My Little Zero

Rudy got his hair cut yesterday and I swear he looks so much like Zero from Nightmare before Christmas!ZERO

Cartoons out of my art work? Maybe...I always thought of having a comic strip about witches and black cats...here is the first...thanks to picmonkey

Kerbangers, Klackers, Clackers or what?

I have a pair of these...
I had a pair of these...
They are deadly...LOL
I Loved mine.
Had a bright blue pair on the string with the plastic hooks at the top when I was about 12 years old...
Dating myself I guess...
Anyway...I found a pair at the Flea market about...hmm...I don't even know how long ago...
They have been sitting in my closet and I am cleaning house now and down sizing and found them.
What a delight and surprise!
God I loved these things.
I remember standing on the boardwalk so cocky at like 12 years old just wailing the shit out of these kerbangers! I was a master of the art at this!
Some people call them clackers...or  klackers..I prefer Kerbangers.
I think at one point I was going to sell them.
Not Now...
Never...
This is my childhood..
I miss the good old days.

Still trying to buy a Haunted Weebles house on ebay....I keep checking.
I know I will find one in my price range at some point in time. :)

I miss Alley

I guess I don't know how to feel normal now...I really miss my cat. I miss her purring and laying beside me on the couch waiting for my husband to get home from work. I miss her telling me when it was her dinner time...
she was my alarm clock. She knew exactly when it was 4:30 and made sure I knew too.
I miss her running around and her craziness...although that has not been for some time now.
I just miss everything about her.
I took a nap today when Emm did and I woke up with the feeling she was on my shoulder but when I looked she was not there. I cried and cried and I still cry because I miss her so much.
I thought when I had learned about her tumor that I was going to accept it and be ok when the time had come to say goodbye...but I feel like I am not.
I am not ready and it is too late.
She is gone.
I know nobody wants to read this crap but I type it out because it is a way for me to get my feelings out and thank you to anyone who does read it.
I started to paint today and I just feel lost.
I have always painted my Alley cat.
Always..she was the start of my paintings...she was the STAR of my paintings.
Now what do I do?
I started to paint a few things and I decided no black cats will be there...but of course I always paint black cats...so how is this going to work.
My dearest husband tells me to take some time off..but I dont' know how to do that. I have always painted..it is my passion and my love...as was my Alley Cat.
I have thought about getting another kitty but none will replace my Alley so I am not ready to do that just yet.
I feel that Alley will always be my first and only cat ever. Is that normal? I don't know but I know whenever I pick up a paintbrush I still want to paint her...I still want her in my life.

Rest in Peace my Dear Sweet Alley cat.

Today was my Alley Cat's last day on earth.
She was such a good cat and one that I am proud to have owned for 13 years. She brought so much Love into my life and inspired me in so many ways. 
She has been one of  the main subjects of my paintings for many years. She will continue to live on in my paintings and she will always live on in my heart. I love you Alley Cat.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Well this year was a lot different than Last year. Thank God.  Last year we were without power due to Hurricane Sandy coming through. I remember it like it was just yesterday.
I am so Thankful that this year all the little ghosts and goblins got to go trick or treating!
This was Emms first "real" trick or treating outing. We had a blast.
She was saying Trick or Treat before people could open their doors. She was so good and polite.
Mommy was Very Proud of her little pumpkin today.

New Facebook Page...The Cat and the Cauldron

I seriously doubt anyone reads my blog...but if you do....PLEASE please Pretty Please..."like" my facebook page....
The funny thing about facebook...they do not show your posts to everyone unless you have like a gazillion fans. I might get there by the time I am dead....
Thanks to anyone who reads my blog or follows me...or anyone who just randomly crosses my path and hits the back button. ;)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cat-and-the-Cauldron/1383679931865181

Pinterst Projects...hmmm

Looking back at my last 27 "Pinterest Projects" I notice that most of them are food....
Jeez...I was wondering where that 20 pounds that I just GAINED came from!!
Argghhhh.....
Time to start on Healthy Pinterest projects...yes? Yes?
We will see...

