Mandrake

Mandragora Americanus

“MANDRAKE”

Mandragora Americanus, commonly known as American Mandrake, is found throughout the Americas. It can be found in the deeper recesses of forests and woodlands, most commonly near Faerie Rings. The species found in warmer climates can grow to a height of approx. three feet and is known for its vigorous habits. The species found in colder climates will only grow to twelve or eighteen inches in height and will become dormant during winter months.

Mandrake is endowed with mysterious powers against demoniacal possession. The Mandrake can be poisonous if ingested in large amounts. Only those experienced in the preparation and dosing of mandrake should administer!

Your potted Mandrake will like filtered light and sparse feeding and watering. DO  NOT  RE-POT!  Transplanting MUST only be done by an expert. No matter how much your Mandrake protests, it will be fine in the pot it is in for many years to come! If given ample room for their roots, Mandrake plants have been known to RUN!

This Mandrake is currently at auction on eBay. Click Here to go to the auction!

Etsy Shoppe Grand Re-opening!

I am glad to announce the Grand Re-Opening of my Etsy Shoppe. I have some old favorites, some new items and I have added a "supplies" section (soon to be added to, just need to download some pics & take some measurements)! So if you're looking for one-of-a-kind Fairy-licious gifts, be sure to check it out! Click Here!

And I have some new items at auction on eBay! 
Including a pair of Witch Shoes and a Trio of Vintage Gnomes! Click Here!

AND I have added many, many more books to my Amazon store! Click Here!

This, That & Things To Come.....

No road trip this week. But next week we're going to take a drive over Boreas Pass. So be sure to get your rest and pack a lunch 'cause it's quite a trek up and over the Continental Divide!

And in the meantime, I'd like to remind everyone to check out my eBay listings - I have a few more vintage flower pots at auction along with some very vintage garden posters.  CLICK HERE!

Sorry, no Etsy craft listings yet - I've been busy with apple harvest! Hopefully, next week I'll have some things up for sale.


I was recently gifted with a blog award from Rene of Confessions of a Modern Witch . Thank you SO MUCH Rene!! I feel honored to be called an Inspiring Blogger!  I do hope everyone stops by Rene's blog for a read. And really, it's all YOU readers out there in blogland that INSPIRE ME!

Now for the Things To Come..... In the month of September, I am going to have not one, not two, but FOUR give-aways. So be sure to stay tuned!

Shameless Plug!

I now have a shop on Amazon. Click Here! 

Individuals can now sell up to 40 items a month without becoming a 'professional seller'.  So, I am slowly clearing out the great number of books that Hubby & I have accumulated over the years. So far, the selection includes books on Faeries, Witchcraft, Mysteries, Folklore. Over the coming months, as I unpack book boxes, I will be adding to the inventory. So keep checking back.

And I have been listing items on eBay as well. Click here! 

Right now I have numerous vintage McCoy flowerpots on eBay. As well as a portable electronic birdsong identifying device (Birdsong Identiflyer). And I will be listing more vintage and antique items as they are found in boxes.

And coming soon will be numerous art and craft supplies to my Etsy shop! So be sure to keep checking all my 'outlets'! You never know what you might find. 

It's Friday the 13th!!

Remember.... you will only have a bad day if you think you will!

May this Friday the 13th bring Magickal Merriment your way!

New Creations!

Wishing it was Halloween??? 

Here's a few items to satisfy that need!

Here's my latest eBay listings....a JOL Witch & a Steampunk Father Time Fairy Door  Click here!

And new in my Etsy Shoppe are a Haunted Halloween House and a Wicked Leaf Picture.  Click Here!

The Haunted Halloween House is covered in glitter to give a ghoulish glow. The roof comes off so that the flicker light (included) might be turned on for night time enjoyment. Skellies, tombstones, bats, a cat & a spider lurk in the yard around the house. A great addition to anyone's Halloween decorations.


The Wicked Leaf picture is based on a vintage Halloween design.

Latest Artwork ....

Looking for something to add some LIFE to your walls? Here are two leaves that will surely give your home a little personality! Click here!

Hurry!! Before someone else rakes them up!

And I have a new snowman picture in my Etsy shoppe. He is a mixed media picture that will bring a smile to anyone's face. Click here.

Completed Projects & a Giveaway

Remember those WIPS I had sitting on the windowsill??


Well, They're now finished and are listed on eBay.

**Remember those Halloween Lovers on your Christmas List!!**

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This Holiday House is also listed on eBay.
The roof is removable and a flicker light can be placed inside.


