TODAYSGOLD HALLOWEEN PARTY GIVEAWAY WINNERS & ALL SAINT'S DAY GARDEN GHOST...

This pretty black cat tray is an OOAK Halloween art work created by
The Lovely & TalentedClick Link: Barbara A Strohmeier ~ Halloween Art Studio





Chris Klinger ~ Designs By CK
Carrie Murtha ~ The Snip Pets
Johanna Parker ~ Johanna Parker Design
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS
THANK YOU ALL FOR ENTERING MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!!
I'll be sending these fabulous Munsters Postcards out to the even more fabulous Chris, Carrie & Johanna next week. Don't forget to cross promote by displaying your win (PIC of Postcard) somewhere on your Blog or Blog Post with a back (hard) link to:
Lyndy Ward ~ TODAYSGOLDTHE URL IS: http://todaysgold.blogspot.com/
This was fun, I will be having another blog party & giveaway for Christmas. So please come by & see what the festivities will be. Next time Magick will be choosing the winner without catnip...

THE LITTLE GHOST
I knew her for a little ghost
That in my garden walked;
The wall is high ~ higher than most
And the green gate was locked.

And yet I did not think of that
Till after she was gone
I knew her by the broad white hat,
All ruffled, she had on.

By the dear ruffles round her feet,
By her small hands that hung
In their lace mitts, austere and sweet,
Her gown's white folds among.

I watched to see if she would stay,
What she would do ~ and oh!
She looked as if she liked the way
I let my garden grow!

She bent above my favorite mint
With conscious garden grace,
She smiled and smiled ~ there was no hint
Of sadness in her face.

She held her gown on either side
To let her slippers show,
And up the walk she went with pride,
The way great ladies go.

And where the wall is built in new
And is of ivy bare
She paused ~ then opened and passed through
A gate that once was there.

Renascence & Other Poems
By Edna St. Vincent Millay ~ 1892-1950
HAPPY ALL SAINT'S DAY ~
WHO IS FLUTTERING AROUND YOUR GARDEN...
COSMIC BLESSINGS, LYNDY WARD
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LADY LYNDY SORCERESS OF LIGHT HALLOWEEN PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA & GIVEAWAY

CASTING SPELLS OF LOVE & JOY
WITH THE MAGICK OF THE BEWITCHING LIGHT
COME MY PRETTIES, THE PARTY HASN'T ENDED
UNTIL ALL HALLOWS' EVE AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT...
Each of the Four Sacred Seasons: Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox & Winter Solstice, Lady Lyndy presents for your viewing pleasure answers to your questions received through blogging comments &/or email preferably on collecting & selling Halloween & Black Cat OOAK Art Work.

Instead of questions & answers this Autumnal Equinox, Lady Lyndy Sorceress Of Light is presenting the First Annual Halloween Party Extravaganza complete with Todaysgold first giveaway...

The VINTAGE MUNSTERS 1967 POSTCARDAs seen above. The Munsters Television Series Promotional Postcard & it's very rare. Featuring: Fred Gwynne as Herman, Yvonne de Carlo as Lily, Pat Priest as Marilyn, Al Lewis as Grandpa & Butch Patrick as Eddie. The Munsters Postcard is 5 3/4" x 4" ~ Divided Back & Postally Unused. A SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Collectible. To read more about this postcard & other Cool Collectibles, please see my eBay auction gallery under the title header TODAYSGOLD...

RULES FOR TODAYSGOLD HALLOWEEN PARTY GIVEAWAY* Just become a Follower (or Subscribe) AND
* Leave a Comment on this post.
* My black cat Magick will be picking out the winner as I will be sprinkling cat nip on all the entries. You have until Halloween Night when the lucky winner will be posted after Midnight Pacific Time.

