Monday's Muse!

Halloween 6, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.

This weekend I helped my good friend Lisa Jordan decorate for Halloween and now my creative juices are over flowing!.... more like they are spewing forth like a waterfall of inspiration! (Sorry, I forgot to take my camera to Lisa's house but I am sure I will be returning before the week is over and I will post the images later) So, in the meanwhile, I thought I would shine the creativity spotlight on another artist, Vanessa Valencia and her blog: www.afancifultwist.typepad.com

Halloween 7, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.

I love her blog! Not only does she have beautiful images but everything she makes, stages, celebrates, creates, paints, and just touches in general is simply dreamy! Pure 100% sugar coated eye candy! Beware if you are diabetic, you may not be able to take it all in at one sitting, definitely have your insulin near by! For about a year now I have been secretly stalking Vanessa via her blog, website and her Flickr photos. It was not too long ago I read her bio on her blog and guess where she resides?...............................................TUCSON, Arizona!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it? I can't! Maybe it is fate!

Halloween 23, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.

Well, these are the to die for images of her Halloween 2008. The attention to detail is over the top magnificent! No wonder her blog is dubbed a Fanciful Twist, because it is as if you have fallen down the rabbit hole deep into her imagination. When I look at the pictures I immediately want to be zapped by that Willy Wonka machine that shrunk the kid down to mouse size and scamper all about this table setting.

Halloween 22, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.

Halloween 43, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.

The color WOW! Love the traditional black, white and candy corn with just a pop of lime green and hot pink! If this does not stimulate you into dragging down the Halloween decorations, give me a call and I will gladly do it for you (for the right price$$$$). After all, I am having to live vicariously through friend's decorations this year since we are in our "transition stage"! I think if I were to decorate for Halloween in my house this year it would greatly deter any on-lookers!

Halloween 2, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.

Halloween 49, originally uploaded by A Fanciful Twist.