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The Prim and Whimsy GirLs are having a Holiday giveaway!
A basket of Holiday goodies (handpainted star ornie, beeswax ornies, teas, chocolate, jewelry bag, Yankee candle tarts & a Christmas Cone ornie) will be given to one winner!

Giveaway ends on Dec. 5th and the winner will be announced on Dec. 7th.

Witch Hats for Sale!

I have recently finished a few Witch Hats. Four to be exact. Each with a different color band of satin ribbon and tulle fabric. These Hats would look good in a display year round. The ribbon and tulle is gathered in spots with metal stars. The display stand has a crackle glaze which has then been sealed. The Witch Hat has been permanently attached to the stand. It stands approx. 9" tall.


I have a Witch Hat with a red band for sale here on my blog - just look in the upper left hand corner. I also have a Witch hat with an orange band and an orange rose for sale in my Etsy Shop. And the purple hat is for sale on eBay.

New Halloween Creations!

The leaves are beginning to turn, school is back in session and it won't be long before the CANDY CORN is ripe! And to help get you in the mood for the upcoming Halloween Season, I have some new creations now available on eBay.


Two different sets of Candy Containers. (And they will hold other kinds of candy besides Candy Corn!) A set of Skelly Heads and a set with a Jack-o-Lantern, Ghost and Black Cat. And also a Memory/Shadowbox with all the things that are near and dear to a Witch.

Click here to view these listings!

Bewitched and Bejingled

The Prim and Whimsy GirLs are having a Holiday Challenge ~ Bewitched and Bejingled. Be sure to check out all the wonderful creations on eBay this week. Just search PWGL BEWITCHED.


Remember those sneak peeks of the teapot? Well, here it is finished. It's my entry for the PWGL Holiday Challenge.

HA31 Monthly Art Event

The Fantabulous Artists of my Halloween Art Group, HA31, will have new listings on eBay on August 19th (as well as other times throughout the month). Be sure to check them out! Just click on the widget to the left and it will take you there!

Ebay Listings...

Here are my two latest eBay listings. Check them out by clicking here.

A Bonsai Tree with a small Fairy Door in it.



Close-up of bark and rock. The rock is hand sculpted and painted.


And a tombstone complete with a gargoyle head.

New eBay Listings!

I have recently listed three new items on eBay. A hand knit Witch's Stocking ~ to hang by your chimney with care....

And two Halloween Door Decorations.

To view these listings, click here!

April Offerings from WildWoods Art

Spring is in full bloom here in the WildWoods and there has been a flurry of building. At auction is another set of five Fairy Mushroom Houses.


A set of three Pumpkin Houses - perfect for the Halloween or Pumpkin lover.



And finally a Fairy Tree ~ complete with a Fairy Door and stepping stones leading up to the door. This tree has been hand sculpted and painted with a unique texture to resemble bark. What little Fairy wouldn't love to call one of these places home?? Click here for listings.

PWGL Christmas Group Challenge

This week, my Prim and Whimsy Girls Art Group is having a Group Challenge. The theme is, "A Caroling We Go" . The Christmas Carol I chose was 'Let It Snow'. And here is my creation.....


To see this eBay listing and other wonderful offerings from this very talented Group, use the search words PWGL Christmas.

Christmas???

I know, the mere word brings to mind images of sugarplums and candy canes and hot cocoa. (Almost enough to make a person shudder. 'Cause really, there's nothing like Candy Corn!)

But I'm getting off track. My Prim and Whimsy Girls Art Group is having a Group Challenge from November 2-8. The theme is, "A Caroling We Go". Type in PWGL Christmas in the eBay listing search and see all the wonderful things that pop-up.

Peek-a-Boo Kitty

As I continue to explore the world of sculpting, my creations seem to take shape easier. My two latest are part of a series entitled, "Peek-a-Boo Kitty". A little kitty cat is peeking out of a jack-o-lantern in each of the sculptures. They were fun to make and I'm sure the CAT is glad I finally finished them and he could take off his Party Hat! (He's not real fond of modeling) Now CAT can get back to what he does best - leading the puppies astray (for more on that, check out the blog View From the Floor).

HAGS Theme of the week

The art theme for the week of October 12-18 is Trick-or-Treat, What's your Favorite Halloween Candy.

That's an easy answer! CANDY CORN!

And to represent this theme I have created a Fairy Door entitled Trick-or-Treat. A little ghost is going on his rounds in Fairyland getting his treats. Wonder if he has any chocolate in his bag??


I have also created some candy pockets to fill with treats to give to those little ghosts and goblins that come knockin' on your door on Halloween.



Both items are at auction on eBay.

Happy Haunting!