Top 10 Epic Fails on Gothic Homemaking

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Well, this episode may not have aired on April Fool's Day like I've always dreamed, but finally I've made an episode of the Top 10 Epic Gothic Homemaking Fails!!! Watch as I take you behind the scenes and show you some of the biggest disasters, bloopers and blunders I've experienced while making the Gothic Homemaking show. I hope you enjoy it!!!
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@mementosamael Жыл бұрын

tbh the biggest fail on this list is the landlord not doing proper maintenance to the point that it potentially endangered a tenant's safety, YIKES!

@Mokiefraggle Жыл бұрын

This. Yikes, big time, to the jammed front door and the mushrooms growing in the ceiling! That's definitely some stuff that should be more thoroughly taken care of.

@MercuryMillions Жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing

@badopinionsrighthere Жыл бұрын

There are no mistakes, just spooky accidents

@anomalyahblack1515 Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, Bob Ross couldn't have said it better ^^

@dmhq-administration Жыл бұрын

🤔🤣

@gabriellacrystal3518 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 perfectly said!!!

@thebossmongars9651 2 ай бұрын

Is Voltaire our little goth Bob Ross ? Maybe

@zqueen1229 Жыл бұрын

The entire city of New York: 💃🕺🪩🚛🚛🚛🐀👞🏍️🚜👷‍♀️🚧 Voltaire just trying to film:😑

@spellbound_1 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call the pie a fail, that face is just the right combination of spooky and derpy to set me off on the giggles.

@tempestates13 Жыл бұрын

I had an epic bake fail once. Attempted to make st. Paddy's day brownies and they wound up being dubbed zombie brownies. Still became a win-win.

@mattvee4827 Жыл бұрын

I love the raw, real, and welcoming feel of the show. It wouldn’t be the same with a full crew!! 👍🏻 🦇

@thatzerogirl Жыл бұрын

Hey, to fix the things-falling-off-shelves issue, have you considered museum putty or museum gel? They are removable object-safe substances that work wonderfully to keep knickknacks from falling over- and the transparent gel is very useful if you have any glassware or small objects that wont hide the putty so well. I use it in my miniatures and i cant recommend it enough.

@DrachenGothik666 Жыл бұрын

There's another stuff called "Earthquake Putty" that does the same thing. It isn't transparent, but it does the same job. Museums and households all over the country use it. It's non-staining. We live in California and we mount down fragile, decorative objects that are high up on tall furniture.

@das_harti8128 Жыл бұрын

I really appriciate your oppenes to failure and honestly sharing it with the world. I hope this video will help everyone not to be too seriously in life and keep on trying. Thank you for this video and for the view behind the scenes. ^^

@LaurinGarcia Жыл бұрын

The mushrooms are the most shocking to me out of all of them. I have lived in my native NYC 46 years out of my entire 56 years of life and I have lived in many different apartments over the decades. But I have never witnessed mushrooms growing out of the walls and ceilings. Plenty of mold issues? Yes. Ceilings crashing down due to flooding and burst pipes? Absolutely. Very old rusty pipes leaking and staining the white walls and white tub yellow? Yep, had that issue for 7 years in our current place before maintenance finally replaced the pipes. Large clump of dirt flowing up through the pipes into all the bathrooms in the building everytime it rained hard outside? We use to have that problem for decades in the projects. But mushrooms??! THAT is an absolutely new on me! I so feel for you. Just WOOOOOW! 🍄😳🤯😱🙊

@RainyDayWolf Жыл бұрын

Mold is a lot worse than mushrooms though

@LaurinGarcia Жыл бұрын

@@RainyDayWolf You're right. I meant to say mildew. Sorry about the brain fart I had. Though I have seen "mold" problems in NYC apartments on the news plenty of times as well. That's a problem here when you are dealing with slumlords or city owned low income housing that have really bad maintenance. I have been lucky enough to have never lived in one that got that bad. But the mushrooms are still new to me. Never seen that one before. LOL! 😉😊

@cherrycordiaI Жыл бұрын

Life finds a way.

@fallenreaper4064 Жыл бұрын

Honestly when it comes to the blue beetles, you could make a horror wreath for a door or wall decoration. Even the bone fragments can be glued in to add a bit of morbid flair. If one project idea doesn't work, consider your options or get ideas from the community. When something turns out to be out of your skill range, figure out how to use the same materials in another DIY that is. That's how I feel better about failures.

