What should I do about the witch?

Sorry that I haven't updated this blog in a while. I'm in the process of purchasing a new home, so I've been fairly distracted this past week. I hope to have everything sorted out within the next few days, so hopefully I'll be able to resume my postings. (And trust me, I have tons of photos, links and items to share.)

In the meantime, I need some advice. If we move to the new home, I'm not sure I can bring the witch. (Read more about her here) She's big and beautiful, but there wouldn't necessarily be a proper place to display her. I could sit her on the ground, but that might look weird. So...

If I decide to get rid of her, do you think I could find her a good home? Do you think there are any yard haunters reasonably close to NJ that would want her?

What's Under Your Mask?

These prints, exploring "identity and our society’s obsession with secrets" are by German artist Adrian Pavic.






(Via Definitive Touch)

Icarus was a skeleton

You can learn more about these extraordinary sculptures by Saúl Hernández here.

Humans Are Among Us

This was a very clever advertising campaign for the Sci Fi Network. I wouldn't mind owning one of those posters.

Here's Johnny!

(Via Flickr)

Crashing witch

I love this idea. Dave Lowe does some amazing stuff.

God says relax, buy you should...

From Woods & Weather

13 Haunted Mansion tombstones

Here is a collection of Haunted Mansion tombstone photos. Each one includes information on who the stone's epitaph is dedicated to. For instance, in this "Dear Departed Brother Dave" example, it's in honor of Imagineer Dave Burkhart who "began his career with Disney in 1967 serving as an artist model maker, building architecture and show models, including some full scale sets and props. He subsequently became a show designer and field art producer, working on attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Swiss Family Treehouse and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."

Indiana Jones needs this for his dining room

Available from Tom Spina Designs.


(Via Skulls & Bacon)

Ain't technology grand

Click here for instructions on how to use a digital camera and travel DVD player to create a very realistic looking hole through your stomach.

A subtle costume

I've seen fake beards and moustaches. I guess fake nose hair was the next logical step.


(Via Ffffound)

Skull baseball cap

I might have to try this. (I've been looking to replace my frayed hat.) Ralph Lauren's Rugby store lets you choose the hat and embroidery colors for a custom skull & crossbones combination.

Skeleton grinder bank

What a weird product. Catchy little tune though.

Minimalist Halloween costumes

I spend so much time putting the make-up on my face, I never even think to apply it to my foot, hand, knee or ass.

(Via Rebel Art)

O'Malley's Olde-Fashioned Chum

"Sharks love it", and so do I. Maybe I'll print this out and stick it onto a couple cans in my cupboard.


(Via Ffffound)

Animals eating animals

Sadly, Pop Ink no longer sells these cutesie cannibal-themed plates. Oh well. I'll keep an eye out for their return and let you know if they ever become available again.



Via Skulls & Bacon

Dia de los Muertos make-up

Simple but attractive Day of the Dead make-up by Toy Surprise.

Stephen King posters

Graphic designer Nick Tassone uses a stripped-down graphic style to represent some of Stephen King's best loved books.




(Via Apartment Therapy)

Exploded human skull

This exploded human skull (housed in a bell jar) is available from the Evolution store in Soho NYC.



(Via Boing Boing)

One dead twin

This gorgeous ad was created for Ritual magazine. "The first italian magazine of dark, gothic, electro, industrial music and culture." It depicts "the ghoulish and gloomy story of Melissa and Mircalla, who never had the chance of being sisters." Beautiful.

(Via SuperPunch)

Dioramas by Jonah Samson

Dark dioramas by Jonah Samson.

(Via Who Killed Bambi)

Paper skulls

Artist Hunter Stabler created this gorgeous, intricitly cut skull from a single piece of paper.


(Via The Courtesan Macabre)

Devil damper pull

Dress up your fireplace with this brass devil damper pull, and watch him dance as the flames lick his toes and the smoke flies past him up the flue.

Available from Brass Home Decor.

Bat and demon wallpaper

Trustworth Studios creates beautiful hand silk-screened wallpaper from vintage designs originally created in the 1890s during the English Arts and Crafts Movement. And though their per role price certainly isn't cheap, they do offer one option that most other wallpaper manufacturers don't... they will sell their designs by the foot! And at just $7 per foot, that's a pretty good deal. So you can spend $21 or $28 on bat wallpaper, toss it in a frame and BOOM!- instant art.

Friends of the Wicked Witch?

Rock & Roll devil horns have never looked so bad-ass! This quintet rocked so long, and so hard, they literally melted.