Last October I was contacted by someone who inquired about using some of my potion labels in their miniature Halloween-themed townhouse. Of course I was more than thrilled to have my work featured in the project! Here are some quick snapshots they took of the progress they’ve made. How cool is this?

More photos to come! Thank you so much Gayle, I feel honored to be a part of such a unique and imaginative display! Oh what I’d give to curl up on a chair in there.

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While browsing the forums of DoomBuggies, a tribute to Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction, I discovered a post discussing what The Mansions kitchen and bathroom might look like. These concept sketches by the one and only Marc Davis are great!

Footsteps make their way around the kitchen as conjure up a recipe for arriving guests.

One of the Mansions many ghosts takes his skin off to take a bath.

Beautiful.

Now, it does seem like a dramatic change from your average traditional white wedding. Most people probably think gothic, blood, metal studs and the like. However, a Halloween wedding can truly be a beautiful thing. Just look at these inspiration collages.

Now I just need to find a that special lady that doesn’t mind this type of look. What are your thoughts on a Halloween styled wedding? Would you do it? What’s your vision of one? If your significant other isn’t up to this, then you could easily coalesce these ideas into a Halloween party. Be sure to search “Halloween wedding” on Google’s new image search for some more clever ideas! Above photo credits: WedShare Flickr!

After my daily read over at Pumpkinrot, I was made aware of the new Halloween collection at Pottery Barn. They did it again!

Okay so I forgot to put up an Easter post but thought these Easter eggs were just too cool not to show everyone. Have to try this out next year. Hope you all had a great Easter!

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The Old Graveyard
By: Kurtis Primm

There is an old graveyard
I always walk by
Where others before me
Have died and now lie.

And when I walk by it
It gives me the creeps
To know that one day
It’s there that I’ll sleep.

Sometimes I see shadows
And I often hear sounds
Could it be coming from those
Buried deep underground?

I walked past one evening
It was quite late at night
I could see them there standing
A trick of the light?

I saw one approach
With it’s pale outstretched hand
And it beckoned to join it
So I turned and I ran.

Now I’ll never walk past
That old graveyard again
Cause I’m scared
I may never be heard from again.

The old graveyard’s still there
And I know in my mind
That the dead are there waiting
Just biding their time.

So if you walk past
And you hear the wind moan
It may not be the wind
But them calling you home.

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Saw these posted on a blog recently and instantly began thinking of what ghoulish entrée I could create with them. They’re called Fiddlehead Ferns (wiki). I’ve never seen them at the local grocery store or farmer’s market so I think they’re hard to come by. Learn more about them here and on wikipedia. Roasted centipede anyone?

Now this is awesome! I especially like the contrast in the photo with the green flower arrangement. The wallpaper is by Graham & Brown and can be purchased here.

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What a terrific idea. Using birch bark tubes around lighting fixtures would make a great addition to the home haunt. Place them throughout your graveyard infront of tombstones, under trees or line your walkways/walls to create a illuminated pathway for trick or treaters. To create your own, click here.