@Kat_Nguyen Жыл бұрын

Good idea

@enchantedgothicglamourwith8436 Жыл бұрын

I don't mind the extra noise! Just give us more episodes!! I love your show!

@reverendfawkes6138 Жыл бұрын

On the pumpkin tools: You should be picking light-colored pumpkins because the skin is thinner, and you should cut the bottom of the pumpkin instead of the top so you can balance the thing easier after gutting and carving. My wife and I [mostly her] carve a dozen pumpkins every year for Halloween. Another option would be to make paper mache or get foam pumpkins. If you're 100% set on the darker pumpkins ['cause face it, they look great], grab some pottery tools and scrape out the inner walls of the pumpkin to thin them out where you're gonna carve after gutting. Also, painting white glue or Podge in the cut areas will make them last longer. :) Man, you really should consider moving the Lair to a new location. Getting out of the city would make filming so much easier!

@MystraRavenwind Жыл бұрын

I've had more injuries using pumpkin tools than I have from using my kitchen knives.

@cecilyerker Жыл бұрын

If he moves, he loses his locked in rent controlled apartment in New York City, which he has said he never wants to give up because of how hard it is to get.

@Em22-wtf Жыл бұрын

Awesome tip on the mod podge for the cut out areas! I never heard of that before! Thanks

@zerowheeler Жыл бұрын

@@cecilyerkerhe needs a second home/studio for sure! 😏

@magicastrid Жыл бұрын

Oh no! For real, if you have to retire Orville, that truly is the saddest one of all.

@damiencross8921 Жыл бұрын

A project is like a child. Regardless of what you expected them to become. They grew to be themselves, in every possible way. And I love every one of them. Especially the failures.

@thetachiban57 Жыл бұрын

About the blue bees project: How broken is the animal skull? Is it broken in an aesthetic way? Can you make it look like the bees built their comb inside the skull? 'cause that'd be pretty interesting.

@batcatowler1972 Жыл бұрын

I hardly hear what's bugging you. Just shoot through the noise. I don't think it would bother us. Unless you are using headphones 🎧. Then it's just another layer to your videos 😎

@Ysckemia Жыл бұрын

plus with the background music it smoothes out the overall sound.

@rudiwonkler8605 Жыл бұрын

I didn't hear it at all... I was also today years old when I realized how much noise from the street was coming into my own apartmemt 🙃

@batcatowler1972 Жыл бұрын

I went back to listen to the sounds again, I really have a very hard time hearing any of it honestly. And like another said when you add your background music, you can't hear anything but that. I almost want to hear what you're talking about better because it would be like being right there visiting you! 😎

@UglyTeddyBear251 Жыл бұрын

The church bells sound pretty cool, I wouldn't mind hearing them in videos

@Danika-mg2ix Жыл бұрын

I always look forward to Gothic Homemaking :)

@sheep1ewe Жыл бұрын

And So do I! I realy love them, the fails included!

@KillianWolf Жыл бұрын

Your bathroom almost became a dark Alice in Wonderland room 😅 That's crazy though, I've never seen that happen!

@MerryMoss Жыл бұрын

4:53 "Remember folks, if you have te power to make something... you probably have the power to fix it." I like that 😊

@luisluna5835 Жыл бұрын

I learn the same way, never tell anyone a project until you have all figured out, INCLUDING the fucking timeframe in which you will do it, otherwise you are constantly reminded when you will have it done: "you already have everything there, so why haven't you done it?"

@genawoods1298 Жыл бұрын

I laughed at the electric knife trying to cut the pumpkin: it looked like you were giving it a lobotomy! 😄🦇

@tootruetrivia5715 Жыл бұрын

“I nearly split my butt in fourths!” 😂 I’m dying!

@Man-wolf- Жыл бұрын

I really like it when youtubers posts their mishaps with their diy projects, it helps me feel better about my mishaps that happen with my own DIYs (i had to go donate my costume monster high doll as nothing worked out and there was no fixing it)

@rythianblacktheblackemporium Жыл бұрын

As shown in my own first gothic d.i.y video. the center gemstone, the centerpiece of my cigar humidor shattered. But instead of giving up I turned the tragedy into art. Never give up. Always find a workaround and look for beauty in disaster.

@johnnylasagna5758 Жыл бұрын

as someone who has tried to do DIY and who has almost put more holes in my hands after just trying to put up a shelf than swiss cheese, i have to give you a huge round of applause for all that you do on this show.

