Fasten your corsets and lace up your boots! Put on your top hats and antique black suits! Curl your mustache and iron your hair, don't dust off the spider webs, why, they add such flair!!! (The 2009 event is officially LIVE, right here)
It's time to creep up the spiral staircase, to the ornately carved tiny door, that holds a secret keyhole to another place from long before...
A place where beautiful black daisies grow, with a hint of a royal plum hue...
Where potions are concocted...
And chocolate mushrooms flourish in the mysterious Fairytale Forest...
It is in this place where beloved ghosts are free to roam, and tell tales, hundreds of years old. This is the time of the year, where the ghostly characters start to slowly open their eyes, and think about stretching their legs...
Time to slowly let them out of the glass carnival case...
While ideas of Halloween begin to trickle in, there are magical pumpkin groves nourishing the lives of precious white ghost pumpkins. Pumpkins who are preparing to be cut from their vine, for All Hallows' Eve celebrations...
This is the moment that I have chosen to share an announcement that has been stewing & bottled up for almost a year. I am ghoulishly excited to share the date for 2009's Halloween Fête! The date, October 17, 2009. Giving plenty of time to share all sorts of treats before Halloween itself...
Last year was beyond magical, remember the fun we had right here? We get to do it again!!! BWwwwahahahhahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! (cackle cackle)
Here is this year's flyer (enlarge it and copy it) for all of us participating to use on our blogs, and to spread the word to our friends ;)
And here is the button - at the end of this post, I will share the "rules" for participation. (rules???)
This is the perfect reason for me to open my secret box, housing a very special pair of foot adornments, perfect for broom riding... (I wish I had all my foot treasures here in the country, but more than half live at the city house)
Anyhow, these beauties arrived last month, and I dare say, Chie Mihara is one of my faves! So, perhaps you can use this celebration as an excuse to bring home a new pair of Autumnal/Winter foot loves? I am going to have to start selling gumballs out of my Gypsy Theatre Wagon ;)
But, I am one happy pointy hat wearer. Even a witch likes herself a pair of fab broom riders, every now and then...
Oh me, oh my... Do they fit?
OH YES! Perfect for riding the clouds on my brooooooom!
I saw these little guys in the Anthropolgie catalog and thought and thought - and then, when I decided to buy, they were sold out. Thanks to Revolve Clothing, I found a pair...
Speaking of shoes, make sure you put your hand up to the attic rafters, and give the little ghosts a hand climbing down for the spooktacular season...
So whattaya say? Ready for another Halloween Extravaganza???? I can't wait!!!!
The shop is full of Halloween treats, and there will be more to come, I hope!!
Wondering what to do if you sign up?
If you are signing up to participate in the Halloween Celebration, all you have to do are 4 things.
1) Share the flyer and/or the button on your blog as soon as possible and link to me. I will then add your name to the "Halloween Partiers" list in my LEFT hand side bar, and link back to you. (This list will replace my regular blog roll up to a week after the party)
2) On the day of the party, October 17th 2009, please make sure to post a Halloween Party post of your own, on your blog, linking to me. Other partiers will be visiting you on that date.
3) IMPORTANT - On the day of the party, after you have your own Halloween blog post up and running, please leave a comment at my Halloween party post including your "Actual Party Link." I will use this information to create an archive list of everyone's actual parties.
4) Blog hop with the other partiers on the day of the event and have a hauntingly ghoulish blast!!
Note: Please make sure you post a party post on October 17th if you signed up. Last year several people did not do this, and lots of partiers e-mailed me to ask why they were finding some blogs without a party post. I didn't have an answer. (if you sign up and later find that you can't make the event, please let me know and I will remove your name from the list)
Now, let's get out our cauldrons my friends!!!! The witches are already getting anxious!
I know it seems a little early, but two months is just enough time to do everything on my side of the party ;) And, of course, time goes by so quickly...
Leave a comment if you'd like to sign up for the party, or e-mail me: VanessaValencia@aol.com. You have from now until the party to sign up. Advance notice abound ;)
See you sooooooooooon!!
♥♥♥ ,V
ps: I just followed a link to Craft Nouveau's Big Crafty Blog List for 2009, who knew? How fun!!!!
pss: PLEASE be extra clear if you would like to be added to the party list ;) You can join at any time, but if you want to be added, please say so ;) :)
psss: I had been adding everyone to the party list as I received participation notices, however, my list was only showing ten people - that has been fixed ;) ;) THANK you for joining!!!
wow, forward planning! i must organize myself for this properly this time!
but oh, i want that magical shoe cabinet, how unfair is this life!
