Zombies and Werewolves and Witches too...oh my

Good Evening Everyone! Sorry I disappeared for a few days, I have been fighting a mild cold/flu and haven't been up to par. I failed to post the date for the Owl drawing....sorry. The Owl Drawing will be tomorrow evening, we will also be drawing for a House of Miniatures desk kit donated by Wooten Miniatures. Now on to the Zombies and Werewolves :)

Lets start with Werewolves also know as Lycanthrope. This is Nigel my wolf I made, he isn't really a Werewolf in fact I used my dog as a model to sculpt him. Nigel has a cousin who is a Werewolf.

Remember Winston Nigel's cousin? Now this is a Werewolf LOL. My daughter gifted me with Winston, I am a sucker for auction figures. Many unusual characters will be attending Hattie and The Count's wedding.

Werewolves have such a bad rap, I am so glad mine are friendly :)

Every year at this time I try to make a Werewolf potion collection, this is this years Lycanthrope collection available in my etsy shop Dark Squirrel. Only 3 will be made of this collection.

A group of witches by Nicky CC standing around on of my cauldrons. Looks like they are ready for Halloween . I will be showing more of Nicky's wonderful dolls later in the week :)

This is a Witchy dresser set I made for a commission, I love the red and purple the customer choose.

Zombie collection 2012 available in my shop Dark Squirrel ~

One of my favorite shows is Walking Dead so you will always find Zombie bottles in my shop, I think I have one of these left. I really don't like a lot of blood and gore and am more of an old school horror fan, maybe because I am old LOL.

I will be back tomorrow for the drawing and with a story.

Until then,
Victoria

Let's Draw for Owls!

Drawing #4 will be an Owl package. The winner will receive an owl book, stack of aged owl papers, owl pictures, candles, some charms, a unicorn horn, a scroll and beautiful leaves made by friend Cathy Foley who makes them from real leaves!

We will also have another drawing for this House of Miniatures desk kit donated by friend Linda Wooten of Wooten's Miniatures. If you have never put one of these kits together you are in for a treat, I have had excellent results with these kits through the years.

And now for some Halloween cheer ~ part of my collection of Kat the Hat Lady's hats. I love Kat's hats and what a sweet lady she is! To find out about the latest hats she has to offer join her FaceBook page Kat the Hat Lady. Later in the month I will have a drawing for a blank witch hat made by Kat and decorated by me so stay tuned.

Thank you for all your kind comments and a Big Welcome to new followers.

Hugs,
Victoria

Winner for Spooky Drawing 3 ~

Thank you to all who entered Spooky draw #3 ~ Todays winner will receive this Spooky package ~

And the winner is Ascension! Congratulations Ascension, you can contact me  with your address on my FaceBook page Dark Squirrel's Miniature Asylum ~

And the surprise drawing for today will be for the House of Miniatures desk kit donated by  Wooten's Miniatures ~

And the winner is Jennifer! Congratulations Jennifer!

I will be back in a while with the next drawing and a bit of Halloween Goodness ~

Hugs,
Victoria

Drawings today reminder and Vulture's Roost ~

Just a reminder I am drawing for this Spooky package this afternoon ~

This will be for the surprise drawing this afternoon, a House of Miniatures desk kit donated by Linda Wooten of  Wootens Miniatures . Linda has donated more than one kit so if You miss out this drawing you will have other chances at this kit ~

This is Vulture's Roost my haunted house getting decked out for Halloween. Vulture's Roost is where one of my continuing stories happen if you are a new follower.

Lucas my vulture keeps watch over Vulture's Roost ~ Lucas was made by friend Julie Rodgers, he is one of my favorites.

I think we need more pumpkins!

stay tuned for the drawing later today and a new drawing for next week.