@exinilda Жыл бұрын

Voltaire you are very hard on yourself. We enjoy your creativity and that’s why we watch your show. Your ideas trigger other ideas and that’s why it is so fun! Thank you for sharing!

@rythianblacktheblackemporium Жыл бұрын

27:11 I think moments like these are funny as hell and should be included in gothic homemaking. I would just roll with the noise and makes comedy out of it

@abirdcalledpigeon Жыл бұрын

I honestly love these behind-the-scenes moments. Esp in showing the reality that sometimes things eventually break down or don't end up looking exactly how you want.

@mikewissig4340 Жыл бұрын

“The Man Upstairs” is oh so crazy lol

@elihaugen2971 Жыл бұрын

Maybe it should be time for a new Lair of Voltaire. Having an apartment where no fungus grows would be a great thing, because it can't be particularly healthy to breathe in there!! And if he got a place with less noise, maybe we would be lucky to get more videos again. We all know New York prices are insane. But a new place would be incredibly inspiring. And provide many opportunities for new home making projects. And I think we would all love to see that. At least I know I would.

@teakettlecute Жыл бұрын

I agree, I know Voltaire likes NYC but I think it would be much less stressful for him and the show

@the_Pons Жыл бұрын

Voltaire himself has stated that he never intends to move out of that apartment, because he can't afford anything better in NY. That's why he's put so much time, money and effort into making it the perfect Lair, because he's in for the long haul.

@Chrisdead27 Жыл бұрын

Voltaire, I have to say. You have not lived through your failures, but you embraced change to be better and afford new things to lights. I do feel bad about the sheas lounge. I really did enjoy that. It's sad, whatever success brings to you and your fiancée is going to magical in the Lair of Voltaire.

@grannybebeblue Жыл бұрын

I wish you would do more videos. You're so natural,open, and honest . You do things that we all can do. I love this video. As a crafty person, it's good to see someone just like the rest of us . I like seeing the fails. Some of the best laughs I ever had are from diy fails. I hope your partner Orville can be saved someway . Please bring more diys or just videos of some kind.

@hahayouarefunny 8 ай бұрын

“If you have the power to make something, you have the power to fix it.” - #9 Appreciate this vibe!

@mayumi_toyoda Жыл бұрын

Don't bury my friend!!!!! 😱 I'll bring him to Mexico 😋

@VideoSaySo Жыл бұрын

When it comes time to move out of that leaning tower, you should set up a bunch of hidden cameras and film the reactions from the movers when they see your stuff! Dress like a normal guy when they first see you! Lol! Make sure the brain section is the first thing they see and have to pack! 🤣🤣 Make a few special items too....like a wrapped bundle shaped like a body or two or five! 🤣🤣

@PrincessDreamActress Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, some of these made me laugh. Nice to know that the first pie, despite looking ugly, tasted good. And the motorcycle farts, construction, and outside traffic noises? So relatable. Especially when you're recording fun stuff by yourself or with someone.

@LewisJohn Жыл бұрын

When it comes to the door issue I'd have grabbed a repertoire and wetted the door to minimize dust and kept cutting but then again I work for a demolition/recycling company so aye haha

@batcatowler1972 Жыл бұрын

That mushroom part lol. Good God man, that building sucks 😞 wow! Move and start over! ❤️

@MadlyNadly Жыл бұрын

This video is so relatable and encouraging. Thank you so much for sharing all of this, especially that there are some areas where you could do better if you tried. Seeing an artist I admire admit to that makes me feel more like an artist myself.

@washipuppy Жыл бұрын

Hearing what you were planning to do with the bees and hearing how it didn't work made my brain immediately light up with all kinds of ideas for similar projects that changed the vibe just a little - From a recessed mount version to a velvet mounted skull with bee surrounds (Like a macabre heraldic shield). I understand that you may never go back to the Blue Bee Well due to the disappointment, because let's face it - when something disappoints you, that just kills the desire to work on it. But by telling us about it, even though it failed, I and I hope other people now get cool ideas for things to do with their own bees. A gap is a place for new things to grow. And also a place for Mushrooms to grow, rather annoyingly. I expected the bathroom to look way worse when you said it was a room of disasters, so you're doing great so far! So sad about the Chaise Lounge because it looked beautiful, and the lounge back still looks excellent - but the structural strut breaking like that is just a no-go for chairs. That fabric is so prone to rips though, so I can't say I'm surprised that it tore so quickly. I hope the next chair gets to have purple velvet or something a little more tear-resistant. Or that some dedicated Urban Scrumper comes and picks it up XD

@JoeMotionVideos82 Жыл бұрын

You couldn't be more correct about failure. We learn best from discomfort. Like I told my daughter when she was little. A battery doesn't work with two positive terminals. Play-Doh works well for cleaning wallpaper.

