30 days ago by Elizabeth Campbell Duke

Ya Hoo! Time to get dressed for the Par-Tay. This is the most fun part (for me, anyway) – thinking about a costume. If you’re not doing a Gothic costume – but still want to check out those vintage shops, think “ MadMen“! There are lots of vintage and 2nd hand shops that have already started their ha ...

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32 days ago by Elizabeth Campbell Duke

Dead flowers and bare branches help set the mood. They're free, and then they're compost. I’m big on 2 things when decorating for a party: make it look as “authentic” as possible (to set the mood)- but use items you already have or can make/get inexpensively. Bonus points for having items you can re ...

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33 days ago by Elizabeth Campbell Duke

Illuminated manuscripts were a major type of art during the Medieval (Gothic) period. It turns out that “Gothic” is quite a loaded word – and its definition depends wholly on the context of the conversation in which you find yourself. A quick trip to Wikipaedia gives a great overview of how the modi ...

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