Hugs,
Victoria

New Drawing and some Halloween Cheer ~

This is the new Spooky Drawing, I am trying to do the Spooky's early so they will be to their destinations by Halloween ~

We have an eye book and witchy papers, candles, buttons, beads, a skeleton, scroll, charms and spiders. I know Maria K. you don't like spiders so we will have some things you like a little later in the week. To enter you must be a follower of this blog and leave a comment on this post. On Halloween I will have a big drawing from all the names for a big prize ~ We will draw for this prize on Sunday October 14 and remember there could be a draw for 2 or 3 prizes :)

I am going to leave you with a picture of my Goth Room Box that I did in July for a group I belong to on FaceBook. The chalenge was to do a Goth themed room box, all the entries were amazing and crated by some outstanding artists who you probably know from the mini magazines.  I didn't make everything in the room, some items are from my favorite mini artists.

Hugs,
Victoria

Spooky Drawing Winners!

Before I announce the winners, yes I said winners. I have decided to do a little Trick or Treat today and draw two names. I wanted to show off some delightful Halloween hats made by my dear friend Kat the Hat Lady. You can find Kat's hats Here in her Etsy shop.

First winner is Devon Hartner, she wins the Spooky package shown  on the drawing page. Congratulations Devon! Please contact me through my Etsy shop or my faceBookDark Squirrel's Miniature Asylum with your address.

Second winner is Beau-James! You win a Spooky package of miniature treats too. Please contact me with your address. Congratulations!

I will be back tonight with the third of our October drawings and maybe a few surprises. Be sure to enter all the drawings because you never know when I will pick and extra name. I am saving all the names to put in a big drawing on Halloween ~

Hugs,
Victoria

We need Answers!

Yoo Hoo is there anyone here??? Minerva has looked everywhere, the shop seems to be empty ~

Tiffany peeks in the window giggling at the dilemma  of the missing shop keeper ~

The little witches go into the shop to see if they can stir the pot a bit ~

All of a sudden a big black toothsome wolf bursts in the door! Have no fear Nigel is here.

Nigel wants to know where is Hattie? She was keeping the shop to earn money for a wedding dress and now she has disappeared  Nigel is going to get to the bottom of this!

There is a small cry from the roof top... Is that Hattie? Why is Hattie on the roof?

Stay tuned tomorrow as the story unfolds.

Tiffany, Ella and Minerva McGonagall were made by friend Nicky CC

Nigel and Hattie were made by me for Vulture's Roost, my haunted house.

See you tomorrow for the Spooky drawing and later in the day another post with the new drawing. Thank you to my followers for your kind comments and a Big Welcome to new followers.

Hugs,
Victoria

I Demand Service!

The shop cats Spooky and Boo. Boo the white glow in dark cat was a gift from my daughter ~

Just so you know, we carry the finest Snake Oil ~

Who just walked into the shop? She looks so familiar ~
 

This witch needs help fast and the shop keeper is no where in sight...come to think of it, I have not seen anyone minding the shop!

Tiffany and Ella are out on the porch giggling up a storm, what could they be up to?

Today on our visit to 3 Moons we might have an irate customer. We are know for our excellent customer service so I do hope we can get this sorted out....where could the shop keeper be?

Our little drama will continue tomorrow........ Don't forget to enter my Spooky draw for Friday.

Hugs,

Victoria

A Spooky Drawing ~

Thank you to everyone who entered my last drawing and for all your great comments! Now for the next drawing I am offering a Spooky package with skeletons, spiders, a vampire skull, spooky potion bottle and other goodies. I will draw the name for this prize on Friday morning, in order to enter you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post ~

The prizes for this drawing, winner will be drawn on Friday morning ~ Good Luck to all who  dare to enter my Spooky drawing.

We have a couple of shoppers at 3 Moons today. Let me introduce you to Tiffany and Ella who traveled here from the UK. My friend Nicky CC created these charming little witches ~

3 Moons carries Unicorn Chow and Treats...just so you know :)

I will be back later with more pictures of 3 Moons ~

@Birgit, The Snake Charmer will go in 3 Moons if it doesn't sell in the next week. I always wanted to keep a cupboard for myself and I think it is the one meant for me.

