ON-LINE SHOPPING:
First
up, a great ETSY shop called “Losing The Thread”
(www.etsy.com/shop/losingthethread)
Katy
is French born and raised, now living in Ohio. She fell in love with
quilting on her first visit to the States. I came upon her shop when
I was searching Etsy for Sherlock quilts. Since then, I've made
suggestions for her already wonderful shop, and the diversity of her
products has grown! She has non-fan things as well, and custom makes
many items. She has great skills...and great prices! Here is my
custom made Sherlock/John quilt, Sherlock pocketbook (she also does other fan bags), an owl blanket bought
for my Great Grand nephew, and the holiday stockings she's created so
far. (There are new fan stockings on the way!)
I always wanted to do
a celestial blanket, made from squares of my pouch material. Due to
the neuropathy in my hands, I couldn't do such a large project. I
approached Katy about it...and this is the brilliant result:
The Charming Frog
(www.etsy.com/shop/thecharmingfrog)
I've
mentioned this shop before. Wonderful soaps in all shapes and sizes,
with seasonal selections as well! She has some great witch
soaps, classic pieces, Yule/Christmas pieces, etc. She also custom
made Sherlock soap for me! Here is something terrific...she can even
create a gargoyle chess set for you...in soap! Who else does that???
Statues
ranging from Sherlock Holmes to Death and the Maiden, ornaments, and
so much more! I particularly love the Krampus items he has for sale
and, naturally, I had to buy his Sherlock!
Wicked House Merchantile
(www.etsy.com/shop/wmerchantile)
I
found this neat vendor when I was looking for bee candle holders.
They had them, all right, and so much more! Pagan, New Age, Gothic,
Mystical, etc. etc. There is TOO MUCH for me to note here, but the
selection is vast...and splendid! Here are some examples:
Here
you will find some of the most creative and affordable boxes I've
ever seen! I've bought the dragon box, claddagh, owl..they even sell
smaller, round, boxes with inserts, so you can use them as ring
boxes. They have other items, as well, including nice smudge fans
and sage bundles. Have a look!
Yes,
they have E. Gorey items, but they also have jewelry, totes, vases,
and things from the dark side. I bought myself a silver left foot
pendant. My left foot is the one I almost lost through Charcot, so
the pendant is a reminder not to take it for granted. That's my
excuse for shopping, what justification will YOU use?
BRICK AND MORTAR
SHOPPING:
Here
are shops which I frequent and admire. They each have varied and
wondrous items, fair prices, great, friendly, non-judgmental owners
and staff. Beyond that, they are delighted to serve you. I've managed
to find videos on YouTube for each of them. They will give you a
better feel for the stores.
Mystickal Tymes,
127 S. Main Street, New Hope PA 18938
1-215-862-5629
(www.mystickaltymes.com)
My
friends Ed Kimble and Eric Lee have been running this New Hope
fixture forever. I love these guys, their shop, and their open
attitude. I do book signings here, from time to time, and they
usually keep my books and Graven Images Oracle (done with Natalie
Zaman) in stock. They are my main “go to” folks for all things
Pagan. Books, herbs, incense, stones, charms, oils, etc. etc. etc. Oh
my Gods! Check out the photos and video.
Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center
1300 Livingston Avenue,
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-249-2121
(www.chachagifts.com)
I
discovered this wondrous place about a month after the retail store
opened. It's in my home town (virtually blocks away from my house).
Now that I moved, I still make it a point to shop here. This is my
main place for very affordable stones, bowls (singing and otherwise),
geodes, tapes, beads, ..yipes! Too much to even list! Again, great
prices and people. See below!
The Creeper Gallery,
7W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938
1-484-469-8453
(www.thecreepergallery.com)
also check out Donna L.
Marian's web site: www.darkcreation.com
I
met Donna when my sister came back from a show, carrying a doll named
“Peg”. She had a mop of curly red hair, a round (and rather
dead-looking) face, a pug nose, a peg left leg and a parrot headed
cane. In short...me! (except I haven't lost my leg, just a lot of
its use).
I
begged my sister to sell Peg to me. Then, I bought my own altered
dolls from Donna, even a “rotten Rufus” shih tzu to go with Peg.
(After the holidays, she'll be working on a “Wicked Watson” for
me!)
Donna's
work is one-of-a-kind art, and priced accordingly On the show
“Storage Wars” several of her dolls were found in a unit.
When appraised they fetched a pretty penny! Buying one of her
creations is buying an art investment. Check out her Dark Creation
website for her dolls.
Creeper
Gallery has some dolls, but also a variety of other cool
creations for all pocketbooks. For instance, I just bought this
toothy fellow right here:
Here
is a video about the shop. Also! If you are a
writer, they are running a writing contest. The topic: their store
window. All genres accepted. They will pick their favorites after
Halloween, and then let the public vote. Here's their window (for
those of you who live afar):
There you have it...my personal picks for a great shopping experience be you into fandom, fantasy, or Pagan Paths. Tell them Kat sent you..and let me know what treasures you find.
Happy
hunting!
