I’m a sucker for anything geeky or scientific for the home (not sure how well that meshes with my penchant for spooky things…in my mind, it’s seamless). These Celestial Serving Bowls would make a fine addition to the kitchen.
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Alnwick Garden is now on my destination list.

The one kind of “medicine” I’d really like to overdose on:

Amazing outfits ahead! This was taken in 1915 (probably what I would have worn if I were around in that time period):

And now an incredible “sport dress” from 1885:

So, is this pretty much the greatest sweater of all time…or THE greatest sweater of all time?

And now for the requisite skeletons that somehow make it into all of these posts. I may have actually featured this before, but I just love it so much.

Be careful when someone asks to “pick your brain.” It may be literal.

With tooth-care proofs of purchase, one could acquire this fabulous dental clock from Zonweiss (well, a rather long time ago anyway):

Mmm…I love the hazy glow of this photo…

When writing a letter to me, please address it as such:

This is how I lift my elephants, too.

I do enjoy de-contextualized slices of vintage printed work…

Absolutely a cause for celebration!

Bats: is there anything they CAN’T do?

Oddly, a few images of bats dealing with headless things grace my desktop at the moment.
This one puts me in a good mood, instantly.

I confess to a bit of library corner lust for this globe lamp:

And these rings are wonderful (yet another example, like most of these images, of lack of sourcing in micro-blogs…does anyone know who makes these?):

I’ll close this post with a monstrously sweet image by McLean Kendree.

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I recently posted Nicole Pangas’s Skull Cups.
And now I’ve stumbled upon Steven Cheek’s skull pottery.
Teapots, cups, mugs, jars, flasks, bottles…there is a whole collection of skull inspired pottery.
So what type of skull pottery do you prefer?
See more great designs on the artist site.
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A new piece by Mark Ryden to lust after…

An age old patent for all your cow facade needs:

The ORIGINAL stairway to heaven:

Beautiful sandcastle by Adam Gormley:

Why not surprise your loved one with an unforgettable toy this Valentine’s Day?

At this restaurant, the only thing higher than the lobster towers is the staff’s hair.

I can almost hear the sweet, melodious tune of this duet.

They say history repeats itself. This political cartoon should be reprinted…

Now, I know it’s exaggerated for dramatic effect here, but this is pretty much exactly what my mind’s eye envisions when someone sneezes near me:

Heh. Wait ’til the 21st Century, girl…it’s called the Internet.

My best friend loves pickles. I sense an edible Pickle Circus setup at a birthday gift!

And I’ll finish off with a video that begs the question “Why is every sport that looks mildly appealing to me a century old and long since laughed out of existence?”
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I rarely find myself eating with chopsticks, but these sets of Alien chopsticks make me want to start.
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What’s that? It’s almost Thanksgiving and there’s no excuse to be thinking about Halloween? Nonsense! There’s always an excuse to think about Halloween.
I just discovered that Target still has some items on clearance for great prices. For example…
Skeleton Hand…dish/candle holder…thingy:

And now for some pumpkins with a nice retro flare…
They also come in Cereal Bowls:

Oh Halloween…I miss you…
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If you want to go ALL out, and decorate your sleep chamber with something undead, there are a number of options out there.
Sin In Linen now has a line of skull bedding:

Ooh, it seems someone has started a whole site dedicated to Skull Bedding.

Skulls made of flowers…slightly Day of the Dead-ish:

Believe it or not, this set comes from Walmart:

There are plenty of cutesy designs like this one, if that’s your cup of bony tea.

Incidentally, this came up in my image search. Somehow, putting skulls on a Snuggie makes it look even LESS tough than usual…if possible.

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Here are a few of my favorite picks from Grandinroad’s Halloween Haven this season.
Or witch hands, if you prefer:

I think it’s actually the flowers that are for sale, but I can’t take my eyes off the mummies:

Skulls and tapers sold separately, but it’s a nice combo:

They also have life size animatronics and animatronic accessories. I’m actually partial to the crawling hands and dancing broomsticks:
See more here.
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Ready for some great spooky tableaux? Check out the whole Halloween tag on Hostess with the Mostess.
There are lots of different themes: Victorian, vampire, harvest…from cute to classy and everything in between.
A number of posts also contain free printables and tutorials.
Each scene creates a real atmosphere, beautifully coordinated.
See more great party ideas here.






































