Happy Halloween!!!!

The veil thins... "The Ancients have come! Here with us stand Where ever the country, where ever the land They leave us not, to travel alone; Flesh of our flesh, bone of our bone!"

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!

Edgar Allen Poe and the Raven... with a little John Cusack on the side

This little pin board was brought about because I couldn’t stop thinking about the movie “The Raven” this morning. Poor Edgar Allen Poe, Hollywood has made you into an action star at last. That’s ok the movie was fun. And John Cusack was pretty, and entertaining as always. And I was able to see lots of lovely gothic sets so nothing to complain about here. I will just remember the poem fondly and not attach it in my mind to the movie...

"But the Raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door;
Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore—
What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore
               Meant in croaking "Nevermore."

  Jacket,  Skirt,  Skull,  Feather Hair ornament,  Watch,  Corset

Vincent by Tim Burton and my Halloween Obsession

I'm still on my Halloween kick. I bought all kinds of things for making decorations. I've been looking up fun recipes, and images on pinterest. A whole flurry of activity on my side, but I just can't seem to get anyone else to be excited about it right now. It is the middle of August so it's understandable, but still! Though.... last weekend my friends and I had a girl night, and I made them all watch "Vincent" my favorite short film by Tim Burton and Rick Heinrichs. But other than that no interest. The thing that always irritates me is that by the time I am in the mood for it Halloween is a week away with no time to savor the festivities. This year was nice because we had one day in July that had a little of the Halloween smell in the air for a few hours, and that did it. I was in the Halloween zone from then on. I'm thinking it might have to do a little bit with the fact that I am moving, and I want to hide my head in something fun that I dearly love instead of in long, long lists of things to do and back breaking work. Don't get me wrong this move is going to be the best of my life. I finally get to live with the man of my dreams and build a life with him, but everything that goes with it to get to that point is a little overwhelming. So I let my head swim with thoughts of my favorite season to get me through the finish line.

Dia De Los Muertos

Ever since I was a little girl I was fascinated by this holiday. The Day of the Dead has some of the most interesting designs and colors associated with it that it's a candy store of ideas for artists. Here is a little inspiration cloud of some of my favorite images of the holiday. Images are from: localovespirate, lightleaks, Jtnee, addiemannan, Pasin, blackbirdfolkart, cartbeforethehorse, mariposafuerte, Dellamorteco, fuish, misslilylocket, elwinwood

Victorian Halloween Party

Just sitting here dreaming up some ideas of how to decorate for a Neo- Victorian maybe slightly Steampunk Halloween party. Images are from: apageintime , regines23 , BungalowGlow , RhondasOriginals , MariasIdeasArt , Middleburg , JanieDMattern , CreepyDolls , KMKDesignsllc , LaBelleFairy , DoubleFoxStudio , jessicagm, theantiquehare , melizabethdesign

In my Neo-Victorian parlor

Just a cloud of Neo-Victorian inspiration. I'm brainstorming a new outfit so here are some of my favs to keep me on track while I plan. Images are from:
mrYen, SimpleJoysPaperie DivineAppointment, MoonshineBaby, etceteraperu, darkfusionboutique, mamaslittlebabies, UmbrellaHeaven, jodifrench, Mascherina, marionlovett