🎠Curious Revival--Eclectic Vintage Assemblage Doll Art (+ A Human Porcelain Doll Look)🎠 | Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gentlemen, 

As an avid collector of the strange and unusual oddity--finding items that both speak to me on a "odd" level, as well as being beautifully designed enough to wear and own is something I have always felt lacked in my world. Usually, I'd take to thrift stores to find strange items or stumble upon a gold mine surfing on eBay--but never, in a million years, have I ever found an artist who works with two things I am quite passionate about--antique doll parts AND vintage items. 

Now, I have seen doll assemblage art done before
but never in such a jaw-dropping way that gives you a bit of pride to own.

First impression upon receiving my package! The green paper tissue gave it such a nice touch! 

Curious Revival combines both vintage and doll into unique, one-of-a-kind wearable jewelry or home decor for the morbid at heart, like myself. 

Quirky in contrast, with names such as "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" with a porcelain doll face smiling up at you from a vintage bracelet or "Be a deer and go fork yourself” with a cute ceramic ballerina bear dancing gracefully on top of an old vintage bottle, holding a silver fork. 

The names that Absinthe Angi (The creator of Curious Revival) comes up with are such punny knee-slappers that just makes owning these items all the more sweeter! 

The logo is truly fitting of someone like me~ 

True to the name, these items are indeed just that--curiouser and curiouser. 

It warms the heart of this vintage loving, antique admiring, oddity collector to extremes.

If you have a soft spot for things such as this or if you need a great conversation starter--
I'd highly advise checking out this shop and placing a purchase.
I have a few items to show you, along with a look I designed to thank the creator for creating such gorgeous items for me.

I will get straight into my showcase and stop my blabbing.

In short, I really admire Curious Revival and it's just safe to say--
you have to see it, to believe it...

🔥"Jack Straw" Inspired By The Ancient Effigies of Hungary🔥 | Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents

To end the "New Years" in style, I decided to do a sort of  "educated" makeup look.
Something that was much more than slapping on some makeup and calling it a day.

I wanted to do something that would inform people just as well as educate them, too.
So, I give you--JACK STRAW!

"Hurts my ears to listen, Shannon
Burns my eyes to see.
Cut down a man in cold blood, Shannon
Might as well be me...

So, Jack Straw from Wichita
Cut his buddy down
 Dug for him a shallow grave
And layed his body down."

Left Photo Source: Pinterest 
Right Photo Source: The Jeremy Nicholl Archive

In Hungary, they celebrate the New Year by burning effigies or "scapegoats" known as Jack Straws.
They are supposed to represent the evils and misfortunes of the past year bundled up in a "human" body. Before they burn them, however, they parade our the town holding them up and showing them to the townspeople.

Photo Source: AnythingButVanilla 

Photo Source: NepalHolidayTips 

If you google search "Jack Straw" not a lot is up about them.
I had to dig a little deep into old texts and documents to find out just this much about them but it is there, you just need the right word usage. Otherwise, you'll end up looking up something else--like the vintage game of Jack Straws.

Photo Source: Alamy

Upon stumbling on this bit of information and the overall significance these effigies held with some people in Hungary, it really made me fall in love with the custom as a whole.

I am a HUGE lover of the classic Scarecrow!
So this really tug at my existing love of the similar humanoid thing.

And since I am a artist by own personal right--I felt compelled to try my hand at a look inspired by this old custom. I really hope I did the Hungarian people justice for such a beautiful tradition!

Photo Source: bryanpgdumas

I really felt like it was best I recreated this, not only to inform those who didn't know but also perhaps shine a little light on this custom for myself. Partake in the burning of my 'older self' and rid myself of my own evils and misfortunes of my own past years. Thus by recreating this look, I am--in some way or another--becoming my own effigy! 

👉Thrift Store Find: 'Two Hats' Haunted Doll | Hannabal Marie

My little haunted doll, 'Two Hats' wants to wish you all a very happy new year! 

He's quite ecstatic about it, actually. 

He kept falling out of his cabinet onto my floor, trying to get my attention. 

He's my little cutie-pie~

 I got him a while ago, from a lady who claimed he holds a spirit inside of him.
But she also told me, she found him at a thrift store and did some work on him. 

She said that the spirit is of a quirky young man who like to chaos innocent mischief. 

Not to harm, but to get a laugh out of you because he doesn't like people being upset or sad. 

👉Covetable Curiosities--Baby Doll Earrings, Vintage Charms & Circus Tchotchkes | Hannabal Marie

Look at all the little trinkets~ 

Nothing fuels my heart with more passion than vintage oddities and collectibles.
As someone who loves to thrift store hunt around for odds and ends, 

I can truly appreciate what this company has to offer.

