Target Halloween 2018 Haul and Review! - Gothic Homemaking Minute

[@slider106]

My happiness target is working a friend's haunt, and getting that first good scream of the season. All the frustrations of the year just melt away, and it puts a genuine smile on my face. I never feel more well-adjusted than the first week of November, after a month of working a haunt.

[@mysterymccarthy6851]

Ultimate happiness: That feeling you get when your painting looks like it's supposed to.

[@serenanicoll1439]

My happiness bullseye is to be able to devote myself to my craftsmanship without having to worry about giving up academics in exchange. Being able to have the perfect balance of gothic craftsman and university student is exactly where I want to be.

[@rainwasheseverything]

My bullseye is probably books, and sharing them with others, and talking about them. I love stories of all kinds, movies, shows, music, comics, but the written word forever has the power to bring me joy like nothing else.

[@deebenjamin5931]

I know this may sound cliche, but my happiness bullseye is my granddaughter. I loved being a mom, but my kids are mostly grown now. My youngest is almost 18. I don't have a good relationship with my family; the whole black sheep thing. With my granddaughter I can share new things with her and make all sorts of things for her. I love the smile on her face when we video chat and she says "Hi Grandma!" So she's the center of my happiness right now.

[@stacynonyabizz4241]

my happiness bullseye is children, particularly my nieces and nephews. i am sterile, and will never have bio children, someday my spouse and i hope to adopt, but untill then spoiling my brothers' children snd giving them noisy toys and lots of sugar before sending them home, loving them, and the hugs and happy shouts of " Aunt Stacy" when they see me makes my heart nearly burst.

[@ambirdie6241]

I know it's a little cheesy, but i'm happiest when my parents and brother are happy. As a family we've been through a lot of bad things, but somehow we make it through. So seeing them happy when there's so much stacked against them makes me happier than anything else ever could.

[@elhiade]

The sea, a peacefull night, full Moon...just thinking about that makes me to feel Happy. Being near the sea is my happines bullseye.

[@brianneharrell9108]

My happiness bullseye is writing my spooky stories listening to your music. In fact that's how I spent my weekend when i wasn't walking my dog through graveyards

[@GarnetBanzai]

Try Spirit Halloween! (Cue a chorus of eye rolls and groans) I went there yesterday for some kids costumes and found some surprisingly good stuff in the forms of mugs, candle holders, and tablecloths.

[@elizabethlynch6544]

I agree

[@gcbragg]

I did find a couple of nice pieces at Spirit Halloween this year, including a black candle that looked like a segment of spine

[@nightshadeisis2263]

They strangely enough have very solid year round goodies there. You have to dig to find the gold, but it can be worth it. :)

[@destinynoir2004]

Same here.

[@RenaissanceGrrl]

I work in a Spirit and I agree =)

[@dangerkatz]

A cup of good tea, an engaging book & warm blanket on a crisp fall day. Maybe even a bit of rain. I live for fall & most of my happiest memories surround this time of the year. Happy Autumn every one!

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

My happiness would come both my writings of poems/short stories and creating beautiful elegant jewelry. Thanks for continuing to give us all some uplifting spooky videos 🙂🦇

[@halloween029]

My happiness bullseye would be my writing. Anytime I can have some alone time and just type away is so calming for me. I'm in control of whatever world I create and it's nice to get away from stressful situations or just a depressing mood altogether. Writing has helped me with depression for a while, and nothing is better than being able to write with your music playing in the background :)

[@jenniferstone2567]

My happiness bull's eye is carrot cake, a cup of tea or cocoa with marshmallows, and a snuggly blanket. Heaven! Throw in a good book and I may never see the light of day again.

[@papercutzombie]

Permanent fall with long sweaters and good coffee. That's definitely my happiness target 🖤🖤

[@ravenelric506]

the things in my happiness bullseye would be all of my spooky friends and being able to do things with them all year round and be spooky all year round

[@adriennebradywalker680]

Happiness bullseye for me is special time with just my hubby and son. We are going on a 6 day vacation (starting this Wednesday!) and I am so thrilled for it to just be us for 8,640 minutes!!!

[@trinitydawn2632]

My happiness bullseye happens to be my dog! Having something happy to see you no matter your mood is always a great feeling

[@sapphire8970]

Thank you for another episode of Gothic Homemaking. My Happiness bullseye is a quiet night at home with my family and pets. Especially very late when everyone except my hubby and I are sound asleep. 💜👻

[@Noctwa]

I have a lot of things that make me happy so my happiness target would be pretty big. However the happiness bulls-eye that will keep me happy are the small moments when I get to meet you at your shows and see you smile and/or laugh. I can recall on those memories with fond frequency as I plan for the next time you may be around.