@soapyfartbubble Жыл бұрын

There are glass dome things that you could use for the blue bees. Assuming you still have them. Fashion a small tree branch with some moss and maybe a skull or two. Also...some crown molding would go nicely in your bathroom. Just an idea.

@FoxFireNaruto Жыл бұрын

You mean a cloche? That would look lovely but might be tricky to fit everything in smoothly. A small terrarium would have easier access for placing things. Some of them are quite ornate but they are pricey being metal and glass. There are diy options as well though, some use picture frames as a shortcut but he seems pretty handy so maybe designing his own out of cheaper materials could be a fun project in its own right.

@soapyfartbubble Жыл бұрын

@@FoxFireNaruto yeah a clouche. They do come in different sizes though I have no idea where one would find them aside Amazon or something. You can make a terrarium with wood and plexiglass though. I'm sure Michael's would have something.

@anomalyahblack1515 Жыл бұрын

The unwanted sounds in the background part had me laughing so hard 😂 Especially seeing you absolutely fuming haha 😅

@serephita Жыл бұрын

As someone who does a lot of DIY for my home decor, I appreciate this! Also I just realized I think we have some of the same wall shelves! They're Syroco (or similar) right? I love having them

@DrachenGothik666 Жыл бұрын

*Sirocco.* That's the proper spelling. And it's not an art style, it's a dry wind storm that sweeps across the Mediterranean Sea from Africa. I think you mean *Rococo,* with asymmetric lines and heavily ornamented, floral and leafy decoration.

@serephita Жыл бұрын

@@DrachenGothik666 Syroco is a company. Syracuse Ornamental Company :)

@serephita Жыл бұрын

@@DrachenGothik666 No, I did not misspell it and it's not an art style I was referring to. Syroco is short for Syracuse Ornamental Company based out of Syracuse NY. They're known for their wall decorations, mostly from the 1950s-1980s.

@azzadlovestrengthheritage1833 Жыл бұрын

Damn! Your comments that being completely invested in your passion is never a fail, but half a$$ing it makes it fail ,really resonated. Thanks man! As far as production values, it's you & your content that are top notch, it keeps everyone watching, listening, & feeling inspired. Thanks for having so much heart...dark heart! *)

@-RONNIE Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us on a trip down memory lane. The failing is good sometimes because it makes us appreciate things more when we finally get a right.

@gemstone5994 Жыл бұрын

"failure" makes me better I've noticed. it help w thinking outside of the box and sharpens my refining skills. people think I'm creative but I'm just really good at putting out fires and making it look intentional 😅

@Veiled_Lepidoptera Жыл бұрын

I love that the show's as DIY as the decor showcased in it, personally.

@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 Жыл бұрын

Oh My Goth I Can't Wait The Anticipation Is Killing Me! 💀⚰🪦 Edit: I wonder if we'll find out how Voltaire's sofa died?

@MickieMuellerStudio 6 ай бұрын

Those mushrooms!!!😆 I was gasping and laughing actually out loud! This was so relatable especially about the sound. I live on a somewhat busy road in a small town where people make their cars loud on purpose. Soooo much footage of me looking annoyed waiting for a car going by. Clearly Mayumi is so patient because she loves you. 🖤💀🖤 Thanks for reminding us that perfect doesn’t exist and we’re all doing the best we can. RIP Orville.

@josephgorman3781 Жыл бұрын

I think one of the many reasons that your videos feel so professional is because of all of your amazing music that you add to the background. Your soundtrack makes it feel like a TV show. That's something most vloggers don't have. And the finished products that you make or build always end up looking great! Hope you continue Gothic Homemaking for many years to come!

@Macalicious Жыл бұрын

Especially the 'home alone making' part, I feel that one on a strong personal level 🤣 Finally finished unpacking all my stuff and fixing up the general stuff around the house, so I'm FINALLY able (after all these years of just watching) to recreate some of these oddities!