*smooch*
Posted by: louise (art and ghosts) | August 18, 2009 at 02:14 PM
I'm IN V...I've already had some ghoulish fantasy ideas roaming around in my head...as you can imagine, I'm sure...
Posted by: sadira | August 18, 2009 at 02:30 PM
count me in! i love halloween!
Posted by: Cassandra | August 18, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Gosh gosh! Omygosh!!! Halloween is my fave. I have a big wrap around porch on my new house that is just begging me to decorate it. I had to remind myself that it is still August, and yet, driving by the corn which is almost as high as an elephant's eye! I said GIRLS!!! Corn!!!! They said! MUMMY!!!! What are you talking about???
LOL
I said it's nearly time to shop for hay bales and corn stalks for the front porch! We are so excited you see. Halloween is a hoot!!!
So I will have to schedule in the time to participate this year. I cannot miss it!!! Such fun you see!!!
thanks lady!!! Great shoes! My gosh! Expensive! You have such good taste in expensive shoes!!! hee hee!
xoxo
Posted by: gilly from the sweet indigo life~~~~ | August 18, 2009 at 02:35 PM
I am very excited!! I will be there. =D
Those shoes are beautiful!!
Posted by: melanie | August 18, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Ghoulies and ghosties and long leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night! They are all clamouring to get out and have a party! I am scared! But excited!
I would love to accept your invitation Vanessa thanks!
Sarah x
Posted by: Sarah | August 18, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Soooooo excited already.
Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year.
Posted by: Dajon | August 18, 2009 at 02:44 PM
V~
OH MY!! I'm doing the Halloween party dance (tappity tap tap)...I'm so excited...SIGN ME UP :-)
Those black Chi Mihara shoes are WICKED!!
Now I've got to dust off my witches hat and broomstick....(NOTE: Husband says my broomstick shouldn't be dusty since I ride it everyday..bahaha)
Have a great day Miss V!!!
Kylee
p.s. LOVE LOVE LOVE the postcards :-)
Posted by: Kylee | August 18, 2009 at 02:47 PM
yes, yes, me, me, me!
http://blog.afiori.com !
This time I'll try to plan ahead or e-mail you if I suddenly have to go to Rome again. Love the photo with the stripey socks and white lace!
First dark night here in Härnösand - I've been complaining about the bright, sunlit nights but I just remembered I'm afraid of the dark - and here I am looking at ghosty pics!
Posted by: Maria-Thérèse Andersson | August 18, 2009 at 03:01 PM
I'm IN IN IN! My favourite holiday! And Ms. V may I add that the shoes are hot hawt haute!
<3
Posted by: katie lynn | August 18, 2009 at 03:21 PM
Ohhhh so fun, last year I missed your party, but your blog was the first one I ever read, and I read all of it LOL, I would love to be part of the Halloween Party, I've already got lots of dolls getting ready, add me to your list, must be off to find my Vampire Dress, I'll put the badge on my blog
So excited Karey
http://kaeriefaerie52.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kaerie Faerie | August 18, 2009 at 04:06 PM
Such a Ghostly event...can not miss it !!
Posted by: Palmer Pagani | August 18, 2009 at 04:12 PM
Dusting off my broom stick my dear, for I'd love to join the fun this year! Martha
Posted by: Martha | August 18, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Ahhh!! I will light my candles and spruce up the spider webs. My studio friends have been humming about this event for a week now!!! So I have to be in. They would never forgive me if I didn't sign up!!
Hugging you
SueAnn
Posted by: SueAnn | August 18, 2009 at 04:19 PM
What do you think? I am a genuine witch ( I got my official witch papers last year just before your party) of course I will be part of the celebrations, whether you like it or not! hahahahahaha (spooky hollow laughter). You'll be sorry hooohooohooooo! (spooky again!)
Posted by: LiLi M. | August 18, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Hello Vanessa!
Your Mad Hatters tea party looked so much fun! I'll just have to join in with this one!
Karen x
Posted by: karen | August 18, 2009 at 04:29 PM
Oh yes yes a thousand times YES! My life-size skeleton couple who were married (by me) only a few years ago will be thrilled to their BONES to hear of your party! As will all of their other ghoulishly fun fiendish friends! We can't wait!
