Spooky Adornments

Hey, Readers.  Happy Spooky Month!  The summer weather is finally gone.  Hope everyone's enjoying the cooler temperatures.  Just wanted to pop in and spread the word about a friend's etsy shop.

It's called JBlueAdorns.  The owner specializes in handmade jewelry and trinkets made from air dry clay.  Since it's Spooky Season, there are 3 jewelry pieces that I wanted to highlight that are currently for sale.  First up, are these pair of bat earrings.  Look at those beady little red eyes.  Adorable.

Next, are these small black cat earrings.  More adorably menacing red eyes.  Don't worry, these little kitties don't bite or scratch.

And finally, for my candy corn lovers out there, the shop also has these cute candy corn earrings.  Yes, I like candy corn.  Wanna fight about it?

Spooky stuff not your thing?  Don't worry.  The shop also offers jewelry of the non-spooky variety.  That's all I have to share with you folks for today.  Til next time.

*Waves*

Hey, Readers.  Long time, no see.  Been nearly a damn year since I last posted.  Been feeling unmotivated and spent last year in and out of the hospital.  Hence my lack of blogging.  I'm feeling much better now.

So, what's been going on with me lately?  Besides the trips to the hospital, not much.  Just been simming and chilling on discord.  Between the simming and discord lurking, I did manage to finally put up some sugar skull earrings that I had made in my ko-fi shop.

You can get to my ko-fi shop by clicking here.  Before I end this post, I do have a music recommendation that I want to share.  I heard about this band from a podcast that I listen to.  They're a modern synth-pop band located in Austin, Texas called Night Drive.  I listened to a few of the band's songs so far and I'm really enjoying their sound.  Below, is a music video for one of their songs called Drones.

And so ends the post.  Thanks for reading.  See you when I see you.  Laters.

T-Shirts, Posters & Beyond

Hey, Readers.  Just wanted to remind you that I have an online shop on Redbubble.  That's where I sell products with my spooky and weird designs on them.  Most of them are skull related, but there are a couple that aren't.  Below are video and pics that were sent me by customers of some of the stuff that they bought from my shop.

Seems people really like my design from the Stares in Sugar Skull Collection.  If you want to get your hands on some of my awesome offerings, click This Link.  It will take you straight to my Redbubble shop and you can check out the rest of my designs.  The shop link can also be found in the header of my blog and in my profile.

If you enjoy reading my blog or my other creative endeavors and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link to it can be found in the bottom left corner of my blog and in my profile.

Donating to my Ko-fi will grant you an invite to my discord server where fellow creators can share their creative work, make connections or just chill.  People who make a one time payment will be given the Member role and monthly supporters will be given the VIP role.  VIPs will have access to a private text channel and a private voice channel for more personal interactions.

Til next time.

Bi Some Merch

Hey, readers.  Happy Pride Month.  Hope you're having fun and staying safe out there.  I wanted to give a rainbow spotlight to a shop that's run by one of my discord mutuals.

The shop is called BiOurPride.  It's run by a queer, disabled, Latine artist that sells products with pride based designs on them.  The pic below displays some of the stuff that they sell.  BiOurPride can be found on Redbubble and TeePublic.  Sport the rainbow!  Taste the rainbow!

If you enjoy reading my blog or my other creative endeavors and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link to it can be found in the bottom left corner of my blog and in my profile.

Donating to my Ko-fi will grant you an invite to my discord server where fellow creators can share their creative work, make connections or just chill.  People who make a one time payment will be given the Member role and monthly supporters will be given the VIP role.  VIPs will have access to a private text channel and a private voice channel for more personal interactions.

Til next time.

It's been 84 Years...

Hey, readers.  The title of this post is a bit misleading, but it has been a long time since I last posted.  So.....what has been going on with me?  A mix of something and nothing.

Just been trying to promote my 2 online shops.  Besides that, I'm still trying to figure things out and getting more into playing the Sims 4.  If you're interested in products with weird and creepy designs on them, check out my Redbubble shop.  For your handmade jewelry needs, check out my Ko-fi shop.  Links to both can be found in the bolded text, the blog header, my profile and my linktree. 

Also, if you play the Sims 4, feel free to follow me on the gallery.  I tend to mostly upload builds.  Might start uploading sims in the future.  My gallery id is Skulls-n-Coffee.

