Decorating for Thanksgiving can be difficult for two reasons. One... taking down Halloween decorations sucks! If you're anything like me, you love the way your house looks during the Halloween season. Packing everything up not to be seen again for another 10 months is such a … [Read more...]
The Royal Treatment
This past weekend I hosted my annual Halloween Dinner Party! This party is always one of my most favorite events of the Halloween Season! I'll be honest, I kind of live for hosting parties. So when I get to combine creating a party theme with my favorite time of the year and … [Read more...]
Go For the Gold
We are finally kicking off this year's Halloween Table Set Up with these DIY Faux Antique Gold Charger Plates! I know... this particular tutorial doesn't seem like my usual Goth-it-Yourself project, and certainly doesn't seem like a Halloween decoration. After all, what's so … [Read more...]
Box of Tricks
Storage. Who doesn't need more of it? I am constantly trying to figure out how to add more of it in an efficient, yet aesthetic way. Both can be a challenge. A while back I began the treacherous project of redesigning my office/craft space. Any typical office will need … [Read more...]
Lead Us To Temptation
This week I'm adding a dark & slithering spin to one of my Trash to Treasure projects.... a DIY Snake Cake Stand or Display Pedestal. Whether you're already planning your Halloween dessert table or prefer a hint of darkness on every table... this snake is for you! … [Read more...]
Mystery Metal
I love to entertain, so I can never have enough serving pieces! In my home we always say that what you serve is only half of the battle... the other half is all about the presentation! But here's the problem.... As I have preached many times before.... if you are like me, and … [Read more...]
Throwing Shade
A bit of dark drama, a bit of metallic sophistication, a bit of Victorian nostalgia, and a bit of whimsy.... what have you got? This quirky yet glamorous DIY Victorian Gothic Black Lamp Shade. … [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...]
