Howlingween, Spooktacular Spectors and What's for Thanksgiving

Hello My 2 Legged Friends,

Summer has become a recent memory, and Autumn has settled into the golden leaves, and shorter days....with this passage of time comes the tumbling of holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's....AND keep in mind, less than 9 Sundays til Christmas!  That's 9 weekends to come meander our Village, and choose one of a kind gifts of all mediums.


BUT FIRST!

                                  
You Are Invited to the Village's Halloween Festivities!


Annual Halloween Doggy Costume Contest:
Saturday, October 29
Check in time: around noonish
Doggy Parade: around 1 PMish
In the Main Patio, look for the check in booth.
*Lots of Prizes
*Includes Doggy Parade
*and, a lot of laughter
FREE TO ENTER!


and.....
FOR THE 2-LEGGEDS!
TRICK OR TREATING! 11 AM-4 PM
Goblins, ghosts, gouls, princesses, super heros, etc. are invited to 'trick or treat' at our 37 working art studios.  Come chat with and observe  artists creating, enjoy the yummy, wrapped, treats and live music!


Over here, the news flash is Franklin, the arachnophobic rat and lothario, thinks he has become Matilda, the canyon coyote's big squeeze.  She is plying him with her stash of food....and covertly licking her lips at him.  Brandon, my poodle buddy, and I calculate in another month or so, he will becomes Matilda's Thanksgiving dinner.

My village buddies and I are looking forward to seeing you on Halloween!

Still loving you,
Bella
P.S. I am very fond of meatballs and pizza (in case you are wondering)...

        

SEE OUR HOWLING HALLOWEEN DOGGY CONTEST!

Last Sunday was the Annual Halloween Doggy Costume Contest! 

Thank you, everyone, for participating in this folly!  We had a 'howling' good time! 

The winner went to a beautiful Great Pyrenees named 'Princess', dressed as a butterfly, first place went to 2 little furries dressed up as flamenco dancers, 2nd place went to 'Lady' a golden retriever dressed as Hawaiian waihaine.....and third place went to a coupla football playing retrievers with mom and dad wearing matching shirts. 

All the doggy competitors had big smiles, and good manners.  Everyone received a bag of prizes!

Barbara, wearing the 'Lorax' hat, chaired the costume contest... and Pirate Jeff served as Master of Ceremonies for the doggie costume parade.

 

I am grateful for the attention she has brought to my 4-legged brethren. So, my friends, remember, come  next October to another doggy costume contest and march in our parade!
We are dog and family friendly!

Take Care My Darlings!

Love,
Bella the Blogging Dog
Woof-Woof!

MORE VILLAGE FUN STUFF!

 

 The Potter's Guild Twice Annual Patio Sale is Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th, from 10AM to 4PM.

 
Throughout the patio, booths will be displaying clay art in a diversity of artwork.  Utilitarian, as well as artwork made of clay will be up for sale....raku, salt, sagger, and other manners of glazing will be displayed....

Come to enjoy, talk to the artists, purchase the art, and sit a spell and enjoy the live music, and tasty goodies.  All 37 working art studios will be open, too.....

Remember, Christmas is just around the corner!

and, we have the original art as gifts!

We are dog and family friendly!

Take Care My Darlings!

Love,

Bella the Blogging Dog

Woof-Woof!

COSTUMES, CANDY AND CONSTANTS

 

 

Saying good-bye to summer, and welcoming the arrival of autumn, always reminds me Halloween will be on our door steps, followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.....tumbling down, one after another, so very quickly.  Where does time go?

 

Some believe every moment of time slips into a forever dimension, replaying itself, ready to greet time travelers as guests......some believe ghosts slip through this fine veil  into our dimension....and just maybe, on Halloween, the veil is thinnest for ghouls, ghosts, spirits, and all things spooky to run amok for a moment.

I wonder:

If it is true, then nothing is ever permanently gone, lost, or finite.

Just in case........

MAKE TIME FOR:

SPANISH VILLAGE'S

ANNUAL DOGGY COSTUME CONTEST! 

IT IS DOGGONE FUN AND FOLLY!

Come on Sunday, October 26, 1:00 pm, here in Spanish Village.
1770 Village Place  - Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101 

Prizes for best dressed, scariest, cutest, silliest, most original and more!   Parking spaces are a premium, so come early!

