Graduation Day Discounts at A Ghouls Best Friend

Graduation time is in the air, yet again! It's a time to celebrate knowledge, surviving class after class, as well has hitting a major mile stone. Some times it isn't always easy picking out a graduation gift that isn't cliche. There is always that Aunt that buys cookbooks for when their speciao grad is out on their own, or that other relative that insists their grad needs a copy of Dr. Suess's "Oh, the Places You'll Go".

Well, if you have a grad that lives life a bit on the darker, kitschy side of life, then maybe you should stop by my shop, A Ghouls Best Friend, to pick out an awesome present that will surely stand out for your grad!

Right now you can save 25% off your entire purchase with the discount code: GRADUATIONDAY25. This code expires at Midnight on May 31, 2012. If you would like tissue paper or a gift box, please convo me or leave me a note when purchasing the item and I will throw them in for no extra cost!

Also, don't forget, if you want more info about A Ghouls Best Friend, events, new items, or horror trivia, please check me out on Facebook, Twitter, and Blogspot.

Frankensteins Bride hand painted shoes!!!!!

In anticipation of Mayhem at the wyndham orlando resort May 25th-27th I have added these to my collection, I will have exclusive bags and shoes at the show that wont be offered elsewhere! these shoes where inspired by everyones favorite wife, the Bride of frankenstein. These simple open toe shoes are very comfortable and durable, these will be available in several different painted styles at the show so look for our booth for raffles to win big prizes! also check out all of our hand painted bags and shoes at http://www.etsy.com/shop/sacchetto

Etsy Massacre Shop of the Month - May 2012 - grul666

Night on the town? Looking for something to wear in your hair.. or how about some pomade to make it sick! While your at it top off your outfit with a belt buckle and then deck out your car in decals that express your love for horror! Well you can do that all if you shop from grul666, our Etsy Massacre Team - Shop of the month!

What is your favorite horror movie related item in your shop at this very moment and why?

 I'd have to say it's our Multi-Purpose Putrescence! It's not really horror-movie related, but it is horror inspired. I had actually been working on it for the past 6 years or so, but with alcoholism taking over much of my life at the time it never came to fruition. I'm happy to say that I am sober now and have put alcohol behind me. I had been using dax wave and groom for the longest time but living in so-cal the weather would melt my quiff. So i figured, I can make one better! and I did, I am absolutely proud of it and I use it every damn day! I'm like Cy Sperling for Putrescence Pomade, "I'm not only the creator, I'm also a client!" Ha-Ha!

What is it about horror movies that inspires you and your art??Wow, I have to thank my grandma for that! She's been dead for 10 years. But it was her, I remember this one time she took me to go see Return of the Living Dead 2 in Glendale when I was about 9 (I had actually chosen that over a bike for my b-day!). We'd always go Downtown to the beautiful old theaters like the Orpheum, the State and the Los Angeles and check out the triple features. I remember we'd get there at around noon and leave at around 6pm! Those were the days! Triple features of horror movies in a classic theater! There's something about horror that has always kept me inspired, like "What if that monster under the bed were real? Would it eat me like a Critter, or be friends? like Maurice from Little Monsters" I remember being in the 3rd grade and drawing pictures of Freddy Krueger with the words "Burn to read" back when the whole "reading is fun-damental" campaign was going on. I've always been a horror nerd, I loved freddy/jason when I was a kid. I guess, it's the whole not knowing, like in real life, you can't depend on there being another day. Life is beautiful, it's a wonderous gift that should be cherished and lived to the fullest. Seeing all those people die sometimes senseless deaths makes you appreciate the things you have (or don't have) even more. Plus, you know it's not real (my mom told me that when we went to go see a re-release of TCM when I was 4!), that's how it inspires me personally. In my art, I just think death/horror is a really big part of life. It's always there, omnipresent. Your never gonna get away from it so why not embrace it? Plus, horror is really cool:) Just keep telling yourself...It's only a movie...It's only a movie...

Why did you join the Etsy Massacre Team?

I really liked the context of the group and the other members seemed pretty cool (and they are!). I really like the idea of other sellers with similar interests coming together as a team. Especially when it's horror related! Now, all we need to do is rent a real store-front and sell our stuff there! I think it should be called "From hell"! I think if we can decide on a place we can all pool our resources together and make this happen! Complete world abomination!

Dead Girl Portrait Decay By Living Dead Girl Nicole

Now you really can rock my artwork! On your head! Literally!
Make your head pretty before the zombies try to take what's in it! 

That's right check out the first of my new Dead Girl Portrait Decay line!

Each barrette features a mini cropped print of one of the portraits I have drawn 

(each print is protected with micro glaze and a resin seal).

Available in the Dead Girl Portrait Decay section of my Etsy Shop!

Your Creepy Captain,
LDG Nicole

New Items from A Ghouls Best Friend

This is just a friendly post to show off some new items that are in store at A Ghouls Best Friend as of today! These are a just a few of the items that were recently listed. There are also pocket mirrors that are John Waters and Baltimore themed as well as more necklaces!

Horror Movie Villains

More images from the Horror Movie Villains bracelet

Skeleton Elvis Cameo

Skeleton Lady Cameo

Another Skeleton Lady Cameo

Don't forget, we are in the last 3 days of my shops celebration of John Waters's 66th birthday! Right now you can save 20% off your entire purchase with the discount code: JOHNWATERS66. This code will expire at midnight on April 22, 2012. That is this Sunday so take advantage while you can!

Also, you can get updates about A Ghouls Best Friend on Facebook and Twitter! You will find sneak peeks of new items coming soon, event information, horror trivia, and book reviews. You can also subscribe to my Blogspot as well.

Celebrating John Waters

If you ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you that I am hopelessly addicted to director, John Waters. He is the original Pope of Trash and is responsible for cult classics like Serial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Female Trouble, Hairspray, and Pink Flamingos. If you love shock value and can stomach trash then you should check out his earlier films. 

This past fall I met him, again, at a horror convention is Gettysburg, PA and got to hear him do one of his talks. 

Myself and a friend with John Waters at a horror convention.

Since he was speaking at a horror convention he talked about horror movies from past to present and even what he thinks the future of horror might have in store. He talked about his childhood obsession with The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz and his desire to have green skin and about his favorite horror film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. What can I say, he is my kinda man. 

The famous mustache

 This month, on April 22nd, John Waters turns 66 years young. To celebrate this man of my dreams I am giving you 20% your entire purchase at my shop! The code is JOHNWATERS66. This code will expire Sunday, April 22nd at midnight. Take advantage while you can!

Scream Queen

I made this hair clip as a part of my Dead Girl Massacre line. They are for the other horror movie maniacs out there like myself who want to sport it in their style! 

This regular size flower barrette is a tattered, bloody fun mess! It has a bloody rib cage complete with bloody murder weapon knife on top and bloody skeleton arms and legs coming out of the petals!! What more could your creepy little heart ask for!!


Rock it at the next horror convention, the next time you hit up a new horror flick at the movies.. or just every day to show off the Scream Queen that you really are!!

Get your hands on it in my Etsy Shop HERE!!

Your Creepy Captain,
LDG Nicole