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Hello and Welcome to the 2nd Annual Blog Hop...

Welcome to the 2^{nd Annual}

Giggleswick Halloween Blog Hop!

Beginning TODAY... Sunday, Oct. 5th – Wednesday, Oct. 15th

All 21 lucky Winners will be announced

on each of the participating blog sites on Sunday, Oct. 19th!

Greetings Ghoulies! I am Heather Millott the artist behind Witch Hollow Primitives. I am also one of the Original Witches of Giggleswick and this is our 2nd annual blog hop giveaway! This year there are 20 other artists besides myself who have brewed up and wonderful creation just for our fellow bloggers!

Below is a picture of my Giggleswick giveaway. A One of a kind handmade primitive book,  "The trials of several witches".

To be entered into the drawing you will need to hop to all 21 blogsites (listed below) and do Steps 1 and 2 below.

Step 1 - Follow this blog

 -- Look to the right and scroll down to find the blue Google "Join this Site" link and follow my blog. (It is much appreciated)

… next …

Step 2 - Leave a comment

Comment below this post telling me that you are a new follower or that you are already following my blog.

PLEASE NOTE:

To be eligible to have your name in the drawing, you need to visit all 21 blogsites, follow them through Google, and leave a comment on each site.
If you fail to follow through on your 21 visits, your name will not count in the drawing.
Below is the list of blogsites and links for you to follow:

<sup>Carly Smith
Boggybottombayou.blogspot.com 

LeeAnn Kress</sup> 

^{Charmedconfections.blogspot.com}

^{Debb George 
Halloweenjinglesbellsboo.blogspot.com}

Darla Walk
Darkforestfolkart.blogspot.com

<sup>Marguerite Noschese
My-Witchy-Women.blogspot.com

Karen Brady Hammontree 
Bradybearsstudio.blogspot.com

Susie Krichbaum
Theirishwitch.blogspot.com

Brenda Griffith</sup>
Therustythimble.blogspot.com

<sup>Heather Millott 
Witchhollowprimitives.blogspot.com (YOUR HERE NOW)

Arlene Sander</sup>
Dreamedbyarlene.blogspot.com

<sup>Joyce Tenay 
Ragpatchprims.blogspot.com

Lisa Ammerman 
Apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com

Becky McClure Federico 
Federico-fantasy-art.blogspot.com

Jean Wheelock</sup>
treasuresnwhimsy.blogspot.com

<sup>Chuck McClenning 
wwwthechasmaciancraftercom.blogspot.com

Jorge de Rojas</sup>
hohohalloween.blogspot.com

<sup>Cortney Arndt-Rector 
Cortneyrectordesigns.blogspot.com

Sheryl Parsons</sup>
Mothersdreamartworks.blogspot.com

<sup>Patrick James Gill 
Everywitchwaylane.blogspot.com

Karen Blevins
Witchiswhy.blogspot.com

Faith Conroy</sup>
Theprimitiveblackhatsociety.blogspot.com

　

Good Luck and Happy Haunting!

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Announcing a Spooktacular Halloween Event!

Giggleswick’s

Multi-Artist Blog Hop!

Beginning TOMMORROW...Sunday, October 5^th

through Wednesday, October 15th

Winners to be announced on Sunday, October 19th!

Come join the fun! It’s free!!

21 wickedly, talented Halloween Artists have come together to put on the “Biggest” giveaway ever!

To enter, visit each of the blogs below and hop from one artist’s blog to the next!

Instructions are on the blog sites. It’s easy!

There will be 21 one-of-a-kind prizes and 21 WINNERS! It could be YOU! Here is a sneak peek at some of the boo~tiful offerings from our Giggleswick Artists:

Come back to my blog on Sunday, October 5th and find out how to sign up to win!

More details to come for this frightfully fun Giveaway!!!