[@carna-9501]

My happiness bullseye would be a perfectly tailored suit in black with dark green accents. I'm a sucker for suits, it's my weakness

[@pixymae]

My bullseye is definitely being under a heavy blanket with the windows open during this time of year. Cold air, rain, and the sounds of crows.

[@EvanessaMoonstone]

My happiness bull’s-eye would be to sing in a metal band ^_^ That's my dream! ♥ Wish you all a spooky and magical season !

[@therandomchronicles5525]

My friends make me the happiest. I could witness or experience something absolutely thrilling or spectacular, but it always has more meaning to me when they are with me. We could be laying around doing nothing but just having their company makes me so happy and grateful to have them!

[@brokenhappy]

My husband is definitely my happiness bulls-eye. Not only does he make me happy, he's made me more brave and helped me find my confidence again, too.

[@rosee8140]

I like Target but their Halloween stuff is a bit cheesy. I got a cool velvet black skull there a week ago. Also, you should try checking out Goodwill! It's very hit or miss though.

[@VampireDemonNinja]

Hmmm.....My happiness bullseye would be to finally get back into school for video game design, because if I can and I finish, it'll hopefully trickle and help me accomplish everything else I want to do in my life. :) But one of my other happiness bullseyes would be that my family and friends are happy and we can all live the lives that we wanted for ourselves. Love your music and videos, Voltaire. 😄❤

[@mikkiseiffert463]

My ultimate Bullseye, as it were, would be a HUGE section of nerdy collectibles.

[@Medi4243]

My happiness bulls-eye? A crowd roaring and applauding for me. It's incredible.

[@NervousNecromancer]

My immediate thought of what my happiness bullseye is improving as an artist. I feel as though I'm constantly chasing a perfect piece that I can't find little flaws in to get mad about, as impossible as that is.

[@candyalchemist]

The thing in the middle of my happiness target? There's no question about it: my grandfather's smile. He is a very stoic individual and yet when he smiles it shows such a genuine happiness you can't help but feel a glow. I know it's cheesy but I love that man and will tell stories of him for the rest of my life.

[@Angel-rq3pi]

No, it's not cheesy at all. He's probably from that generation...stoic, chin up, one foot in front of the other. I commend you for realizing what a gift his smile truly is!!

[@kaleshabastion2332]

My happiness bullseye are the days where my chronic pain and depression are having a good day and I get to enjoy the city I live in and the amazing people who live here.

[@mangof.6054]

My happiness bullseye? A coffin shaped bag that I can fit my art and school supplies in! (I've been searching for well over a year and the only place I can find one big enough is always sold out.)

[@szymonkrzeminski1159]

My happiness is my vinyl player. It's very satysfaying to listen to goth or steampunk from that device!

[@TheHouseOfGeek]

My Happiness Bullseye would be to no longer feel crippling anxiety, dread and self doubt every time perform my music live. Oh, having someone else do all the promotional and managerial work for me would be pretty great, too! (Not wholly unrelated, thanks for the Future Rock Star videos!)

[@Maria-id3yv]

My happiness bullseye would be going out with my bestie on a pizza date. It's something we've been planning to do for a while and as soon as I finish college and move back to the USA, we'll go out together and have fun. Love your content, Mr. Voltaire!

[@YinYangSara]

My happiness target are my kids. Cliche, maybe. But I'm one of those "jack of all trades, master of none." I paint, draw, sculpt, carve, etc. I'm also a makeup artist, paranormal investigator, martial artist, and the list goes on...but I never had the passion to try so many things until I had my kids. They want something I can't afford? I learn how to make it. They want to paint with me? I give them my easel and paints and I sit on the floor to give them the best painting experience. They want to learn gymnastics? We watch videos together and practice together. Their happiness is my happiness and I can't imagine my life without them.

[@wyvrennemacdaniels]

You're one bat of a mom! You slay spooky! I hope you win your pumpkin. Film a vid if you win okay! I really wanna see what you do with it. :)

[@YinYangSara]

@@wyvrennemacdaniels you're so sweet thank you! Oh I certainly will! I never win usually so if I do, I'd post the hell out of it! Lol

[@Angelwitch99]

My happiness bullseye is my sweet kitty, Snow White nothing makes me more happy then when she curls up on my lap while Im reading or watching something on TV and she starts purring I love her so much she's my heart.

