Eerie Elegance

Episode 7: Violent Vertebrae

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +0000

In the seventh and final episode for 2011, it's not too late to whip up some of these easy & tasty Violent Vertebrae for Halloween tonight! For more recipes like this, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon! :)

Never fear...more episodes of Enhanced Eerie Elegance will be back next season! Hope you enjoy your Halloween!

Episode 6: Jack O'Lantern Cheese Ball

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:27:00 +0000

In the sixth episode of Enhanced Eerie Elegance, watch how clever Creepy Cuisine Contest winners can be with this glowing Jack O'Lantern Cheese Ball! For more recipes like this, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon! :)

You can also find several brand-new recipes and other favorites on the updated Halloween Recipes page on the new BrittaBlvd.com!

Episode 5: Glowing Crystal Ball

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +0000

In the fifth episode of Enhanced Eerie Elegance, you won't believe how easy it is to make this Glowing Crystal Ball!

For more projects like this, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon! :)

Episode 4: Easier Eerie Eyeballs

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:08:00 +0000

In the fourth episode of Enhanced Eerie Elegance, learn how to improve the infamous classic recipe and watch even simpler painting tips in Easier Eerie Eyeballs! For more recipes like this, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon.

Be sure to watch through the end of the credits! :)

You can also find this recipe among several brand-new recipes and other favorites on the updated Halloween Recipes page on the new BrittaBlvd.com.

Episode 3: Bubbling Witches' Brew

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:03:00 +0000

In the third episode of Enhanced Eerie Elegance, everyone can enjoy this disgustingly delicious Bubbling Witches' Brew, including secrets of safe dry ice effects!

You can also find this recipe among several brand-new recipes and other favorites on the updated Halloween Recipes page on the new BrittaBlvd.com!

For more recipes like this, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon!:)

Episode 2: Gravestone Garnishes

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:08:00 +0000

For the second episode of Enhanced Eerie Elegance, learn how to embellish your cemetery in Gravestone Garnishes! For more projects like this, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon!:)

If you haven't made your own carved foam gravestones yet, you can watch the 2009 Tombstone Trilogy at these links:

Haunted Headstones - Part 1: Designing & Cutting

Haunted Headstones - Part 2: Decorating & Carving

Haunted Headstones - Part 3: Painting & Aging

Episode 1: Old Stone Walls

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:07:00 +0000

Welcome to the new episodes of Enhanced Eerie Elegance! There will be a new episode each Monday until Halloween, featuring a project or recipe from the new book. If you like what you see, please buy the book at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon!:)

For the first episode, watch a new easier technique to transform your interior decor in Old Stone Walls! There's still plenty of time to buy flagstone gossamer online so you can do this technique for your own party! :)

Dastardly Dangles now for sale!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:08:00 +0000

Happy Monday! Today we have Dastardly Dangles for sale now on Etsy, only $5 each set plus shipping! Now your Halloween guests will know which drink is theirs with a touch of spooky style!

Each set includes 5 goblet charms in a curled wire shape that will easily slip onto glassware stems, or hang from the edge of a stemless glass. Example glassware not included.

Can combine shipping with other items. Charms will come safely packed in bubble envelopes via USPS First Class International Mail.

If you'd like to make your own Dastardly Dangles, you will find instructions inside the new book Enhanced Eerie Elegance available at www.EerieElegance.com or on Amazon.

Stay tuned next Monday for the first of seven new video podcasts from Enhanced Eerie Elegance!

Dastardly Dangles - Severed Skeletons 1
(2 available)

Set 1 includes 5 different plastic skeleton pieces dangling from silvery wire accented with iridescent orange glass beads and dark iridescent seed beads.

Dastardly Dangles - Severed Skeletons 2
(3 available)

Set 2 includes 5 different plastic skeleton pieces dangling from silvery wire accented with iridescent orange glass beads and black wooden beads.

Dastardly Dangles - Silvery Spooky 1

Set 1 includes 5 different metal and plastic Halloween charms dangling from black wire accented with iridescent orange glass beads, purple faceted beads, and dark iridescent seed beads.

Haunted House, Spooky Tree, Ogling Owl, White Metal Jingle Bell Ghost, Shiny Smiling Jack O Lantern

Dastardly Dangles - Silvery Spooky 2

Set 2 includes 5 different metal and plastic Halloween charms dangling from black wire accented with iridescent orange glass beads, purple faceted beads, and dark iridescent seed beads.

Silvery Green-Eyed Cat, Crackle Metal Jingle Bell Skull, Silvery Raven on Pumpkin, Silvery Ghost, Shiny Smiling Jack O Lantern

Dastardly Dangles - Silvery Spooky 3

Set 3 includes 5 different metal and plastic Halloween charms dangling from black wire accented with iridescent orange glass beads, purple faceted beads, and dark iridescent seed beads.

Black Metal Jingle Bell Bat, Silvery Skeleton Hand, Silvery Green Witch, White Metal Jingle Bell Ghost, Shiny Smiling Jack O Lantern

Buy all three Silvery Spooky sets for 15 different charms with matching beads!

