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Welcome, my name is Sylvia Smiser. I am a self taught artist. I enjoy creating one of a kind art dolls and sculpted figures. Vintage Halloween styled artwork and Dia de los Muertos art dolls is what comes naturally to me and what I am most passionate about creating. I am a proud member of the wonderful art groups EHAG (Eclectic Halloween Artists Guild) and PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea). I am a participating artist at Ghoultide Gathering. I am honored to have been published in Art Doll Quarterly, Dolls magazine, Somerset Studio Gallery and Celebrate 365 Magazine. I am also a Physical Therapist and Mama to 15 year old Boy/Girl Twins. My husband is a wonderful man who is very supportive of my art and together with our two doggy fur kids we make one happy, busy family.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

HAPPY ALL HALLOWS EVE!!!

We had a wonderful, magical time this evening! Hope you had a wonderful, magical time also.

Monday, October 25, 2010

New Winifred Witch Doll on EBAY Now!

Winifred has heard that the witch hunters are on their way and her hat just blew away in the wind! Oh no! Should she run away or run after her hat?  She is unsure what to do. That is her most favorite tall hat.
Come visit her on EBAY to see what she decided to do. Also, if your home can offer her sanctuary she would appreciate the bid.

Great News!!!

Yesterday when I woke up the sky was grey and dark. It was a quiet morning and I did not expect to do much but catch up on housework.
While I had my coffee I decided to check my e-mail and to my jaw dropping surprise I received the most wonderful news.   Lori Davis from PFATT sent me a message to let me know that I was accepted into the PFATT group.
I was so excited I ran around the house whooping and hollering.  I think my husband thought I finally lost it.  Suddenly, it seemed as though the clouds burned away and the sun was shinning and the birds were chirping.
It is a privilege and honor to be a PFATTIE! Thank you ladies for voting me into the group.  I will try to make you proud.


For those of you that don't know PFATT is a wonderful EBAY group with many wonderful artists that you may recognize. Please check it out.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

And The Winners Are...

We threw all the names into the hat.  (Hat by Scott Smith through Bethany Lowe).
For those that inquired most of the artwork I display is by other artists. There were a couple of my pieces peppered here and there but most are not by me. Sabina of Seymour and Sabina are by Joe Spencer.  I will be putting these pics on FB and I will tag who the artists are on there.

There were lot's of names to pick from some of you
had 2 and 3 entries that you qualified for!

My twins picked the winners! Iliana picked...
AURELIA!!!!! Please e-mail me at sylvia@anaboocreations.com with your address so that I can send out your pumpkin man ornament prize!
Aidan picked the second winner. And the little ghost ornament is going to....
SOPHIA!!!!! Please e-mail me (sylvia@anaboocreations.com) your address so that I can get your prize out to you ASAP.

Congratulations to our winners!!!  Thank you to all of you for participating!  This was great fun! I really appreciate all your kind words and comments! Stay tuned I will be having another giveaway here soon.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

A Fanciful Twist HALLOWEEN PARTY and GIVEAWAY!!!!!!




Come in my pretties and enjoy all the treats we have to offer at Anaboo Castle.




Would you like a drink of witches brew? It's fressshhh only a century old. 




Please come in and have some sweet treats...


Worms, eyeballs, bat vomit, edible ghosts and many other delights please help yourself there is plenty for everyone!!!


Once you have your fill of goodies please come in and mingle with all the other guests they are most anxious to meet you and make your acquaintance. 

The tree of wishes welcomes you...

The vulture twins insisted that they had to be the bouncers in case someone got too rowdy.  Seymour and Sabina came together and they are recently engaged you know. The three headed gossipers are telling everyone all about it.  The witch is missing her coven. Will they show?

OOPS the trunk landed on one of the witches. Yes, it's the one with the ruby slippers. She has the worst luck.
Please make yourself at home. Everyone is friendly!  
Please introduce yourself...
Yes, we have a Halloween Circus and a couple of pumpkin newleyweds!

The rest of the coven is arriving!

How nice she has brought us a magical pumpkin.


Let's take a closer look at the tree of Halloween wishes.











OK, now that you've met everyone let's move the party outside as I have set up a table for us to enjoy the cool crisp evening as the sun sets.



I hope you are having a magical time! In order to add to the magic I would like to offer my first ever blog giveaway!  As you could see the Halloween tree of wishes is very important here at Anaboo Castle and I would like to offer two ornies to 2 winners so that you can add to your Halloween tree of wishes or begin your Halloween tree of wishes. After all everyone needs a tree of wishes ;)



All you have to do is leave a comment here for a chance to win. 
If you would like another chance to win you can become a follower of my blog and let me know that you are following by leaving another comment. 
For a third chance to win share this on Facebook, Your Blog, or The Hive. Please leave a third comment stating where you shared with a link.
The 2 winners will be randomly drawn on Oct. 23rd and winnings will be priority mailed as soon as I can contact the winner. Please leave me an e-mail addy so that I can get a hold of you on your comment. 
 Thank you so much for  attending my Halloween Party I greatly enjoyed having you!!!


OH NOooo....

There is always one that cannot handle their witches Brew!   



Please visit my current auctions on EBAYEBAY IIEBAY III. My ETSY


Also please make sure you keep the party going by visiting all the other Halloween Blog Parties at Ms. Vanessa's A Fanciful Twist List of Parties.  


Happy TRICK OR TREATING MY FRIENDS!!!!!

Monday, October 11, 2010

New Katrina Doll- Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos



Katrina was on Ebay for all of 20 minutes before she was purchased with the Buy it now option.  I am very grateful and I have been so blessed that people have liked my art work. Thank you!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I've Been Published!!! Clyde the Halloween Cat and Pepper Pumpkin

I am so excited to announce that my Halloween Ornaments Clyde the Cat and Pepper Pumpkin have both been chosen to be published in this Fall's issue of Celebrate 365 Magazine.  I am so honored to be included with so many talented Artists that I am besides myself with joy!