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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The button box (well, tin), which is a family heirloom. I know it was my grandmother's, and it might have been started by my great-grandmother.

An antique metal tin from Frederick & Nelson that started life holding tea room cookies. What could be inside of it now?

BUTTONS! So many antique and vintage buttons, which are safely kept in the Frederick & Nelson "tea room cookies" tin.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Soothing purrs from Miss Erzabet No Biting.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I brought a new plushie home yesterday. Everyone, this is Browsy Bear. Browsy Bear, this is everyone. (Feral hair and no makeup due to feeling ugh from an early morning meeting.)

A woman with wearing diamond-shaped wire-frame glasses and obviously at THREAT LEVEL: BIG HAIR, holding a friendly-looking teddy bear.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Aaaaaand of course there's a super-deluxe limited edition version that also comes with the CD of all the songs, and it's the only way to get the CD. Sigh. Yes, I'm a target market.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This style has become my new favorite thing to have her make for me.

A fuchsia-haired goth woman wearing a b&w striped dress shirt with ruffles from the hips to knees, over a long black ruffled skirt.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Part of the reason I know I don't need it is that it's verrrrrrry similar to the DIY magnetic palette I've built over the past few years.

A photo of a custom eyeshadow palette with mostly dark red, mauve, taupe, and pink eyeshadows. One side is entirely filled with glitter and shimmer shadows.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Having cocoa with protein powder for lunch because I’m an adult and can make delicious choices. Guest appearance by Clovis Devilbunny. Pete saw my whiny posts and decided I needed my bunny.

A picture of a mug of cocoa being stared at by a plushy bunny. The bunny has fangs and is wearing a bow tie in the same pattern as Hannibal's "murder tie".

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A while ago Pete pointed out that the quickest way to understand me is to know that my worldview was shaped by childhood reading of Winnie the Pooh and Dracula. He's not wrong. ("Homecoming" by Ray Bradbury is the other sacred text.) I finally finished Pooh Bear's vampire cape.

A Winnie the Pooh plushie wearing a vampire cape made of black velvet and red silk.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Before I go offer this on FB: anyone interested in purchasing this? Brand new, real leather, size 3X, 54” bust 50” waist. I’m asking $70 + shipping.

A leather motorcycle-style jacket with a high-low hemline.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Clovis Devilbunny approves this art.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Throwback Thursday! 2009, revisiting who I was in the 90s. Photos by the fantastic Libby Bulloff!

A photo of smiling goth woman with big black hair, dark lipstick, and exaggerated eyeliner, holding a guitar. Yes, this is what I looked like in the early 90s.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

“I SAID YOU ARE NOT GETTING UP”

A tabby cat stretched to her full length, pinning my legs to the couch.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The face of a kitty who believes I was away for far too long.

An extreme close up of the face of a tabby cat, who is obviously overjoyed that I’m home from traveling.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

When you discover the needles in your traveling sewing kit aren’t strong enough to go through the garment you want to alter, it’s time to get creative.

The strap of a black bodice with pink roses, being taken in with a deliberate arrangement of safety pins.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I’m sulking because my plans for today were completely destroyed thanks to waking up with a horrible migraine. That had a gift-with-purchase of awful chills. London is suffering a heatwave, and I was huddled under 2 layers of duvet.

A screenshot of a post that says: “Sing this to the tune of “Old McDonald”, referring h to the quoted post “I’m so tired sunlight hurts. I am gods mistake”

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

:: sighs in migraine triggers :: Really, why so much corn syrup? Two types of fucking corn syrup! Whhhhyyyyyyy?

An image listing the ingredients of Heinz ketchup: tomato conch, vinegar, goddamn high fructose corn syrup, even more fucking corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, natural flavoring.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Bandom playlist or continue listening to all of The Vampire Lestat's released songs? Which will distract me from this stupid migraine enough to get work done? WHO KNOWS?

An image of an exhausted Will Graham from the TV show with the text "LET'S TAKE IBUPROFEN TOGETHER" overlaid.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Even my kindest tarot is dropping anvils on me.

The 7 of Swords card from the Wisdom of Pooh deck, based on the original Winnie the Pooh stories and illustrations. Written next to the card are some notes on possible meanings:

Procrastinating
Feeling I don’t need anyone else/I don’t deserve help
Maneuvering behind the scenes

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The look of frustration that Clovis Devilbunny is giving me because I finally accepted that maybe, just maybe, the reason I’ve been having more migraines is due to stress.

