A Tea Party Under A Halloween Moon

The lovely and bewitching Anna of Frosted Petunias is our hostess. If you haven't visited Anna this magical season, now is the time. Her blog truly is hauntingly beautiful.
Mine is a Halloween Gratitude Tea. So grab a spot while I extend some big Halloween hugs to some very special new friends.
Allow me to introduce Linda, of Olde Baggs 'N Stuft Shirts. Linda makes some of the most charming Halloween art you've ever seen. So I jumped at the chance to enter her giveaway for an amazing witch's hat. I didn't win the hat but Linda contacted me to say I was chosen for a special Halloween surprise.
I certainly was surprised. I never expected so many goodies!
Isn't this huge rosette wall hanging amazing? I love the fact that the pleated newsprint is old Sears catalog pages.
And I found the perfect spot for it. Thank you Linda for making me the happiest "non-winner" ever!

I entered another giveaway at Because We Believe-Art and the Halloween gods must be smiling down upon me because I was one of their winners too. My gift came this week from Tammy of Light and Shadow Studio. Tammy is a full-time artist who works in many mediums, her favorite being sculpting paper clay. Her love of this art form certainly shows-look at this black cat ornament!!! Enlarge the photo because the detail is incredible. Thank you Tammy, your cat has found a good home.

How appropriate to wrap up my little tea party with an inspired etsy shop named Art Tea Life and it's proprietor. Sandy, the artist and owner, creates some of the freshest, most unique and easy-to-play-with collage sheets I've come across in a long time. Her designs are created to please everyone-paper dolls, Alice, Marie (we're all on a first name basis with these girls. aren't we?), banners, victorian, Christmas, and yes, Halloween.
Sweet Sandy gifted me with some amazing designs. I used a few to make my little bingo card. (Those glasses are the best!) Many thanks to Sandy. I appreciate your work and kind heart.
Thanks for stopping by my Halloween Gratitude Tea. I'm grateful to each of you for visiting me.