We are free to the public.
Pet and family friendly.

FOR MY 2-LEGGED LITTLE FOLKS:

Come TRICK OR TREAT at over 35 working artist's studios! (just treats, really)

Enjoy the individually wrapped jellied eyeballs, licorice bats, Dracula taffy, gummy worms, gumballs, lollipops, chocolates and more!

Browse the unique creations crafted by our artists, watch the live demonstrations as art is created, talk to the artists, stroll down the courtyard perusing the art booths, and enjoy the food vendor's goodies, ..... then sit a spell, smile at the costumed dogs and children, and listen to the live music.

I will be the fluffy blonde, wearing a bright pink bow, accompanied by my best friend, Brandon, the white poodle, who will be wearing a bow tie.  We will be wagging our tails, greeting guests and diplomatically sniffing for goodies... (meatballs, bologna, and pizza are appreciated).

I love you all to infinity!

Bella  
Woof-Woof!

39th Annual Small Image Show

WHEW!

Saying good-bye to the holiday season goes with a sincere so-long!

 

And now, the village is welcoming our juried 39th Annual Small Image Show, where art of all kinds is created within a 10''x10'' or smaller art images....incredible!

 

 

 

 

39th SMALL IMAGE SHOW

SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER

GALLERY 21

RUNS FROM: January 31 to March 2

Art for viewing and some for sale

NO ADMISSION

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

OPEN DAILY 11am to 4pm!

   

 

 

Reception: Saturday, February 1, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Come meet the artists, see award's presentation, savor the finger foods, and enjoy the live music!

 

As for the 4-legged villagers, Franklin, the arachnophobic rat, has taken up house with Margaret, who is busily building a nest for their anticipated family.

Erika, the rag doll cat, is becoming quite adept at catching baby mice and roaches...and is eagerly anticipating the arrival of Margaret's babies, bones and all...

Priscilla, the tiger gray, is getting old...I think, sometimes, too tired to catch her dinner.....Brandon, my poodle buddy or I make it a point to keep an eye on her, and drop off a rodent or two for her meals......luckily, since the weather has been warm, we don't have to find dry shelter for her.

All of the villagers look out for each other, one way or another.

 

Remember Everyone!  Visit the Small Image Show in Gallery 21, come for the reception, and then meander through the working art studios, watch art demonstrations, enjoy live music, and drink in the quaint ambience.

 

 

 

We are pet and family friendly....and always, free to the public.

 

See you there, my loves!

 

Bella the blogging Beauty..

CLAY and PEOPLE

 

Hello Everyone!

 

Did you know THE POTTERY GUILD'S TWICE YEARLY PATIO SALE is happening this weekend, November 9th and 10th, from 10AM to 4 PM!  

 Throughout the village, booths displaying creative, colorful, useful and decorative artworks made of clay.....one of a kind creations, all hand made by our artists.

 So, dear hearts, dip your feet into Christmas shopping, gift buying, enjoying the creative minds of our artists, and meandering through all our 37 working art studios!

 We'll have live music, food booths, and lots of people watching.

 Remember, we are free to the Public, and family and pet friendly!

 .....I was thinking, clay and people are somewhat alike....some you can see right through, and some you cannot.....but, both are fragile.

Had a lovely time at the Doggy Halloween Costume Contest and Parade!

Simon, the blue eyed Siberian Husky just IGNORED ME.

 

 

Am I losing my touch????  Turning gray???  Losing my fur???  Putting on weight???  Too many meatball, pizza and milk bones???

Is there anything redeeming about getting on with age????

 Or, I should remind myself to be grateful for every moment and day.....

 So, my dears, enjoy each moment....make happy.....

 Much Love,

 

 BELLA

COME JOIN THE FESTIVITIES! Saturday, October 26th

Can you sense he shortening of the days as darkness creeps in earlier each evening?  Soon,we will say good-bye to summer as autumn makes its presence known....tree leaves turning golden brown and falling to the earth, and the recogning of holidays nipping at our heels....before we know it, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's quickly become memories.

Spanish Village is beginning its kick-off with Family Days, Saturday, October 26, 11 AM to 4 PM....

It is the day the Village celebrates Halloween.

Artists set up booths with their artwork for sale, and art demonstrations will be displayed in the courtyard....all 37 working art studios will be open, welcoming your observations of art being created and happy to answer questions about their art.