Covetable Curiosities offers a range of amazing curios and trinkets.
One-of-a-kind and unique, each item found on their website can only be obtained once.
(unless otherwise stated) A true collectible for those who enjoy a good find. 

I really love the vintage lady on the front of my package!
I'm going to cut it out and use it for something! 

 👉What can be found at this shop? 

"Old Religious Medallions & Charms, Vintage Plastic Prizes & Dime Store Toys, Steampunk Supplies, Vintage Lockets, Vintage Risque Items, Jewelry Findings, Genuine Paper Ephemera, Stickers & Snail Mail Accouterments, Altered Art & Mixed Media Supplies, Old Warehouse Salvage, Antique European Scapular Cloth, Vintage Holy Cards, Fantastic Nonsense, Things You Never Knew You Needed."

-From Their Business Card.

With such an array of selected items, there is something for everyone!
If you happen to be an avid collector or someone who loves to craft, 

this company will be perfect for you. 

"Tarot of Bones" Review/Showcase | Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
Very rarely do I ever feel a connection quite as strong as I did
when I first seen this deck of tarot cards.

Tarot of Bones instantly spoke to me in a way that was more than human words.
An animal voice speaking to the animal within.
That was how I felt when I first seen this beautiful deck of Tarot cards.

Lupa, the creator behind Tarot of Bones, with the help of Sandra Swan behind the camera,
did an amazing job in capturing and displaying nature for what it truly is--life and death.

💚 Thrift HAUL-O-Ween Finds--Demonic Baby Doll, A Board Game & Vtg Halloween Makeup! 💚 | Hannabal Marie

The dolls they had on display.

Hello ladies and gents

I have a lovely post full of amazing finds today

from the Thrift Store.

I have been postponing this specific post for a while, 

because I wanted to make sure I got enough items to create a good juicy post with.
And I am readier than ever to post now.

So, go grab yourself a nice cup of Java (or tea, for those who don't like coffee!) 

Some costumes they were selling.

and get ready for a ton of cool items I found at the thrift store.

A lot of the things I found today has been collected throughout the month of September.
A few tossed in here and there. 

I have mentioned this in a previous post 

but I wanted to make sure you understood--

everything I find usually takes a lot of time and effort to obtain. 

I just collect and keep collecting until I think it's a good time to post about 'em. 

I never purchase anything I don't personally love, I'm not trying to make a profit--

I am just collecting because I love what I find.

I might, one day, become very serious about this thing 

and do it as a job to make cash but right now, 

I just like to thrift for the sake of thrifting. 

More costumes on the racks.

I am an avid Thrifter, so I like to pop in sometimes JUST to see what they have on the shelves.
Most of the time, I will come out with one or two items. Sometimes, nothing.
But on the grand good occasion--I will come home with bags upon bags of cheap, amazing finds.

This specific post is made out of a few trips.
All of which were amazing to find in of themselves.
But overall, I am so happy and ready to showcase them to you now.

I also took some snaps of the thrift store itself.
I wanted to do a sort of "walkthrough"--so I hope you like it. 

Clown Doll Hugs (A welcome to the family I am collecting!) // Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents

Today is a mini photoshoot with some of my dolls I recently got at various thrift store trips.

I just want to say that I am sooooo damn happy I got to find and own all of the dolls I seen total.

I was so scared that they'd cost a fortune when I seen them and in my head, 

I was narrowing down my fav of the three...

but when I seen the price they were selling them at, I nabbed them all at once. lol

Anywho, I could rant and rant about nothing all day but I shall just skip the introductions and go straight into the showcase. 

Random Quirky Goofy Goofs // Hannabal Marie

HYE

YOUR BF CALLS ME DADDI

NOOO, HOE

UH OH

NOT IMPRESSED

I LOOK LIKE SNOOKI

TIM BURTON AIN'T GOT SHIT ON ME

BETTY BOOP DRANK TURPENTINE.

KISS ME, I'M QUIRKY

I also made a little video, just for shits and giggles--so, please...SHIT AND GIGGLE! 

xoxo

Thrift Store Haul--Odd Jewelry Mystery Grab Bags & More Antique Dolls // Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents

I bring you another thrift haul.
Like I mentioned in previous posts--I got some money from Christmas Cards that my friends and family sent me and decided to use it on some stuff. 

I only ever shop at thrift stores anymore--so, it seems fit for me. lol

I really love thrifting odd things, so this was Christmas all over again.
I found some amazing little finds--mind you, these items were collected throughout the month from Jan 1st til now...every once in a while I'll pop into a thrift shop (we have a TON where I live, hence the frequent thrifting posts! lol) and I'll find something that catches my eye.
Majority of the time it will be relatively cheap--like a few dollars to maybe even some cents but a good portion of the time I have to sit back and contemplate if a item is really worth the double digits or not. lol

I don't know what is wrong with a few shops here but most of 'em have become department stores as of recently. Literally selling at the actual price-tag or even more.
I remember when Thrifted meant finding a good deal for ridiculously cheap but I don't even know anymore. 

