It's been a very long time! TOO LONG!
After my last 2 shows, Sugar Plum HALLOWEEN and Creep It Real FESTIVE, we had major renovations planned for our master bedroom and master bath (the last rooms in our house to do), decided to enjoy a stress free Christmas (LOL), and both hubby and I are downsizing every inch of our big house and big property after 45 years of "collecting" and keeping stuff.
The downsizing has been quite a task. I'm still cleaning out stuff and it's MAY! Cupboards, closets, and cabinets, OH MY! I had no idea we had so much. Both hubby and I lost both our parents within the past 10 years, and the work and stress of going through their belongings that we obtained has been exhausting. Photos, photo albums, stamp collections, teacup collections, vintage items and other items that we have no idea what they are or what is their worth (if worth anything), and more stuff that is just is UGH. It's absolutely overwhelming.
We have asked our kid's whatever they'd like, they can have. But their generation isn't interested in items of the past. Family history items we are keeping, but there's way more to go through that just isn't worth the space it takes up.
On top of that I'm rescuing kittens that were found in a box in a trash truck. Yes, evil people suck and can rot in hell. I used to foster animals a lot for independent rescues 15 years ago. It's A LOT of work. Indeed they are cute, but it's WORK! I haven't done it in a while. They were 4 weeks old when they were found, they are now 8 weeks. Sleepless nights and bottles of kitten milk! Now they are in the "terrible two" stage! They are mischievous, destructive and whiny - but their adorable so there's no way I can get mad!
I'm also commissioned to create a Haunted Mansion display for Halloween at my brother's and sister-in-law's house in Yorba Linda this year. We did Pirates of the Caribbean for 2 years, complete success! (I'll post the video!). I'm a stickler for authencity, the displays HAVE TO BE LIKE THE DISNEYLAND RIDE (there's a tidbit of Disney World too), even down to the smell. We've been planning and preparing for the Haunted Mansion display for 2 years and I'm still currently collecting props, creating props, and hopefully able to create art dolls and sculptures pertaining to the Haunted Mansion ride which will be available for purchase at our Haunted Mansion East Lakes Yorba Linda! I WOULD SO LIVE IN EAST LAKES. Completely out of my price range and not enough storage space. But to live on a lake with a dock with a mint julep in hand - YUMMY! Plus, this community goes ALL OUT at Christmas. It's insane! And I already have the house I want in mind with my Nightmare Before Christmas display in my head. ENTIRELY EPIC. Maybe one day it'll happen...LOTTO!!!
I have missed posting on my blog a lot. But time RAN away from me. But I think I can get that time back! I just won't be able to post everyday as I had originally stated and hoped.
Please come back and check here and there for updates, stories, information and what-not's at least once a week - and I still plan to post about the Salem Witch trials and finish urban legends in America by state!
Also, to help clear out my studio and storage room to enable more room for new creations, I have lowered my prices SUPER LOW on my creations at my Etsy shop and offering FREE SHIPPING on purchases over $50! I am also offering free pickup in Santa Ana at my hubby's work!
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