As Halloween approaches, I always contemplate what kind of horrific costume I am going to have this year. I never want to be the same thing! For some inspiration I always like to look through Etsy to see what kinds of cool things there are. When I saw these Riot Girls rag dolls I got pretty excited. Not only do ...

Is it just me or do other people look for Halloween costumes super early? It sounds crazy and maybe I have too much time to think, but it’s actually the best way to go about it! Halloween costumes are more affordable when you buy them early. It also gives you time to really put together an amazing costume! Take a ...

I really need to show you guys these hilarious yet very awesome Alien cookie jars. Maybe this year an Alien movie marathon is in order, because it has been a while. Use these cookie jars as a way to store some of your cookies, candy or other tasty treats! In all honesty, I would be hard-pressed to open this Alien ...

I’m so tempted to incorporate a couple of Joe O’s stained glass pieces into my year-round home decor! Let’s start with my very favorite – this stunning Bride of Frankenstein stained glass! I think she’d look fabulous in my upstairs bedroom window. Here’s a theme I’ve never seen in stained glass before: Nosferatu! I might tuck him into the guest ...

You never know when you might need to present a friend a beautifully wrapped, slightly macabre gift. I’ve stocked up on some of these wonderful dark wrapping papers from Cavallini. I know Halloween isn’t really a gifting occasion, apart from candy, but I think these papers will come in handy year-round. After all, I have tons of friends whose tastes ...

These Russian sugar skull nesting dolls make me smile. I love their clever spin on Matryoshkas, mashed up with Halloween! They’re sold by Rita’s Russian Shop on eBay. Here’s another set of Russian sugar skull nesting dolls. This one features more traditional Mexican colors – greens and yellows. I prefer the set with more black and red, personally. Come next ...

If you’re looking for unique ways to decorate your house, fabrics are a great way to go. This is also the perfect time to start putting together Halloween blankets! For me, these fabrics are great inspiration tools that I use to determine what theme to use for my house next year. The Calvarium has amazing Halloween and Goth fabrics that ...

I keep looking and looking to find something that will really wow people during Halloween and I think I have finally found it. These amazing handmade pieces of art by Goblins Hoard would really turn heads. Come and look at what they have in store! This limited edition Cold Cast Bronze Cthulhu is absolutely gorgeous. From the pictures, it looks ...

Now that the holidays are over I feel we can get back into the Halloween Spirit! I saw these cookie cutters by The Fussy Pup Monsters Collection and thought they would be awesome for Halloween. Not only that, maybe even for a darkened Valentine’s Day get together. I can imagine a pretty horrific set of Valentine’s Day cookies with these! ...

It’s honestly never too early to celebrate Halloween. In my opinion, candles are a simple way of creating an eerie feeling in your house. I also use candles all year around. Darkness Void on Etsy creates all sorts of spooky candles that are Halloween themed. Many of his designs are very beautiful and intricate. I wouldn’t mind using them on ...