Shivers of Delight

I don't post many clothing shops here, but every once in a while a t-shirt catches my eye and I want to share the shop with you.  Unfit Fashion has a ribcage t-shirt that I fancy and really the entire shop is fun for those of us who keep it dark- even in summer. The shop carries men's and women's clothing. Floral Flouroscopy Ribcage T-shirt Lunatic T-shirt "Ribstrument" Dress Pineapple Skull T-shirt All Seeing Eye Illuminati Baseball Cap Melting Waxing Moon Baseball Cap We haven't put in our air conditioner units yet (it is New England after all) and I'm melting like that moon. 

I've been on a pottery kick lately since I realized that my collection is lacking in that medium. When I saw Chase Brown's irreverent flasks, well, I had to share them with you. Chase calls his work "a self depreciating view on this stupid world." I'm showing you the more macabre pieces, but you should take a look at his shop to see the political statements if that's your thing. The shop is Wrong World Ceramics . Skull Flask Unholy Water Flask All Seeing Eye Flask Cone Incense Skull Burner Skull Flask Skull Decanter Oh, how to choose! I love all of these pieces.

Miniatures are taking over the world! That may be an exaggeration, but miniatures are definitely having their day (night?) in the Halloween community. Can't own a real haunted house? Well, maybe it's time to create a tiny one. Laboratorio de Manu is a shop in Italy creating tiny terrors that are perfect for your next dollhouse. Witch Book and Glass Sphere Gothic Bookcase Halloween Table Miniature Witch Dresser Potions Cabinet Astrology & Zodiac Papers Many of these pieces would be fantastic in a little witch cottage. 

Here are some macabre-ish, whimspookal, groovy items for you to know about, desire, and purchase. Ready, set, go! Sculpted Pumpkins from Deborah Bowe Art Porcelain Skull Flower Necklace from Hyacinth Ceramics  Ceramic Skull & Flowers Coffee Cup from Big Pinch Skull Art Doll from Aberly Arts Hand Painted Pumpkin Bowl from Wight Magic Studio The Seance, Pen & Ink Original Art from TaylorBrynart Support spooky artists!!

Why aren't there more words in the English language to describe spooky things? I keep a list, but most of them have an evil or negative slant and I don't think all spooky things are evil. Something needs to be done about this. Can we start a petition? The ceramic mugs and plates made by Anayansi Jones are so much more than spooky. They're a little dark, some might say macabre, but I don't think so. You'll see skulls and anatomical hearts, but that's just our beautiful bodies, so how to describe her work? Looking at it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, but if I titled this blog post "Warm & Fuzzy Ceramics," I think some may find that misleading. More words please. (I think this might be a job for the  Samhain Society) The shop is Anayansi Artworks . Anatomical Heart Mugs Carved Skull Planters Moon Cauldron Mug Small Carved Skull Box Sailor Moon Mug "Sailor Venus" Pink Ceramic Moon Trinket Dish So how would yo...

It's been three years since I posted about Chloé Rémiat's paper maché Halloween sculptures! Where does the time go? These sculptures definitely fit in the whimspookal category with lots of tiny, friendly witches and creatures made from paper. They're adorable (said with a French accent.) Bat Girl in Pumpkin Siamese Red Riding Hood & Wolf Figure Elerinna Witch Catrina Sculpture Wood Witch Diablotin I love that bat girl in the pumpkin!

I first saw Melissa Kojima's art on Instagram and loved her whimspookal drawings. Her art has a touch of the Gothic and Victorian-sensibility to it and she recently posted some one-of-a-kind paper cutouts that I love. There are also stickers, totes, and t-shirts available. Her shop is Art from the Strange Land of Beelaugeen . Take a look. Paper Witch Dioramas Paper Witch & Spider Diorama Witch Head Wall Hanging Who's Ghosting Who T-shirt Headless Ghost Girl Print Ghost Swarm Haunted House Print Gentleman Skull Paper Puppet This is just a small sample of the fun things you'll find in the Strange Land of Beelaungeen.

Spooky miniatures are a new passion of mine. I've been surprised at how many Facebook groups there are devoted to the subject. Of course, I join them all and that is how I found Raptoor . Angela Kinnunen makes dark miniatures in a variety of scales. Some as small as 1/48th (quarter scale)- that's tiny, my friends. They would be perfect as a dollhouse within a dollhouse. You're going to love them all. 1/48th Scale Halloween Chest 1/48th Scale Quillotine (just over 2" tall!) 1/24th Scale Pillory Stocks 1/12 Scale Bats in Tree Gate 1/48th Scale Web Wall Surround 1/24th Scale Gothic Windows Some of these pieces can be made in other scales if you contact the shop- which is full of pieces as awesome as these. I hope you're as inspired as I am!

Here we go! I bring you a few items I found over the last few days that made me pause and say "that's good." Check out the artists' shops because there are more groovy things to see. Interview with a Vampire iPad Case from SuperBook Beeswax Mummy Candles from Creature Carvings Pumpkin King Key Charm Necklace from Mythical Folk Fruit Bat Pendant from Forge of Wonders Baba Yaga T-shirt from MoonBrat Studio I hope you're all doing well and taking some time to care for your self. Be well!