A golden beige bunny plushie with fangs, wearing an ankh necklace and a bow tie made from the same fabric as the “murder tie” Hannibal wore in the tv series. The bunny is staring straight at the camera, with a frustrated expression on his little fuzzy face.

When Clovis Devilbunny is frustrated with your behavior, you know it’s time for some serious introspection.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

It looks like Michaels is aiming for the 90s nostalgia crowd with their "pre-Halloween" release that's hitting at the end of the month. I've learned from Tumblr that the Kids Today call this "whimsigoth".

A picture of celestial and divination -themed decor that will be available at Michaels at the end of June. The return of the 90s blue and gold celestial decor is upon us.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Today is clean and reorganize my walk-in closet day. Here’s hoping I don’t get eaten by a rustle of feral petticoats!

A row of stacks of skirts and petticoats, watched over by a collection of plushy bears, bunnies, and of course, Clovis Devilbunny.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

No advice from your Goth Auntie because she has been trying to sleep off a migraine. Drink some water, take your meds, and be kind.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

PSA: Pyramid Collection is closing and everything is 60% off. I'm telling myself I don't need a motorcycle -inspired leather jacket with a peplum, because it doesn't have pockets and I don't know if it would be too long in the torso. But ooooooh I wants it. www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp...

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Oh, and there was that time when Anne Rice herself shared my review of Prince Lestat. The scream I screamed when I saw her post. gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=1005

A screencap of a post from Anne Rice (my vampire queen) sharing my review of Prince Lestat.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

And of course, possibly the most famous photo of me. With Will Hulihan, during a photo shoot with David Brommer.

A b&w photo of two extremely goth people: A tall man in flowing black clothing, and a seated woman with big hair.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Wait wait wait, Achemy Gothic redesigned their classic bat necklace?!?! :: pines in coveting ::

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Ta-da! Covered in clips to secure the edges as the glue sets.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#throwbackthursday from the NYC stop of the 2009 Gothic Charm School book tour! Look at how cute we are! 😍 @peteventers.bsky.social

A goth lady in a black dress with pink buttons, worn over a black and white striped skirt, facing a bald man wearing all black. This is your Goth Auntie and Curmudgeonly Uncle Pete in 2009 during the NYC stop of the Gothic Charm School book tour.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Good GOD that was a good concert. Perhaps slightly more cathartic than I was expecting, and I was expecting a LOT from seeing Florence + the Machine.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Proof of concept: turning a men’s suit tie into an exaggerated neck bow. I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. Next up, doing this with the replica of Hannibal’s “murder tie”.

An oversized double bow made from a pink, black, and white men’s tie.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I didn’t think to take photos of Will’s canon-accurate tiny embroidered scars, but I DID think to take a photo of the Verger brand on Hannibal.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In other fandom news: the super-cute chibi plushies of Hannibal and Will that I ordered last year are out for delivery! Listen closely, you can hear Pete's eye rolling from wherever you are.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Miss Erzabet No Biting willingly being near her brother, Vlad!

A cat bed and hidey-hole box with a black cat curled up on the padded lid and a tabby cat looking out the hole of the box.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Ooooh pretty. This would make a fantastic giant bow for a hat. www.etsy.com/listing/1890...

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

On the one hand, this is ridiculous. On the other hand, it's pretty and I am kind of entranced by it. (Ignore what the link says - despite the wrong text, it does link to the paper fortune teller thing.) www.etsy.com/listing/2105...?

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Cartomancy 7 of Ghosts (Cups) - the Halloween Tarot (options, wishful thinking) Dark Moon - Seasons of the Witch Samhain Oracle (setting intentions, hope, an easier road to travel)

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Hmmmmm. I searched, and the site is a reputable one for music marketing. ( orcd.co ) LOOK HOW CALM I’M BEING ABOUT THIS. SO CALM.

A screenshot of a music marketing website showing the options to save The Vampire Lestat’s upcoming single “Dancing with Myself.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Should I worry about how often I find memes of Will Graham relatable? No, I'm sure it's fine.

An image of Will Graham from the TV show Hannibal, with a text box saying "Healing can look like anything. For instance I'm about to do something insane".

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Yes, I know this is just someone overlaying shades of pink on these gothic romance covers (I own several of them), but the image is certainly relevant to my aesthetic!

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

From another edition that I own, a glorious back cover author photo.

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