[@thinnish]

My happiness bulls-eye is hot cup of tea on a cold day.

[@embermoon5915]

My happiness bulls-eyes is tie between my cats, books and gothic items.

[@debbieslove]

My happiness target(s): Time with the man I love... Concerts of my favourite Goth bands... Dancing my ass off at Goth Nights... Candlelit evenings, with my headphones on, immersed in the Gothic greats... Ziplining... Getting things DONE... Foggy nights... Blood moons... The smell of Autumn... Old growth forests... Puppies... An empty cinema to myself... A perfectly sized bathtub... Fun with friends... The list goes on and ON; happiness is everywhere, (even in these trying times). 🦇

[@pumpkinpatchtash4439]

My ‘bullseye of happiness’ would most probably be my little kitty familiar, Milo. He’s a gorgeous silver tabby and he just makes me very happy, along with any other cat I meet😂

[@konnad]

my happiness bullseye would probably be the punk & rock music festival i go to every year with my sibling

[@christinahaines2837]

Music! Music is my target bullseye. I love singing (though I’m a bit shy singing in karaoke) and I love playing instruments (piano, guitar, and trumpet). It may seem weird but I have several notebooks that I’ve filled out with nothing but lyrics to my favorite songs. I just love the poetic aspect of reading the lyrics and singing them in my head.

[@torimon79]

My family. The one I born with and the family I created. I glad I count on the ones around me. The last 4 years with my health crumbling, 250 pound weight lose, trying to get pregnant, surgery looking to remove my extra skin; I thankful them all

[@project_scorpio3560]

The bullseye in my happiness target would be to have just enough so that me, my family, and my friends could live comfortably. I know it's a very basic answer, and there are plenty of things I would like to do such as own a horror house or be a movie producer or any of a thousand other fantasies. But at the end of the day as long as those that I love and care about are safe and happy, then I would have to say I'm happy too.

[@ppy]

My happiness bullseye would be when my cats fall asleep on my feet in winter. They are the most precious little heaters.

[@6Diabla]

My happiness is putting dead animals in jars and anything cool looking for my room that has the same style as yours almost but black and gold

[@corrodedperception]

The bullseye for my happiness is an imaginary picture of my future. It's when I'm an independent adult with my own house. However, it's a country styled house, kinda like the one in Forrest Gump, that's right in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by fields. And I can just walk out on my porch and watch the sky as the sun falls and when it rises in the distance.

[@nettiekat6336]

My happiness bullseye are my kids. Everything I do is for them. We're looking forward to our Halloween party this year! Happy Hauntings🎃

[@kurokagamine]

About my happiness target - these are those moments when you falling in love with a new fantastic story ,game or song ,finding characters,who become dear to you ,or something that can inspire you

[@angelicprincipality7145]

For me, my happiness bullseye is anything creepy Halloween. I grew up with a mom and uncle who loved the holiday and they instilled in me the same love. I truly live for this time of year.

[@skullsandstuff5804]

cinnamon rolls, hands down for the happiness bulls eye.

[@anxietyprincess]

My happiness bulleye would have to be anything spooky and my family

[@taylorwilliams4179]

Thank you for this Voltare! The past two years or so, Ive been wanting to decorate my room gothic year round. And my mom would always say "itd take the fun out of halloween". Not with your suggestions it wont!

[@tonithomas2806]

I went to Lowe's last weekend and was beyond surprised the amount of Halloween goodies they offered. I expected the 12' inflatables (which they had) but definitely not the home decor/houseware items. It was a nice mood brightener during an exhaustive home project run.

[@christiendevries1161]

My happiness bullseye are my 3 parrots and my boyfriend. My parrots kept me sane last year in a difficult time when my boyfriend was studying in Ireland. Since we're together (now 7,5 years) we've never spent so much time apart. My birds would love to sit on that beautiful pumpkin ornament watching the sunset!

[@MrAsher1967]

Love that old radio and the tray. Nice video. Loving these Halloween hauls. Um my happiness bulls eye would be seeing you live in the U.K. again. There I know I am a creep but I love the pumpkin.

[@Andrewtheincubs]

The center of my target bullseye would be decorating for the holidays. I get so much joy out of crafting my own stuff as well as the joy it brings to the kids who see it. You should review a place called at home. There a lot like pottery Barn.

