Why I like nuns and other stuff.

Having been raised a Kosher Catholic (nobody does guilt like me) I always found a marvelous paradox between the rules of man set down by both religious institutions and the joy of humanity that both also delight in.  I came across this photo early this morning and laughed out loud.  Only a group of nuns, in what looks like habits from the order of Sisters of Nazareth, would gather in their sisterhood and say, let's go sit on the leggy stools for lunch.

What a lucky photographer to come upon such an opportunity.  You know they giggled all the way back to the convent and frankly, I would love to have joined them all for lunch.  You know the conversations would have been memorable.

I have been adding Halloween items to my Victorian booth each weekend and each time I return, more have sold.  Nice problem to have, but it seems I will never get the booth completely tricked out in the Halloween mode because of it.  Here are a few photos (all enlarge by clicking on them) of what I have brought in:

Changed the dress form out to a lovely black, silk taffeta bustle skirt.  Unfortunately, this is strictly a display piece as it has shattered in many places.   The jewel in this display really is the lovely late Victorian white blouse.

Parlor table all tricked out with a ghostly display. 

  

Closer view of the table and its contents. 

My framed witch pictures have flown (yes, it's a very witch statement to make) out of my booth.  Of course, the lovely gold frames are a standout as well. I filled antique mason jars with vintage prints and dried roses and then trimmed them off with fall florals and ribbons.

Marvelous vintage carnival glass vases...also known as funeral vases look wonderful next to this great Art Nouveau print of a witch in the full moon.  

My wall of Victorian witches and ghosts.  The three pictures are Goodwill frames that I added Victorian prints and photos too.  I then added a few muslin ghosties and a lamp candle to the Stairway to Heaven shelf and now have a nice little wall of Victorian haunts.

Full shot of the taffeta skirt and blouse.  Traditionally, the blouse would be tucked into at the waist but I wanted to show the complete blouse for the interested antique clothing collector. 

This Victorian blouse is a beauty with lovely french seaming, lace inserts and lots of tiny gathers.  Mother of Pearl buttons on the back collar and hooks, eyes, and buttonholes down the back and at the cuffs.  This garment was sewn for a woman of means and she would have needed her personal maid to assist her into it.

Whether it be black magic, black Victorian clothing or black habits, may your day be one of joy and laughter.  Sea Witch