CROSS PROMOTION 101* The winner not only receives The Munsters Postcard but gets a promotional back link to their Blog.
* The winner has to cross promote by displaying their win (PIC OF PC) somewhere on their Blog with a back (hard) link to:
TODAYSGOLD ~ Lyndy WardTHE URL IS: http://todaysgold.blogspot.com/

This is a very special time for me, it's my two year BLOGOVERSARY on 10/23/09. So my entire Blog is dedicated to my Halloween Party Extravaganza. This post includes my favorite Witches' Brew Recipe...

LADY LYNDY'S WITCHES' PARTY BREW
* One Cauldron 13+ Quart

* Four 48 Oz Cans ~ Pineapple Juice
* One 96 Oz Bottle ~ Orange Juice
* Four 2 Liter Bottles ~ Lemon-Lime Soda
* One 1.75 Liter Bottle ~ Vodka
* One 1.75 Liter Bottle ~ Rum

* Pour everything into your cauldron, stir well. Measurements are approximate. Adjust to your own taste & ENJOY!
* Don't forget to add chunks of dry ice to create the bubbling steam effect. Most supermarkets & ice cream stores sell dry ice.
* WARNING ~ Dry ice is extremely cold & can burn human flesh. NEVER drink, eat or have any direct contact with dry ice!

~*~ ELVIRA LOVES THIS PARTY BREW ~*~



AND REMEMBER DON'T DRINK & FLY.....

REMEMBER TO LEAVE YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY LINKS OR JUST SAY HELLO FOR THIS POST SHALL STAY FOR ALL ETERNITY... HAVE A BEWITCHING & SAFE HALLOWEEN
COSMIC BLESSINGS, LADY LYNDY

ALSO WANTED TO ADD THAT THE FANCIFUL TWIST HALLOWEEN PARTY CELEBRATION WAS A BLAST!!!

A FANCIFUL TWIST

* LADY LYNDY SORCERESS OF LIGHT FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA & GIVEAWAY
* LADY LYNDY SORCERESS OF LIGHT is an advice column on COLLECTING ORIGINAL ONE OF A KIND FANTASY BLACK CAT ART WORK, HELPFUL TIPS ON KINDRED TOPICS & PROMOTING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENTS.
* DEAR LADY LYNDY is written by Lyndy Rae Ward

© 2007 ~ 2009 Todaysgold Publications ~ All Rights Reserved ~

FARRAH FAWCETT'S PERSONAL 14K EMMY AWARD PENDANT ON EBAY...

FARRAH FAWCETT'S PERSONAL OOAK
14K EMMY AWARD JEWELRY PENDANT WITH COAEverybody & their cat are selling personal goods on eBay & blogging about it. So this will be the start of many items from my personal collection offered for sale on eBay. Not to mention our COOL COLLECTIBLES celebrity items also being offered. This is an incredible one of a kind 14k jewelry Emmy Award pendant owned & worn by Farrah Fawcett. Purchased from 'Star Wares Collectibles' in Los Angeles in 2001. Farrah Fawcett routinely sold her personal items to 'Star Wares Collectibles' for many years. My hubby purchased Farrah's beautiful Emmy Award pendant for me for one of our wedding anniversaries. AND if this beauty doesn't sell I'm keeping it...

GORGEOUS ONE OF A KIND FARRAH FAWCETT 14K EMMY AWARD PENDANT WEIGHS FIVE GRAMS ~ THAT'S 5 GRAMS!!!This is a beautifully detailed, miniature Emmy Award pendant, solid gold, hallmark 14K on bottom of the base. Size is approximately 1 1/4" x 5/8". This gorgeous Emmy Award Pendant has a gold loop for wearing with chain (no chain came with this piece).

STAR WARES COLLECTIBLES COA INCLUDEDComes complete with COA from 'Star Wares Collectibles', original mailing envelope & detailed hang tag as shown in our PICs. It would be hard to find a more intimate, important piece from this much beloved actress. From Farrah directly to 'Star Wares Collectibles' where she sold numerous items including her clothes, jewelry, household effects & many other items from her home in the early 2000s for resale. This is a RARE PRISTINE EXCELLENT condition ONE OF A KIND 14K Emmy Pendant owned & worn by the beautiful Angel FARRAH FAWCETT!