[@jessecasalguero252]

My happiness bulleye will have be art and craft, I love to build my own things. I love homemade stuff and I love to make it for Halloween. It's the month where I am most creative in.❤

[@okinawacairo8224]

Your DIY homemaking videos were fantastic and I miss them.

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

There will be more once I've gotten through all of the halloween hauls. Too many stores to cover!! : 0

[@okinawacairo8224]

Very glad to hear it!

[@luisamariam]

I loooooooove this “series”! It’s such a phenomenal idea!

[@harrisongsrule]

My happiness bullseye would be designing the costumes for Guillermo del Toro's next film

[@pinelosbreak8550]

bullseye of happiness for me is too meet you or even watch you performing live maybe in my country, but don't really know if is more of a life goal cause as some one that not really deep into gothic like I am, you suck the charm out of it and make me happy with so much stuff that you can do depend on your imagination.

[@montygazdecki4180]

My happiness bullseye is acceptance and love from myself! I'm passionate about my music and my horse, but the one thing that makes me so unbelievably happy is the moments where I can say I love myself for who I am.

[@deactivated37]

You're amazing and I love you. In my happiness target there would be lots of pretty plants and succulents, dogs, and hella Halloween stuff. Also art stuff 👌

[@Lani012]

Come out to L.A. and check out Olvera Street for Dia de Los Muertos items...maybe not super Goth, but I think that most Goths appreciate it. 💜

[@reverend76]

YESSS I LOVE IT HERE ;^;

[@simplemoose]

My dog makes me happiest. Her smile, her energy, is all beautiful.

[@motleybabydoll]

I wish I had your Will power n flair! Thank you for all your gothic homemaking etc videos. I wait on baited breath to see what and where you find stuff. My bulleye is to see and make others terrifyingly happy with my gothic spookyness. 🦇🕸🦇🕸🦇

[@Womanincorset]

My happiness bullseye is your concert in Poland and oportunity to know you in person :)

[@chelseaminer7369]

For me it is reading to my little boy. Every Halloween season we buy loads of spooky childrens books to read to him year round. This will be his second Halloween and other than him, there is nothing I love better than sharing my favorite holiday with him.

[@Linda-wn9ul]

At the Mountains of Madness, signed by Lovecraft. That is my bullseye.

[@slocke1983]

Happiness Bullseye: All the fall leaves turning at once, hoodies, woodstoves, warm apple cider, old houses & kicking off the Halloween season with Oingo Boingo's Dead Man's Party!

[@padenfranklin6511]

My happiness target is actually this season! Fall has always been a great source of joy even when life gets busy for the holidays. The changing weather, the color of the leaves and getting to wear jackets again makes me feel all cozy. Not to mention the little things like soup and s'mores are so much better during this time.

[@bardickitten]

My happiness target is being with my Hodge podge pack of friends that I call family. Eating dinner of Gumbo or arroz con pollo and watching a good movie.

[@CERNY82]

My happiness bullseye is my dog Stanley. He’s short, brown, and incredible. This December he will be turning 16 years old. These haul videos have been great! Thanks for doing them year after year.

[@candyblood5975]

My happiness bull’s-eye would be Halloween Oreos I’m a little bit obsessed with them lol

[@codynicholsactor]

The bullseye in my happiness target is entertainment. Specifically, me bringing happiness to others. I love being on the stage and on the screen. It's also always nice to not have to be myself for a while.

[@helabelle4362]

My happiness target is to become comfortable in my skin and with how I look.

[@Natakupl]

oh boy i want that projector and radio

[@vampireleniore]

For my happiness bull's eye, one of the things that would make me happiest right now is to be healthy and come out of my second battle with cancer without being disfigured even more. Also, to never get it again. I would also like to be successful and to conquer my dreams. I already have a wonderful relationship, so that's already taken care of-and a family I love. Sometimes, I wish I was so successful that I became rich and then I could make a huge difference in my own life, as well as many other peoples' lives.

[@vampireleniore]

Also, being able to live a healthy, normal lifespan. Chances are, I won't live very long, but I would love to and envy old people.

[@Spideymania]

My happiness target is my family! I know it's cliche but all my best memories is when I'm with them. I moved away from home a few years ago and a part of me is happy because I get to grow as a person, learn the things I like as an adult, and stumble and learn throughout the way. But I miss spending time with my family. I miss hanging out with my mom (Who's birthday is 2 days before Halloween so it's because of her I'm a spooky gal!) I miss hanging out with my siblings and I miss living in Pennsylvania. It's calming. Quiet. Surprisingly spooky and Fall is the best time of the year there. I miss it.

