I couldn’t choose which link to post…so have a bunch!
What those dead bird holiday cards I posted the other day actually mean.
I couldn’t choose which link to post…so have a bunch!
What those dead bird holiday cards I posted the other day actually mean.
If you happen to be into the presentation aspect of gift gifting, Norman’s Printery has some stunning wrapping paper.
These…ohhhh, these astronomy themes…just make me swoon.
Wrapping paper seems like a trivial thing, but it can certainly make an impression. I used to make my own fairly often. And I’ll never forget an occasion when I told a loved one about a dream of mine featuring white spiders…and soon after received a gift wrapped in custom black paper with white spiders on it.
A while back I posted about popular songs getting the minor key treatment (which is great for someone like me, who has a bright heart but loves dark things).
The Gregory Brothers have turned Jingle Bells into a somber tune, sure to bring a little melancholy to your holiday.
Although I’m featuring a Krampus design, Bombastitch has an array of clever cross stitch patterns.
I’d love this fellow to grace my walls. He’s very classy.
Can anyone possibly explain this to me?
At least this somewhat qualifies as “merry.”
Not sure I really want to hear what anthropomorphic cats sounds like when they’re belting out Christmas carols.
Nothing says joy like a dead bird against a stark background. One can feel the Christmas spirit emanating from his withered, dead feet.
This dog got the official Red Rider BB Gun he wished for.
Ah, the yuletide avian Frankenstein mob.
I’ve never done a theme tree because I tend to decorate with the handmade ornaments I’ve made every year since nursery school, but a “sea” tree could probably look spectacular.
There are a ton of excellent jellyfish ornaments out there (something about the delicate tentacles really lends itself to gorgeous craftsmanship).
They range from incredibly intricate handmade creations to less complex mass produced versions, and use a variety of materials (glass, shells, plastic, crochet, beads…) but they’re all rather charming in their own right.
(Apologies for not citing each image source, but hand pain does not allow. Three cheers for Google image reverse search!)
Here are some unique Krampus illustrations from Rolf von Hoerschelmann. I’ve never seen Krampus with his offspring before!
These were originally published in the German political publication Simplicissimus.
Fellow horror fans…I confess I felt remiss in my duties when I discovered there were a number of 80’s Christmas Horror Movies I haven’t seen. A kind reader sent me this list.
Luckily, 80’s Horror has compiled a nice list of every Christmas horror movie made in the decade. How many have you seen?
They also note two awesome TV episodes (which were staples of my childhood): Tales from the Darkside- Seasons of Belief…
And Tales from the Crypt- And All Through the House
Check out 80’s Christmas Horror Movies.