About Me

Hi! I am Summer Fey Foovay, also known as The Demented Pixie. I like to think of myself as a 21st century renaissance woman. That is, someone who is not restricted by our current societies concept, that you may only be competent in one area. Maaaaaaaybe two. I have a diversity of interests, talents, and abilities (as I believe we all do) and that is reflected in the ever growing variety and content of my home on the web. I am an artist, a writer, and a webdesigner. And that's just right now - over the last 40+ years I have pursued interests and careers from animal care to exotic dancer.

You can find links to all my projects on the web at Demented-Pixie.com. Adult projects are at Webitchress.com (my evil alter ego ;) )

Line Art on the Internet

I became involved with making free line art available on the Internet in 2005. My clipart and web graphics site, Demented Pixie’s Graphics, had generated some requests for line art that could be colored, or that would be suitable for various us...

Epona, the horse goddess

Did you read the title?  Then you have read the entire amount of information most websites and books offer on the subject!  There are tantalizing mentions of Epona here and there, but very few sources offer a large body of information. &nbs...

The Legend of Beddgelert

The Legend King John of England made a gift to Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd, of a magnificent hound. The Prince was a great hunter and this hound, named Gelert, soon became his favorite. One day as he set out to the hunt, the great Gelert fa...

Request your own free dog clip art

I offer free clipart for most uses (including small business websites - and other uses with permission) at Demented Pixie Graphics. My problem is that I love to draw everything, and I can never decide what to add next. So I'm going to let the communi...

EWWW - Tofu!

So did I. Even after I became vegetarian, I wouldn't touch the stuff. I mean, really, could it look any yukkier? And that's before you get it out of the box and hold it in your hand *shudder* But I will try anything once, and I love new recipes. It t...

Candle Magic

Probably since the first candle was lit by an early Egyptian (or Roman, depending on how picky you want to be about what makes a “candle”) candles have been a part of ritual and magic. The ancient peoples considered the flame a live entit...

The Beginner Pagan's Reading List

Due to the fact that I have a website, I am Pagan, devoted to my own journey through Paganism, I occasionally get emails with various questions about Paganism. Not long ago I received an email from a young man who explained that he has become intere...

Yogurt - truly a wonder food

I'm standing here eating my "breakfast" (I'm a night owl so I get breakfast about 2 pm) and thinking about all the crazy stuff I do with yogurt.Yogurt really is a wonder food. It is excellent for the digestion. My dear hubby has digestion p...

8 People foods that are pet poisons

Almost anyone who has a pet, knows that people food is not pet food. You cannot provide proper nutrition for your dog or cat by simply feeding them the same dinner the rest of your family is eating. But did you know there are many people foods that w...

I love Halloween-Samhain

More and more people will tell you their favorite holiday is Halloween, or Samhain as many Pagans refer to it.  But why is that?  I think there are a lot of reasons.  Here are a few of my thoughts, and a few of the things I like best a...

Lelaps, hound of the goddess

Greyhounds, or dogs that seem to those of us who love them to certainly be greyhounds, are mentioned and even star in some of the oldest stories told by human kind.   This is a story of the Romans.

Artist, Magician, Philosopher, …Machinist, Mechanic?

Most of what I know of “Doc” Dick Brown is from one of his sons, who is a dear friend of mine, who has shared his memories, and the information he has provided me for the making of a website to sell Doc's sizeable inventory of vintage bri...

Living with a deaf cat

A genetic anomaly causes blue-eyed white cats to be born deaf. I have not been able to find out what percentage of them are deaf – but it is fairly common. Odd-eyed whites are often deaf on the same side as they are blue eyed! This anomaly is p...

Why do spells work?

I believe that spells work by focusing our subconscious mind. This is the same reason meditation works, affirmations work, positive thinking works, and prayer works. I truly believe we have unlimited power to change the world around us, to create an...

Foxy, in Memoriam

This lens supports the ASPCA in their fight against animal cruelty. Want to help? Build a lens to support the ASPCA or visit the ASPCA home page for more information on how to pitch in. For some time about eight years ago, when I was very heavily invo...

Wagonhound Ranch - holistic ranching

Two of the most influential men in my childhood were ranchers.  My love for horses led me to people who had a love for ranching, for the land, for the western lifestyle.  I was very lucky that the older woman who became my mentor in my twen...

Colors and Magic

Almost every teacher of wisdom, every psychic, astrologer, or New Age philosopher, and a good many artists and fashion, and interior designers will tell you that colors have a profound effect on our moods and emotions. It is only natural that colors...

A Demented Pixie on books

My nickname and my domain name is Demented Pixie. Maybe because I am just a smallish woman - or maybe because I play pixies in rpg, or maybe because I'm crazy. Anyway - A Demented Pixie on books is the section of my website devoted to my book reviews...

Love spells

I never recommend love spells. You are interfering with the free will of another person. This is never right. But also because the consequences of love spells are often dire and unpleasant. At the very least, even if it works, there will come a time...

Pause and Reconnect

This week has been really busy with first one thing and then another.  My mind has been awhirl with some "high level job negotiations" and a large purchase we contracted to make that will require the sale of another asset and so on and...

Pets as Christmas gifts

 In general, pets as Christmas presents are a very bad idea. Both for the pet, and for the person receiving the pet. Adopting an animal into the family is very much like having a child. You would not just hand someone a baby for Christmas!  ...

Easter pets

It is traditional to buy cute little chicks, ducklings, and bunnies as gifts for children around Easter time. Nothing wrong with that so long as you keep in mind that these cute baby animals will grow up and live through many more Easter holidays, re...

Sierra County, New Mexico

In 2006 I went on the road and landed in Sierra County, New Mexico. Although I've been here an entire year I haven't begun to exhaust all the wonderful things to explore in this "enchanting" part of the Southwest. No matter what you enjoy, you are bo...

Those poor skinny anemic vegetarians

I can't help but laugh every time I hear the common idea that all vegetarians are skinny, anemic little waifs, barely heavy enough for gravity to keep them grounded. PUHLEEZE - I wish. Originally shared at my Vegetarian Blog Drop by and see what's h...

crazy old cat ladies

“Crazy Old Cat Ladies” have a long and mixed history.  Women, particularly older women who have no “mate” and who have multiple cats are generally lumped together under the term.  Like any group, there are the good a...

Mustangs

Does anyone besides me remember the book, "Mustang" by Marguerite Henry?  It was one of a number of wonderful horse books she wrote for young people – back when I was a young people.  Ms. Henry also wrote "Brighty of th...

The Trickster

The trickster, or prankster, as a character, has had a special place in human society since humans gathered in small family groups in a cave for the first time. Tricksters can be an individual, a spirit or magical creature, or even a God or Goddess....

April Fools Day

The first of April, some do say, Is set apart for All Fools' Day. But why the people call it so, Nor I, nor they themselves do know. But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment." -Poor Richards Almanac(1790)-