Hallowe'en treat from Teddy Bear and Friends magazine

Incredible news: my review for the 2012 Online Hallowe'en Artists' Studio Trick or Treat is in the current issue of Teddy Bear and Friends!  And they gave us a full page, all in color!  This is such a lovely surprise, I had thought that (when it didn't appear in the last issue) it wasn't accepted but here it is:  big, beautiful and eye-catching!  I'm especially pleased that Amanda Lollar's quote is included and that so many artists' creations cover the page!  Look at it, gorgeous! 

Thank you Teddy Bear and Friends! 

I have to admit that the tour's future is somewhat in jeopardy, but this is a wonderful moral booster and what a boon for the bats! 

 

bats and kids

From Bat World Sanctuary I thought to share this great leaflet:  on one side you can learn what to do if you find a bat, on the other side is a snappy rap for children to remember what to do if they should come across a bat. 

The ultimate accessory: bats!

I have new bat-head brooches!

These are 2 of my Short-Tailed Fruit Bats.  Just like Lil Drac who lives at Bat World Sanctuary, these little brooches have a somewhat diamond shaped nose flap, expressive ears and bright black eyes.  Unlike Lil Drac, they're made of mohair, ultrasuede and safety-lock eyes, and you can have one!



And here's my Honduran White Bat!  As you can see when comparing him with the bat in the photo, he's a pretty accurate replica of these beautiful white bats.

And these two don't represent any particular species, they're just darn cute.  Each pin is unique and has an ultrasuede nose that I've twisted, folded, tinted and stitched to create the shapes you see. 

Want one?  Write to me:  woosel[at]scratchingatthewindow.com

How do people manage to keep up with their email, Facebook, blogs, tweets, work, home life, social life, etc...?  I'm at a loss to figure it out, and I find myself constantly lagging behind.  I really am an organized person, I don't take part in many clubs or committees, I have no human children, so I SHOULD have time to do everything and yet at the end of the day I'm still trailing.  It seems like some folks are constantly logged in and on, how can that be?  And when's the last time you sat down and read a novel?  Me?  Last summer! 
  So, how do you manage?  What's your secret? 

  We put in the garden yesterday, mostly perennials, and today I got to work on some bat heads, 4 of them.  And, when I find the TIME, I'm going to bake some bread (provided it's not a killer hot day).  Batty bread, from a recipe printed in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Bat World's magazine.  Click on the image above for a larger view, looks good!  And when you share it, be sure to mention that the production of all the ingredients is dependent on bats!

Nosey Nostrils

I adopted a bat! (Well, actually, it was a birthday gift but my idea.) Here is Nosey Nostrils, framed and hanging in my bedroom.

Nosey is a Evening Bat, found under attack by a bird and rescued by a farmer (thank you!). The amazing folks at Bat World were able to help him recover, although his nostril on the left is permanently deformed and sometimes he has to breathe through his mouth.

You can see a better image of him on the Bat World website. And you can adopt your own favorite! (The adoption package and presentation is excellent, a great gift!)

(Yes, my bedroom walls are Classic Winnie-the-Pooh yellow!)