Armenian Burning Papers & Perfume

I'm intrigued by the the shop Nightshade and Company. They offer a variety of perfumes, creams, mists, and most interesting something called Armenian burning papers. The papers have been used for centuries (according to Wikipedia) and are infused with perfumed oils. You burn the paper to release a scent in the room. Sounds frightfully dramatic and wonderful!  The shop divides their scents into categories such as The Abandoned House, The Cemetery, The Dark Carnival, etc. You need to check it out.

Last Rites Armenian Burning Papers

The Woman in White Fragrance Oil

Tattered Silk Cream Perfume

Head Case Dry Shampoo

Fog and Mist Armenian Burning Papers

The Gravedigger's Daughter Roll-on Perfume

I must try some of the Armenian burning papers. I'm fascinated.

A Small Shop for Spooks

Accessories are what define us spooks to the spook-less around us. We may not be able to dress in black capes everyday, but we can certainly wear a pin or carry a bag to identify us and bond with other spooks. Verona Black is a little shop that can supply you with creepy pins and purses to light you up like a beacon of bewitchment.

Death's Head Pouch

Moon Phase Bat Pin

Leather Bat Purse

Sleep Hollow Stamp Necklace

Canvas Tombstone Bag

Skull Black Quartz Necklace

I try to wear a little piece of spooky every day to signal to people that I might just put a curse on them. Try it!

Mystical Adornments

The pieces from Mist Metal and Stone are charged with energy. Just looking at them causes me to go quiet. I almost feel I should kneel- I said almost. These mystical adornments don't need fancy jewels to catch your eye; they reach for your mind.

Grave Moss Pendant

Tooth (resin) Ring

Wand Pendant

Pentagram Pendant

Bind Inspiration Rune Pendant

Bind Financial Security Rune Pendant

Many of the pieces in the shop are made from tiny twigs that are electroplated with copper. I think they're beautiful.

Morbid Decor & Sundry Items

I enjoyed reading Le Giew's profile in his Etsy shop, and if you have a moment, it's worth checking out. Written with a wink, he describes his training in "aesthetic arrangement" and his "sundry creative enterprises." Le Giew's art tends toward the morbid, but then, that's why we're here, and as he so well puts it "power is imbued by belief." The shop is The Unusual Cabinet.

Creep Box No. 1 Assemblage

Misrepresentation of History

Halloween 1963

Skin of Pumpkin 2017

Bayview Cemetery Dirt from Gaudette

Inner Beauty Assemblage

There are so many more wonderful items in the shop. Take a look for yourself.

Whimspookal Art for Your Lair

Crystal Cox is creating a whimspookal world of dolls, pins, and prints. Cox's dolls look like they'd fit right in on the island of misfit toys. Yep, they're that cute. She also has some creepy-cute pins that would make good stocking stuffers. Can anyone have too many pins? I think, though, that it's her watercolor prints where you really get a glimpse of the world inside her head.  She offers them all to you at Spookshow Babe Designs.

Creep Monster Dolls

Black Phillip and Baphomet Dolls

Halloween Kitty Pins

Mourning

Rabbit

Janus

Heartless

Cox's watercolors give me the shivers. Love them!

Black Plague Friday!

Every year I try to celebrate Black Friday with a Black Plague post. This is what I found for you. Enjoy, and try to be nice out there.

Plague Doctor Leather Wallet from Badass Creation

Black Death Tote Bag from xDysfunctionalDollx

Leather Plague Doctor Wallet from SmyrnovLeather

Plague Doctor Tote Bag from JGibsonEstes

Plague Doctor Mask Key Chain from LANDALV

Plague Doctor Small Shoulder Bag from NakedManPress

Keep your eye on Etsy over the next few days. Artists often run sales!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have just a short post today. Over the years, I've come to realize that finding spooky things to post about on Thanksgiving is difficult! The best I could come up with this year is in honor of the preferred bird of sacrifice for most living in the United States- the turkey. Specifically, turkey feet.

Turkey Foot Belt Buckle from ErikJewelers

Turkey Foot Necklace from CathysCreationsPlus

Silver Plated Turkey Foot Spoon from EdinCo

Turkey Leg Paperweight from 3D Printed Skull

Happy Thanksgiving, and don't eat too much.

Candles to Light the Darkness

Tis the season of candles! I usually go to bed so early that in the summer it's never dark. I can finally light candles before bed and enjoy the glow. Rob and Tracy Reysen have a shop of spooky candles that warm my heart. It's called Grave Digger Candles. How fabulous is that?

Gothic Coffin Candle

Black Pumpkin Candle

Ouija Planchette Candle

Cauldron Candle

Black Heart Candles

Krampus Bell Candle

The Krampus Bell is awesome! Order quickly to arrive by December 5th.

Warm Knits for Your Cold Bones

The temperature here in New England is about to drop quickly. The prediction is for 9 degrees Thanksgiving night! I haven't even pulled out my scarves and mittens yet, so my thoughts immediately turned to warm knits with skulls. Ning Ning Gong is crocheting up a winter storm's worth of warm attire.

Pom-pom Slouch Hat with Skulls

Skull & Cross Bones Headband

Unisex Beanie Hat with Skull and Cross Bones

Skull Boot Cuffs

Fingerless Skull Gloves

Skull Arm Warmers

These are so cute! There are more styles in her shop. You're going to want one of each.