Monsters...

Hello Lovelies~

I hope you are all doing well out there! This post is going to be chockful of monsters, so prepare yourselves.

First, (on a non-monster note), I have designed a brand new landing page on Facebook for you fans and non-fans alike! Go check it out, there are links galore and we have a really fun time over there together. Click here to peruse!

I have also listed a great new summery print in my shop entitled Green Canoe. I've already sold one, people seem to like it.

Oh! And I finally cleaned up all the bottles I found at that abandoned dump last weekend while camping. We found some neat ones, including a huge old Clorox bleach bottle. I can't believe they used such heavy glass back then and didn't even recycle... boggles the mind, really. Take a look.

Okay, let's get down to the monsters. First, I posted awhile back that I'd found a great old 1950's cake decorating kit junking. Well, I decided to use it with my niece and we made a skull carousel cake that was covered in clowns and bones and so, of course, I loved how it came out. More shots here.

If you don't follow Monster Brains yet, you need to get on that. It's a "never ending celebration of monsters" and that's no lie, Kiddies. Recently, I drooled over a post of vintage Dick Smith makeup photos. Take a look at this craziness... and I don't think he even used professional stuff, but it looks great.

Have you heard of Bill Tracy? No? Chances are, if you like amusement parks and scary rides you've seen his work. He was the king of "dark rides" between the 1940's and the 1970's, building spook houses, pirate ships, jungle rides and more with a ton of effects and scares. His site has a ton of photos and trivia. Great stuff.

Let's wrap up with a Monster Parade from the creative hooligans at Cloudy Collection, shall we? A great little limited-edition print set that's just full of monstery goodness. Take a peek or better still, buy a set!

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...

Giveaways and brains....

Hello Lovelies!

I hope things are well in your world. Things are busy in mine as usual. First, if you didn't already know, I am doing a giveaway here on the blog to celebrate my 100th post! Yay! It's below this post, so scroll down, follow the directions and win!

I have completed the first 5 shots in the Zom-B-Vex series and they're coming along swimmingly you guys. I have another 6 coming out next month, so keep your eyes peeled for those. Check these out:

I have some neat (and admittedly random) things that I wanted to share that I know you'll all appreciate. First, I told you all awhile back about my head lamps that I was restoring. Well, I have cleaned, patched, rewired, sanded and primered them and they're all ready for fresh paint! Here's how they look now. Soon, they will be ready for action.

For years I wanted a Visible Man model from Renwal. They're so neat and detailed. It's not like they're hard to find, but they are hard to find in the box in mint condition and unassembled. I found one! I think the box is my favorite part.

Awhile back I posted pics of the letterpress calendar I received from the Cloudy Collection because I love them. Well, I just ordered their Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood print set and it came, and I'm in love. Take a look at the sea captain... my favorite.

So I'm going to wrap up with a TV show review. I was turned on to Pushing Daisies by a friend. Many of you may have watched it. It was on 2 years and then it went off the air. I just saw Season 1 over the weekend and my mind was officially blown. The plot is wonderful, the characters and dialogue are clever, the colors and the sets are impeccable. Trust me. If you like Tim Burton, you'll love this. Rent it. Now.

Plus, you get to see Swoosie Kurtz wear an eye patch.

Until next time: Unpleasant dreams...