Til next time.

Black Brands and Sounds

Hey, readers.  Today, I wanted to share with you some videos that highlight black owned brands and black musicians.

Fellow black goth youtuber, Jess in King, has a playlist on their channel titled i buy black: black owned brands review.  In it, they showcase and review products from black owned businesses.  Jess also has a playlist dedicated to unsung black goth musicians.  Both playlists are very informative.

Over on Cadaver Kelly's channel, she has a video called 10 Goth Bands Featuring Black Musicians on Bandcamp.  The video highlights bands that feature or is entirely made up of black musicians.

In other news, after discovering some shady stuff with Teespring, I decided to close down my shop on that site and opened up a new one on Redbubble.  The link to my new shop can be found in the header.  If you enjoy reading my blog and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link can be found in the header under "SUPPORT".  Til next time.

  

This is.....

Hey, readers.  Halloween season is now upon us.  Here's an affordable way to goth up your shopping experience.  While out hunting for spooky items or running general errands, use Halloween themed reusable shopping bags.  These can be found in stores like Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Home Goods.

Besides the cool designs, the best part about these bags is that they only cost 99 cents.  So, stock up!  Here's my small collection of skelly bags.  Regular readers of my blog will probably recognize the 2 larger bags from previous posts.  Originally, I was going to cut them up and frame them as art.  But I changed my mind and decided to use them for their intended purpose.

If you enjoy reading my blog and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link can be found in the header under "SUPPORT".  Til next time.

Something Crooked this Way Comes

Hey, readers.  Got a new recommendation for you.  My friend Tricia, the illustrator behind the "Midnight, Me & Bob Macabre" book, now has a Teespring shop.  It's called Crooked House Art.  In it, she sells items that feature her creepy designs.

Here are some examples of the items that you'll find in her shop.

If sporting items with creepy art on it is your thing, swing by Crooked House Art and pick up a few things.  Be the envy of your neighborhood. XD  If you enjoy reading my blog and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link can be found in the header under "SUPPORT".  Til next time.

Note: I did not take any of the pictures shown in this blog post.  All images are from Crooked House Art.

UPDATE 7/27/20: Tricia closed her shop on Teespring and opened up a new one on Redbubble.

Greeting Cards with a Twist

Hey, readers.  A few days ago, I looked over in the "Who to follow" section on Twitter and came across a profile for an online shop that specializes in handmade Gothic and alternative greeting cards.  It's called Lilactwist Designs.  All of the cards are made to order and one off designs are added regularly.  Below are examples of some of the cards that they offer.

The shop also sells alternative wrapping paper and gift tags.  So, if you're looking for greeting cards that aren't your standard Hallmark fare, I suggest checking out Lilactwist Designs.  If you enjoy reading my blog and want to show some love, consider donating to my ko-fi page.  The link can be found in the header under "SUPPORT".  Til next time.

Note: I did not take any of the pictures shown in this blog post.  All images are from Lilactwist Designs.

Insane Footwear

Hey, readers.  Back with more Etsy talk.  The shop that I'll be talking about today is called Zombie Peepshow.  It's a one person operation run by Kayla Stojek.  I found out about it through The House of Wyvern, when they did a review of one of her shoe designs.

Man, these shoes are a...ma...zing!  Kayla is giving Irregular Choice a run for their money.  Her design influences come from goth, punk, horror and kawaii culture.  Check out some examples of her kick-ass work below.

Again, a...ma...zing!  If I saw this woman on the street, I'd probably throw my wallet at her.  If out there footwear is your thing, then check out Zombie Peepshow.  Til next time.



Note: I did not take any of the pictures shown in this blog post.  All images are from Zombie Peepshow.

A Penny for Your Jewelry Thoughts

Hey, readers.  Happy Gothtober.  Got another Etsy find that I wanted to share with you.  The name of the shop is PennysLane.  It specializes in selling handmade beads, sugar skull jewelry and more.

If you haven't realized by now, I love sugar skulls.  So, whenever I see something related to that, I'm immediately drawn to it.  If sugar skulls aren't your thing, don't worry, the shop has plenty of non-sugar skull related items as well.  Here are some examples of what you'll find at PennysLane.

The items in this shop look amazing.  Definitely a must to check out.  Til next time.



Note: I did not take any of the pictures shown in this blog post.  All images are from PennysLane.