Hugs,
Victoria

And the winner of the first draw is ...........

The winner of the first draw is Sharon Ojala! Tiffany my little witch by Nicky CC had to give me a hand, I tried to get Annie to help but all she did was drool allover the entries. Sharon if you will message me through my etsy shop,  when I post an email address here I spammed big time.

Stay tuned tomorrow for a new drawing.

Big Hugs,
Victoria

3 Moons ~ Welcome to the shop

Come on in and step up to the counter. 

We offer potions and notions, everything a witch or wizard could need ~ 

The main display table in the middle of the shop. My daughter gave me this vintage table. I  couldn't resist putting one of my witch books and bat stands on the table.

I am using this shop to display some of the many gifts from mini friends, my favorite mini artist's work and some of my own ~

My friend Julie made this broom holder ~

A dark corner ~

No matter what don't forget to Keep Calm and Carry a Wand ~

A view of the shop inside. I still have a lot to add as I dig stuff out that I put away until I had the perfect place for it. The shell of the shop was an inexpensive kit that had been finished into a Christmas house. The house had some serious problems but I had a vision of what it could be so I gutted the inside and cut out the top floor to form a shelf to display my collection. I only used supplies I already had to finish the shop, the walls inside and out are coated with spackle mixed with paint. The floor is just a pattern I printed out and glued to the floor, everything was then given my aging treatment.
This dollhouse was found in a thrift store that benefits Hospice where my Mother volunteers once a week. My Mother is 82 years old so I will always treasure this little house she found and sent me.

First off I guess you want to know who won the first draw....you will have to wait till the next post later tonight.....Trick or Treat.

Hugs,
Victoria

Ella-Rose Giveaway and a few hours until mine

My friend Kerry is having an amazing giveaway on her blog Ella-Rose Miniatures

Be sure to go join her blog and enter her giveaway.

Only are few hours until I draw the first name :)

Hugs,
Victoria

A Snake Story and a peek at Giveaway Prizes ~

Happy Sunday!
Thank you for all your kind comments and a Big Welcome to new followers ~ Tomorrow is the drawing for my first October giveaway. Today I took a photo of some of the prizes I am offering this month. I think I will do themes such as Owls, Witchy, Dragons etc.  for the drawings so if you don't care for a prize you can wait for the next drawing. I am going to step up the pace on the drawings to a couple a week. Following the prize picture I will tell you a snake story and show a little more of 3 Moons Potion and Notion ~

A sampling of the Giveaway Prizes offered this October ~ Everyone who wins a draw will receive  the main prizes and some extras ~ I will have surprise drawings too so stay tuned to this bat channel ~

Yikes...3 Moons seems to be full of snakes.
 I have now come to accept snakes as a good thing on my property as they eat mice and are harmless, at our attitude we have no venomous snakes.
I had to make myself not be startled when I happen on a snake. My cat Tigger used to keep the snakes away from the house but now that he is gone there are a few garter snakes about. Last year I kept seeing the same snake out in the garden so I named him Stanley, I would always look for him when I went to the garden. This spring I saw him right off and was pleased to see he had grown bigger, for the next two months I would see him almost every time I went out. In August I quit seeing Stanley, we had a really hot dry summer so he must have moved down to the creek that runs behind our house. I really miss seeing him and am so proud of myself for overcoming my fear of snakes. Now you know when you see snakes in my work I am thinking of Stanley.

3 Moons is named for my daughter, grandson and myself as we are all born under the sign of Cancer. I am thrilled with the great job  Katie did on designing and making the sign. You will notice there are things in threes throughout the shop. I still have a lot of work to do inside and out, I just wanted to have it ready for October. I will start showing the inside and tell the story of the building which was a gift from my Mother.