WOW...so I really have a facebook page now...I created one!!?? Yes I did

Well out of the blue..while posting my new art work this evening...
I saw a button to create a page...
So I thought to myself...does that mean for "self promotion"
Sure enough it does...
So please join me...PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEAASE....
HERE YOU GO.....
How you put the friggin big F on here for follow for facebook or Pinterest...I have no clue...
If anyone would care to help me with that..yahh..I would say thank you.




ME ME ME....Please join...TY

THE CAT AND THE CAULDRON ON FACEBOOK

2 Ingredient Pineapple Cake Pinterest Project #18

Well....This recipe has been floating around for a while.
I know it is a weight watchers recipe because I was on Weight Watchers for quite some time.
I lost a lot of weight too...and I did love the program.
This is a recipe for a 2 ingredient cake...RIGHT! You heard it correct!
This recipe only calls for a box of Angel food cake and a can of crushed pineapple...
That is it!

The recipe can be found HERE

To be honest with you...
I don't like this cake...at all.
It is way to spongey...the texture is just off.


I guess when you are following strict rules in WW this would taste amazing...but since not following WW rules or program...this tastes like crap...
A lot of people love it and again..if you are really needing something sweet for like half point or a point ....go for it...to me...not so impressed.

I am guilty....

I admit it...
I have become caught up in the Jodi Arias trial...
Do you know her?
She is the girl that has "allegedly" stabbed her boyfriend 27 times/shot him in the head and slashed his throat....
Sickening...
I dont' really like to get involved in these cases...unfortunately I did...and I have been following it for the past 3 months...I think I need an intervention!
The jury is deliberating now on first degree murder charges...2nd degree...or manslaughter...
That is all I got...just google her name..
WARNING THOUGH!~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE PICTURES ARE AWFUL~!!!
What she Allegedly DID to this man TRAVIS ALEXANDER is  horrible...
BE WARNED...
My blog is not about this... I like to paint happy things and witches...
I got caught up in this...HELLLLLPPPPPP.....

I just wanted to give an update and tell you all that I am completely wrapped up right now in this trial..soooooo....I am not painting.

The Magic of Christmas with a child

Do you remember that feeling of Christmas?
Do you remember every day asking Mommy or Daddy when Santa was coming?
When is Santa coming down the chimney...
Is Santa here...Is Santa here...how long...how loooooongggg  before he gets here???
I have the SAME feelings today as I did as a child....because I had a child 20 months ago...AHHH
Oh MY Goodness is all I can say.
I never thought I would feel like a kid again and have that magic in my heart...but after having my daughter Emmeline.. WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH
I FEEL IT TOO MUCH
I can't SLEEP
I am BAKING/WRAPPING/SINGING
HO HO HO
I am so excited I just can't hide it...LOL
I am seriously about to lose control but I think I like it...
I know the true meaning of Christmas...I went to Catholic School for 8 years...
I believe and I believe in Santa too.
 I am so excited for him to come down our nonexistent chimney and leave presents for my beautiful baby girl this year....
Oh we also have a key we found on pinterest to tie on the door for when she gets older and asks how Santa got in because we have no chimney
I got this..

Merry Christmas Everyone....

I am cheating on Ebay

 I can't help it!!
I started browsing ETSY more often and it is amazing!!
I have a shop there and have sold a few paintings but never really had a chance to look around.
There are so many talented artists and so many beautiful creations to see!!
I find myself addicted...I am on there even more than PINTEREST these days.
I started making treasury lists..this is where you feature certain pieces that you like/LOVE
and it is like creating a piece of art with other peoples art. Just so beautiful.
Here are my treasury lists so far...check them out and visit the artists..they are just amazing.
 WINTER WITCH
ONE FOR SORROW
LITTLE PINK HOUSES
FROSTED
PURPLE SNOW

Just look at the beautiful creations!
I could browse on Etsy all day long..but I would never get anything else done!