FARRAH FAWCETT RECEIVES POSTHUMOUS 2009 EMMY NOMINATIONFarrah Fawcett received her fourth Emmy nomination posthumously as an executive producer of Farrah's Story, the NBC documentary that chronicled her two & a half year battle with cancer.


WHILE VIEWING YOUTUBE
PLEASE PAUSE THE PLAYLIST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG

~ PLEASE CLICK THE JACKPOT ~FOR FARRAH'S EMMY AWARD PENDANT EBAY AUCTION & MORE OF FARRAH'S EMMY AWARD PENDANT PICS
~ OR CLICK OUR VENDIO GALLERY ~FOR OUR OTHER COOL COLLECTIBLES OFFERED ON EBAY
COSMIC BLESSINGS ALWAYS, LYNDY WARD

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LYNDY'S WOODSTOCK TOP TEN SONG LIST & GROOVY PICS

AUGUST 15th 2009 WAS THE 40th
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1969 WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL.
THE WALLKILL, NY #1 WOODSTOCK POSTER 1969
CREATED BY ARTIST DAVID BYRD
The producers of the Woodstock Festival had originally planned to hold it in Wallkill, New York. Shortly after this poster was printed the permit was revoked by the town of Wallkill. As a result, very few of these posters were issued.

THE FLOWER POWER VW VAN
After I spent three days at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, my mother refused to let me go cross country with my boyfriend & friends in their psychedelic peace sign painted VW van.

* Click Here To See:
LYNDY'S MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL TRIVA & MORE...
THE ROAD TO WOODSTOCK

That's the New York State Freeway which had to be shut down...
WOODSTOCK HALF A MILLION STRONG
So I can't wait to see director Ang Lee's new movie about the creation of the legendary concert, 'Taking Woodstock'. If you want to see the original songs the way they were played at the concert, you'll need to check out the 40th anniversary edition of the 'Woodstock' documentary that has just been released complete with bonus material that wasn't on the last DVD release.

THE WHITE LAKE, NY #2 WOODSTOCK POSTER 1969
CREATED BY ARTIST ARNOLD SKOLNICK
The Woodstock dove is really a catbird; originally, it perched on a flute. "I was staying on Shelter Island off Long Island & I was drawing catbirds all the time," said artist Arnold Skolnick. "As soon as Ira Arnold (a copywriter on the project) called with the copy-approved 'Three Days of Peace & Music', I just took the razor blade & cut that catbird out of the sketchpad I was using. "First, it sat on a flute. I was listening to jazz at the time & I guess that's why. But anyway, it sat on a flute for a day & I finally ended up putting it on a guitar."

If you really want to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, do it with some of the greatest songs that were played at the concert. Here is Lyndy's Woodstock Top Ten Song List all about promoting Peace, Love & Music...

* 1 WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS by Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker sings one of the most passionate songs about friendship. His voice will give you chills. There was no lip-synching at Woodstock & you can tell that the musicians were there to share their songs & their messages.

* 2 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
This is one of my favorite songs that captures the mellow feel of the times about a breakup. Not at all depressing because it captures that feeling to be free & full of love. One of the most sweet sounding vocal harmonies & acoustic guitar songs you'll ever hear.

* 3 PROUD MARY by Creedence Clearwater Revival
It's one of their songs that many other artists have played over the years. The line "People on the river are happy to give" really captures the hippie spirit of sharing & caring for one another.
JANIS JOPLIN ON STAGE AT WOODSTOCK
* 4 PIECE OF MY HEART by Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin is one of the iconic artists of Woodstock & this heartfelt song about heartbreak is one of her most beloved songs still today. Janis Joplin wanted to show the world that a woman can be tough & that her heart was as big as the crowd at Woodstock.