It's used items, you'd think you'd get a smaller price tag but alas, 

I am just a sore purchaser who hates spending but loves finding the wares. lmfao

Anywho, here are my finds.
I hope you enjoy your stay~ 

"Dream Of Sheep" Inspired Makeup Look // Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents

Today I bring you a look I did while listening to
"Dream Of Sheep" by Kate Bush. 

It was another one of those "spur of the moments" kinda things.
As I listened, I started messing around with makeups and ideas in my head...

then came to this artistic conclusion.

I have wanted to do a "water" look for a long time now--

something involving actual water with my art concept but have always been too afraid to mess around with it.
Not only is it a messy thing and it requires a lot of prep work and time 

but I am highly afraid of water. Due to my high fear of drowning.
But yeah, I thought 2018 will be the year I broke that fear and did something beautiful with it.
Plus, I take showers and baths, so I thought "what am I really afraid of? It's just a bathtub!" lol

The LAST Halloween Haul Of 2017 // Hannabal Marie

 

Hello ladies and gents

I am bringing you the very last Halloween Thrift Haul of 2017--At least, the last in the month of October.
*I will surely continue to make Halloween purchases if I ever find anything afterwards! lol*

But anywho, this shall be the very last in October--until Nov arrives and everything has to turn Turkey-like in appearance. *Cries*

 

Most of the items I got came from the thrift store, but I did purchase some items straight from eBay--I will start off with the thrift purchases first.

Shall we just skip straight to the showcase?
Yes, please!

First thing I found was this cute Halloween jester--I love these Sugar Loaf dolls. I have a cute bear and another clown girl, so she will be apart of my growing collection!

☟ Strange & Unusual Finds ☟ (Oddities, Taxidermy & Strange Wicker Baskets!) // Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gentlefish

If you don't know (most of you do, but if you are new to this side of the internet!)
I like to collect odd and strange things.
From clowns to taxidermy--I collect it all.

Today I bring you a post full of some strange and rather odd trinkets.

I found all my wares at local thrift shops around town.
Not all at once, but various trips during the month and so on--so forth.

I tend to do that from time to time.
If I have a few bucks, I go snooping around the thrift store.
If I find something, I'll snag it.
This cycle continues until I have too much and gotta post like I am doing now. lmfao

So, without further delay--allow me a minute of your time to show you some of my mad finds~

✩ Antique Haul: Bed Dolls, Topsy Turvy Doll & More Bailey's Cups! // Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents

I have another bunch'a hauls that I have been collecting throughout the whole month of June and July.
I have no life and most of what I DO have is spent thrifting--so that is why I post a lot about my many various wares than my actual face. lol

This post is going to be specifically about some awesome vintage antiques I gathered at my little hole in the wall shop!

I hope you enjoy your stay and please...do come again!

I found all three ladies. I couldn't believe my eyes. Two of them are actual vintage boudoir bed dolls. Old and in rather beat-up shape but that just means more to love! hehee

An Oddity Haul: Spooky Photos, Naughty Coins & Dead Things // Hannabal Marie

Hello one and all,
I am posting another "Haul" related post for your viewing pleasures. 

I know I've been posting quite a few of these but I have hit the mother of all jack pots in these last couple of days when it comes to stuff I actually collect and wish to showcase.

Aside from many things I collect--like Clowns, Mannequin parts, Lisa Frank memorabilia, Witchy items and the like.
I also collect oddities of every way, shape and form. 

Some of my oddities in my room. Most found at thrift shops or picked up from the street. I also collect things people give me that they expect me to throw away, like letters or gum-wrappers. lol

Now, when it comes to defining what an "oddity" is--it really depends on the person and what they think is "odd".
It's usually trinkets and abnormal finds that differ from the common consumption.
Like broken items, items with malfunctions, items with multiple parts that weren't necessarily intended for the use. So on and so forth.

It really changes between people because what someone might claim is an oddity might be normal to someone else and visa versa.

To end this little rant (I tend to rant a lot about useless things--I'm sorry! lol)

I collect oddities, what I consider oddities and strange things.
Usually at thrift shops, dumpsters, tossed on the side of railroad tracks or found under some bridge out in some isolated village where fish people live and roam...errr...wait....what was I saying? lol

(ﾐⓛᆽⓛﾐ)✧ Postcards From A Cat // Hannabal Marie

Every once in a while--I will stumble on something absolutely amazing on eBay.
There will be moments of pure weakness on my end that will gratify my decisions in making that money-exchange.
I have here something of which I found while window-shopping on eBay and let me tell you...
It is the absolute best thing I have ever seen, thus far.

It is A POSTCARD FROM A CAT! 

