Gothic Homemaking Episode 10 - Birds of a Feather

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Aurelio Voltaire goes in search of taxidermied ravens while a werewolf threatens to break out of the Lair's closet!
In this episode, Aurelio Voltaire travels to the ends of the world looking for a stuffed raven for the Lair. In an attempt to create a "dark aviary, he visits curiosity shops and taxidermy stores from Australia to Houston, Nashville and beyond, running into friends along the way like Australian model, Ree Ree Phillips, JD Tucker, Jackson Bennett and other purveyors of the macabre. As usual, Voltaire also presents many other raven inspired "vegan options" with which to decorate your lair for those who do not care for taxidermy. Artists Abigail Larson and Stephanie Inagaki's corvid-filled artworks are featured.
Many of our vinyl wall decals are by Vinyl Wall Adornments:
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Bedlam Bar NYC: bedlamnyc.com/B...
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic site: www.nps.gov/ed...
Hail, Dark Aesthetics: haildarkaesthet...
Nevertold Casket Co: nevertoldcaske...
The Wilde Collection: / thewildecollection
Paul Heath's Bird Taxidermy: www.etsy.com/s...
Michael's: www.michaels.com
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The Work of Abigail Larson: www.abigaillars...
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Our incredible SPFX make up artist, Bea Sniper!!!
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Black Rider Industries: www.etsy.com/s...
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Last Rites Gallery: www.lastritesga...
The Work of Stephanie Inagaki: www.stephaniein...
Every Day Original: www.everydayori...
Alternative Model/ KZbinr Ree Ree Phillips: / @reereephillipsbeauty
Ecclectica Books and Curiosities: / ecclectica1887
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Cheers!
Stay Spooky!

[@reereephillipsbeauty]

Ahhhhhh, love this episode! Thank you for coming to Australia and inviting me to be on the show! It is such a huge honour!

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

It was such a pleasure to work with you and to meet you and your husband!!!! Thanks for coming to my show as well!

[@gigi4266]

i've been following your career for 10 years (since i was in high school) and you never cease to amaze me or warm my heart. you seem like a genuinely nice and charming person. a true gothic renaissance man. i'd love to meet you one day. when will you be coming to toronto? :)

[@zombabe0_o]

ReeRee Phillips seriously, you and Voltaire are such icons. I live in an area where there are barely any goths and you guys always cheer me up 🖤

[@sharonbaker3007]

ReeRee Phillips how awesome to see you in this!!!

[@1015SaturdayNight]

ReeRee Phillips I literally LOL'ed at "dumpster turkeys." Thanks for the laugh!

[@Laurabeck329]

Voltaire clearly doesn't believe in minimalist design.

[@voltairenyc]

Yeah, fuck that! LOL!

[@blindmouse7796]

@@voltairenyc 🤣

[@ragecageofsneezingdragon4916]

Personally, I love ravens because of their deep ties to Norse mythology. If it were me, I would have mounted two of the birds to the back of the throne, to act as my own Huginn and Muninn, Odin's ravens.

[@yugao12]

NOICE

[@ornerumilus8732]

Oooh I like that so much!

[@Aconitum_napellus]

I love taxidermy, but I've got to say laws prohibiting the sale of a lot of modern taxidermy and especially endangered species are definitely a good thing.

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

It was done back when EVERY MAN wore a hat and EVERY HAT had a feather in it. Birds were being hunted into extinction because of the hat industry. But I do believe the law as it presently stands goes overboard.

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

ps: in America there is a crow hunting season... BUT IT'S ILLEGAL TO STUFF THE CROWS??? I think the law could use some reviewing.

[@Aconitum_napellus]

Well that's just stupid, if there is a season to hunt them, why the hell not use the skins for something? Its actually kind of disgustingly wasteful. Also, yay Voltaire replied to my comment! Crows are considered a pest species in the UK, so shooting them is basically encouraged.

[@brainchild6168]

+Something Dreadful No, you're thinking of Starlings! Crows are not a pest & shouldn't be encouraged to be hunted. Crows & Ravens are two of the most intelligent animals in the wild, even more so than chimps, as studies have it.

[@brainchild6168]

+Something Dreadful But if they shooting them & leaving the remains to decompose, that's what is incomprehensible

[@stephanieinagaki]

Thanks so much for including me Voltaire! It was a blast hanging out with you in NYC!

