Haunted Attic Dolls

Every town has a dark history , every person has a tale or has heard of stories that start something like "There once was this lady who lived in town" or "No one knows what happened". Legends and tales of scandel and those who met their untimely deaths that seem to come back to visit or relive what happened, hanging around the place of thier death or where they once lived ..the plot for wonderful ghost stories . Yes the South has many of these and it was in my creative moment that I recalled some of these stories to bring to life two new little ladies listed on ebay . I call them Haunted Attic Dolls , little ghostly women who want to tell their sad tale of wrong doing . They look as though they would reside in attics among the trunks , vintage clothes, forgotton pictures , old china and crystal ware. Still hauntingly beautiful as they were in the day but pale and dusty ...their once fine clothes now tattered and worn . Perhaps they haunt the attics as they still are connected to the things now in storage that once belong to them in life or perhaps... their body lays in hidding among the pile of junk and awaits for some one to discover and give a proper burial .

What ever case Madame Dauphin and Madame Lacroix would love to tell their story to anyone who will listen ....do drop by for a visit.

I Dream of Halloween

Oh and I do dream of Halloween and it can't come soon enough ! I get so excited when I see all the Fall and Halloween items out already out at the local crafts stores ...whoo hoo !
Here I a have a new listing on ebay for a litle doll stand that captures the anticipation for the season, "I Dream of Halloween " .For those who are just plum crazy about Halloween as I am know that we even think about it in our sleep :)

~Nina.

And the Winners are ....

First of all a BIG THANK YOU you for all those who participated in this blog give away. It was very fun meeting new bloggers and connecting with fellow artist !

The winning names for the GSB ART give away are:


1rst Prize- Iva's Creations ( Skeleton Boudoir Doll)


2nd Prize-Lisa Nelson's Art ( 5 piece bath and body set )


3rd Prize- Magikal Seasons ( Scented Sachet doll and Candle )

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! If your name was drawn, please contact me with your mailing information so I can send your prize to you ! gothicsouthernbelle76@yahoo.com

I wish I could have sent every one who particiapted a little something but don't worry I will be doing another give away here soon ...yay!!! You are all winners to me and I am very lucky and honored to have you all keep up with my little ol' blog :)
Big Hugs and Dark Kisses,
~Nina

The Monkey's Paw

I remember the first time I ever read this story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W Jacobs, it reeeealy spooked me being only 7 or 8 . Yes, instead of pretty princess bedtime stories at night we got haunted house and ghost stories, chiller and thriller novels read to me and my sister by my brothers from books they got at school book fairs . My dad would read us Tolkien every now and then because he wanted break the creepy trend, but orck fighting , dragon slaying and wars to save Middle Earth from an evil villian who wanted "world domination" and a ring... not much better. ( he-he)

Ahh ,childhood memories explains a lot though ;)

Well some may be familiar with the monky paw story but if you are not or have never read it you should I think you will enjoy the chill it gives you .

A classic tale of horror and a touch of mystic magic centered around a curious and grotesque dried up monkey paw that grantes three wishes. A story with the moral of be careful what you wish for ,one must not interfere with fate or what you ask for may come to you but at the price of death .

So with this I was inspired to make a new doll now listed on eBay ...do drop by and take a peek ..if you wish ;)

Nina.

GSB ART GIVE A WAY!!!!

So I passed my 50th blog post and did not even know it !Oop's :)
I planned on doing this when I hit the 50th but the 52nd post will do just fine!

Ok, so it is now time to tell you how I will be celebrating this small milestone.
I am giving away a few dark goodies in an original skeleton boudoir bed doll , Dark Bath and Body Products from my VMB shop,and a skeleton sachet doll with dark scented VMB candle votive. There will be three lucky winners who's name I will draw at random from my mystery box on Monday June 22nd ! How do you enter the drawing you ask ? Well...

To enter your name you need only to do just one of the following :

1. Leave a lovely comment on this posting .
2.Become one of my beloved followers of my blog.
3.Email me at gothicsouthernbelle76@yahoo.com that you would like your name to be added in the box.
...and tadaaa... that's it!

If you have a blog of your own and would be so kind as to post about this give away to spread the word ,then your name will be entered in the box twice for a double chance of winning...as well as a BIG THANK YOU for doing so !
Let's see what we have in the prize box for you :)

First name drawing will be the lucky winner of an Original Boudoir Skeleton doll which measure 10 inches in length and is a perfect addition to ones spooky decor but yet still will add a touch of vintage inspired loveliness!

Second name drawing will be be for a 5 piece set of dark indulgance bath and body products from my Velvet Moon Bathery shop of "Thorns and Apples" perfume roll on ,"Night Magic" Bath Salts,"Theatre de Vampire" Soap,"Gothic Southern Belle" Lotion and "Vanilla Mourning" Perfume Dram .

And the third name to be drawn will be the winner of a hand sewn, hand painted skeleton sachet doll and votive VMB candle. The sachet doll is filled with fine powders and herbs and sachet beads scented in a Lavander and Amber Vanilla scent , perfect for linen closets and drawers or as display too. The candle is a 3.oz votive, soy creme wax candle, scented in "Tea and Tarot"...which is a lovely tea, ginger and vanilla scent, blended with grapefruit and sage and a

touch of carnations.

So there you have it my first blog give away!!! I am so excited ! Do remember to get your name in there before Monday June, 22nd . Much love and appreciation goes out to all my readers, followers, and fellow blogger friends !

~Nina

Dearly Departed

A new listing on ebay this morning for a doll I call "Dearly Departed" She represents the dark mystery of secret meetings to conjour spirits of the dead by seances, or perhaps by Ouija boards. A past time that was very popular during the Victorian Era and used as parlor entertainment . Very popluar as well among the fakes who claimed to be able to communicate with the dead only to swindle poor mournful fools out of thier money, in hopes of contact with their beloved ones once more.

Drop on by and visit, perhaps she will be able to contact a ghost or two for you :)

Georgia on my Mind

( singing .. )

....just and old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind :) he-he

And yes indeed Georgia was on my mind when this little lady came into vision. She embodies a southern, country beauty of days gone by ,with a touch of darkness in murderous secrets that were buried in the peach orchards to get rid of the evidence. A perfect hidding place dont you think? Drop by and visit "Georgia Peach" now on eBay ..oh but beware not to pick the peaches for those trees surely yield bad fruit.

~Nina.