True story - er - confession:
I didn't sleep in my own bedroom until I was 7.
I slept on a trundle we pulled out from under my sister's daybed
- every single night.
I very vaguely remember this, but my mom said one day I told her I was afraid of all the clowns in my room. She put them away - and I started sleeping in my own room. There may be more to the story (like maybe they didn't make NKOTB sheets with Donnie Wahlberg on the pillowcase in a full size) but that was 20 years ago so I don't know - maybe she'll comment. ;o)
Now never, in a million years, would I say I'm afraid of clowns.
I think those people are ridiculous - who is seriously afraid of clowns?!
But honestly - stuffed clowns and jesters FREAK. ME. OUT.
6 years ago, I lived with a lady over Christmas break while I was doing a second interior design internship. She was (is) incredible, her house was incredible - I wish I had pictures of how cool it was decorated...
BUT
THIS - was on my bed:
...for about 30 minutes before I hid him under pillows in the bottom of a dresser drawer, never to be seen again until the day I moved out.
(sorry Cheryl if you read my blog - love you!)
I mean he's just a jester - but the guy scared me to death and I had nightmares about him crawling out of the dresser even when he was in there!
That being said - sometimes things that are unintentionally terrifying - ARE.
This, for instance, looks quite macabre...
Until you take in the big picture...
This, however, is probably a little unsettling no matter how far away you get...
Simple objects, given talons or claws, take on a whole new aesthetic...
Framed bats and bleeding candles...a little less subtle.
This x-ray lampshade is bone-chilling...
get it? ;o)
I don't know what this guy is supposed to be but he's a little too "clownish" for my comfort...
And of course I can't leave out the skull trend...
.bmp)
I really want one of these knife magnets in my kitchen!
But my two good knifes would look pretty silly all by themselves...
My #1 favorite of all time, furniture designer obsession: Jimmie Martin
(yeah I know this one is a little cheesy)
But black birds in general are a little unsettling to have around...
Despite being a complete 'fraidy cat - I love Halloween so YAY for October!
We hope you all have a great start to this haunting month and a fantastic weekend!
~ the brunette
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Little did I know at the time that I was causing my child such mental anguish! All over a few cute little clowns - none of them freaky like the one in this post! One of these clowns was a bank, and oddly enough, she never put any coins in it! I still have that little bank - in the top of her closet where she can't see it, of course ;-)
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