Coraline Vibes

Hey, readers.  Wanted to share with you another one of my Etsy discoveries.  The shop is called Gothic Moppets.  The owner specializes in creating decorative/collectible cloth dolls that are inspired by the Gothic, fantasy and fairy tales.  When I saw these dolls, I immediately thought of Coraline.

Here are some examples of what the shop has available.

Eeeeeeee, so cute!  If you want one of these dolls for yourself, swing by Gothic Moppets and buy away.  Til next time.



Note: I did not take any of the pictures shown in this blog post.  All images are from Gothic Moppets.

Another Note: It hasn't been confirmed if whether or not these dolls will spy on your lives and report back to a creepy lady with buttons for eyes, resulting in her trying to lure you back to her world.  You've been warned.

Digging Myself Out

Hey, readers.  As some of you may already know, I haven't been feeling like myself lately.  My anxiety and depression decided to double down and hit me like an oncoming car.  I felt like my life didn't have any meaning.  But I'm trying to change that.

Decided that I'm going to get back into studying video production/film making.  Like I said in a previous post, I haven't taken a class related to this subject since I was 18.  Before everything went digital.  So, I'll be starting from scratch.

Another thing that I want to do is open an online shop, where I can sell my handmade jewelry.  For that to happen, I need money for jewelry supplies, packaging and other stuff.  If you want to help me reach that goal, click on the link to my Ko-fi page that's located in the header and buy me a cup of coffee.  Sharing the link also helps.

Here's hoping it all works out.  Til next time.

Jewelry for Spookies and Cuties

Hey, readers.  I come to you bearing gifts.  Okay, not really.  Actually, I come to you bearing info about an online shop that I've been following.  It's called Darkling Beloved.

This shop is a one person operation that sells jewelry and other accessories of the spooky and cute variety.  Below, are some images of what the shop has to offer.

If you like what you see, head on over to Darkling Beloved and get your online shopping on.  Or, if you're broke, just stare at all the pretty accessories til your heart's content.  Don't forget to use the coupon code SPOOKY10 for 10% off.  Til next time.

Note: I did not take any of the pictures shown in this blog post.  All images are from the Darkling Beloved website.

Let's Talk Handbags

Hey, readers.  A few posts ago, I mentioned a band called As Angels Bleed in a list of music recommendations.  Today, I want to focus on the band's lead vocalist, Avelina De Moray.  Not only is she a talented singer, she's also an awesome handbag designer.

Avelina collaborates with well-known youtubers and creates wonderful pieces of handbag art.  So far, only 3 different handbag designs are available.  But there will be more in the future.  I highly recommend checking out her shop.  Below is a video showing the most recent handbag collab that she did with It's Black Friday.  Til next time.

Awesome Discovery

About a month ago, the mailman accidentally put a catalog into my mailbox that was meant for somebody else.  It was from this online store called The Pyramid Collection.  After looking through the catalog, I saw that the shop sold items that catered to a lot of different subcultures.  Like Gothic, Steampunk and other new age subcultures.  If these type of things Interests you, click the link below and give the site a look-see.

The Pyramid Collection

Hemp and Spikes

Back in March, one of my friends posted about this shop on Etsy called Lunar Owl Creations.  Today, I decided to browse the shop for myself and I really liked what I saw.  All of the jewelry in the shop is handmade and looks awesome.  Click the shop name below and check out the awesome for yourself.  

L.O.C. also has a facebook page.  So, if you enjoy what the shop has to offer, head on over to it and click "Like."

Lunar Owl Creations 

LOC Facebook Page 

Keys!

A few days ago, this picture popped up on my facebook feed.

They're by an online shop called Cloud & Lolly that specializes in handmade accessories.  Out of curiosity, I took a peek at the site for myself.  The items in this shop look both cute and very well done.  I especially took a liking to their key accessories.  I would definitely recommend this shop to some of my friends.  Mainly because of the keys. XD

Tale of a Tail

Take a look at this furry little key chain accessory.

It's a bobcat tail that was purchased by Hyena_Queen, one of my group-mates.  She got it from an oddities store in L.A. called Necromance.  It kind of looks like a tiny raccoon tail.  Even though I'm not much for collecting dead animal parts, I thought this tail was cute.  It could probably also be used as an hair accessory or worn as an earring.  Either way, it's still a cute purchase.