[@MissCyn666]

That would be cool if you did a gothic Christmas tree video

[@FANGwoof]

I was looking at those crows and magpies on Etsy but the Migratory Birds Act was making me nervous about purchasing them. Thanks for making this episode to clear things up! It's also great to know they weren't killed just for the sake of taxidermy.

[@Ccostly]

spent hours of my day off binge watching Gothic Homemaking

[@catharinabarbosa5650]

I'm a Brazilian fan. I am very surprised by your commitment and dedication to making these videos, which need a lot of work and money, I admire you and your videos a lot.

[@rexanne1000]

I love birds I'm drawn alot to the colorful, but ravens and magpies are an exception the are so intelligent and the most beautiful black that one could imagine.

[@Spirits2000]

I have Crows and Ravens right though the yr.Who I give my heathy left overs too.They know me well.I even had one who was old die in are yard he was in the apple tree for days and died underneath it.It was a very sad day.I took it to a Bird Sanctuary they’re going to display it there, they told me I couldn’t have it but I could not bury it, It was so beautiful.

[@nidivellir7456]

Thank you so much for being who you are Voltaire! My favorite time today was watching your episode with my sister and dad, you immediately made our day better! Keep up the terrific work!

[@glacyneyla-lifestyle]

It's 2023 and YT showed me this video with you and ReeRee, so I watched it. 😮 What a surprise, that you went to Frankfurt! It's only about 3 hours away from my home city! 😂

[@thegentlemanpirate13]

While I am sad to see this show end for now, I am incredibly glad it existed, and I will definetly make use of some of the things I've learned, as soon as I am able to move out of my student apartment and into an actual home of my own. Thank you for this wonderful series, Voltaire!

[@GradyIsEpic]

Thank you for doing what you do. I've had high functioning depression for a large portion of my life so I couldn't chase my dreams and be like you out of mental instability. If I could this would be my way of coping with it: decorate my house with Ravens and skulls! Please never give up Mr. Voltaire. You give me reason to draw breath.

[@blackmonday738]

My God yr little pad is busier than NY it's self. Beautiful in deed .

[@suededogs9670]

VOLTAIRE I LOVE YOU & YOUR SHOW , THANKYOU 💜💜💜💜💜🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

It is starting to get a bit crowded in the lair!

[@whitecottagehomestead9448]

I would suggest having the raven claw hooks holding a ring to better hold towels and show case there beauty

[@xenie1982]

It's finally up! Love it!

[@benitabeveridge1366]

My favourite show!

[@Stacy_AtHomeMom]

Hey Voltaire! First time I have ever commented on one of your videos. I just had to tell you about what happened recently. A couple of days ago we found a dead crow in our yard under our tree. It looks as though it died of natural causes. So I called the local Fish and Wildlife office to see if I could keep it and take it to a taxidermist. I have to go through some red tape, but it seems that soon I will have a lovely bird of my own.

[@purplealice]

I went to Australia a number of years ago, to visit some online friends. My dearest Australian friend took me sightseeing, and we wound up at a beach, indulging in some of Mother Nature's finest. That's how I discovered that Australian seagulls don't squawk like American seagulls; instead, they cluck like chickens and quack like ducks. They also don't look quite like our seagulls. But then again, *ALL* Australian wildlife is weird...

[@smashlyc1379]

When you love everything, but hate how busy the space is 😂

[@fulcrum1575]

I nearly died when you mentioned Abigail - my phone has a case of her art and I have some pillows. She deserves so much recognition!

[@laflaca6666]

With this episode, this could help me with my personal project. Two years after the tragic death of my dog, my mom show me the place where she died, and her body was still there but only cover with her skin intact. We pick her mandibles and decide that later, we will be picking up the rest of her remains. She was our hero.

[@sydsugarskull]

Coincidentally enough, I have been wearing my raven hair clips while watching this!

[@MortMe0430]

That UK law about not taking birds from the wild just for taxidermy should the international standard, I'd think... Very interesting video!

[@FitzyCify]

Chicken bones? That's my jam! Made some necklaces out of them in my teens. Crudely done, didn't know about peroxide treatment back then. Awesome to see something so simple yet effective get a nod on this show! :D

[@DomesticatedGoth]

I'm very impressed by taxidermy skills, but the eyes often unnerve me too much. My sister has taxidermy, and it's all antique (and includes a 'derpy fox') but I feel like the eyes are watching me. I guess the appeal for some is that it's kinda creepy, but it's a bit too creepy for me! However I'm fine with skulls and bones, so I have those instead. I'd like to get some really realistic reproduction skulls, because making convincing skulls is an art-form in itself. I have a mated pair of crows that hang out with me at lunchtimes at college, so no need for taxidermy crows, anyway XD

[@tracy_222]

Great video🦅

[@scolopendragon]

Corvids are such beautiful animals and this is the best episode of Gothic Homemaking in my opinion.