Denise
Posted by: DENISE | August 18, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Yay, I would love to be included!!!
Those shoes are FAB!
Posted by: Lynn | August 18, 2009 at 06:02 PM
I had a goulish time with the last Halloween festivities, Of course I will join in the fun again!!
Yay!!
I will make a post within the next couple of days!
Posted by: Donna | August 18, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Yes, please and thank you. Add me to the Party! Love your shoes...!
White Rabbit's Keeper,
Candace in Athens.
Posted by: Candace | August 18, 2009 at 07:00 PM
OH HECK YEAH -- include me -- there's only one thing I like better than your usual parties and that's a HALLOWEEN GATHERING! Mwuahahaha....indeed. My fave time of year and the thing I live year round.
When I moved from the 4 bdr to a 1bdr apt I gave away so much stuff (*cry*) but I can get creative. It's a challenge. Force the muse to work harder. ';)
P.S. I have Chi Mihara shoe envy and lust.
Posted by: Misha/DawaiOser | August 18, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Count me in on this great blog party!! And please add me to your party link.
I will be posting this in my blog post tomorrow, and will upload button on my blog.
Posted by: Jenny in MAine | August 18, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Yippeee! Count me in, I LOVE that we have 2 months to get ready, it's perfect!
Posted by: Kaci Marie | August 18, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Me little toes are wiggling with delight
as I'm sure it will be a magical night.
Filled with scary ghost stories
and faded old dories (I'm sure you're wondering what a dori is...hey me too!!!
and things that go bump in the light,
I mean night.
Let me think if I'll be around
when the bell tolls 10, I'm sure I'll be found.
What am I saying? I don't rightly know, but, maybe those shoes would fit on my toes ;-).
ex o's ex o's
Posted by: Cori. G | August 18, 2009 at 07:59 PM
I am ready, Lady Vanessa. Put me on the list. Me and Mabel are going to brainstorm ideas for the party. I can't wait.
Posted by: Shell | August 18, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Hi Vanessa,
I played last year and had a great time. I want to play again this year. Maybe I can get Snoopy to tell fortunes again and tell more jokes!
Posted by: Snap | August 18, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Bwwaaaaaahahahah...#29 my Boo-tay Ms. V! You'll always be #1 in our book ;-) And you know you can count me in on the par-tay, I've already got some ideas swirlin' round' the ol' noggin.' Halloween is my fav...oh I can't wait, fall is right around the corner, yippeeee!!
Jamie :)
p.s. you might want to be careful where you walk in those beauties...I just drooled a bit at the site of them, tee hee...
Posted by: AForestFrolic | August 18, 2009 at 08:04 PM
What a fantastic idea! LOVE the flyer. The gothic fiction challenge that I host every Sept/Oct will of course be starting up soon and I will definitely take a day to post about this and feature your site!
Posted by: Carl V. | August 18, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Squeeeeeee
Button is up!
I love any holiday that demands dressing up in fantastical costumes. :)
I already ordered parts to my costume a month ago. The eternal kid in me, haha.
Posted by: Molly | August 18, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Dear Vanessa: How exciting. I had such a fabulous time at the tea party...it was wonderful!! Thank you for doing this again!! You are so inspirational. This is a linkto my announcement on my blog:
http://theplayoflightandshadow.blogspot.com/2009/08/did-you-like-fanciful-twists-mad.html
I am so going to have fun with this!!! Smiles and Cheers, MarZel
Posted by: Marie Zeleny | August 18, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Anyone who offers Chocorooms from a beautifully gloved hand and adorns one's tootsies in such fabulous footwear is my kind of ghoul. So my dear Vanessa, do count me in as one of the Hauntingly Magical Celebrants. I cannot wait ... must get to work ... plotting. Let's see ... where did I put those rats ...
-S
Posted by: Sue | August 18, 2009 at 10:16 PM
What a blast! I can't wait to start decorating the hacienda. Bats, crows, skulls OH MY! Thank you for hosting us. Love the shoes by the way - a must have for the Halloween fashionista on the go!
Amada
Posted by: Amada Lebel | August 18, 2009 at 11:09 PM
OOHH! By the way - Add me to your list. I will be blogging tomorrow morning about your event.
