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Creepy Coffin Cakes

October 31, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs;Make dust our paper and with rainy eyesWrite sorrow on the bosom of the earth,Let's choose executors and talk of wills William Shakespeare Who want some coffin cakes? They're fresh from the cemetery!  When I saw this baketray in the shop, I was immediately sold. OBVIOUSLY. I mean, it's a bloody coffin shaped baketray. How have I ever baked without one? It doesn't even matter what you put...

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The Short Life of Mr. B. Pumpkin

October 30, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
Only the knife knows what goes on in the heart of a pumpkin. Simone Schwarz-Bart 'Twas the night before Halloween, Mr. B. Pumpkin was quietly sitting in his garden nipping on a carrot. His neighbour, Doc, came out holding a big knife. "What's up, Doc?", Mr. B. Pumpkin asked. "Nothing. Nothing", answered  Doc as usual. "Why you're holding a big knife?", Mr. B. Pumpkin asked. "Oh, nothing, nothing", Doc answered yet again. "Why you're pointing...

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The Redrum Necklace

October 29, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
Just remember me darling When I'm in six feet of cold, cold ground Hugh Laurie - Six Cold Feet  Just after dear ol' Johnny touched your skin with his axe, you tried to escape his murdering eye and... surprise to us all, succeeded. Kind of. Now you're left with a rather bloody mess around your neck. A bloody good looking mess, that is! This necklace is something quick to get you settled with when time...

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The Problem of Evil

October 28, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
What if the Devil doesn't know he's the Devil? Cathrine Goldstein When you're like me -temporarily in the business of gore and gruesome- everything looses its original demeanor and gets to be turned into something... well... something a bit more wicked. Take for instance this vintage French hat. Most probably soaked with gossip told by old French ladies during chic dinner parties. You can still here them whispering over the crème brûlée... "Mon cheri! That...

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A Drop Of Blood In Your Mother's Coffee

October 27, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
"Take some more tea," the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly. "I've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone, "so I can't take more.""You mean you can't take less," said the Hatter: "it's very easy to take more than nothing.""Nobody asked your opinion," said Alice. Lewis Caroll from Alice in Wonderland Tea, anyone? I've got something nice and neat brewing in the kettle. Grab a cup and take a sip. There are...

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Feelin' The Spirit

October 26, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
If a cold breeze signifies a ghost, then te arctic must be really haunted. Jarod Kintz from This Book Is NOT FOR SALE  | Dress: Superstar | Tights: Primark | Hat: Vintage | Bag: Vintage | Shoes: Van Haren | Lipstick: Chanel Rouge Allure in #90 Pimpante | Thomas rubbed his eyes once more. It's going to be a long night, he thought to himself as his colleague shuts the door. "Ready, old boy", he...

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Trick or Treat | Knit Hits

October 25, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
I'm knitting with only one needle. Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad While Frankenstein is preoccupied trying to get his monster up on two feet, you -his assistent- are stabbing away with knitting needles. Using spiderwebs as yarn and a pattern that's been handed down to you personally by none other than the Devil himself, you're trying to not interfere with Mr Know-it-all. "Are you sure this is a good idea, Franky?" "What could possibly...

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Johnny's Cracking Skull Jumper

October 24, 2015 / BY Fashioned by Pluche
  The world dies over and over again, but the skeleton always gets up and walks. Henry Miller Do you've got a skeleton hanging in your closet? No? Well... do you want one? You might've guessed it, yes, especially for Halloween I've dusted off the crochet needle FROM HELL to create an easy jumper to cover up those bones (we don't want our secrets to be shown in broad daylight). Obviously this jumper is perfectly...

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