Stylish Spiders now for sale!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:14:00 +0000

Every Monday until Halloween there will be something new on Eerie Elegance so stay tuned! Today I am happy to announce my first Stylish Spiders jewelry sets are now for sale!

These first two one-of-a-kind sets are exclusive to the Hallowe'en Artists' Studio Trick or Treat in honor of Bat Conservation International starting October 1st. The rest of the collection are available at my Etsy store as of today. Bring a little wearable Eerie Elegance to your Halloween season with these Stylish Spiders!

Jewelry will come safely packed in bubble envelopes via USPS First Class International Mail.
$3 United States
$5 Canada & Mexico
$7 International

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 1: Ghostly Lavender & Vintage Black Onyx - earrings and pendant set with chain - $25

Pewter spider charms dangle from 18mm faceted vintage black onyx beads topped with smaller pear-shaped faceted lavender mirror glass beads.

Earrings are silver-plated leverback earwires. Matching pendant includes 18" dark metallic variegated-link chain with magnetic clasp.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 2: Crystal Balls & Inky Iridescence - earrings and pendant set with chain -$15

Pewter spider charms dangle from clear plastic faceted crystals accented with iridescent black plastic faceted beads.

Earrings are silver-plated leverback earwires. Matching pendant includes 18" silver tone bead chain with spring clasp.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 3: Devilish Orbs & Inky Iridescence earrings - $7

Pewter spider charms dangle from translucent red plastic spheres accented with iridescent black plastic faceted beads on black earwires.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 4: Frightful Filigree & Dark Facets earrings - $7

Pewter spider charms dangle from wire-wrapped filigree black faceted squashed sphere glass beads on black earwires.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 5: Wicked Wire & Dark Facets earrings - $7

Pewter spider charms dangle from wire-wrapped filigree black faceted bicone glass beads on black earwires.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 6: Frightful Filigree & Smoky Facets earrings - $7

Pewter spider charms dangle from wire-wrapped filigree smoky faceted squashed sphere glass beads on black earwires.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 7: Wicked Wire & Smoky Facets earrings - $7

Pewter spider charms dangle from wire-wrapped filigree smoky faceted bicone glass beads on black earwires.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 8: Frightful Filigree & Ominous Orange earrings - $7

Pewter spider charms dangle from black wooden beads, dark filigree and sparkling orange glass beads on black earwires.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 9: Frightful Filigree & Inky Iridescence - earrings and pendant set with chain - $25

Pewter spider charms dangle from dusty iridescent purple Swarovski glass beads, dark pearls, and aged silver-tone filigree.

Earrings are silver-plated leverback earwires. Matching pendant includes 18" silver-tone chain with magnetic clasp.

Eerie Elegance Stylish Spiders 10: Ghostly Amethyst & Vintage Black Onyx earrings - $15 - 2 available

Pewter spider charms dangle from 18mm faceted vintage black onyx beads and aged silver-tone filigree, accented with purple amethyst beads.

Earrings are silver-plated leverback earwires.

Until next Monday!

New book Enhanced Eerie Elegance now for sale!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:27:00 +0000

Today I am extremely excited to announce that my new book Enhanced Eerie Elegance: More Halloween Party Ideas & Recipes with a Touch of Spooky Style is on sale now for $19.95 + shipping! It is 72 pages of all new projects and recipes chock full of 202 full-color illustrations. You can order autographed copies starting today on the EerieElegance.com website, and Amazonshould be active in a couple days. Autographed orders will begin shipping next Thursday!

You can combine the new book with the first Eerie Elegance book and the DVD 13 Fabulous Frights in one shipment to anywhere in the world! Domestic US is the same $5, but international shipping costs have increased this year, so I've had to increase Canada/Mexico to $12 and the rest of the world to $14.

The apothecary labels have moved to my Etsy shop, so now you can purchase individual sets of labels or blank pages and combine shipping between Etsy orders from the Britta Blvd shop. New items like Dastardly Dangles and Stylish Spiders jewelry will be coming soon for Halloween too!

I hope you enjoy Enhanced Eerie Elegance as much as I enjoyed developing it! Also stay tuned for new video podcasts to be released as we get closer to Halloween season!

New "Antique" Wells Apothecary Labels!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:56:00 +0000

Update: the vintage apothecary labels and more are now for sale at the Britta Blvd Etsy shop!

Halloween Month begins with original artwork antique apothecary labels perfect for your vintage mad scientist laboratory, now for sale at EerieElegance.com for only $6.95 + shipping!

Inspired by authentic antique pharmacy jars, these weathered apothecary labels are perfect for your vintage mad scientist laboratory. The Wells Apothecary Label Package includes 20 pre-printed labels plus 20 write-your-own labels in various sizes on 4 full pages to trim as you like.

For more details and images, go to the Eerie Elegance order page. You have plenty of time to order and use these for your own Halloween party!

