Red and Black Striped Jacket

Hello friends!!! What's shakin? Things have been going well for me with the transition to the tattoo shop as well as focusing on my etsy shop. I've been having a bit of fun getting dressed as of late, been sorting through the closet and accessories as well my shoe closet. One article that needs more love is this red and black striped jacket that I've had for quite a few years. It's an old Hell Bunny jacket, which is actually labeled "Mercy".

Add a few pins and buttons to the lapels and Voila! 

I'm happy that Spring is here and for a bit warmer weather. What I'm not too excited about it realizing I need some new Summer clothing as a lot of my clothing is very worn out and looking ratty. Sometimes I hate shopping as I just can't seem to find new dresses and staple pieces. Ugh!!!!!! 

Anywho, have a great Thursday and a great weekend! Miss you all!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Crosses and Bats and Coffins....Oh Ouch!

Hello friends,  I hope all is well with all of you! Though I'm usually in the mood to wear bats (is there such thing as 'too many' bats?!), I have some exciting permanent bats that were added to my tattoo collection....and crosses and coffins.

Derek tattooed my knuckles on Sunday and I loooooove them so very much! The only bummer is that I can't wear my wedding or anniversary rings, but I did slip them on today just to see how the rings would look with my tattoos. They are healing nicely and surprisingly did not hurt as much as I feared they would.

Side note-if you'd like to follow my husband's awesome work on instagram @drdtattoo

Wearing; white bat collar blouse (Hell Bunny), bat sweater (Sourpuss Clothing), velvety skater skirt (ebay), belt & hat (old, H&M), bead earrings (thrifted).

Thank you for reading, until next time!!!

It's Sweater Weather!

I am happy that I get to dive into my sweater collection, we've been having the weirdest Autumn so far and from day-to-day I have to double and triple check the weather channel in order plan on how I should dress. Last week we had a very rainy and cold days, which made me happy since I could wear my leather jacket. Hehe!

Wearing; sweater (old style, Sourpuss Clothing), dress (TOBI clothing), leggings (Carousel Ink), boots (6pm.com) earrings and necklace (thrifted)

The dress was the last one featured in my blog post about TOBI clothing and it's proving to be a wonderful dress for layering. They still have the dress on their website and it still gets two thumbs up from me!

When we got this cardigan in at work (last year), I thought that I didn't need it, but then I realized I was crazy. Of course I need a sweater with coffins on it, it's part of the name of my blog, I have many coffins tattooed on me (including my chest) and I LOVE coffins. 

Wearing; coffin sweater (Hell Bunny), stripe top (thrifted), skirt (eshakti), boots (6pm.com), spider necklace (Pier 1), coffin bead earrings (Sourpuss Clothing), and eyeball fascinator (hat=made by me, eyeball=made by Derek).

Speaking of coffins, I was very happy to now to wearing my Mordaunte's coffin gem ring that was a 5 year anniversary gift from Derek. I hate to say that it sat in the box for 2 years before I realized that it does fit my right ring finger. When Derek first gave it to me, we thought it was too small and need sizing, well I finally took it to a jeweler to only realize that we were wrong and I've been now happily wearing it everyday! Shout out to Sharon (Goth Gardening) for inspiring me to finally take my ring to a jeweler after seeing her amazing Instagram post about her Mordaunte ring along with another gorgeous cameo ring. Thank you dear!!!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Featuring a Munsters Necklace

Eh, I didn't know what to title this blog, but it does feature a Munsters themed tile necklace! I bought this necklace at a local tattoo studio a few months ago and didn't know what to wear with it until I was inspired by the Vampiress dresses' collar (also styled here) and watching The Munsters early yesterday morning. 

I also styled the dress with my rhinestone spider brooch that I wore on my wedding day and some beaded earrings I picked up for a few dollars at a consignment shop. I find that you can get some really nice 'basic' jewelry pieces from thrift shops, estate sales, etc. 

Wearing; Vampiress dress (Hell Bunny, older style), Munsters necklace (hand made via 125 Art Collective), spider brooch (???), earrings (thrifted), studded brogue shoes (old, via 6pm.com)

Taking the skirt out for a 'spin'

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend. Ours will be filled with work, finishing up decorating for Halloween, working on our costumes and cleaning the interior of the car. SUCH AN EXCITING LIFE WE LEAD. Hahahaha!!!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Yay! It's October 1st

Ohhh goodie goodie, it's October 1st! Halloween season is officially here! Tricks, treats and a whole month of not getting asked, "Is that a Halloween ____(fill in the blank)____ that you are wearing? Hehe! Not that I mind, but it sure will be nice.