@Macalicious Жыл бұрын

Wait HOLD UP Orville is going to be 'burried'?! I uh, feel a bit sentimental 'n sad about this. It's understandable but wow, it's kinda weird to realise he's ancient... makes me realise how much time has passed cause I remember doodling him in my notebooks in early middleschool days... over more than a decade ago!! RIP old friend.

@denisedrake6482 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't actually call all of these fails, some were fixable and still turned out. Thank you for showing these, it shows that I am not the only one who can bungle a project (and I was waiting patiently for the blue bee project, I even bought one myself they are so cute!!) I wish the audio wasn't so poopie with Wicked Makers, they are a favorite of mine. Carry on good Sir, we love your videos and as always...thanks for sharing💜💜💜🦇

@nondisclosureable Жыл бұрын

Regarding the skulls falling, there are products called Museum Putty and Earthquake putty that are pretty cheap and are designed to secure ceramics and other objects to shelves and tables so they won't fall off if bumped. You can usually get a small package for under $10 and it's enough to secure 1-2 dozen objects depending on weight. It keeps my treasures all in place in 5-6+ quakes.

@chappieindahaus2509 Жыл бұрын

In case you don't know. You can use rubbing alcohol on a microfiber towel to wipe up your little hairdye dots. Should work on the old ones too. But it may be a several try process. Hope this helps!

@DrachenGothik666 Жыл бұрын

Yup, I use a multilevel process: rubbing alcohol (at least 70%) & dabbing with bleach. The two are safe to use together & don't form nasty gases. Just dab or swab each stain, don't soak. It'll take off most of the dye & entirely remove the smallest spots. Larger ones will likely need stronger treatment. Swab gently with a dab of bleach & let sit for a few minutes. Allow one to dry first before you use the other.

@littlebitskiwompuskshaw1800 Жыл бұрын

Sticky tack is my best friend for precariously placed decor that likes to fall over. 💀 and one of the best things I've found for hair dye stains is magic eraser, or on white surfaces the soft scrub with bleach. I live that you're sharing some "fails", it makes me feel better about my own crafting mishaps.

@theresasestina601 Жыл бұрын

🖤 thank you for your honesty. Any attempt at making art has a 50% success rate. I enjoy watching all of your episodes over the past years. I hope you continue entertaining us with your wit and DIYs 🦇

@vampiresrfine Жыл бұрын

Ha I love these BTS bloopers! I had my own when trying to make that lamp with the cemetery gates topper. I can't tell you how many times those cemetery gates have fallen off and hit me in the head😂😂Texas melts everything! Looks pretty though🖤🦇😆🤣🤣

@WarlordToby Жыл бұрын

It really surprises me how Voltaire always comes off as a very intimidating guy in the sense that he's... Well, gothic. But honestly, once you get into his content it's super chill and smooth.

@frump6295 Жыл бұрын

4:16 I'd never thought I would see the day that Voltaire DABBED! 🤣🤣

@renanice8486 Жыл бұрын

I know all to well when it comes to failing on desserts I am a pastry chef and I can't tell you of how many fails I have done on some desserts that took me a bit to work on til I finally got it down

@sufanisworld Жыл бұрын

I know, I was bummed about Halloween Towns policy but It was so cool. All up too in the ceiling were props and windows illuminated. So cool

@JoMidnight Жыл бұрын

Fabulous statement about failure. Well said!

@DMfilmfan Жыл бұрын

I just packed away my Easter decor, and after watching this I can't stop thinking about shopping for more fall/Halloween decor! That's OK, some stores start putting the fall/Halloween stuff out in July, a mere three months from now. Seriously, I really enjoy watching your videos. It's always interesting to see what you're creating, where you get the materials etc. Keep up the great work.

@Krucek6666 Жыл бұрын

Don't loose heart over a failure. You gave us amazing episodes full of dark humor and original projects. Some last years some not but it always gives room for something new. P.S: I won't ever agree to Orville's passing. There must be a way to revive him ;)

@katiew1560 Жыл бұрын

Voltaire talking about being trapped in his apartment... this makes me anxious. Please have the door professionally trimmed... Just to be safe. 🥺💜🖤 I love your Gothic Homemaking videos. But, it makes me a little more sane to see it is a little more common to not get it right the first time. 😅 Oh my goodness, that wall paper is beautiful! I'm glad you were able to save it from the bathroom shrooms! 🖤🦇💜 Also, my husband wants a cool gothic throne, so THANK YOU for the tips!🖤💜

@Kellydalebob Жыл бұрын

Oh no Orville is my favorite. I always looked forward to seeing him. That's so sad.

@sharlharmakhis280 Жыл бұрын

'The project went so sideways I abandoned it and then felt like crap for years' oh big mood I have what was *supposed* to be a beautifully-lined long vest shoved into my abandoned-fabric basket because I foolishly sewed on the lining bits *before* sewing the whole piece together. if 'rage-quitting' encompasses rage at one's own stupidity, that's what I did.

@dakotaredd1742 Жыл бұрын

The sigh at 16:11 is the sigh every DIYer makes when something they carefully positioned falls over*. I really loved this episode! Thank you for sharing your hard-learned lessons with us! *Source: Me. I’ve done it too 😂

@angelaryer8981 Жыл бұрын

First off, I love Wicked Makers. They have blown me away with their ingenuity. I am so sorry about your bathroom. I have been flooded out too (by the commode no less so I got a stinky/ disgusting surprise when I got home. This guy also flooded my art studio 3 times before he left). I am thankful I never had mushrooms growing in my bathroom. Your chaise lounge broke my heart.

@cheesebrainz8767 Жыл бұрын

If it helps, I barely noticed most of the outside noises and probably wouldn't have if you hadn't pointed them out! Also, I'm right there with you on reggaetón. Can't stand it!

@MyFairOne Жыл бұрын

This was a joy to watch. As someone who does DIY projects sometimes, I really enjoy Gothic Homemaking, as well as your decor hunting videos and I'm looking forward to more of them in the future.

@meredithjoyrobinson5229 Жыл бұрын

Seeing an honest rundown of your failures on Gothic Homemaking is very refreshing. Content is all so curated and edited sometimes that it can feel like everyone is just flawless and you're the only one messing up. It's nice to see someone you admire take their mistakes with grace and humour. As for Mr Orville Deadenbacher, you could make an episode where you channel your inner Dr Frankenstein and try to repair him?

@cherryydarling Жыл бұрын

No worries Voltaire ! I've been failing all my life , my dad always told me the "F" in "Fallon" stands for failure ! It turned out to be true , but I will say - it's led me down some super interesting paths ! I was born to fail ;) 🖤💜💙

@sherrythomas3028 Жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your content. I will miss Orville.

@OctoInkk Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that you’ve shared that real, and sometimes disappointing sides of those DIY projects we all do. Thank you for showing us you awesome successes and wipe-outs! 🖤

@reubenlibby6652 Жыл бұрын

Try acrylic protective varnish on Orville's face, the kind used for paintings. Or a high quality acrylic hairspray if you can find some. They protect against material oxidation and add a supportive layer on the surface.

@OldSlyEyes Жыл бұрын

this is just what the witch doctor ordered cant wait for spooky season to begin only 6 months away if you can believe it

@MadoliaSteel Жыл бұрын

How did I miss this episode! There are a few things to say... First of all, this just makes me appreciate and understand your work, and you and Mayumi even better. Reality isn't always glamorous! We trip, people make noises around us, constructive, our phones bumping into things... If anything, it encourages me to do so much with what I have, and I am sure other fans feel that, too. Indeed, you are making this masterpiece of a series without a huge crew, and I can't get tired of it 🖤 Now speaking of the house, I've seen all kinds of mold but literal mushrooms?! I hope this problem has officially ended by now. Everything else looks fixable. Your bathroom renovation was a tedious process, and you deserve to enjoy it in cleanliness and peace. Sad about the couch, I've never seen furniture of such design break within a few years. But as we saw recently, I believe the new loveseat is even better 🖤👄🖤 and I adore the wings of the throne. Fit the theme, as well as the black labyrinth aesthetic. The door was the worst. It has to be taken by the landlord and replaced for sure... Lastly... Goodbye, Orville!

@dorym.tomaselli6739 Жыл бұрын

Told you he'd explain the furniture situation in a video. Tis the perfect one to showcase it. Hope all is well. Practice makes perfect. You got this Voltaire. Hope to see you soon! 🕸️🦇💀

@karstaluuska Жыл бұрын

I started watching your videos couple of years ago. I Love how especially the intro and the outro brings me back to this nostalgic feeling. It was just before halloween season and I was basicly "homeless" living in my friends half empty flat because she was moving in with her boyfriend atm and so she gave me a place to stay while searching for my own. Your videos gave me so much comfort and joy then while being completely alone and without home of my own. Thank you for that 🖤🖤🖤

@Skullodream Жыл бұрын

You should put a framed picture of Orville's face in the walls of your lair.