Photo via 'The Postcard From A Cat' eBay listing.
All rights reserved to the owner.
I do not own this image, just wanted to include it.
The kitty is a cutie!

📖 Collective Book Haul (Strange & Abnormal Finds!) 📖 // Hannabal Marie

Hello ladies and gents,
Today I bring you a collective book haul full of odd and strange book-finds!
This haul was collected over a few days (probably a few months, I'm not entirely certain!)
just randomly nabbed at certain stores or thrift shops, ect at certain times when I could.
I don't really collect just any  kind of book, it has to really call out to me or be super weird and freaky to the point of insanity for me to even want to bring it home.

Some ladies collect love novels while others collect history books about the World War...
I like to collect conspiracy theories, weird abnormal titles, UFO mentions, strange vintage titles, books about death/decay, morbid novels, books about abnormality and the like...Oh and sometimes I like to collect kiddy books, too. Just cause! lol

So, I think I said enough...
Let us get into this haul, shall we? lol

My Beautiful Cassé!!

I Want You All To Meet Someone I Got Today From My Mum. . .She Found This Cutie Laying In The Streets Collecting Dust! 

My Mum Said, "When I Seen Her, I Thought Of You" And My Mommy Knows Me All Too Well! xD

I Called Her "Cassé" Because In French It Means "Broken" <3

 

Isn't She Lovely? <3

 

Note: The Broken Eyes And Split Lid...She Has The Most Beautiful Blue Eyes I've Ever Seen! :3 And Look At Those Lips! *Dies* <3

 

She Is Going Straight Into My "Oddity" Section Of My Room! <3

Thanks For Reading

xoxo

Hannabal Marie

Bella Glam'Amour

Hello Ladies And Gents,
Today I Have A Look That Was Created By The Talented Miss Roseshock. I Only Wanted To Recreate It Using ELF Products And Whatever I Had Around The House. She's Been And Always Will Be The Main Inspiration Behind My Love For Dramatic Things. Aside From THAT, This Look She Create NEEDED A "Origin". . .A Unique Story Behind It. So Here Is Where I Came In:

 I Call It "Bella Glam'Amour" Simply Because Of What Both The Words Define. . .Bella= Beautiful, And Glam'amour= Glamour. . .but that's self explanatory! xD 

Many Women Strive For Beauty, It's In Our Nature. . .Thus Being, Makeup Is A Source That Us Women Find As A Way To Help Make Us Feel "Beautiful" (Hence The Word "BELLA")

On This Journey To Create This "Beauty" I Simply Come To The Realization That No Matter What I Do, I Will Always Find A Flaw In Myself. . .Thus Being, The Pink Tear Trails Running Down My Cheeks! 

But Its In These Small Flaws That True Beauty Is Formed. . .Which Slightly Contradicts Myself In The End. . .But We All Make Minor Mistakes Every Now And Again, Right? These "Flaws" Or "Beautiful Mistakes" Are What Makes Us All Unique And Different. . .And Beautiful And Glamorous! (Hence "Glam'Amour") 

The Products I Used:

-Brown Eye Liner For Brows

-Liquid Black Eyeliner

-Black/Pink/White/Green/Purple Eye Shadow

-Deep Burgundy Lipstick And A Maroon LipGloss!

-Brown Contouring Powder And White Ivory Pressed Powder

-Ivory Cream Foundation

-And Of Course, (This Is A Must), Primer!!!!!

Now That THAT Is Out Of The Way, On To The Look:

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:

Its loveliness increases; it will never

Pass into nothingness.

~Clickity Click The "Read More" Linky Poo To See More Pix!~

"Purple Poison Potion"

Purple Poison Potion Makeup Look

(I Do Not Own This Picture, It Belongs To Greenspoon Via Deviant Art)

Here Is My Makeup Look Inspired By The Color PURPLE. . .I Was In The Mood To Rock My Black Lipstick And Thus Being Felt That ALL BLACK Would Be Too "Normal" For Me And Quite Boring So I Decided To Add A Pop Of Color...And What Better Color In All The Rainbow Then PURPLE?!?!?!

The Products I Used:

-Wet & Wild Black Lipstick

-Purple/Black/White Eyeshadow From ELF

-Liquid Eyeliner

-Black Eye Pencil For My "Vampira" Brows! (hehe)

So That's It, Now Onto The Look:

 Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.

 “Never take the antidote before the poison”

 

Laughter is poison to fear.

“I just wanted them to die," said Poison. "They didn't have to make such a drama about it.”

And There You Have It, My Purple Poison Potion Makeup Design. . .Nothing To Fancy, Yet Still Vivid In Detail And Beautiful. . .If I Do Say So Myself!

Thanks For Reading And Viewing, Please Do Come Back!

xoxo

Hannabal Marie