This was Thursday's work outfit including the Bletchley dress that I had previous chatted about the subpar fit, yet I can't help but love the stripes! I really love shirt dress styles as I can layer a sweater over them or wear a long sleeve t-shirt under them for added warmth in the cold, cold months. Plus, I just find them comfortable, love collared anything and I really like buttons on my clothing. Hahaha!

Wearing; bletchley striped dress (Lindy Bop), cardigan (Hell Bunny---I own a lot of this brand=we sell it at my job), belt I always wear, boots (6pm.com), beaded necklace (thrift), earrings, (gift from Derek), hair bow (Cats Like Us), lipstick=Ravishin' Raisin by Wet n' Wild (ps-their matte lipsticks are my favorite drugstore lip stuff)

Yeah, you get two outfits in this post *I can feel your excitement jumping out from the screen*, because....why not?! Haha! Any who, the Lucy Fur Vintage Cat Sweater has been part of my 'Halloween Hunt' from work and though we are very low on sizes, we will be getting a restock in a few weeks. (PS-sign up for the newsletter to get info on the restock and you get a discount!) I can not say enough nice things about this sweater. It's soft, it's cozy, it's not too heavy and not too light, purrrrfect. Aaaaaand it has a vintage Halloween cat on it. 

Side note: Did you ever get made fun of for wearing your pants too short? Well I will never do that since I like to wear ankle length pants to show off my socks, especially orange and black ones that compliment my Halloween cat sweater. So naaaaaah, to all the grade school bullies, they were just jealous of future you looking so stylish.

Wearing; Lucy Fur Vintage Cat Sweater (Sourpuss Clothing via Cats Like Us), collared shirt (thrifted), trousers (H&M), creepers (TUK), bone hoop earrings (Martha Rotten), hair bow (Cats Like Us), bat necklace (ebay?), jack o lantern bracelet (Walgreens)

Stay spooky my friends, until we meet again.

Muahahaha *cough cough*

Kiss Me Deadly

Hello friends! Yesterday we got back from a short trip to visit family in Virginia and though it was extremely lovely to see everyone, I feel like I am so behind on everything. 'Everything' meaning Halloween decorations and costume planning, I feel like I blinked my eyes and September is almost over!

Though we only put up a Halloween tree (so far), I've already been celebrating the upcoming Halloween season with my outfits, and the latest has included the Kiss Me Deadly dress by Hell Bunny. I have jumped on any opportunity to add lovely, cute and creepy pieces to my wardrobe as I had been patiently waiting, saving and plotting for all the Halloween fashions. *Rubs hands together*

Wearing; Kiss Me Deadly dress (Hell Bunny via Cats Like Us), faux knee high tights (Hot Topic), Mary Janes (vintage Dr. Martens via eBay), bow headband (old, gift from Melanie)

Shout out to Sharon over at Goth Gardening who is my dress twin. She looks amazing in the Kiss Me Deadly dress and I just wanted her to know I was thinking of her!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Harlow Halloween Blouse by Hell Bunny

I'm pretty excited to be able to start showing you a bit of my 'Halloween Hunt' that I got from work. Though I know haul seems to be a popular term to use when it comes to blogging and Youtube, yet I am going to call it a 'hunt' as I'm more stalking Halloween rather than gathering. RAWR! Hahaha!

The Harlow Halloween Blouse was something I snatched up right away as I had been thinking about it since I saw Hell Bunny's catalog and fell in love with the sheer pattern and Peter Pan collar. This style flew out the door at work, which is not surprising as it has jack-o-lanterns, bats, spiders and spider webs (oh my!), along with a 60s vintage vibe that I know some people totally dig without even knowing it. Side tangent-Most often 60s retro vintage gets ignored, as people usually think 1950s when it comes to dressing in retro inspired clothing.

Wearing; Harlow Halloween Blouse (Hell Bunny via Cats Like Us), belt I always wear (old, Target), skirt (Steady Clothing via Cats Like Us), bat heel pin (Black Willow Gallery), bow headband (old, gift from Melanie), striped button earrings (from Cats Like Us) Mary Janes (vintage Dr. Martens via eBay)

Have you been Halloween "hunting" and if so, what have been your favorite find(s)?

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Spiked Floral Crown Headband

Hello dear readers! Phew, it's a humid one today and I have to admit I am ready for cooler temperatures and being able to wear all my Halloween goodies I got from work. (I'm sure they will appear on the blog soon). What I have been wanting to share is this beautiful spiked floral crown by Bling Beauty Bowtique. I have to admit when floral spiked crowns were all the rage I wasn't too interested, but admired when people would wear them as I love wearing fancy head decor. Now that my hair is getting longer, I'm feeling inspired (again) to style my hair around hair pieces. I am also finding myself digging through my storage boxes and re-visiting some old favorites.