[@The_Jester_Kissed_Fire]

About a year ago, I joined a group of fire jesters. Since then I've had some of the best moments of my life thus far. The best thing about it would have to be the cheers after I successfully pull of a crowd-pleasing choreography. Hit the bullseye dead centre.

[@wildcatgrljulie63]

Ha ha wish it was still Halloween shopping season! It's fun watching your old videos!

[@bellakatearts]

Voltaire, thank you so much for your music, art, and videos. I love all your work and you as a person! keep up all the great work, you inspire me so much and your work has touched me. My happiness bullseye, that's quite the question! A few summers ago I went through a severe episode of depression, which really sucked. However, I'm glad I had that experience because I came out so much stronger. I learned how to be happy, how to have a good attitude, and how to help others through rough times. My happiness target consists of many things, animation, friends, family, my girlfriend, my hobbies, but at the center is balance. I learned that you can't have one single thing provide you with infinite happiness, you need a balance of all the things you love. So I would say my happiness target is more like a happiness Venn diagram, with everything that matters joining together in the center to create real and lasting happiness.

[@jennifergrosky]

My happiness target is to start my own bakery with my husband and to start giving back to the community that helped us so much.

[@Awniithezombiie]

My happiness bullseye would probably be me seeking out the dark and mysterious forces. 🖤🦇

[@darkgreedo2]

My happiness bulls-eye is creating. Painting, leather working, or whatever it may be, when I finish a project and I'm happy with it there's noting better.

[@solemncadaver]

There are many many things that do and can make me happy. But one thing that stands out is Music. Music has been a part of me my entire life. From Nursery Rhymes as an infant to amazing Goth Music like yours. All of my family has been brought together by Music and everyone has played an Instrument. I have a large selection of songs that really make me happy and that I have an emotional connection to and your music has brought a new light to me. When I saw you perform for the first time at Dragon Con I was in awe. The stories you told were so hilarious and a couple actually made me cry on how relatable they were. Music. Music is what makes me most happy.

[@sxetechie51666]

My happiness bullseye is being at a concert. Nothing brings me more joy than live music, and being surrounded by hundreds/thousands of other people into the same music as me. Of course, that includes Voltaire concerts ;)

[@chesca_s5492]

My happiness bulls-eye is probably playing my viola. I mean, it's what I'm studying in college and spending three hours (at least!) a day playing. There are just moments where I am so happy after playing a passage of music that nothing can compare to. I love your Gothic Homemaking series. Even though I am more into steampunk, it is very inspiring for what I want to do once I get my own place. You are my favorite musical artist!

[@TheMockingCrows]

My bullseye has got to be my cat. I'd be nowhere without her.

[@teialei]

That happiness bullseye? A beautiful crystal ball, on a black wooden stand that has roses carved into it. Little odd I know, but that's what makes it amazing right?

[@lynpadilla1083]

My happiness target is my significant other, as cheesy as that sounds. He's an important part of my life and shares nearly all the same interests as me, including horror and all things spooky. Overall he's an amazing person and I truly cherish him.

[@MidnightJazz_]

My happiness target is healing and accepting thyself. Also if you haven't been to Walmart try there!😊

[@gothlover4u]

Walmart is banned from NYC. There not allowed to make stores. per mayer

[@1025FMG]

My Bullseye 🎯 is going in to Target and buying baby clothes for my squishy‘s as we have nickname them ... but there more like Wednesday and Pugsley Addams 😊 makeup , popcorn 🍿and decor if I found something on sale .

[@jeanburnett75]

My bullseye is soaking in my tub in my black red and gray bathroom with my skulls lit and spiders and scented black roses. (I got my table runners at the 99¢ store, black and purple. Every store has something different. I've been to 3 so far and got some really cool stuff)

[@Healingvamp]

My happiness bullseye is when I smush my face into my cats' tummies, the world and all my problems get swallowed up in the purring and silky black fur. (I sometimes get acne from this, and I'm allergic to dust, but I have absolutely no intentions to stop.)

[@lestranged]

My Happiness bullseye is live music. Being front and center at a concert. These days I am trying to buy less 'stuff' and spend money on experiences. I'm going to 5 concerts this month including The Damned on Halloween night!

[@terrimew4974]

Huh? Oh well, nothing makes me happier than kitties!?! 🐾