With Valentine's Day only a few weeks away.... the hunt for Dark Valentine Gifts is underway. Look no further... the Annual Valentine Gift Guide is here to help with all of your dark & curious shopping needs... Human Hearts, Red Skulls, Black Roses, Skeleton Lovers, Gothic … [Read more...]
Bat Lovers Shopping & Gift Guide
It’s time to celebrate one of my favorite National Holidays….. International Bat Appreciation Day. On April 17, the world honors these special little creatures. In past years I have celebrated Bat Appreciation Day with a project. A couple of years ago it was this Velvet Lined … [Read more...]
A Gift Giving Guide for Your Dark Valentine: III
Valentine's Day is four weeks away. You know what that means..... It's time for our Annual Gothic Valentine Gift Guide! Back again with an assortment of dark and unusual items for those of you, like me, who like the darker side of this romantic holiday. So walk right past … [Read more...]
Come Here My Pretty
It all started with a post from a small retail store's Instagram account this past summer. The owner of the store happened to give his followers a look inside of his home. In one of the photos... a hand protruding from the wall holding a birdcage of sorts. I was immediately … [Read more...]
Skeletal Magnetism
A problem I often face when dealing with the real world is being able to stay organized in a fashionable way. Let me explain. Receipts.... I keep most of mine because of my business, but have yet to find a stylish way to keep them in order. Grocery List.... that ugly pad of … [Read more...]
Putting Your Best Claw Foot Forward
Presentation. I'm a stickler for it. It's top of mind every time I host any sort of gathering. I swear food just looks more appealing if it's styled! That goes for the food itself... as well as whatever it is being served on or in! So, when an opportunity presented itself … [Read more...]
A Gift Giving Guide for Your Dark Valentine: II
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...]
On the Rack
"When in doubt, add a skull!" has clearly become one of my decorating and DIY mottos. So, it should come as no surprise that this week, I did just that, and transformed a simple thrift store find into a Gothic Skull Baker's Rack Shelf. I just love turning trash into Gothic … [Read more...]
