Magic of oz

I was privately commissioned to create a painted poster for the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.The project began with me selecting key iconic moments from the movie and experimented with ways to combine them into one cohesive image. I sketched and…

Edison has liked to watch The Wizard of Oz since he was a baby and even now at nearly four enjoys sitting on my lap and joining me in a viewing. In fact, we've watched it twice in the last month alone. He loves the munchkins and all the kooky things in the busier scenes, like those that take place in Munchkinland and those within The Emerald City. He likes to watch Toto, any birds that appear in the film (he loves all birds anytime, anywhere), and he really enjoys the Wicked Witch. Her…

Emerald City

“There is no danger that dauntless courage cannot conquer, there is not trial that a spotless purity cannot pass through; there is no difficulty a strong intellect cannot surmount” – H.P. Bla…

Judy/Dorothy and Toto/Terry behind the scenes in The Wizard of Oz. 1939

The character of Glinda, in “The Wizard of Oz,” is the good witch played by Billie Burke in the classic motion picture. Glinda wears a sparkling, high, star-crested gold crown, as well as a floor-length dusty pink ball gown.

Halloween is in the air, and I'm brainstorming costumes. Buying goods only for a Halloween party breaks my heart. Here are some whimsical costume ideas to be the belle of the ball, or farfalle of the bowl. They will require minimal one-time purchases. Anything you may purchase from our site will live on past October 31st! #1 The Reusable StrawEveryone is obsessed with straws these days, and your costume will be no exception. Wrap a paper towel roll with your favorite wallpaper, and tuck it…