HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012... by augustavindelicorum featuring a party hat

WEIHNACHTEN 1956

WEIHNACHTEN 1956 by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

DREAMS DO COME TRUE...

DREAMS DO COME TRUE... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

MORE MAGIC...

This beautiful tag came special delivery from Mercedes a few days ago!  How utterly enchanting in all the silver diamond dust around the edges...it just gleams when the light catches it just right.  Simply vintage magic...how ever did I deserve another stunning work of your art Mercedes....thank you for brightening up my Christmas with so much lovingly created art!

MERCEDES THE CHRISTMAS FAIRY!

Have you ever been in an art swap and nearly fainted when you opened the package the postman brings? Well I will need the smelling salts if I ever open another package from my partner Mercedes again! Her beautiful style is captivating and pure magic...thank you dear friend for the all of the wonderful inspiring creations so lovingly created by your talented hands!

 Mercedes crafted this enchanting cuff using Karla Nathan's tutorial...and she sent it TO ME!!!  It came in the lovely Victorian box that is a treasure in itself...I will wear this so much...thank you thank you and thank you again!!

 This DREAM ATC was traded between us in a private swap...isn't she sweet and dreamy?  I am so inspired by the rolled ribbon roses Mercedes so expertly creates...you can see some of my attempts at a rose garden in lace and red.  I need some practice...

 These are some of the treasures she included for me to use in future projects...I am overwhelmed by her generous spirit!

 She sent me instant ancestors!!!!!!!!

 A beautiful snowy stocking made from a vintage angora sweater...it has a magic wand in it!!

 A lacey Victorian cone filled with creamy whites and roses from vintage hats I am sure...so delicate and precious...

 Now for the inside of the wonderful Christmas Cheer Tin we swapped with each other.  Such a fine little vintage scrap of an angel behind the veil of snowy glittery tulle!

 The final wonderful picture is of the top of the tin...it has an amazing vintage bottle brush tree with mica glitter on it and fruit.  It is removable so I can wear it as a corsage on my lapel!!  I will treasure each and every tidbit you sent me in our swaps and my heart is bursting with song and dance and thank you's!

This beautiful ATC and the matching envelope was sawpped to me in Tee's group The Altered Paper...How could I be so lucky to have Mercedes as my partner again!!! I looked just like the little girl when I was a child living with my Oma and Opa in Bavaria.

CHAPTER THREE...

CHAPTER THREE... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS

this sweet magic is from MO at Rose Petals From Heaven

A PAPER ROSE WRAPPED PACKAGE AND SOME MORE HOLIDAY ATC'S I MADE

 

DELIGHTFUL MATCHBOXES FROM MY SECRET SANTA SWAP WITH THE VINTAGE DRAGONFLY GROUP

 

HOLIDAY ATC'S I MADE FOR MWS AND AMCA

 

CHRISTMAS MATCHBOX FOR MY PARTNER's LESLEY AND TERESA

 This matchbox went out to my partners Lesley and Teresa...Santa said they have been very good girls this year!

WAITING FOR SPRING...

WAITING FOR SPRING... by augustavindelicorum featuring filigree jewelry

DO NOT FORGET ABOUT ME!

DO NOT FORGET ABOUT ME! by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

IN MEMORY OF SEABORNE TAYLOR

IN MEMORY OF SEABORNE TAYLOR by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

FOLLOW THE LIGHT HOMEWARD...

FOLLOW THE LIGHT HOMEWARD... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

BEWITCHING CUPPA WINTER TEA!

BEWITCHING CUPPA WINTER TEA! by augustavindelicorum featuring christmas brooches

SEASONS OF LIFE...

SEASONS OF LIFE... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASONS...

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASONS... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

LAURA....

LAURA.... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

Thank you to Laura Carson for the wonderful inspiring blog she has...and for the fun gifts she showers her readers with each month! This charming ATC came from her...I was a lucky winner! Please visit her http://artfullymusing.blogspot.com

TRICK OR TREAT...

TRICK OR TREAT... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

SEASONS COME AND SEASON GO....

SEASONS COME AND SEASON GO.... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

REFLECTING...

REFLECTING... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

ALL SOULS DAY...

ALL SOULS DAY... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

SPIRITS OF THE PAST...

SPIRITS OF THE PAST... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

ALL SAINTS DAY...

ALL SAINTS DAY... by augustavindelicorum on polyvore.com

UNDER A HALLOWEEN MOON TEA PARTY...

Welcome to the most magical time of the year...the mysterious misty evening of All Hallows Eve when the veil grows thin and the spirits of those who have gone on before us feel close...thank you for visiting with me.  Please sit and enjoy the good company, listen to the soothing music at right while you pour down over all the artwork so lovingly created for this enchanting season of sweet magic...let me pour you a bewitching cuppa of the house brew.  Before you go, I must thank our wonderful hostess Anna at Frosted Petunias for arranging our broom parking once again this year!  Go visit all the good little witches and enjoy your tea with them on her blog link.

COME AND SEE ALL THE TREATS OF THE SEASON...

 Tee of Altered Papers sent this amazing Halloween Queen ATC to bewitch me!

 My Halloween mantle all dressed for the season...

 The oil painting with the charming witches and kitties were done by my friend Jill W. who lives in Kansas...land of good and bad witches!

 this charming little girl ATC reminded me of days gone by when Halloween was in it's glory day...

 these two beautiful Halloween ATC were traded from Mercedes S. and Connie K.  they delight me on my kitchen window sill each day!

 Coffee table treasures filled with all the wonderful swaps this month!

 The magical Halloween tin with my favorite redheaded witch (upper left) is from Kim S.  The beautiful fall flower confection is a matchbox from Nancy...she even spooked me with a spider on top!  The enchanting Gothic Arches tag book was a swap hosted by JoAnne at Vintage Dragonfly.  She kindly selected my tag for the cover above.  However, after seeing all the stunning tags the ladies made, I clearly have much more to learn about making a proper tag.  Meet the other wonderful Gothic ladies...below is JoAnne's!

 This Marie beauty is from Jen W.

 Sweet BOO girl from Cassie L.

 Mercedes S. wants to grow up and be a charming wee witch...

 Kim S. is reading POE to set the spooky mood!

 Wendy A. came looking very an angelic.

 This stunning mini book came from my talented partner Tee of Altered Papers.  She outdid herself with this confection...

 each delightful page is a treasure trove...

 filled with fun tags...

 sweet recipes...

 and secret pockets to discover things inside them...

  Thank you for coming to sit a spell...let me pour you a cuppa acorn tea as you pour down and see the artwork of the season...