A windy day in Portland

I LOVE windy days. Any windy day, not just the ones in Fall that bring in Halloween.
Today I went to the Belmont District and had breakfast at a place called Pine State Biscuits. It was great! I am not a biscuits and gravy person. I don't even think I've ever had any, it just doesnt look good. But this place was different and I had the shitake gravy over biscuits. It was grand. The place was so comfortable. Small, but friendly. Alive. The place was full of people coming and going and I just overall enjoyed the place. I loved it actually and will go back and I will take people with me.
The Belmont district is lovely. It's business mixed with residential. It's not so busy but it's quirky.
Again, I love Portland.

New monsters cuz I just can't help myself

Monster Manon, Monster Pirate Minette and Voodoo Olivie.

Monster Manon had lived in the house of a wealthy old bachelor all her life and had adopted the habit of chewing the leftover tobacco from his pipe. Needless to say she smelled like an ashtray.

If you're lucky you will never hear Monster Pirate Minette's clip-clopping footsteps behind you.

And Voodoo Olivie.

I swear I kept taking sneak peeks at my sewing machine and then finally I just said *cough* it!

Voodoo Detail

This may be my favorite voodoo heart so far.

Voodoo Lautrec

Took the kids clothing shopping today and I am BEAT. I think I'll just watch a movie tonight.

Voodoo Patou

I usually name my voodoos french names because voodoo is reminiscent of New Orleans and I love New Orleans.
The photos are from some of my Flickr faves taken by little m :) and onthebayou.

Why, Alice, Why?

Alice with the jacked up eye :D
The swirly one eventually had to be glued down and it's hardly noticeable but still. She's gonna live here.

Dangerous Hair

This is Appoline.
Monster Appoline feigned the sniffles so she could stay home alone. With everyone out of the house she could finally try to get into the locked door on the third floor.
It had always been off limits but until her 9th birthday she hadn't given it any thought.

I didn't really grow up :D And...

Would someone stop me from reading my horoscope!!!?? It's a really bad habit lately. I don't even believe it!

I made an Alice in Wonderland doll, but I think by mentioning it before I actually finished it jinxed it. One of the eyes is not cooperating. She will have to live here with me because of it. I'll show you later.