Our Annual Valentine Gift Giving Guide is here! Valentine’s Day is only four weeks away... and that means it's time for that ever painful process of finding the perfect gift for your loved ones. Fret not. In a world of pink hearts and teddy bears, I'm here to offer black … [Read more...]
The Oracle of Saint Valentine
The big heart shaped boxes have hit the store aisles!! As expected, they couldn't be any cheesier. And while a box of chocolates seems like such a cop out as a gift... the thing is... people really like chocolate. I do. Especially the chocolates in those boxes. It's like … [Read more...]
Cherub Rock
It's a new year and what better way to kick it off than a Goth it Yourself Trash to Treasure project! You know how much I love trash to treasures!! I'm pulling out some old techniques to revamp a candle holder and create a Gothic Cherub Cake Stand. You guessed it.... just in … [Read more...]
Dark Angel
Man I love salvaging the junk I pick up at thrift stores & garage sales. If you've read my blog before, you'll know that I have a whole host of things I like to keep an eye out for when I'm thrifting... napkin rings is one of them. In most cases, the napkin rings I find are … [Read more...]
Tell Tale Heart Cupcake
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought I'd continue with my recent theme of romantic gifts and treats... with a dark twist. So... whether you are looking to surprise a loved one, bring a dish to an Anti Valentine Party, or even send your kid to school with … [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...]
A Gift Giving Guide for Your Dark Valentine
It's time for a little Dark Romance..... That's right - Valentine's Day is four weeks from today. And that means yet another gift giving holiday is upon us. Pink Hearts and Teddy Bears?... I think not. Let's think instead... human hearts and red skulls, shall we? I'm here … [Read more...]
Bloody Raspberries
Have you noticed?.... all of the hearts and candy and boxes of chocolates have officially hit the shelves. It's Valentine season. Ugh... all of those pink hearts are just not my thing. But, chocolate? OK - I like chocolate. So... why not make my kind of Valentine..... … [Read more...]