The spikes aren't sharp, but it's still fun to live dangerously, or at least look like you are doing so. Hehe! The crown headband is so comfortable, lightweight, and doesn't squeeze my head, so I was pretty happy and surprised! 

Wearing; Aconite Skull dress by Hell Bunny, vinyl belt (the one I always wear), red bow flats (Born shoes), skeleton necklace (thrifted), coffin dangle earrings (Sourpuss Clothing), black floral spiked headband (Bling Beauty Bowtique)

Melissa who owns Bling Beauty Bowtique makes amazing items and I can tell by my piece that she puts a lot of care into her work. I am keeping my eyes on her shop as I have a feeling I will add some more pieces to my collection in the future.

(This is not a sponsored post)

Thank you for readin, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Spider Web Dress Edit

"And you are wearing a Halloween dress!?" 

Me-"Yeah, it's Halloween for me everyday"

That was a short interaction with a customer at work, hehe! I am wearing a Hell Bunny dress that has been on the blog here and here. I was inspired to wear this dress from Jen over at Betties N' Brimstone as she was talking about a super cute bat Hell Bunny dress she owns, and how she doesn't like halter straps. I totally am with her and have modified this dress (and a few others) from halter straps into 'regular' straps as I find it more comfortable and I can wear a regular bra.

This one was a little bit of a miss on getting it lined up comfortably and covering up my bra straps. At least the straps aren't falling down and the folded over bust isn't gapping. *shrugs*

I am a true believer of modifying things to fit your comfort and taste. A little nip/tuck or hemline change or adding/subtracting whatever your heart desires to make a garment really suit YOU is always a good idea. I find if I'm not happy with fit or function, the piece just sits in my closet and that's a waste of money!

Wearing; spider web dress (Hell Bunny), shrug (Target), earrings/necklace set (gift from Melanie), bracelets (thrift),  hair bow (Hot Topic), bat flats (Iron Fist)

Other modified projects:

dress to skirt

polka dot halter straps to regular straps

creepy graves dress to skirt

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Skulls and Roses and Bats, Oh my!

The Aconite dress by Hell Bunny was a dress I loved when I first saw it in the Hell Bunny catalog. One of the many lovely things about my job is being able to preview clothing collections and help with the ordering....this dress was a must! We got it in around Halloween time and though I had tried it on, it took me until a few weeks ago to take it home with me and I'm glad I did!

The lovely thing about dresses is that they are one piece, throwing it on with a few accessories and new lace flats=I'm ready and out the door in no time. I have to admit as much as I love styling everyone else, when it comes to myself I'm just like 'whatever' and want something easy. 

Wearing; Aconite dress (Hell Bunny via Cats Like Us), bat necklace (???), earrings (Toxsin Designs), lace hair bow (Hot Topic), lace bow flats (eBay), belt I always wear (Target)

The dress is super comfy with one exception, due to the width of the straps, it digs right into my armpits. I was a little raw and sore after a full day at work, so I'm going to have to do a few modifications, but the rest of the design is wonderful! The dress is lightweight, has a nice 'puff' to the skirt, lovely sweetheart neckline (that looks flattering on everyone) and POCKETS! 

I'm trying to contain my excitement about the pockets.....LOL!

Another winner added to the work wardrobe, but I'm not the hunt for a few flowy dresses for the summer as it's been HOT here. I'm not complaining, but it crept up so fast! Oh well, just another excuse to use my bat parasol. Hehe!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

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items over $15 

This Monday is Memorial Day and I want to thank those who have lost their lives serving their countries. 

Hibiscus Skirt

If you've been reading my blog for any amount of time, you will know that my husband and I are total Tikiphiles. I love dressing in my vintage muumuu's while sipping on tropical cocktails in our Tiki Hut (aka garage), or I will incorporate some pieces like this Hell Bunny hibiscus skirt into my work wardrobe. Tropical print just makes me so happy, I think it appeases my inner tacky old lady.

Future me. Hahahaha!!!! 

(Even though I want my muumuu to have bats AND hibiscus flowers all over)

Wearing; t-shirt (H&M), hibiscus skirt (Hell Bunny), Tiki necklace (Charcoal Designs), earrings (vintage), piece of tulle used as a hair scarf.

We have an Ice Bat that lives in the Hut, adorned with a necklace! 

I can't wait to hang out and have some friends over once we get our sewer fixed (construction happening in one month!), as I love our backyard oasis. Summer is almost here!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla