Year in Review
We're in the quietest week of the year now, when many people have time off and those that don't, are often just biding their time. It's a good time to look back and [...]
Westfalia Top Hat Sold
The new, awesomely tall top hat (8") has found a home. A friend came to our Thanksgiving party who's known for his styley head gear. He saw Paul in the Westfalia and said "Hey, someone [...]
Upstate Steampunk Extravaganza
Paul in the booth modeling new top hats with a friend The con on Saturday was lots of fun. It was our first all steampunk con. It's a brand new event so they [...]
Last Minute Costumes
Perhaps you didn´t follow my advice and start early? Are you scrounging around at the last minute for a costume idea? This list is clever, lots of PUNS. Some good ones: Dress in pink and [...]
DIY Halloween: Burlesque
There has been a revival of Burlesque in the last decade. Playful, old fashioned, individualized, it's sexy but not sexist because the dancers empower themselves with their performances.
Auxiliary Magazine
Just after the cherry and redbud trees began flowering this spring, we were part of a shoot with photographer Laura Dark. We got to accessorize the lovely garments of Enigma Fashions . The images just [...]
Fairy Festival Pics
Sorry for the sporadic blog posts. I've been concentrating on Facebook lately. We 've been super busy busting out inventory for the Fairy Festival and hauling ourselves up to PA to sell there (about 500 [...]