* 5 DANCE TO THE MUSIC by Sly & The Family Stone
Everyone was dancing to the music at Woodstock & while Sly doesn't look like your typical hippie musician his performance at Woodstock was infused with a little funky soul.

* 6 MY GENERATION by The Who
It's a song that has gone on to define the 60s & the defiant but peaceful culture of the era. Seeing how the generation before them viewed their new way of thinking "I hope I die before I get old" was a line many young people at Woodstock identified with.

* 7 WHITE RABBIT by Jefferson Airplane
The 60's was an era full of Alices falling down the rabbit hole & Woodstock was the perfect Wonderland. Grace Slick's powerful voice complemented the psychedelic music perfectly. This song will definitely take you on a trip to that whole different world 'The Psychedelic 60s'.

* 8 WOODEN SHIPS by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
A smile is the same language all over the world & this song says it all. Free & easy harmonies with smooth guitar riffs. I can imagine watching the clouds go by at Woodstock while this song played on... It was time for our troops to pull out of Vietnam & I think that's what CSN&Y meant with their last words of the song that were "You don't need us... I think I'll set a course & go".

* 9 SPINNING WHEEL by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Like 'White Rabbit' it's one of the songs that captured the feeling of many of those in the crowd attempting to enhance their Woodstock experience with psychedelic music, imagery & great smokes.

THIS IS MY FAVORITE PIC OF JIMI
* 10 STAR SPANGLED BANNER & PURPLE HAZE by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix performs the national anthem with a touch of guitar voodoo. This is one of those songs that can never be played again, Jimi Hendrix just did things with his guitar that cannot be duplicated. When he went right from the 'Star Spangled Banner' into 'Purple Haze', it was the defining moment of what Woodstock was all about.

My September Playlist was dedicated to these top ten songs of Woodstock plus more of the favorites from Woodstock like CSN&Y's amazing iconic song 'Woodstock' about joining in a Rock N' Roll band. (Each month my Playlist changes for the season). I really had fun celebrating this year's 40th Anniversary of Woodstock with these great songs that captured the spirit of the 60's.

We will never have another Woodstock. However these great songs will continue to capture the imaginations of generation after generation of those who share a LOVE of PEACE & MUSIC.

BLESSINGS OF LOVE, PEACE & HARMONY,
LYNDY WARD

© 2007 ~ 2009 Todaysgold Publications ~ All Rights Reserved ~

LADY LYNDY SORCERESS OF LIGHT & THE AWARD OF PURE ENLIGHTENMENT

CASTING SPELLS OF LOVE & JOY
WITH THE MAGICK OF THE SUMMER NIGHT

Each of the Four Sacred Seasons: Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox & Winter Solstice, Dear Lady Lyndy will present for your viewing pleasure answers to your questions received through blogging comments &/or email.

This Summer Season is hot & dry in California & water conservation is mandatory. The hot topics seem to always contain questions of proper investing & savings in this unpredictable economy. Lady Lyndy's seasonal Summer Topic is: 21st CENTURY OOAK HALLOWEEN ART INVESTMENTS VS. 21st CENTURY NON~OOAK HALLOWEEN ART COLLECTIBLES...

DEAR LADY LYNDY,
What is the difference between a 21st Century OOAK Halloween art investment VS. a 21st Century NON~OOAK Halloween art collectible?
GENE FROM MANHATTAN ~ NEW YORK

DEAR GENE FROM MANHATTAN ~ NEW YORK,
According to research & history, a 21st Century OOAK Halloween art investment is an art work that is 99.9% sure to retain it's value & will in time go up in value. AND a 21st Century NON~OOAK Halloween art collectible is 99.9% uncertain to retain it's value or if will ever go up in value. On the other hand, Vintage NON~OOAK Halloween art collectibles continue to go up in value. Vintage meaning 40 to 50 years old or older.

* EXCEPTION ~ Some reproduction Halloween art created by well known usually published artists can gain value & become an investment collectible. Especially if the company like Hallmark or Bethany Lowe Designs is also well known & the item is quality produced in Ltd. Edition.

