Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 13...

If I remember correctly, my Mom always told us kids to not play with our food. I bet the artists of this group of Vintage Halloween post cards never heard their Mom's say that to them! I hope you will enjoy these whimsical examples of fruit 'n veggie people!





Ahhh... wouldn't it be fun to have teeny~tiny lil pumpkin people with corn cob arms bring your dessert to you just once?! I hope these brought some smiles 'n laughter into your world. On a more serious note... please scroll down to the post just before this one and take a moment to read it. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I have provided a few links to web sites that I believe are important. I'd be very grateful if you'd take a peek and remember to Think PINK!
Thanks and God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 12...

Wouldn't it be fun, and pretty, if there was a full moon every Halloween?! Reality deems it otherwise, but our imaginations can allow us to have full moons whenever we want! This group of Vintage Halloween post cards all have full moons, as do most. Don't forget to click on any image to enlarge it... Enjoy!

The next full moon for this year will be on October 14th. The last time there was a full moon on Halloween was 2001. We have to wait until 2020 to see the next Halloween full moon!

As many of you know, moons have different names for each month. The most popular name is the Harvest Moon, which is for September. The name(s) given to the moon for the month of October... Blood or Hunter's Moon.

The moon is 225,745 miles away from earth. If you could drive by car to the moon, at 70 mph, it would take 135 days to get there. 12 men have walked on the surface of the moon.
Of the 842 pounds of rocks from the moon, collected by Apollo, the oldest one is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old. Considering the moon weighs 81 quintillion tons, I think it's OK that we took a few rocks! I hope everyone sleeps well tonight as the Man-in-the-Moon smiles down upon earth...
God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Ghosts, Bananas, & Fast Food...

Ohhh My!



Sometimes it can be a "Dog-Eat-Dog" World...
~groans~

Vintage Eye Candy part 11...

September's end is just around the corner! Soon it will be the magical month of October. I'm still waiting to hear the rustling of leaves... yep, it's still raining here! How easy was it to guess that I spent another day perfecting the fine art of napping?! At least I woke up long enough to post part 11 of a seemingly endless series of Vintage Halloween post cards... Enjoy!!




I would love to hear how some of y'all are using these awesome Vintage images. Framing has been mentioned. I have used a few to make hang tags. I hope everyone had a rain-free, creative Saturday! God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Friday, September 26, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 10...

It just wouldn't be Halloween without Broomsticks... would it?! So, in keeping with Holiday Tradition, this group of Vintage Halloween posts cards all feature Broomsticks... Come Fly with me...




Whewww! I hope no one gets motion sickness... too late now! Just for a few chuckles, I'm tossing in a few "Modern Day" Broomstick cartoons...


Hmmm... I think I'll stick with driving! What is your favorite way to travel?! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying all of the decorating and planning for Halloween and Fall... God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 9...

It's been a very stormy day, here, with high winds swirling all around the house, and seemingly endless rain. Perfect weather for staying indoors and napping... which is exactly what I did. I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful comments about the Vintage Halloween post cards. So nice to know that other folks enjoy this old art as much as I do! As always, a quick click on any image will enlarge it for your viewing pleasure...




Wherever you may be, I hope 'n pray that your weather is a bit more pleasant than what it's been for me. I'm ready for the sounds of rustling leaves and the smell of a roaring campfire! How about y'all?!
God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Along Came A Spider...

And Sat Down Beside Her...

Eeek!!!
Have a Fun Day... God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 8...

The Vintage Halloween post cards, below, all show images of Jack O' Lanterns. Not knowing much more than the basic cut, scoop, carve and light aspects of J.O.L.s, I headed to Google to do some research. Here is some of what I learned...

The term Jack of the Lantern first appeared in print in 1750 and referred to a night watchman or a man carrying a lantern. Previous to print, it was used to describe a strange light flickering over the marshes of Ireland. If approached, the light advanced and was always out of reach. The mysterious occurrence is also known as will o' the wisp and ignis fatuus, Gaelic for "foolish fire". However, its legendary status reaches far back into Irish folklore with a story of a stingy drunkard named Jack.

Jack, an Irish blacksmith, had the misfortune of running into the devil in a pub on Halloween. Having had way too much to drink, the evening ended with Jack making a mistake by striking up a deal with the devil.

Many years went by, and Jack passed away; doomed to wander in the darkness alone. He shielded an ember inside of a turnip he'd been eating, creating a lantern. Over time, as the legend goes, his name and lantern became synonymous with a damned soul. The Irish feared souls like Jack's venturing back to the warmth of their previous homes on Halloween, spawning a custom that is carried on today.

Originally, Irish villagers, concerned about the possibility of visits from past occupants, would dress in costume to frighten away ghosts. They also left food outside the door to appease the spirits and carved or painted faces on turnips, potatoes, rutabagas, or beets to place in windows or doors in order to chase away ghosts with the symbol of a damned soul.

The Irish Potato Famine of the mid-1800's prompted a massive immigration to the Americas. With the Irish, came their beliefs and traditions, including the use of a Jack O' Lantern. The Irish discovered that turnips were not readily available in the Americas and substituted the vegetable with pumpkins instead.

The Jack O' Lantern is easily the most recognized and used symbol of Halloween in modern age. Not only is it used outside front doors in traditional form, but it's become the veritable treat container for Trick or Treaters.

When I was a child, my Parents took us to pumpkin fields where we'd spend half the day selecting the biggest and best shaped pumpkins we could find! Once we were back home, my job was to draw the faces onto the pumpkins. Then Daddy would cut out the lids and my sister and brother would scoop out the guts. Daddy would then cut the faces out, leaving the pieces barely intact so that us kids could push them out to get the final result. He always made us feel like we'd done the hardest and most important part of Jack O' Lantern carving! Mom was always nearby and ready with candles to be placed inside. When darkness fell, we'd get to go outside and sit on the porch steps as they lit the candles. We'd eat Mom's homemade cookies by the flickering light of our Jack O' Lanterns! Thank You, God, for allowing me to have the most wonderful, magical Parents in the world. What is your favorite Jack O' Lantern memory? God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Pumpkin Patch Cuteness...

Pumpkin Pie
... or ...
Cutie Pie?!


How Adorable is this?!
I just had to share this Cutie~Pie with y'all!
Have a Happy Day... God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 7...

This group of Vintage Halloween Post Cards contain verses. I've always wished my embroidery skills were good enough to turn some of these on to fabric... perhaps one day I'll be brave enough to give it a try! Also, I think some of these verses would be neat painted onto a wooden sign with some black cats and full moons. There are many possibilities when it comes to Vintage Art. Don't forget to click on each image to enlarge them... ENJOY!




I hope these images helped to spark some creative juices for you! So go to your secret pantry and get down your jar of Pixie Dust and let the magic begin! Have an enchanting day... God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

Monday, September 22, 2008

Vintage Eye Candy part 6...

Can y'all believe that today is the first day of Fall?! I'm so excited... this is my favorite time of year and I wish it lasted longer than it does. For part 6 of Vintage Halloween post cards, I've got some major cuteness for you! Make sure you click on the images for a better view! ENJOY!




I hope this helped everyone kick off the first day of Fall with a smile! Also, this is my second post for the day, so please scroll on down to see more Eye Candy in honor of this spendid Season! God bless...

Until another time... Pearl

First Day of Fall...

Goodbye Summer... It's just amazing, how fast the time seems to be ticking away. Since today is the First Day of Fall, it only seemed right that I post some more Eye Candy... I hope everyone will enjoy the splendor of this new Season that is upon us...
















Have a Beautiful Day... God bless...

Until another time... Pearl