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...]
Preservation of the Dead
The embalming process is intended to temporarily preserve the body of someone who has passed. The process involves injecting embalming fluid into blood vessels. Because of the equally popular practice, for those of us still on earth, of pumping booze into our bloodstream, it … [Read more...]
Cold Feet
For those of you that read my Skeleton Hand Place Card and Napkin Holder post only to run out to buy the hands and find that they were all sold out... you may have found skeleton feet instead. No fear... Snatch those feet up.... I have yet another Halloween Seating Card idea up … [Read more...]
A Guessing Game for the Dearly Departed
Great conversation can make all the difference in any successful dinner party. I like to use seating cards to ever so carefully craft the perfect seating arrangement to ensure intriguing story telling, witty conversation, and boisterous laughter... all integral ingredients for … [Read more...]
Drink Up Witches
Planning a Halloween bash? Or maybe a Gothic Dinner Party? Or perhaps you're just a year round spooky soul like myself who doesn't need an excuse break open a special bottle of wine? Regardless of the reason.... I have put together a must-have list of 20 gothic, macabre, … [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...]
Tombstones of the South
I admit it. I bought more Halloween kitchen gadgets! Hello Tombstone Bakeware! How cute, right? You really can't blame me. I'm a Halloween shopping addict! It's good news for you because now you can thank me for bringing these Halloween appetizers into your life! Pimento … [Read more...]
Blood Thirsty Guests
I'm totally obsessed with Vampires. The elegance, the sophistication, the mystery.... If only I could sit at a table full of them! A girl can dream. Until then... a table setting suited for a Vampire Dinner Party. … [Read more...]