@capricorndragon6268 Жыл бұрын

The plethora of questions answered was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing all the goofs and blunders that occur when you're amongst the living. Keep up the Goth work. Love to you from us. 💜♑🐉

@melinda7949 Жыл бұрын

Voltaire, I like it with you filming, it keeps it real and 100% better. You're doing great. Thanks for your work.

@crystalpolice Жыл бұрын

I appreciate all your hard work on these episodes, and I love that you showed us the "fails," too. Those mushrooms! 🤢 And I love that you mentioned "Upstairs Downstairs"! So many people don't know that show.

@Mokiefraggle Жыл бұрын

Had a thought about the shadow box (especially after seeing the Michael's shadow boxes for myself the other day...those things really _are_ skinny). Maybe, instead of a shadow box, you could incorporate the skulls and blue bees into a cloche or a terrarium kind of thing? I've seen lots of examples of them from the fancier Halloween decor makers, including a few from Michael's over the last couple of years. They had a really great light-up cloche with a miniature of a deer skull and a whole bunch of dark flowers and creeping moss the last couple years, that feels like it might be a step in the right direction. A terrarium could also be done in a similar vein, and can be done either with something actually meant to be a terrarium, or with something else that just happens to be glass-sided. I've seen some interesting art terrariums done inside of glass lanterns, and a wrought iron-style lantern with a small skull or two, and the blue bees might make for an interesting piece. Plus, lanterns in various sizes are easy to find in craft stores nowadays, and if I recall, also at Ikea for a surprisingly reasonable cost.

@ThatOneOtherFangirl Жыл бұрын

This was honestly heartwarming to see! I'm more of a "fix it yourself before you buy a new one" kind of person, and I'm happy to have the pumpkin carving knowledge! I still have yet to carve one myself, even though my friends call me the "pumpkin queen/princess", but knowing those cheap tools are as cheap to use as they are to buy is honestly good!

@ScreamingSkull13 11 ай бұрын

One thing I learned for pumpkin carving, Xacto knives, wood carving tools and clay modeling tools work better than the flimsy cheap pumpkin carving tools

@DementedDimension12 Жыл бұрын

The rat throw at the end was perfect.

@maxresdefault_ 5 ай бұрын

Orville finally gets a rest! Good ol' Orville

@jenniferjones-edwards9729 Жыл бұрын

Yep, I grew up before those little pumpkin carving kits came out. So, I have always used a few real knives. I use to have a butcher knife in my Halloween kit when working at haunted houses. I could carve a pumpkin in the freaking dark. People working with me would be freaking out when they saw the knife! 😂

@Vilexxica Жыл бұрын

Mayumi is the most patient partner on the planet, lmao

@SnapesHoney2800 Жыл бұрын

Voltaire, you remember what Bob Ross used to say. "There are no mistakes. Just happy accidents." Go back to the Blue Bee project. Skulls are not always pristine in the wild. Artfully arrange the pieces. It can still work. I know it. I often have to stop a project and pivot my idea to make it work. Sometimes it winds up better than my original plan. Nature is messy. Nature is vicious. Nature is Raw and Beautiful. Channel that into your shadow boxes.

@dunkel429 Жыл бұрын

I say keep the rat fights and church bells 🖤🐀🔔 Also, I really appreciate knowing The Lair is just as much a shit show as the rest of our crappy apartments.

@keithfranklin2221 9 ай бұрын

A camera and an idea with ambition and a heart full of creativity is all you really need my friend 🙌.

@TheWeedMuseumLady Жыл бұрын

I got a black Quartz kitchen sink if you ever build from scratch it's the way to go

@MikeSmith-pz5vl Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this episode better than any I have ever seen. Your awesome brother.

@Hellzap0ppin Жыл бұрын

use museum wax to keep your collectables from sliding or falling off shelves, etc. 💀

@curtis3948 10 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel recently and I. LOVE. it! You commenting on your simple, single camera, no crew, low budget makes this perfect. Your channel reminds me of those local TV stations from the 80s and 90s introducing the scary B-movie of the week. Joe Bob Briggs, Svengoolie, Elvira vibe. Don't change. It's perfect as it is.

@TheLairofVoltaire 10 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!!!!