^{Participating Artists:}

Carly Smith

Boggybottombayou.blogspot.com

^{LeeAnn Kress}

^{Charmedconfections.blogspot.com}

Debb George

^{Halloweenjinglesbellsboo.blogspot.com}

Darla Walk

Darkforestfolkart.blogspot.com

Marguerite Noschese

My-Witchy-Women.blogspot.com

^{Karen Brady Hammontree}

Bradybearsstudio.blogspot.com

Susie Krichbaum

Theirishwitch.blogspot.com

^{Brenda Griffith}

Therustythimble.blogspot.com

Heather Millott

Witchhollowprimitives.blogspot.com

^{Arlene Sander}

Dreamedbyarlene.blogspot.com

Joyce Tenay

Ragpatchprims.blogspot.com

 ^{Lisa Ammerman}

Apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com

Becky McClure Federico

Federico-fantast-art.blogspot.com

^{Jean Wheelock}

treasuresnwhimsy.blogspot.com

Chuck McClenning

wwwthechasmaciancraftercom.blogspot.com

 ^{Jorge de Rojas}

hohohalloween.blogspot.com

Cortney Arndt-Rector

Cortneyrectordesigns.blogspot.com

 ^{Sheryl Parsons}

Mothersdreamartworks.blogspot.com

Patrick James Gill

Everywitchwaylane.blogspot.com

 ^{Karen Blevins}

Witchiswhy.blogspot.com

Faith Conroy

Theprimitiveblackhatsociety.blogspot.com

Announcing a Spooktacular Halloween Event!

The Witches of Giggleswick Have returned again this year!


We have 21 wonderful artists giving away 21 wonderful works of art and that means you have 21 chances to win!

Giggleswick’s Multi-Artist Blog Hop!Beginning Sunday, October 5th Winners to be announced onSunday, October 19th!Come join the fun! It’s free!!Many wicked and talented Halloween Artists have come together to put on the “Biggest” giveaway ever! Hop from one artist’s blog to the next and leave a comment and follow. You will be able to view the prizes! Prepare to be amazed…This is Serious “Eye Candy”!!!Instructions will be on the blog sites. It’s easy!There will be one-of-a-kind prizes and multiple winners! It could be YOU! Check back with me soon :)

Edgar Allan Poe's Raven...

~ Edgar Allan Poe ~

This is an original of a kind altered art book, and don't judge this book by its cover, it may be deceiving! hidden within is a trinket chest inside its covers. It appears to be a book, but once opened reveals a hidden compartment to stash away your secrecies.

 

Victorian inspired, Poe's raven altered art box.

Now on Etsy click here to take a peek

Salem Tavern Candles...

Add a little colonial New England era to your home.
Salem Tavern Candles centerpiece, and these are completly waxless and flameless!

Come see inside my Etsy Shoppe!

Salem Witch Trial Victims Memorial Book...

A new series of books I will doing this season will focus on the hysteria surrounding the Salem Witch trials in 1692 and other surrounding areas. Here is another in a series of Unique one of a kind Primitive Books.

Who Ever Said 13 was Unlucky?

Who said 13 was an unlucky number?

Come join the fun! One of the biggest giveaways ever!
13 of the most wickedly talented Halloween Artists
Starting on this Friday the 13th
13 One of a Kind works of Art! (See the theme here?)
There will be multiple winners, and you could be one lucky one!

Instructions to enter will be posted on all the blogs,
Here are our participating artists:

Carly Smith
Boggy Bottom Bayou
www.boggybottombayou.blogspot.com

LeeAnn Kress 
Charmed Confections
www.charmedconfections.blogspot.com

Jody Johnson
Sweet Bear Creek Whims
www.sweetbearcreekwhims.blogspot.com

Flora Thompson
Bone*Head*Studios
www.boneheadstudio.blogspot.com

Heather Millott
Witch Hallow Primitives
www.witchhollowprimitives.blogspot.com

Amy Allen
Amy's Primitives Attic
www.amyscrazycreativelife.blogspot.com

Lisa Ammerman
A Piece of Lisa
www.apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com

Brenda Griffith
The Rusty Thimble
www.therustythimble.blogspot.com

Joyce Tenay
Ragpatch Primitives
www.ragpatchprims.blogspot.com

Cindy Conrad
The Pixie's Thimble
www.pywackitprimitives.blogspot.com

Debb George
Halloween JinglesBells Boo
www.halloweenjinglesbellsboo.blogspot.com

Marguerite Noschese
My Witchy Women

Karen Brady Hammontree
Brady Bears Studio
BradyBearsStudio.blogspot.com

The Witches of Giggleswick Present...

