Clearing Space on Labor Day!

I have a few candle packs, pillars, and votives left over from Scare LA, all made by the wonderful Dark Candles company! I'm selling them on my eBay store at a discounted rate, along with those adorable Hallowe'en- and horror-themed voodoo string dolls, so amble over there and pick yourself up some Hallowe'en love!

ShellHawk's eBay store.

Feel free to spread the word. Dark Candles candle packs are a staple around our house at Hallowe'en, and make great hostess gifts during the season.

Psst... Want Some Candles, Little Boy???

Dark Candles is back, but I'm not sure for how long. From the newsletter I received today:

Dark Candles are back online and you can start ordering them today.We will be making candles all summer long, including all the Halloween scents, the Halloween limited edition and the Dark Holiday scents too.Once we have made a large enough quantity we will stop production until next year. Once they are gone for this year, they will be gone. So stock up early for the holidays!

So I'm not sure exactly what she means by "Once they are gone for this year, they are gone." Perhaps forever? Perhaps until next year? (I think that's what she means...)


In any case, if you've never ordered these, do it. Pumpkinrot turned me on to these, and I use them in my haunt every year without fail. People love the way my yard smells!

I don't care! I'm going to order here pretty quickly! And so should you, particularly that amazing "Dark Carnival" scent.


Mmm... Smells like Hallowe'en....

News From the Nest

First, I'd like to say that I hope all my east coast friends made it through Irene's crazy rave safely. I've had Johnny Thunder, Pumpkinrot, Chris Baker and other folks on my mind all weekend, hoping they are o.k. and have only suffered minor damage from the storm. If it's in your belief system, say a little prayer for those folks when you can, o.k.?

In other news, it was a really busy week last week. I started school Monday night and am convinced that I am going to get my butt kicked this semester, but in a very good way. My teacher, Yoshio Taylor, pushed me last semester, which was a pre-requisite beginning throwing class. In one semester, he had me throwing thinner and more consistently, and I made my first teapot and plate.

This semester, he's teaching us to throw faster and taller, which is such a challenge that I felt like a beginner, all over again. It didn't help that my clay was too hard because I hadn't had time to soften it over a few days. Actually, that's not quite true; I kept thinking about it and forgetting it. Let me tell you, throwing with hard clay is a struggle. That'll learn me!

I'm continuing work out in my studio for Hallowe'en Season goodies to sell. This year, I'm filling out my stall a bit with some Dark Candles gear, which arrived yesterday! Hooray! I'm still waiting for my voodoo string dollies from Fearscape Studios, and am hoping I get them in time for my opening in September. The whole point, of course, is to reduce some of my labor and still make some profit. High turnover, low-cost items are what's needed for that, so the things that are slower turnover can be made with the attention to detail and quality I like to have.

In other news, Sam weighed in at 40 pounds this week, and has just turned four months old. He killed his first squirrel in the back yard this week, ate some of the fur, then was kind enough to barf it up on my studio floor. Gross, but at least he didn't hork it up on my eighty-five-year-old Oriental rug. I guess that proves that 1) Squirrels are evil, and 2) Sam does have a high prey drive, like most German Shepherds. I'm glad I have him in scenting classes to keep his little mind occupied! He's excelling in that arena as well, which isn't surprising, again, given that he's a Shepherd and that's what they do. I'll post some pics soon.

Well, out to the shop to make more Hallowe'en!

At Last!

Dark Candles Halloween scents are back. Now I know Halloween is on its way!

A Quick Note

The best candle company in the world is having a sale until March 20th-so hurry over to Dark Candles and place your order!

I can't give this company enough positive feedback. I bought the Halloween Collection pack for the first time last year and was hooked. I also received a jar of Slinky Mink sugar scrub as my gift to myself, and boy, does Mr. ShellHawk like the scent.

Support this company so that it stays around for many Halloweens to come! Thanks!

Dark Candles

Just a reminder to those of you who are still looking for that special something to give your loved ones. Tomorrow is the last day you can order the Dark Holiday edition candles from Dark Candles to get them in time for Christmas.

I learned about this place through Pumpkinrot's blog and bought for the Halloween Season. I was delighted with the products and delighted to find that the proprietress hand-makes all the candles herself. I can't tell you what I've ordered for Yule, but it will be fun to hand out presents this year!

Get it here.