Clay Project Finished!!! WHEW!

Just a quick update on the 'Clay Project' ...IT'S FINISHED!!!!!! OMG... that was VERY interesting....and more taxing that I thought. When someone gives me a 'project' or duty to perform...I take it very serious...probably too serious!!LOL.... I think some of my last remaining energy was sapped just a tad... silly I know.

Anyway they are one their way ...and my work is done... I Unfortunately could not share the faces that I did or can I give any results or name of the company... Hopefully soon I will be able to tout a new clay. I will say that of the 4...I liked only one...and it is one that I would happily use. So I guess lots will depend on what others testing the clay will say ...but as for me...it was a hands down no brainier win for the one clay...

I did sculpt 4 'miniature' heads..as I feel that with the minis I would have to work harder to get the details and that would test the clay more.... I answered all the questions and wrote a loooooong statement for my conclusion and closing remarks (which they asked for) ...

WHEW... and now back to work on our doll commission....which I popped pics of Richard's Part and will share in another post....wowie zowie is all I can say....what a dude! He is waaaay ahead of me....rare! Hope everyone is having a great week ...

Hugs to All

Jodi

Fun Stuff!

Before Halloween we were asked to 'test drive' a new Polymer Clay for Doll Makers ...to give them our thoughts on how it handled, sculpted, conditioned etc... what a thrilling opportunity we thought... I don't think I can say the company name nor any details ...but I am keeping my fingers crossed for a brilliant new clay that we doll makers can have lots of fun with and enjoy working with...

I need to sculpt 4 different heads in the clay (from each batch) ...the way I normally do and tell them what I think... on a questionnaire...and then send them the heads and my thoughts...

I love these kinda things... should be fun and interesting all in one... but I often wonder why I am never asked to do blind testing for a chocolate or Vodka company??? Drat!!!

So that's about all to report from the Creager Clan..

OK...I am off to sculpt ...and if time allows...see a Wizard!!!

Hugs,

Jodi

Sniff Sniff...the decorations are down and so am I!!

It is always a very sad day indeed when the decorations come down.... I always shed a small tear in my heart when I have to put away my make believe world.... BUT...there's always next year!!!

SooOOoOoOoo the party!!! To let you know how good it was...these are the ONLY pictures I was able to shoot before everything went blank...lol! I was able to shoot quick snaps when my guests arrived...only the first 6 (a couple didn't turn out) ...then I am not sure what happened really... the camera was set down and I began to celebrate ...that was the last I saw of my camera for the night...BUT...I hear that others were shooting pics like mad...so if I can round those up, and I don't have to pay to much in blackmail money and if they are fit to print...I will post later!

Suffice it to say... everyone had a great time .... we are a group of artists and musicians ...so as you may have guessed... craziness ensued. The weather was so fantastic...we were able to sit outside for much of the night on the patio ... not common for a late October evening. We were a crazed group of Beatniks, Pirates, Gorillas, Belly dancers, Zombie Gangsters, gypsies to an out of work Ninja!
Food was out of this world and I enjoyed my martinis and Cosmos. We very late in the evening played Pictionary...but as charades ...what FUN!!! Not even sure who won...everyone was laughing so hard it really didn't matter. Even though the moon was bright...we could see the Milky Way. We had very few Trick 'O' Treaters...as downtown was in full force so all the kids like good little zombies make their way there...and forsake the neighborhood candy givers...Oh Well...my BIG Party Kids had a good time...

Everywhere a guest turned I had things that moved and made noise, from flashing strobes to talking skulls, mummies that moaned to flying bats and big fat rats. What a Blast!!

So now that I sadly removed all signs that a crazy event took place....the memories will remain in my heart for a very long time...

I thought of you all and wished from afar that each and everyone had a Good Haunted and Fun Night...

Next Up...Bird Day!!!

Hugs,

Jodi (Wench/Pirate) Alwilda...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE...

Happy Happy Day (and Night) one and all...May the Spirits be kind and the monsters show mercy...

So what is everyone doing this evening? Halloween does not seem to fall often on a Saturday ...so I am guessing there will be much mirth and merriment...

We are having about 12 people over this evening...in costume ...for a night of good food, good libations and fun Games... I have been cleaning , cooking and organizing for 4 days ...

Now within 2 hours everyone will arrive... we are a crazy crew so things should be fun...I will pop pictures and post here in Bloglandia...

I myself am dressing as something I have never dressed as ...a Lady Pirate...actually it started out as a Wench, but in thinking about it...I preferred Lady Pirate with a heavy dose of wench added for good measure... this is a true first for me....but because I actually have a Lady Pirate in my Ancestry from the Bahamas I thought...what the hell...ARRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I will have Richard pop a few shots of me in my get up... Richard is going as a Pirate...which actually headed me in this sea faring direction...

Can't wait to see everyones costume here...please please please everyone...post pictures and share....this is the part I really love...

Halloween Hugs to All ...I will be thinking of you on this Bewitching Night...when the Moon is so Bright...

Jodi 'Pirate Alwilda'

Bewitching Stew...

Halloween Haiku

Been a Busy Weirded out Weekend!!

Did you ever lose a few days where when you look back and with questions asked..."What did you do" ..the answer surly will be "Everything, Nothing, I'm not really sure,"!!! Well that was my weekend. It has been filled with a little of this and a ton of that, accomplishing something, but really nothing, finishing what was once started , and started that which may never find an end... and all the while tidying up from past weekends of folly!

So now it is Sunday ... what seems like a week long weekend has boiled down to this day...as a treat to myself (and I figure I REALLY EARNED a treat) I decided to read my favorite Blogs and catch up....so many WONDERFUL words out there, so much buzzing in the lives of my Cyber Friends ...makes me smiling uncontrollably.... but one blog caught my Eye and my Heart...

as often it does...my friend PAM'S BLOG . OK, it's not just cause she mentions me in her blog.. it's because her words always strike a cord that is so familiar to my soul. She writes from a place we have all been , her thoughts so descriptively displayed through verse , and she challenges you to be just the person you wish to be and KNOW you are deep down inside.... I like this in Writing... "My firm belief...and I stand by this till the End... never hide the child that remains in us all , for the child is freedom ..... it never judges, it never grades, it never restricts.... it only offers a happy side to life ...helping to find the 'other children' out there ...hiding.

Pam is one of the Happiest Kids I know whose Playful Side begs you to join in ... and all meet up on the Playground called life!!!

Her Blog is not to be missed....truly!

So yes...it is true....I sit here on an early Sunday Morning , sipping my cuppa Hot Joe... reading and typing while all the while wearing my Witch Hat ...and hugging tightly the season ...that beckons the child in us all...

Have a Child Like Sunday Everyone and go look for that piece of clothing in your closet that is begging to be scribbled on...I sure am.

Hugs,

Jodi