Shivers of Delight

Andy Bauman is making prints for dark souls that that like a little color in their life.  These prints aren't gloomy in the slightest even though the subject matter might be a bit dark for some. Not us. We relish the dark. The shop is Cogito Prints . Devil's Month Print Smushed Jack O'Lantern Danse Macabre Samhain Bonfire Skeleton Love Skull and Window Isn't it wonderful that the dark side of life is so beautiful?

In the depths of winter it's hard to think about buying pumpkins, but really, we need to be adding to our Halloween collections all year long. We're not made of money after all, and you'll be so happy when October rolls around and you've got some new spooky pumpkins to display. Heather Jimenez calls her shop  The Bourbon Housewife (I might have to steal that moniker) and has some great clay pumpkins in it right now that are fairly fierce! They're fun and spooky all at the same time. Cheeky Tongue Pumpkin No Speak Pumpkin Fang Pumpkin Horned Jack O'Lantern Scared Pumpkin Stitched Pumpkin These pumpkins are hollow so they don't weigh as much as you might think. They're also a scene-stealing size that will stand out in your Halloween display.

I really like the colorful enamel, glass bead, and ceramic Halloween jewelry found at B Strung . It's a step away from the heavy gothic look I'm usually attracted to and looks very light and modern. There is an entire section of Halloween jewelry in the shop, but we know we can wear it everyday. Black Evil Eye Necklace Black Sugar Skull Earrings Day of the Dead Earrings Spooky Ghoul Necklace Wood Burned Skull Necklace Floral Skull Earrings There are nearly 100 unique pieces in the Halloween section! It was so hard to choose my favorites. Grab a cup of coffee and head over to the shop to see for yourself.

Sara T. is making some miniatures accessories for ghoulish doll houses that I just love.  These are the kinds of details that make a Halloween doll house a haunting success. You know the ones; they make you pause and stare a little longer. The shop is Littlest Sweat Shoppe . Miniature Jack-in-the-Box Miniature Garlic Braid Tiny Venus Fly Traps Miniature Jar of Eyeballs Poison Mushroom Terrarium Miniature Voodoo Dolls Miniature Freaky Pumpkins Isn't it funny how just one tiny terror can move your ideas for your doll house in another direction? I have to stop changing my mind!

Here are some items I like and hope you will too. Prices range from $21.95 to $350.00. Let's start shopping! Hand Embroidered and Beaded Raven Brooch from ZhovnerJewelry Ghost Giclée Print from jmsebaartdesign Edwardian Bat Wing Chignon Pin from YoshiStokes Death Head Moth Hair Clip from AbbiesAnchor Vintage Funeral Flag from ELECTRICmarigold It's a Living Canvas Wall Art Print from GreatBIGCanvasShop Pumpkin Art Dolls from DanitaArt Grim Reaper Tapestry from FuzzyInk Bat Necklace from AFJewelryStudio Which is your favorite?

Fellow spooky blogger and sorceress of goth goodies, Alexandra Walden, is someone you should be following. Besides giving great DIY advice on creating your own gothic goods, Walden has a shop where you can purchase her creations. Her blog Me and Annabel Lee  has a section called "Dark Tablescapes" and if you're thinking of throwing a party, you'll want to see these. You'll find her shop on Etsy by visiting her blog. You'll want to stop there first. Here are some of my favorites. Death and the Maiden Serving Tray Antique Escutcheon Victorian Necklace Skull King Etched Aperitif Glasses Gothic Black Tea Cup Candle Gothic Heart Shaped Box Gothic Heart Shaped Box By the way, have you checked in to other Halloween bloggers that belong to the Samhain Society? The links are on the right hand side of the page.

I'm not sure that Jenny Ross set out to make spooky little paper houses, but that's how they turned out. Ross crafts all sorts of paper figures and buildings, but the rustic houses caught my eye. I think they'd look terrific grouped on a mantel. Her shop is Paper Pine Tree . Haunted Halloween House Little Forest House Tiny Black Forest House in a Jar Rustic Halloween Village Spooky Halloween House Little Forest Houses You're inspired now, aren't you? 

Catherine Hannah Joan is a painter of dark folk art. Her haunting images of lost souls and abandoned houses will give you a chill. Original paintings as well as prints and cards are available in her shop Glasseyes Art . Seance Original Acrylic Painting Wicker Man May Day Poster Ghost House Original Gouache Painting Greeting Card of M.R. James story "Stalls of Barchester" Hand-painted Spirit Hand Ornament Comet Original Painting Betsy Bell & Mary Grey Art Print There is a sense of loneliness and mystery in these pieces that I'm drawn toward.  See more pieces in her shop to get a full sense of what I mean.