Double, Double

Toil and Trouble,

Fire Burn and 

Cauldron Bubble...

The amazing LeeAnn of Charmed Confections and Carly Smith of Boggy Bottom Bayou have organized and annual event: The Witches of Giggleswick Blog Hop and guess who one of the 13 Witches are? Of course it would be me! 13 wonderfully talented Halloween Artists have brewed up a wonderful hand made works of art. Stay tuned to find out more about this fabulous giveaway!

"Moonlight Sonata" ***SOLD***

"Moonlight Sonata" with Jack & Sally!

11 x 14 Acrylic and Watercolor

A Vintage Halloween...

Have you ever completed a piece of artwork and realized that you really like it and wanted to keep it for yourself? Over the years I have on occasion wondered "why didn't I make one for me" I think this year I will at least try and create something that is mine to keep! For now... Here is my newest Halloween treat cone. I love the very vintage trick or treat pattern on this one. It has those little Black cats, devils and pumpkins. I trimmed this one with some vintage looking black and orange Halloween garland.

I am so ready for Halloween! Its almost here.
hugs,
Heather

Halloween Ephemera for 2011...

Halloween here we come! Here is a new little altered art skelly treat box that I just completed for my 2011 Vintage Halloween Follies Collection! He is now up and available on ebay.
~Heather~

Witch Hollow Primitives on EBAY

A Few of My Favorite Things...

August is almost coming to a close, the kids are all back in school and yup, you guessed it... Halloween is on its way. Here are a few of my favorite things, I love this store and the selection they have in Halloween ornaments, very vintage!

They can all be found for sale HERE

Foolish Notions...

Vintage Follies Collection ©

New for 2010

Folly / n. pl. fol·lies: An act or instance of foolishness, folly's have no purpose other than as an ornament. Often eccentric in design or construction, it is common for these structures to call attention to themselves through unusual details or form.

Welcome to my Vintage Follies Collection©, one of kind altered art creations with nostalgic charm. Each one having embellishments that give it their own expression and vintage flair.

My follies collection contains Papier-mâché pieces for the folk art world full of whimsy and wonder!

"Papier Moon" Available now on ebay Click Here to view listing

Here Ye... Here Ye...

You are all cordially invited to attend the event of the season: The unveiling of the new grand re-opening for the Halloween Artists website!

We are now open and ready for you to come and take a look, so don't be late and put on your best halloween attire!

hugs,

Heather

So Won't you come join us? www.halloweenartists.com

 

Brooms...Not just for flying

Brooms....not just for flying

by: Heather Millott

Many pictures since the early 1400's depict witches on besoms (brooms). Why? Brooms have been an important symbol of fertility, as well as used to sweep away negative energies. Because this was an everyday household object it could not be held up as a sign of witchcraft in court. Brooms are very inconspicuous objects, let's face it - we all own one hiding in the corner of our hall closets. believe that witches disguised their wands as brooms to avoid further persecution for being a witch. Some even claim the flying theory came from the flying ointment that was said to be smeared onto the broom handle. Flying ointment was comprised of many toxic and potent hallucinogenic herbs. When it touched the broom rider's skin, it caused her to hallucinate, thus the theory of flying.




Even in medieval times besoms were placed at the opening of a hearth to ensure no evil would enter a house through the chimney. In modern day many pagans have brooms as a symbol of their faith, using a broom for a tool of purification. Decorative brooms are sometimes hung near doors to cleanse those entering a house, and it is said to avoid a particular visitor, your broom should be moved from the west side of the room to the east. This will make an unwanted visitor's stay very short. High Jon floor sweep is a special herbal mix that some people use to sweep out a new home in order to bless it. Sweeping out the old to make room for the new. A coven's high priestess may use her broom (an element of Air) to sweep ritual circles clean of negative energy.


