There are many grandiose pleasures in life: the arrival of new ethically sourced animal bones/taxidermy, new (vintage) Victorian furniture, the smell of Autumn air, the crunch of leaves beneath my Goth pikes, the purring of my beautiful black cat/my familiar Wednesday, the laughter of my little gothlings, being held in the arms of my beloved Matthieu in front of the fireplace with candles lighting the manor, the smell of rain and fog, the chill up one's spine from the air - t

My amazing little sister just celebrated her 28th birthday last week, and when my mum called with a request to make a cake for such a special occasion, I made sure to deliver. But, I did not want to make any "ordinary" or "every day" delight.....for that is just just won't due. So, I decided to make her one of my favorite cakes: Victoria Sponge Cake...but only in a way that I could deliver. Remember, everyday I wear (and eat) black, dahling. A light and moist cake named after

rise from your grave, my love, for we have much to do. the night has beckoned us again, a silver moon in view. place your hand in mine, my dear, and I shall lead the way. we'll glide above the fallen leaves and dance amongst decay. take heed of the horizon, my pet, it appears we must desist. the sun may rule the sky this mourn with mortals at its behest. embrace this sweet slumber, my love, we shall rest our immortal eyes. close the coffin lid and slumber now, for come night'

Hello, my lovelies. The celebration of amore falls upon us tomorrow. Love will be in the air and lovers will given to temptation and the like. As for me and my husband - we celebrate bit differently. One of our favorite places to be alone with one another is the cemetery. In the summer of 2010, my dearest husband actually proposed to me in one after surprising me with a romantic vegan picnic as the sun went down. He blindfolded me the entire time until I heard him pop the que

Black and orange. My ode to Halloween...my favorite celebration in my favorite month of the year: October. Whereas one longs and celebrates for that month only, I celebrate all year around...in my heart and in my home. My Raw Vegan PUMPKIN KING Nice Cream is one that Mr. Skellington would be quite pleased with, indeed. Rich in flavor thanks to a beautiful pairing of papaya, banana and pumpkin....and kissed with knife-cut chunks of Coconut Ash & Banana Dark Raw Chocolate from

I like everything to be black: my clothing, my furniture....everything. If I can not find it, then what is the next best thing to do? Make it. So, take something sweet and luscious and make it as dark as night....be still, my heart. My OBSIDIAN MINT Nice Cream is one of the greatest things that I have created while dancing around to She's In Parties by Bauhaus. As a minimalist, I love when I create a dish that is simple and beautiful. Three ingredients, filling, full of magne

We all have cravings.....callings....something that soothes and comforts....lures us in and we fall under it;s spell. Sometimes, the simplest things can be the greatest amount of pleasure: music, art, whatever your heart feels at that moment. For me, it can be turning on Type O Negative or Joy Divsion or Bauhaus or The Cure or Depeche Mode or NIN or Combichrist or 80's goth music , writing poetry or new music, a kiss or hug ot snuggle with my baby boys, being held in the arms