Amada Lebel
Posted by: Amada Lebel | August 18, 2009 at 11:21 PM
I am definately in. This will be my first party with you and I am so excited. I am already working on 2 dolls. One is a famous witch and the other is a pumpkin guy. I am going to post your party announcements right now to my blog. Happy Early Halloween!!!!
Posted by: Kelli Lusk | August 18, 2009 at 11:53 PM
My favorite time of the year!! I haven't been celebrating it well enough the past two year, but I decided to change that this year.
This will be a great way to celebrate my favorite holiday! Count me in!!
Posted by: YSLGuy | August 19, 2009 at 04:30 AM
I got so excited last night i forget to leave you this...Thanks..Palmer
http://gypsyjewelstrinkets.typepad.com/weblog/2009/08/miss-v-has-done-it-again.html#comments
( Bella Casa )
Posted by: Bella Casa | August 19, 2009 at 04:30 AM
Count me in Vanessa!
So much planning to look forward to! My head is dizzy from so many possibilities....how exciting :)
http://fantasywhispersblog-ooak.blogspot.com/
Vania
Posted by: Vania Cruz-Perez | August 19, 2009 at 04:38 AM
No thanks. I'm busy.
MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
PSYCH!!!!
Of Course Of Course Of Course! I am so in its like i have already been there and back again, LOL!
You did stun with me da shoes. Yowzach, even! We'll have to upgrade your broom to a stretch vacuum cleaner with pups like that!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY
You might have just made my week!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Booo er Rooooooo
Posted by: Rhonda Roo | August 19, 2009 at 04:49 AM
I'm SOOOOOOOO there, teeheeheehee (she says in her best witch's cackle!)
As you know, I'm immersed in Halloween enchantment all year, but one can NEVER have enough Halloween, can one?!
I've already added the button and a link to this post on my blog, and as soon as the little giveaway I'm running is up, I'll write a separate post!
This is going to be TOO much fun!!
~ Carolee
Posted by: carolee | August 19, 2009 at 05:54 AM
OK I am with the gorgeous black bow shoes but I am so not ready for Halloween. We haven't even had a summer yet here in the UK :(
Posted by: Di Overton | August 19, 2009 at 05:58 AM
I actually woke up this morning, with thoughts of making a Halloween wreath floating in my head!! Seems we are both on the same page. So this little goblin will be there, with bells and frogs on her toes!
May I ask where you found the black shoe cabinets from? And your shoe collection, all I can say is "WOW!" I am not a big shoe person, but you must own every pair I would ever drool over! Zapato Heaven :0) Off to start my party list...
Posted by: Kristal | August 19, 2009 at 06:09 AM
You know, we don't celebrate Halloween here in this country. So I guess I really would freak some people out if I fly around the street cackling. Hahahaha.
Sounds like fun. I'm in!
Posted by: karin | August 19, 2009 at 07:06 AM
oh my, we have 2 join u! my kiddos & i LOVE Halloween & would b thrilled 2 join ur party!!!
i've save the flyer & will post it on my blog 2moro...then i promise 2 have a Halloween Part post up on Oct. 17th
how fun!!! thx 4 hosting!
MamaSkates
Posted by: Sharon | August 19, 2009 at 07:19 AM
Oh me, Oh my I looove those shoes and stripey tights!!! Looooove this - I'm all in!!! Off to post a link and will do a post tomorrow!! Whoo hoo how fun is this!!!
Sarah
Posted by: sarah | August 19, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Added a link..will do a post tomorrow - whoo hoo!!! Sarah
Posted by: sarah | August 19, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Please sign me up - It sounds like loads of wicked fun!
Posted by: Lisa | August 19, 2009 at 08:00 AM
This sounds like loads of fun - I missed the Tea Party, so shall not miss this! please add me!
I love your shoe collection BTW!
Abi
Posted by: Abi Monroe | August 19, 2009 at 08:22 AM
I'd love to participate! Please count me in! Boogedy oogedy!
Posted by: Moriah Betterly | August 19, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Oh Vanessa. I'm so excited to take part in the Halloween party! Count me in. Your imagination never disapoints! Thank You for hosting such a fun event. I saw you recently in Artful Blogging, congrats!
Posted by: Penny Patten | August 19, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Flier on my blog...check!
Excited about the party...CHECK!!!
Please include me in the festivities. Halloween is the best holiday in my spell book!
Kristen
Posted by: Kristen Beason | August 19, 2009 at 09:14 AM