Eerie Elegance: 13 Fabulous Frights DVD now for sale!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:21:00 +0000

Friday the 13th is lucky today!

New for 2010 is the DVD Eerie Elegance: 13 Fabulous Frights - the perfect accompaniment to the Halloween party book Eerie Elegance! Watch over two hours of full quality video to learn these projects and recipes demonstrated by your Halloween Hostess, Britta, Webmistress of the Dark. Ideas range from the simple and budget-conscious to elaborate environments and everything in between, so there is a project for everyone inside Eerie Elegance!

To order your copy, please visit www.EerieElegance.com!

Haunted Human Heart

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:57:00 +0000

Episode Nine - For the last episode for the 2009 Halloween season, learn how to make one of the very first spooky recipes in the Eerie Elegance repertoire - the Haunted Human Heart that bleeds!

Have a fabulous Halloween and Happy Haunting! :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Spontaneous Sentience

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:28:00 +0000

Episode Eight - Learn how to mix your own experimental Spontaneous Sentience cocktail as one of the many possible Laboratory Libations! One last episode before Halloween coming next Tuesday!

For even more concoctions with suggestions how to set up your own beverage laboratory, you can buy the book... :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Simple Spooky Spectres

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:11:00 +0000

Episode Seven - Watch how to make easy & effective hanging fabric ghosts to haunt your grounds or inside your castle in Simple Spooky Spectres! Stay tuned for a new podcast project or recipe each Tuesday until Halloween!

For even more inexpensive but impressive Halloween projects, you can buy the book... :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Brittle Bones

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:14:00 +0000

Episode Six - Watch how to make the Britta Blvd Halloween classic of delicious & delicately crunchy meringue bone cookies in Brittle Bones! Stay tuned for a new podcast project or recipe each Tuesday until Halloween!

For even more tasty & fun Halloween recipes, you can always buy the book... :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Haunted Headstones - Part 3: Painting & Aging

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:28:00 +0000

Episode Five - In the conclusion of the Tombstone Trilogy, learn how to make your carved foam gravestones look centuries old in Haunted Headstones - Part 3: Painting & Aging !

As said before
For even more
Spooky decor
For you to adore
Buy the book I do implore... :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Eerie Elegance Agonizing Accessories now available!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:01:00 +0000

Do you like the Beware the Brocade design? You can now buy all sorts of silly things like shirts, bags & more at the Eerie Elegance Store on Zazzle.com! You can scroll through this nifty display below and at the very bottom of this page, or you can always find it on the Eerie Elegance website.

create & buy custom products at Zazzle

Note that if you select a shirt with the design you like, you can change the shirt style to whatever you like, long sleeves, ladies vs. mens or kids, whatever. Hope you like them!

Haunted Headstones - Part 2: Decorating & Carving

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:44:00 +0000

Episode Four - Learn everything you ever wanted to know & more about carving realistic foam gravestones for your Halloween graveyard in Haunted Headstones - Part 2: Decorating & Carving . Tune in for the final painting & aging techniques next Tuesday!

If you just can't wait until next week for the exciting conclusion, you can buy the book! :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Haunted Headstones - Part 1: Designing & Cutting

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:16:00 +0000

Episode Three - Learn Webmistress Britta's tried & true techniques of making realistic carved foam gravestones for your Halloween graveyard in Haunted Headstones - Part 1: Designing & Cutting. Tune in for the continuation next Tuesday!

If you just can't wait until next week to see what happens next, you can buy the book! :)

www.EerieElegance.com

The Infamous Eerie Eyeballs

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:01:00 +0000

Episode Two - Learn the secrets of making the Britta Blvd Halloween classic - gelatin Eerie Eyeballs! Stay tuned for a new podcast project or recipe each Tuesday until Halloween!

If you're "dying" for more projects & recipes like this, you can buy the book! :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Awful Arachnids - Royal Icing Spiders

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:06:00 +0000

Here is the first Eerie Elegance video podcast for the 2009 Halloween season - making the Awful Arachnids! Keep checking in, since there will be a new podcast project or recipe each Tuesday until Halloween!

Remember, for more projects & recipes like this, you can buy the book! :)

www.EerieElegance.com

Stay Tuned!

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:39:00 +0000

Are you already planning your Halloween party for this season? I sure am!

The 2009 Eerie Elegance podcast series will run every Tuesday until Halloween starting in September...so stay tuned here for updates! :)

Savory Spiders with Gooey Guts

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:13:00 +0000

Episode Four - Making Savory Spiders with Gooey Guts is now available! Learn how to make cheap pre-made biscuits into flaky spiders with tasty cheesy guts. This is the last episode for this Halloween season, so please tune in for more episodes in 2009! :)

Have a fabulous Halloween and Happy Haunting!

Glowing Mad Scientist Display

britta@britta.com (Britta Peterson) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:07:00 +0000

Episode Three - Making the classic Glowing Mad Scientist Display - one of the most requested how-to's from Halloween on Britta Blvd - is now available! There will be one last episode for this Halloween season next Monday, then watch for more episodes in 2009! :)