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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.

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!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Packing for Ghoultide Gathering tonight!

I have been waiting for this event since last year! It is the most magical event you  could ever experience. It is decorated for Halloween and so many uber talented artists are there to share their creations.
It is going to be even better this year because in the course of a year I have met and made many good friends on Facebook who will be there. Many are artists while others are collectors. I am really looking forward to meeting them all.
If you will be at GG, please stop me if you see me to say hello and/or share a ((Halloween Hug)). I will be wearing an orange and black crocheted cloche hat that I have added one of my pumpkin faces to. It's just a little face in the middle of the black flower. Oh and I will also be wearing clothing along with that (oops giggle). It would be way too cold otherwise ;)
I hope to have pictures and will report back when I get back.
Halloween Wishes and Ghoultide Dreams,
Sylvia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3GT8SbheGI

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Little Miss Eva Pumpkin needs a home!

Hello Everyone!
I hope everyone is doing well. I just wanted to tell you that I have a new doll up for adoption. She is sitting waiting patiently for her new home. She is currently up for auction on EBAY http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLOWEEN-PUMPKIN-OOAK-ART-Doll-Prim-JOL-AHQU-HA31-MHAE-/110588444829?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item19bf95c09d#ht_764wt_1061

                                                  This is Little Miss Eva Pumpkin.
((Halloween Hugs)),
Sylvia
http://anaboocreationsbysylvia.blogspot.com

Friday, September 10, 2010

My Halloween Tea Party Swap from Cyndi ROCKS!!!!

Looky what came for me in the mail today!!!!
I absolutely love this piece! It incorporates all my favorites: teapots, orange and black, Jack-o-lanterns, black cats and owls. It just couldn't be more perfectly suited for me!  Thank you Cyndi!!!  I would love to swap with you again! 

My Halloween Tea Party Swap Doll for Cyndi of Holiday Sparkle


"When I said make me tea, I meant make me some tea not make me into tea, you stupid wand!"

This is the swap dolly I made for Cyndi. Thank goodness she loved it! I was afraid it may be too creepy. My kids were not fond of her teeth.  They felt that she would eat them. LOL.  I can't help it I like spooky things ;)





Tuesday, August 31, 2010

HalloweenArtists.com Updates Tomorrow!!!!

Hello Everyone,
I am so sorry I haven't had a chance to post lately on my blog. Halloween creating is in full force and I have been busy, busy, busy!
I did want to let everyone know that HalloweenArtists.com Updates tomorrow and it is going to be great!!!
I have two offerings, I will give you all a sneak peak...




Hope to see you all at the update tomorrow!
Have a wonderful evening!!!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Most of the time I am a silly goose but lately I have been a lucky duck!

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to have been the lucky weiner (hehe winner) of this months EHAG giveaway. I have won 3 prizes from 3 very talented artists! A Chris Klinger original postcard! A Batty hag ornament from Sheila Bently! And a wonderful pumpkin head ornament from Allen Cunningham. Thank you sooo much Chris, Sheila and Allen for your beautiful artwork and for donating it for the giveaway and ultimately to me. I promise I will give them a good home.
I will be posting pictures when I receive my prizes.