Zombie Gingerbread House

Found this piece of silliness through the Garage of Evil Yahoo group-great find, Rob!

News from the Garage of Doom

You all have probably noticed a shift in my posts in the last week- a little spotty, and definitely short. It's because my time is shifting towards producing an income for myself through the manufacture of some of my pieces.

Truth is, I know nothing about manufacturing, nor how to get a corporate entity-like Target, for instance-to say, "Why, yes, ShellHawk, we really love your most amazing thingamabob and think the masses will, too!" I'm slogging through a book right now, hoping I'll get some idea of how to go about this.

I know only three things right now:

1. I know what I want manufactured.

2. I know I would love the entire product to be made in America, but the costs will likely make it impossible.

3. I want my name on it-similar to "Vera Wang for Target"-so I can expand it yearly and maintain at least a modicum of control.

So I'd like to ask for input on this topic. If anyone has any real experience with this-manufactuing on a large scale, as well as getting a corporation to distribute-please let me know. If you're a manufacturer and can give me some guidance on getting both ceramic and plastic blow-mold-type things made on a larger scale, please don't hesitate to contact me. If you're Target or Kohl's, let's do lunch and talk about the amazing things I can do for your Halloween designs.

Thanks, All! Wish me good fortune!

Ksenia Simonova

This unanticipated gem was sent to my by neighbor V.

Gaping Void-Hugh MacLeod

I found this through Twitter. I think this is sage advice for all of us. Make sure to scroll down and read everything!

Update: I need to credit John T. Unger from Twitter for this! (Sorry- brain fart!)

Funny Convo

As all of you know, I went to Los Angeles for Christmas. While I was away, Mr. ShellHawk ordered Chinese food from a great place here in town. When the delivery showed up, a funny conversation ensued. The delivery guy is Chinese, and has a heavy accent. I write in that accent to keep things accurate, not to poke fun.

Delivery Guy: Hi! Good to see you again! You not order in long time!
Mr. ShellHawk: We're trying to eat healthier and save some money by not eating out so much.
Delivery Guy: Ah! I understand. Economy very bad. People not order so much.
Mr. ShellHawk nods in agreement.
Delivery Guy: And where is your wife? She not in Garage of Doom!
Much laughter on Mr. ShellHawk's side.

Apparently, there was a lot of Chinese ordered in Summer, when I was in the garage, building the cemetery.

Funny how even the delivery guy calls it The Garage of Doom.

Drink with the Living Dead

While taking a break from cleaning and organizing, I picked up a sticker that was included in a shipment from Dark Candles: Drink With The Living Dead. I had set it aside so I could explore the site, and I was pleased once I started zipping around, looking at the unusual barware collections.

In my Garage of Doom remodel, I believe I will include a first aid mini-bar, and possibly stock it with some of the glasses from Drink with the Living Dead.

What says "safety" louder than martinis and power tools?

Yay, Me!

I won custom postcards over at Mr. Macabre's blog! Now to create a stunning design...

Seven-How It Should Have Ended

Blurry Moon

Must be all the champagne.

For XBox 360 Widows Everywhere

Mr. ShellHawk laughingly pointed this Craig's List ad out to me.

I don't know why he was laughing. Let's just say there was an "incident" New Year's Eve 2008 that strongly resembled this. I was not amused.

Love you, honey.