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!

HAVE A DOG-GONE MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

Christmas isn't a season.  It's a feeling..........Edna Ferber

 

And I'm feeling the spirit as I watch the villagers scuttling around, moving and decorating throughout the village.  Twinkling lights, wrapped packages, colorful Christmas balls, rag tied Christmas trees, wreaths, and so much more unique decorating in front of the studios.....really, it's enough to wear a dog out just lying here watching them.

 

Balboa Park's Annual December Nights is scheduled for December 6th and 7th, from 5 PM to 11 PM.....the museums will be free to enter, carolers, food booths, Santas, and much entertainment will be throughout the Park.

 

Parking is at a premium.  Valet service is available.  Shuttle service is available.

Dress warmly....

This is a family event....but if your dog is handsome, bring him along too....as I get older, just looking at handsome dogs is enough for me...perks the old fur up.

 

I will be eagerly awaiting your company in Spanish Village Art Center.  We will be festooned with colorful Christmas decoration, twinkling lights, the aroma of hot apple cider and freshly made popcorn, arts & crafts booths throughout the patio, live entertainment, food booths, a jolly  Santa booth for kids with an agenda, and lots of happy village artists looking forward to sharing the ambience and spirit of the season with you.

 

Franklin, the arachnophobic rat is eagarly anticipating the free yummies dropped on the floor, while Erika the rag cat is anticipating what Franklin would taste like....can't we just all get along???  Brandon my poodle buddy and I will be randomly greeting everyone, and humbly accepting handouts to munch.....although, belly rubs, head pats, and compliments are always appreciated.  I will be wearing a bright, fluffly, red bow on my collar, and Brandon will be wearing a large, green, bow tie on his collar.

 

There's a saying ' He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree'....Roy L. Smith........however, Franklin, Erika, Brandon, me and the other 4-legged members of the village look forward to all the goodies left on the grounds....waiting for us to store it away.....that, I guess, are our gifts from the Christmas season.

 

Well, come and celebrate with us!

Remember to keep the Spirit of Christmas all year round....and remind my brothers and sisters not to pee on the tree.

 

I love you all!

Bella

DECEMBER NIGHTS at the VILLAGE

Greetings Everyone!

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO:

DECEMBER NIGHTS

DECEMBER 7, FRIDAY 5PM-10PM

AND DECEMBER 8, SATURDAY 5PM-10PM

 It's a free event held every year in Balboa Park.

Come early, there is limited parking, shuttle service from the VA Hospital, valet parking, and for those of you who are not polar bears, dress warmly! Bring your appetite, because there are lots of food boots, and yummies to enjoy!

MOST OF ALL, COME VISIT US IN SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER!

 It's Thanksgiving weekend which means LEFTOVERS! Yes! Bites of turkey and stuffing, yam with marshmallows, cranberry sauce, and scraps of pumpkin pie!

I'm pretty stuffed from oblidging everyone's generosity to me, and am lying down motionless for lack of energy....too stuffed.

 Around me, villagers are intently decorating the village in preparation of 'DECEMBER NIGHTS'....AKA: Christmas on the Prado....a great family event where over 100,000 visitors come to celebrate and experience the holiday event.

On this festive Friday and Saturday night, museums are free, colorful Christmas lights are festooned throughout the Park, free entertainment everywhere, lots of caroling and music at the Organ Pavilon, ethnic foods galore at the International Houses, and much ado for the holiday season throughout the Park....

But, I'd rather stay in Spanish Village Art Center, where my Village family welcomes everyone into our charming, quaint, storybook setting, lined with vintage white cottages, and outdoor booths, displaying a wide variety of original artwork to admire and sell.

Up and down the Village are twinkling, colorful lights, festive decorations, food booths, live Christmas music, a live Santa to tell your gift wishes, and the aroma of popcorn, cinnamon, and apple cider.

Christmas in Spanish Village is a glimpse into the past....an Old Time Christmas.

Don't be surprised to see dogs dressed up with hats, some lighted up, wearing Christmas frocks, and colorful bows.

In Studio 26, dogs receive courtesy Christmas collar bows, tasty doggy milkbones, belly rubs, pats on the head, and fresh water....a pet friendly stop.

 

I am looking forward to seeing you! I will be the fluffy, longhaired, 4-legged, smiling, beauty, with the big pink bow on my collar!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 

Love,

Bella

DREAMING of SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER

DREAMING You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one...................John Lennon Here I am at Tom's house, on my favorite sofa, ready for my afternoon nap. (yawn)....I am pooped out from taking my morning walk through Spanish Village Art Center, saying 'hi' to my artist friends, enjoying the artwork and listening to the live music. Every Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, Tom and I enjoy the beauty of the Park....I get belly rubs, compliments, and pats on the head from passerbys, and Tom tells our friends about my blog..... There is nothing like a soft, comfy, sofa....well, except, a warm, cheesy, piece of pizza!

EGGS & MICE

On Sunday, the Easter Bunny paid a visit to our village.

Colorful, plastic eggs, stuffed with candy and necklaces, were hidden throughout the day for our yearly egg hunt.

Laughing children, armed with baskets, brown paper or plastic bags, searched the patio for eggs, hidden in the planters, perched on benches, or waiting on the window ledges.

Brandon, my poodle buddy, who spent the afternoon with me, observed the festivities. I asked him what he thought of the Easter bunny, and he said they tasted like chicken.....Agghh! Erika, the rag kitten, scampered by with a mouse squirming from her mouth.

I guess it was a good day of hunting for the children and Erika....as for me, I prefer a slice of pizza.

It's me Bella aka Roxie and meet Mr. Tom

Here I am with Mr. Tom one of my very best friends. Do you like my Pink Bow? Lai made that for me. Lai is an artist in Studio 26 at Spanish Village Art Center. She feeds me doggie treats.

I can't wait to go outside and see all my friends in Balboa Park today.
Hi All,

I didn't realize how much I love Spanish Village, until I nudged Pricilla, the feral cat, said 'hi' to Franklin the village rat, or visited my artist friends in their studios, where without shame, I rolled over on my back for tummy rubs, and mooched taste treats.

I love the freedom of being at Spanish Village.....watching art, of all kinds, being created, listening to the live music, and enjoying the happy visitors who come and enjoy the village.

Most of all, I love being reunited with my best buddy, Tom, who comes and takes me for walks throughout Balboa Park, and sometimes takes me to his home to hang out.

There is much to Love at Spanish Village!