Saturday, December 21, 2019

A post for Debra

This post is in response to Debra She Who Seeks  "Dick the Halls".  I give you phallic Santa mobile.  This hangs above my dining room table and always leads to merriment and giggles during the holidays.

For further phallic fun, check out the Potionsmith's long necked yeti here.  It's got some of the hairiest balls - (ahem) feet ever.



Friday, December 20, 2019

Boss Laser Cutter

Went to the MAC today to get a tutorial on the Boss Laser Cutter.  Lets just say I have a hell of a learning curve ahead of me.  Today I cut some little spider webs that are really more like little bits of burned charcoal.  They are so fragile.
There is lots of Software to learn as photoshop does not really communicate with the Boss software - pixels vs. vector.  Hell four days ago I had never even heard of a vector.  Now I have to learn inkscape as in addition to Boss Software.  I hope my old brain can comprehend it and that I don't break their expensive machine.

Monday, December 16, 2019

Miniature Inspiration

Searching Etsy for decorating ideas for the dollhouse, I ran across this vendor from Spain who does such beautiful printable graphic designs.  I was really blown away by her store, Easy Print and Cut.  
Here are a few of her offerings:
This Wallpaper is so cool

A Nightmare Before Christmas Package

There are all sorts of Taxidermy Designs

I Believe this might be a kit for fighting vampires

Simply Beautiful
Check out the store Easy Print and Cut here.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Creepmas Gifts

Yesterday for Creepmas, his Lordship gave me this awesome skeletons doing yoga poses t-shirt.
I also got these fab yoga pants from Krampus, who shops at the LeGrande Accents Boutique.  Here they are in a downward dog.
And a shoulder stand
 Baby M got a blouse from Hell Bunny.

And she got me a Creepmas Sweat shirt from Too Fast.  You can see by the smile on our faces that we are thrilled with our gifts.

Friday, December 13, 2019

Creepmas Day 13

The Last day of Creepmas - time to open the Creepmas stockings.
Oooh surprises - the necklace and ring came from Jibwa

 This Brooch came from Satan.  JK - it really came from The Ark Gift Shop in Mousehole Cornwall.
His Lordships gifts were boring so I won't share those.  Tonight we have another Creepmas dinner and make merry on this dual Friday the 13th and the last night of Creepmas.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Creepmas Day 12

Well I have really fallen way behind in my Creepmas posting.  The point is I am out of material.  I got nothing till tomorrow when family will open Creepmas gifts. I do however, have a picture of my dollhouse bed.  I finished making over the bedding and I think it is real cute.  

Monday, December 9, 2019

Creepmas Day 9

Today the Creepmas Pumpkin asks "What would you like for Creepmas"?
Perhaps an owl in a Santa Hat?


Or maybe some blown glass?
Or for the witch in all of us, how about broomstick earrings?

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Creepmas Day 8

Oh my aching head - to much reindeer blood last night.  The party was a great success.  Lots of fun and laughter filled the house.  We all ate, drank, and made merry while remembering the true meaning of Creepmas.  Played some fun games - charades featuring creepy Christmas movies and a Creepmas quiz. Thanks to my guests for being such good sports as we put them through a number of humiliating rituals.

Baby M and the Creepmas Pumpkin

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Brief interlude from Creepmas

And now a word about toilets.  This is what our President had to say yesterday

 “People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once. They end up using more water,”

 Now I don't know about you but I have a low water toilet and I only need to flush once.   Think about it - he has no research.  He is probably basing this claim on his personal experience. Obviously the Orange Cheeto does not know how to flush a toilet or he's taking some monumental dumps.

And with that revolting image in mind, I will return to Creepmas.

Creepmas Day 7

The Creepmas Table has been laid.



Choosing music for my guests. Do you think they would enjoy this?


