Prize winners announced daily

Grand Prize winner to be announced on the 17th of September

(grand prize is an original work from each artist)

Brought to you by

Retro Rudolph's

Happy Holidays

Sweet B Folk Art

Home Shopping Network

So - I will admit it... I TOTALLY spend a big chunk of my online time "monitor shopping"

One of my favorite places to stop is Len Bentham's

Happy Holidays Blog

Len uses the BEST vintage trims and accessories for his pieces (if only I had a stash like his)

He is working on some Serious Holiday booty right now and I can't wait to see what he comes up with - I would suggest saving him in your favorites and checking on a regular basis

These are some of his candy containers -


Amazingly vintage looking Shoes - divine and dusted with superfine art sand from Switzerland.I will be out to get one of Len's pieces this fall for sure!

Another stop on the Sweet B time-spending train is

Whippy Cake

for absolutely Delish hair accessories

This is another one to keep an eye on, they are getting ready to launch a new website soon...I am so going to be on that!

One of my all time faves is

Lori Rudolph

over at

Retro Rudolph's

Keep an eye on Lori's blog and Etsy Store...

....when she adds new items they are snatched up quick!

Her original postcards are totally Awesome and can be found on Zazzle.

Seriously - I want to order a few dozen for my Halloween Gift Giving this year.

OK that's enough.... I need to jump over to etsy and see if the aprons I ordered from 4 Retro sisters are ready...Did I mention I'm still in my pajamas? - Online shopping from Home is the BEST!
-B

A Birthday Celebration and Give-Away

I can resist anything but temptation!

- Oscar Wilde

Welcome to my Half of our Double Blog Birthday Party!

Won't you venture into the

Enchanted Woods with me for

an exclusive

Lollipop Luncheon

Our Invitation was hand delivered by a very well dressed Lollipop man, apparently this luncheon is very formal ....

Make sure you dress appropriately.

This is what I will be wearing... and yes... I keep swirly pops in my pocket for emergencies.

It is such an honor to be invited to a Lollipop Luncheon, it is very rare that humans get to attend such a secretive event. The Lollipops seem excited, they are peeking out as us from around trees...
...and popping out from behind bushes
Since this secret event is to be held deep within the forest, we will need a guide.
Stay close, you don't want to get lost and miss the fun
Mind the Toadstool Candy Containers, keep up and follow the candy trail as it winds through the forest....
I think we must be getting close to our destination...

Here is a pretty sight - a table set just for us!

Mmmmmm, Lollipop luncheons are famous for having the MOST delectable delights.

Find your place, the gumdrops are keeping a card just for you...

....here is Lori Rudolph's card, I hope she can break away from her festivities to join us.

And here is my place, can you find yours?? Gumdrops can be unreliable... they tend to wander off...

Let the Luncheon Begin!

A Toast with Bubble Gum Champagne

- my Favorite!

Help yourself to a Strawberry Tart - they seem so happy to be here

These Petit Fours seem happy too - their little cherry hats are so cute, tied with a striped ribbon and cinched with a vintage velvet flower.

Cinnamon Spice

And Double Dutch Chocolate

Oh, what a lovely Curious Cupcake

Do help yourself... I love the frosting the best, don't you?

MMmmm, which one should I choose?

Wooops, EXCUSE ME! please forgive us for disturbing you

CoCo Creme seems an amiable fellow...

We seem to have startled this Cupcake of yellow!

Rum Cupcakes are SO defensive!

Just to be on the safe side, perhaps I should just indulge in a treat from my favorite Bakery

Scratch Pastries is my

"one true weakness"

like the name says - EVERYTHING is made from scratch!

Since it's my Birthday, I think I will sample just a few more of these

tantalizing treats... this little French Bon Bon looks harmless enough!

OH! how cute is he! I just couldn't eat him!

I see you have helped yourself to a French Bon Bon of your own

Shocking indeed!

This Lemon Curd pie seems a bit upset by your behavior...

Look out! the FORK the FORK!

I get the feeling we are not welcome anymore - you really shouldn't have eaten that poor little Bon Bon!

I don't like the looks these
"Two Faced" Lollipop men are throwing our way....

Let's wander further down the path and join Lori for her Woodland Tea Party

CLICK HERE to go to

Retro Rudolph's Party

and enter her giveaway too!

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Don't Forget to enter my give-away

you could win

a Faux Bois party cone filled with Birthday Favors

or a Lemon Curd Pie candy box
to be entered once: post a comment here

to be entered twice: post and link the Enchanted Woods banner on your blog

To be entered thrice: do the above AND be a follower of this blog

Just let me know in your comment how many times you qualify for!

Lemon Curd pies, French Bon Bons, Curious Cupcakes, Petit Fours, Strawberry Tarts, gumdrop placecard holders, and two faced lollipop men (6" &8") are all for sale and will be listed on various selling sites - feel free to email me if you desire one of these delicious deserts!

A Birthday invitation for all!

A little bit Scary

A little bit Sweet

Venture into the Enchanted Woods

for a Blog Birthday Treat!

You are All Cordially invited

to join

Retro Rudolph's

and

Sweet B Folk Art

Double Blog Birthday Celebration!

The Enchanted Woods

January 12 - 14th

All you have to do is show up here,

follow us into the woods,

and enjoy the festivities!

Check Back

for Details on my Super Sweet Birthday giveaway

-Sweet B

P.S - there will be CANDY - lots of CANDY!!