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...]
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
You know signs are a decorating rage. Whether you want a mantra for your office, a welcome sign for your front entry, a lighthearted joke in your kitchen, or a sign for your party buffet.... the uses are endless. So this week, learn how to build a DIY Skull Chalkboard Sign … [Read more...]
Tower of Doom
Summer is not over yet! It seems to be a great time of year for parties and gatherings.... and what do all parties need? Party games! Seriously.... So before your next gathering, put together this DIY Edgar Allan Poe Giant Jenga.... and be ready to impress your friends and … [Read more...]
Countdown to Halloween
If you're anything like me, you started thinking about next Halloween on November 1st. For those of us that enjoy celebrating a bit of Halloween every day of the year... it doesn't mean we're not crazy excited about the real thing. And since others can count down to their big … [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...]
Adding Victorian Details to your Wedding – DIY Victorian Cameo Bathroom Signs (with an optional Cricut Tutorial)
Choosing a theme and design for your wedding can be challenging for any bride, but even more so when you're a bride that likes a dark element to her style. Wedding themes are not typically dark... and while they are certainly becoming more popular, even dark colors are not the … [Read more...]
Calling All Spirits – A DIY Ouija Board Serving Tray – The Trials and Tribulations of a First Time Cricut User
I was planning to post this project five days ago.... but it got the better of me. When I saw this wooden tray in a thrift store, and thought.. "I have an idea for this" I never imagined this is the article I'd be writing. What I thought would be a simple one day DIY turned … [Read more...]