Visitors, dressed up in Halloween costumes, can come and visit the studios and 'trick or treat'....candy corn, lollipops, sweet tarts, caramel apples, red licorice, gumballs, lemon heads, lots of chocolate (4-leggers cannot eat this, and so much more, waiting for the goblins, witches, vampires, wild and cute animals, ghosts, and other costumed 2 and 4 legged creatures who trick or treat....

HOWEVER, nothing compares to our ANNUAL HALLOWEEN DOGGY COSTUME CONTEST, complete with DOGGY PARADE, and prizes for my 4-legged comarades....no one should be dressed up like beautiful Cinderella, because I will be, looking for my Prince Charming (preferrably with no fleas and all his teeth).  Shhh, I have a soft spot for boxers and Siberian huskies (blue eyes...hubba, hubba).  It all begins at noon in the courtyard.

Coming to Spanish Village, is a chance to see unique, handmade, arts and crafts of all kinds, amongst vintage studios, colorful paved grounds, live music, art demonstrations (even glass blowing), kids and dogs dressed in Halloween costumes, trick or treating, and a fun DOGGY COSTUME CONTEST and PARADE!!!!

COME JOIN THE FESTIVITIES!

We are family and pet friendly.

WE ARE FREE TO VISIT!

So, my 2-legged blogging friends, smile, don't worry twice, and remember, I love you!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

LOVE, KISSES, PIZZA and MILKBONES to all of you,

Bella

VILLAGES AND HOUSES

VILLAGES AND HOUSES

 

''In A Perfect World, Every Dog Would Have A Home, and Every Home Would Have A Dog''

 

In an ideal world, we would all have homes....every dog, every person, anyone who wanted a home should have a place to call home.

 

I do not have a home.....well, I had one awhile back, but I didn't like the yapping, little, dog next door, the television on all day, being fenced in, and I missed my friends at Spanish Village....I had developed a nervous chewing habit that the vet said was emotional....so, here I am, back at the Village, and happy.....no more of the chewies, and my ears aren't bombarded with the noise of the television, or that yapping dog....

 

Homes come in different places....for Brandon, my buddy, the poodle, it's his bed with his master,  for Erika, the ragdoll cat, it's in a dry, cozy, unused storage box, for Franklin, the arachnophobic rat, it's a dark corner in Mary's studio, and, for me, it's the wherever the food smells good and the belly rubs are aplenty......which, is here, in Spanish Village Art Center.

                                                               MOLLY and TOM

 

Here, amongst the friendly artists, surrounded by original art, and the charming, colorful, vintage, white cottages, I call home.....I guess home is where your friends are....home is where your heart resides.

 

There's a saying, ''a man's soul can be judged by the way he treats his dog''....by Charles Doran....

 

And, it is here, Spanish Village, where charm and soulfulness can be found in the artists and the artwork they create.

 

Come and visit us!

 

Love,

Bella

WOOF! WOOF!

LOVE

 

        Valentine's Day is coming up.....  My mind wanders to what is really Love.

It's clearly a feeling, like a cool breeze on a warm day...something I know is real, but cannot hold or see...only realize the effects of it...such as Lucy's yummy chow mein, Brandon's wet tongue across my nose, Priscilla nudging her kittens, Danielle's signature on a finished watercolor, and so much more.

 

Is Love the impetus to good actions or art, or are actions and art the impetus to Love? ( I feel like I'm chasing my tail).

Valentine's Day brings me meatballs, bites of pizza, tasty tidbits of this and that, a new pink Valentine's ribbon for my collar, hugs, kisses, and belly rubs from my 2-legged friends in the Village, who show their Love by creating artwork of all types, beit jewelry, paintings, glass/enamel/wood/clay or sculpture, and much more.

So, if you fear that chocolate heart, or box of candies, will make your man loosen his belt buckle, make your lady bust her pants, or finance your dentist's second home....Come to Spanish Village Art Center's 37 working art studios to buy a CALORIE FREE token of your Love.

Okay, so what is Love?
Love has many facets.
It is as hard as diamonds, and much much older.
It is what continues with its own intentions through the minutiae of fear, darkness, and callousness.
It is the undying pulse where there is conciousness.
I am lucky to be loved, but more fortunate to Love.

So, my 2-legged, reading, friends.....

I LOVE YOU.

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Bella