Friday, December 6, 2019

Creepmas Day 6

Creepmas Crackers

I made some homemade crackers for tomorrows Creepmas Dinner. I don't know if these are a holiday tradition at your home, but as his Lordship is a Brit, they are at ours. The construction consists of cardboard toilet paper rolls, stuffed with salt water taffy, a joke and a black paper crown, and covered in wrapping paper. The ends are then tied off with curling ribbon.  I opted for this route over conventional crackers because I am trying to reduce my waste and I had most of this stuff already.

This is one of those crafts that (as Donut over at the Potionsmith says), resulted in a lot of swearing and the occasional throwing of said craft across the table in frustration.  When I began, I said to his Lordship "I will make all our crackers from now on". Needless to say, I have reneged.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Creepmas Day 5

Would it be Creepmas without a ginger dead house? This year I used a kit I got on sale at Christmas last year.  Yes it is a little old but honestly folks - I would not eat this thing even if it was fresh as a daisy.  The ingredient profile reads like a can of paint - yech!

I kept with the Creepmas color scheme - decorating in candy gravestones, ornaments, bones, skulls, red hots, and gumdrops.  It is a bit of a mess, as usual.


 
If you have been following the blog for awhile, you are welcome to use that bored Jack Skellington voice and say "just like last year, and the year before that".  

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Creepmas Day 4

The Menu for Creepmas Dinner
Just normal food with gross names.  The only thing I did not change was that vegan pie - that ought to be scary enough for most people without a name change!

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Creepmas Day 3

Deck the halls with bats and berries - fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to be scary - fa la la la la la la la la
Don we now our black apparel fa la la la la la la la la
As we sing a ghoulish carol fa la la la la la la la la

I have been busy decorating for Creepmas as I will host a Creepmas dinner on Sat. Dec. 7th.  Here are some of my decorating tips:

Choose a Creepmas color scheme - mine is black, white, silver

And red
Put a Santa hat on it! That's a sure way to brighten up any dark character.

Show everyone partaking in their favorite winter activities.

Christmas sweaters add a nice touch


Remember thrift shops are a great place to find Creepmas decor - Santa hats, sweaters, ornaments and many more treasures can be acquired there at bargain basement prices.

Monday, December 2, 2019

Creepmas Day 2

 It would not be Creepmas without presents.  Be sure to get yours wrap up with spider webs and pretty bows.
 







Sunday, December 1, 2019

Creepmas Day 1

Welcome to Creepmas!  If this is your first time, be informed that Creepmas lasts for the first 13 days of December.  In that time, I will do my best to mash up Christmas and Halloween to create a most festive holiday.  Lets begin with the Creepmas Tree. As you can see, it is a black tree, decked out in blood red, black, silver and white ornaments.  Atop sits a skeleton.
   


 A lovely bat garland completes the scene.  Since Halloween decorations have gone glitter, they are perfect for Creepmas.

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Black Friday

 Ahh Black Friday - I love that name - should be a horror movie about a serial killer in Walmart.

 I went Black Friday shopping but as I have taken a pledge this year not to buy anything new,  I  fulfilled my American consumer addiction at the ARC and Who Gives a Scrap.  

At the ARC,  I got much needed Santa hats, Creepmas sweaters, Creepmas ornaments, and gay apparel for Creepmas. About 80% of the store was 50% off. I will share pictures of these finds during Creepmas. Your anticipation is palatable.

Who gives a Scrap had everything in the store at 50% off  - naturally I went a little crazy.

They had a good selection of miniatures for great prices.  I got a few for my dollhouse makeover.
I got many other bits and bobs for crafting with no specific project in mind - Donut over at the Potionsmith can inspire ideas here.  She is an upcycling Goddess.


Acquired some lovely vintage earrings for wearing and crafting. Also purchased some dirty bottles for my dirty bottle collection - one can never have too many. 
Well that's my haul.  Pounds of  stuff diverted from the landfill and did not get trampled, jostled and swore at once.  Did you shop black Friday?  How was your American consumer experience?