~Our Beautiful Daughter, beloved, sister, grandchild and friend
January 12, 1990 - June 15, 2007
I miss your fun-loving, vivacious personality and most of all your hugs and words, "I love you, mom."
To read about Brianna's fight for her life, you'll find her story 
The magazine Celebrate 365 recently published a double issue. It included their late summer edition, and, flip it over, you find the fall edition. (You can find subscription information here.) I was fortunate enough to be included in both, with three pages featuring my art. Two of the pages highlighted Halloween pieces I created, a Curious Eye ornament and a Witching Hour Recycled Wood block collage. You can read more about them on my Halloween blog.
Another page featured the nautical style Victorian Shell Keepsake box pictured above. I have it listed in my Etsy Shop. I was inspired by the notion that sea captains would present their wives with intricate shell work boxes upon returning home from their long journeys. Entranced by the romance in these simple gestures, I was set on making several of these boxes. They are perfect as gifts for the holidays, birthdays or a special occasion.
Additionally, two of my seashell themed Christmas ornaments were featured in Somerset Holidays & Celebrations 2011.
I love the idea of seaside memories, so I made the pink shell encrusted paper mache ornaments with the image of a Victorian girl. It's as if they have a story to tell of summers spent by the shore. They are available now in my Etsy shop. You'll find the star-shaped ornament here, and the rectangle here.
Also, watch for some new paper mache hot air balloon ornaments coming to my etsy shop. They are finished and waiting for their photo shoot! So in a couple of days, they'll be flying into my Etsy space.
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I hope you are enjoying the fall weather! This is my favorite time of year!
I was honored to have an article and art published about how my precious 17-year-old daughter fought for her life and died a hero in my eyes. You'll find it in the Melange section, page 50, in 
Hi Iva, Again Congrats on the 15 Seconds of Fame! Halloween & Vine looked divine too ~ Great PICs.
In case you missed reading your other blog: It's my favorite time of year when magic is in the air. So I wanted to invite you to TODAYSGOLD ANNUAL HAUNTED HALLOWEEN PARTY & GIVEAWAY. Hope you'll fly by & say hi & maybe win Princess Diana's Wedding Ring. This is a Triple Celebration Giveaway because I've been blogging four years now & over 100,000 visitors have flown by for real!
So put on your pointy hat & fly by my party when you can. Hauntingly Yours With XOs,
Lyndy & All My Black Cat Familiars
Princess Diana's Wedding Ring Giveaway & Haunted Halloween Party:
http://todaysgold.blogspot.com/
P.S. This ring can be used as a Magickal Dowser...
Posted by: Lyndy Ward | October 25, 2011 at 06:29 PM