I own a very special broom as a wedding keepsake. My spouse carried me over the broom for blessings and good luck as part of our hand-fasting. (and yes I was married on Halloween). A gift that was a symbol for my transition from the maiden phase of life to the mother. Its handle was hand carved from willow inscribed with the word "mother" in the witches alphabet and the base is made from traditional bundles of birch. What made the broom especially dear to me was the fact that all female family members and friends each contributed something to be added to the broom the night before the wedding.


I was amazed that no two women brought the same item. I was given a rose, foxtails, mugwort, pansies, violets, larkspur and many other flowers. Each lady chose a flower that was significant to why she was giving it to me. My niece, for instance, traveled out to a home where I spent part of my childhood running through the fields. She brought me back the very same wild flowers from the field I used to play in. Also added to the arrangement were the same wine colored roses from my bouquet. All of them were hand-wrapped and tied to the bristle end of the broom. I keep my broom above my hearth as a keepsake.

In Ireland, the witches broomstick was sometimes called a Faery's Horse. Brooms are also associated with Samhain or All Hallows Eve. Samhain is when the veil between the world of the living and the realm of the dead is at its thinnest. It is a time for astral projection and communion with the souls of the departed. This may be what popularized the typical Halloween broom riding witch. Whatever the origins, the icon of the witch on her broom is here to stay.

Look Whos Coming to my Party...

I always share my first holiday find with you guys and this is it! Can't tell I am little excited can ya?

OOOOO...the holiday season is upon us and I am already starting to decorate.

So lets see who is coming to my party this year....

These adorable german glass glittered (I can hardly compose myself over the glitter lol) shaker skulls...and yup they rattle. How cool is that? Even cooler is the fact that these dapper little guys all have a handmade party hat made from antiqued music sheet paper.

These were made by Malissa Melrose from Sleepy Hollow Folk Art

Her designs and craftsmanship are really something to shout about.

Now to find the perfect spot in my Halloween home for them.

You can find Malissa by visiting her at her website Sleepy Hollow Folk Art

or checking out her adorable creations in her etsy shop! Sleepy Hollow Folk Art on Etsy 

But you can't have these, theyre mine!

Shades of Black, Blue and White

I wanted to try some new techniques with my backgrounds and some new colors to get a blended water color look. Thats when this hit me, its a story that came together as I was painting. My moon and the white ghost pumpkins have a stardust glittery effect to them.

I listed this one tonight on ebay click HERE to view my auction

The Swamp Witch


The wise old woman of the swamp; she has experience of the ancient, the oldest of old, beyond memory, in the roots of the beginning of time. This is the Gran Ibo, most commonly known as the Swamp Witch, so called because the swamp is the place she calls home. A place of only the darkest shades of midnight. A place where only shadows and unseen things lurked behind dark crevices.


Beneath an autumn moon she worked. She was old, old enough that she couldn't remember how long she'd been there or how old she was. Air, earth, fire and water were the same to her, but she preferred the cover and coolness of the swamp water. Her hair was coarse and covered in snow white moss. She was hungry and it was time for her midnight snack. Neither frogs, nor toads or nightly creatures would suffice this evening. Her fingers gnarled and as she twisted them, she cast out a spell over the ghost pumpkins. Pumpkin soup for the soul!

The Halloween Tree

My newest painting entitled: "The Halloween Tree" witches, ghosties, pumpkins and maybe a little bunny? I am so ready for halloween! Available now in my etsy shop.

Rucus Studios Presents...

Halloween, I can smell it already lol.

I love this wonderfully creative mind of Scott Smith of Rucus Studios.

Please visit and follow his blog for a an enchanting adventure awaits us all...

Visit Rucus Studios Blogspot HERE