I have expressed these frustrations before.. I'll express them again... It is often difficult to be a person with a dark aesthetic and be able to shop in "normal" stores for home decor. I am fortunate to be someone with a creative eye, and a crafty hand. I've learned to take … [Read more...]
Love You To Death!
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...]
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 Victorian Bread Box
I have wanted or perhaps needed a bread box in my kitchen for as long as I can remember. My household is obsessed with bread items, but we don't have the pantry space for them. The problem is most bread boxes have that country charm, or maybe even that whitewash farmhouse … [Read more...]
Bobbing for Spiked Apples
I am a sucker for black entertaining pieces... This time of year, you have a slight chance of finding some cool pieces in the store.... As the Halloween merchandise goes out on shelves, some home stores will add some black dishes and bowls... but black drink dispensers and punch … [Read more...]
Show Stopper Skull Topper
Skulls and wine... two of my favorite things! I always have at least one bottle open... A girl needs her glass of wine at the end of the day... OK, sometimes at noon but who's counting!! If you have an open bottle of wine... may as well make it stylish with a skull wine bottle … [Read more...]
Using Metamorphic Skull and Mod Podge in the Same Sentence
That's right... I like skulls and I like to craft. And I especially like to hunt for bargains, so when I can combine all three into one fun project.. my day is made! For this project I made use of my bottle of Mod Podge to create a Metamorphic Skull Metal Wall Hanging.... … [Read more...]
