On a dark and creepy island in the canals of Xochimico near Mexico City sits what might be the world’s strangest and scariest tourist attraction ever. However, this sad island was never meant to be a stop on tourists’ holiday itineraries. The Island of the Dolls was dedicated to the lost soul of a poor little girl who met her fate too soon. View the entire article for more photos.
http://weburbanist.com/2010/10/06/mexicos-creepiest-tourist-destination-island-of-the-dolls/
A fantastic assortment of pumpkins at Whole Foods Austin. Just love the white pumpkins. This variety is called, Jarrahdale. They had the Ghost Pumpkins, too.
The Fall Antique Show in Roundtop, Texas just past. I was not able to get through the entire show. I was/am battling Pneumonia. I thought I was getting better, until the end of Day 1. Oh well, I missed most of the show. I guess I will head over to the spring show. I did acquire some very creepy doll heads. I will be adding them to my haunt this Halloween. That is soon to come. When I get through this round of antibiotics.
The Fall Antique Show in Roundtop, Texas just past. I was not able to get through the entire show. I was/am battling Pneumonia. I thought I was getting better, until the end of Day 1. Oh well, I missed most of the show. I guess I will head over to the spring show. I did acquire some very creepy doll heads. I will be adding them to my haunt this Halloween. That is soon to come. When I get through this round of antibiotics.
I am excited to send out this years Halloween invitation. The idea was based on a fellow blogger's idea. I changed it up, made the boxes by hand. I wrote the summons and have them ready to go.
I have always found baby dolls creepy. I believe the first re-used doll head I noticed was in the movie, Toy Story. Since then I have collected images of deconstructed doll heads. Let me know if you recognize the artists so I can give them credit. Suzanne and I had a blast searching for dolls to decapitate today.

Glitter Halloween Houses
Here's where the hocus pocus happens. The resident witch flies high above the crooked roofline of this gothic mansion. Sure to make your skin crawl, in a good way. Flashy orange glitter and cartoonish angles keeps these stately manor homes from being taken too seriously. A giant bat circles above the chimney, ready to turn into a vampire any moment. Bottle brush accents and glitter adorn these homes. Made of heavy card stock. This would make a nice addition to any collection.
I know I have not posted much, but I found something worth sharing. A haunt shop.....full 0f ghoulish goodies, like thisOld apothecary bottle, 3 3/4" tall with real belly hair of black Persian cats, eye irritant! Bottle has ground glass stopper and custom label.
http://gothicroseantiques.blogspot.com/
Drea, Halloween 2009. Here she enjoys he portrayal of Wednesday Addams.
On my arms I sprayed the Mehron Barrier Spray™. I let it dry, then applied the gray mehron creme. Same as I did my face in the last photo. Lasted all night, and I needed makeup remover to take it off. Took more time to remove, than to apply. The bracelet is a family heirloom. It belonged to my great grandmother. It is a neat piece to have. The silver is tarnished and over the gray makeup it creates a death like skin tone. It helped with the Vampiress look.
This year, Halloween 2009, I have been busy teaching at a new school and spent little time on Gaston Ghoulish Goodies.
Although, I was invited to the Evil Dr. Goodwin's Halloween Party. I did spend time finding a wig and mixing white and black creme makeup by Mehron. I wanted Gray, and they were out. Mixed white with a small amount of black to create this eerie look. I did spray my skin with Mehron Barrier Spray before I applied the gray creme makeup...so it would not sweat away. Worked great. Here is the info. on the product. I even made my hands and arms gray too.
Barrier Spray™
Originally developed as an underbase for 3-D gelatin appliances to increase durability. This "wonder spray" also works to insulate sensitive skin from harsh adhesives; may be misted on top of finished powder makeup to set and preserve. Barrier SprayTM can be used under makeup to stop sweat or over makeup to set it after applying













































