I have to admit.... those boxes of Valentine chocolates are a guilty pleasure of mine. Every year for as long as I can remember, a box of chocolates is my one request on Valentine's Day. Can you believe that the last time I actually got one of those boxes was when I was a … [Read more...]
For the Moon Never Beams…
A new year brings plenty of talk about transformation. Transforming our bodies, our minds, our life.. you name it. I for one have more resolutions than I can count! So, it seemed natural to start the New Year off with a transformation DIY Project. I got a little help from my … [Read more...]
It’s Christmas… Quoth the Raven
It's part two of my plan to create dark themed DIY Christmas Ornaments. Perhaps not surprisingly, it is incredibly difficult to find Christmas decor with a decidedly wicked twist. You can barely find simple black ornaments in stores these days, let alone gothic or Halloween … [Read more...]
Christmas Entomology
Finding black, Halloween themed, or Gothic Christmas ornaments can prove to be a challenge for those of you who want your dark style to be reflected even in your Christmas tree. There seems to be no choice but to take matters into your own hands with some Do it Yourself ornament … [Read more...]
A Vintage Bat
TV Tray tables.... I know - not exciting. They're like the minivan of dinner time for that painfully average family, sitting in their barcaloungers, eating in front of the TV. So.. let's change that perception with a Vintage Bat Tray Table ..... thanks to this Victorian Gothic … [Read more...]
This is Halloween
Happy Halloween All! I'm ending this Halloween season with a tour of the Halloween Dinner Party I hosted this weekend. Luckily I found a few moments to photograph the table and some of the projects I worked on in preparation for the party. … [Read more...]
Arterial Motives
There is something about antique bottles at this time of the year. I guess people just find them spooky. Any good witch knows that apothecary bottles are not scary at all... but actually little treasures... Alas, it's Halloween season, and the masses are calling! This year, … [Read more...]
Foiled
While I definitely do A LOT of shopping this time of year, once all of the Halloween merchandise hits the shelves... it's also a great opportunity for me to get inspired to try some new projects. A few weeks ago, I came across a skull that I thought looked pretty cool. It … [Read more...]