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DEAR LADY LYNDY,
How can one tell if they are buying OOAK Halloween art that will become an investment?
BEWITCHED, BOTHERED & BEWILDERED

DEAR BEWITCHED, BOTHERED & BEWILDERED,
It's not easy, do your homework. If the artist has been published or has a strong following & their art is gaining when resold (secondary market) or is gaining value on the first market than this may will be a wonderful OOAK Halloween art investment.

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DEAR LADY LYNDY,
Why do some artists say you can't resell their OOAK art work?
MR. CATMAN

DEAR MR. CATMAN,
That's inappropriate & they really cannot stop you legally from reselling their OOAK art work. But they can legally stop one from copying their OOAK art work & selling it. That's copyright infringement & can be litigated in a court of law.

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DEAR LADY LYNDY,
What year is the cut off date in the 20th century that one can copy an art work before it becomes infringement?
STAN JACKOWITZ

DEAR STAN JACKOWITZ,
Any work of art that was published before 1923 is in the public domain.

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DEAR LADY LYNDY,
How can an artist protect their OOAK art work from being copied by a foreign country for commercial use?
BLACK SPIDER CAT

DEAR BLACK SPIDER CAT,
Almost every country has copyright forms an artist can file to protect their intellectual work ~ art work. Some can even be filed online with the country's government offices & embassies. If you don't file with a foreign country to protect your art work, than you have no protection. Unfortunately, many foreign commercial knockoffs have been seen for sale in USA brick & mortar stores & online.

Looking forward to the cooling Autumnal Equinox & your questions received through blogging comments &/or email.
Cosmic Blessings, Lady Lyndy

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The Pass Couple Months Have Been Very Sad
So Many Icons & Legends Passing
Michael Jackson really is & always will be The King Of Pop!
Farrah Fawcett an American beauty & sweet lady.
Ed McMahon the best side kick ever.
David Carradine the mysterious Kung Fu star & personal friend.
Billy Mays best pitch man in the business.
Walter Cronkite the icon of journalism.

God Bless Them All Forevermore
Our Love & Prayers Go Out To All The Families, Friends & Fans
On a lighter note...
I've been given a very special award 'Este Blog É Pura Luz' by my dear friend & talented artist Jodi Creager. Thank You Jodi!


Meaning 'This Blog Is Pure Light' ~ 'Award Of Pure Enlightenment'. I'll take that to mean this Blog Enlightens. Other Blogs that Enlighten are:
My Award Benefactor & Link:
Jodi Creager ~ Creager Studios
My Award Recipients & Links:
Carrie Murtha ~ The Snip Pets Whimsical Animal Art
Johanna Parker ~ Johanna Parker Design
Carolee Clark ~ King Of Mice Studios
Chris Klinger ~ Designs By CK

BLOG AWARD INSTRUCTIONS:
1. RETRIEVE the ESTE BLOG É PURA LUZ AWARD for your blog.
2. NOMINATE MORE BLOGS THAT ENLIGHTEN.
3. Be sure to LINK to your NOMINEES within your post.
4. Add the AWARD PIC & AWARD DESCRIPTION.
5. LEAVE a COMMENT ON NOMINEES BLOG that THEY have RECEIVED this AWARD.
6. SHARE the ENLIGHTENMENT & LINK to the PERSON THAT HAS GIVEN YOU the AWARD.

'Linking one another is part of the dedication of enlightenment.'
LYNDY RAE WARD ~ 21st Century Philosophy
~ HAVE A FUN & SAFE SUMMER! ~
LADY LYNDY SORCERESS OF LIGHT is an advice column on COLLECTING ORIGINAL ONE OF A KIND FANTASY BLACK CAT ART WORK, HELPFUL TIPS ON KINDRED TOPICS & PROMOTING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENTS.
DEAR LADY LYNDY is written by Lyndy Rae Ward

© 2007 ~ 2009 Todaysgold Publications ~ All Rights Reserved ~