The ultimate in sophisticated dark entertaining... Wow your guests with this Black Domed Cheeseboard Pedestal. Whether you're looking for a way to serve those special cheeses or just a pedestal to display your favorite oddities... this project has you covered.... literally!! … [Read more...]
DIY Victorian Gothic Black Tea Cup Candles
I'm fascinated by anything Victorian, so when I find vintage, Victorian looking China, I have to have it. But I'll be honest, I'm not hosting a lot of tea parties these days and I hate the thought of these beautiful pieces being stored away for no one to see. I decided to give … [Read more...]
Gothic DIY Upholstered Memo Board – From Country Bumpkin to Dark Glamour
This project has put such a smile on my face! I am absolutely in love with the way it turned out.... but mostly... until this project was complete, I had no idea how much I desperately needed a gothic memo board. Actually, I need five of these!! As someone who … [Read more...]
Transforming Ordinary Thrift Store Jewelry Into Funky Treasures
Wanted to focus some attention this week on the thrift store jewelry counter. I'm always preaching to keep yours eyes open and your mind open when thrift shopping and it couldn't be more true in the jewelry department. Every thrift store has that weird glass case of shitty … [Read more...]
Fabulous DIY Black Crushed Velvet Upholstered Gothic Stool
Every so often I come across a truly exceptional piece while I'm out junk hunting. It seriously makes my day! I have a thing about the thrill of the hunt... it's my competitive self coming out in the form of shopping!! If you're a junk hunter like me... you know you have to … [Read more...]
A Makeup Mirror Gets a Rock Star Makeover
Here's the funny thing.... at my age, I genuinely don't know how to apply makeup. I've never really worn a ton of makeup in my life. Sure.. I've slapped on some cheap lipstick, and penciled in the eyeliner.. despite never quite being able to figure out exactly where it should … [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...]
The Horned Beast of Wine – A DIY Gothic Wine Bottle and Stopper
Horns, antlers, animal skulls.... all such commonplace figures in decorating these days. And interestingly enough, they seem to fit in so many different decorating styles.... Southwest, Hunting Lodge, Nature...... and the oh so popular Farmhouse. All of which are about as far … [Read more...]