[@adel4476]

You never cease to make me laugh.

[@Nikiwrites]

Gothic Homemaking is one of my favorite things to watch. Been a fan for 10 years now!!! :D

[@AxelTabbertFrylestam]

Niki Yeah me too, about 10 years now. How did you find him?

[@Nikiwrites]

Nice! A friend showed me The Headless Waltz and Cannibal Buffet once, and I was immediately hooked. What about you?

[@anonshrimp8299]

Ooooo I love those statues. I'm totally getting one.

[@JuJuCrafts]

Great information - excellent ideas ... keep 'em coming.

[@erinscott1147]

I live for the Gothic Homemaking series! So abundant in inspiration!

[@shirleyleichliter4487]

Great Art and information loved the travel I'm hooked 😀

[@armandosaldanamora9821]

Great episode! Now I have something to be thankful on Thanksgiving. The return of Gothic Homemaking

[@joliecomo]

Glad you posted. Was thinking about harvesting 1of the many hawks etc. for taxidermy I observed on the side of the highway.

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

How do you fit all that stuff in your apartment?

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

Barely. I've had to saw some furniture in half to get in up the stairs and in the door. Seriously!

[@oddode7796]

The Lair of Voltaire awh you would do so magnificent in a mansion! 😍😍😍

[@amandaforrest4073]

You're a genius when it comes to decorating and DIY projects.

[@CataLyst7]

@@TheLairofVoltaire Where there's a will, there's always a way. My daughter asks me every time I want something new.. "Where are you gonna put it, there's no room!" And I always respond with "Oooh, I'll make it fit.." and somehow I always do. =^_^=

[@Kozmikpatates]

Damn it Voltaire how cool can you get!! those decoration skills tho 10\10

[@dixychickx123]

Soooooooo when is Krylon gonna sponsor you? I mean you use their products in almost every episode

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

Deadpool I certainly wouldn't mind!

[@teddiepike4358]

Such a wonderfully Macabre subject and a delightfully Ma CAAWWWbb synopsis on stuffed crows!!! Good show my dear, good show!!

[@timothyh5632]

Drinking Game Idea: Take a shot whenever Voltaire paints something black.

[@TheCraftymusic]

"Toma tu huesito, lobito..." XD XD And Miss Inagaki is so cool..! Gretings :-)

[@yugao12]

Wow, I never would have thought that birds were so hard to come by. I went to a nature summer camp on a bird and moose reservation as a kid (I'm not kidding). Even they had several taxidermy birds, for educational purposes, in this one room upstairs. I always loved that room and thought that, if I ever bought a taxidermy animal, it would probably be a bird... And, thank you for including instructions on how to clean bones! So helpful! (I'll be impossible to live with now...)

[@aliceson73]

I love this episode a lot. I learned a lot about birds I hadn’t ever heard before.

[@susisargnagel7634]

Amazing Bird on skull. Congratulations

[@FalseKings]

I just finished binge-watching Gothic Homemaking. This webseries is amazing. The dedication and effort you put into it it's incridible... the diy ideas you show here are extremely creative. I absolutely love this show and i'm mesmerized by how your apartment is getting more and more gorgeous each episode. I honestly hope this isn't the last episode of gothic homemaking. I understand it must cost quite a lot to make a series like that while you're not making any money out of it bc its on youtube, a free plataform. But this show is great and not only gave me so many ideas on how to decorate my room but also got me rolling on the floor laughing at some of the jokes. I definitely look foward to new episodes! I'd love too see your ideas for a gothic bed and a gothic kitchen! Congratulations on the amazing work in this series!!

[@jaynesixx2185]

Thank you for the vegan options 😄

[@0therun1t21]

My name means raven, fortunately I adore them. Cool episode!

[@The_Lunatic_Toad]

Amazing episode!

[@WillfulVisions]

Great episode!

[@AllMenAreBerries]

Man 3 years? Woof this feels like i saw it the first time yesterday haha man i love you

[@let.itbleed]

Ahh! You were in my city! Hope you enjoyed your stay.

[@thegothqueenthegothqueen9615]

Love your ideas carry on the good work

[@mtenhove1878]

Great episode

[@LoisIsATimeLord]

Fantastic Voltaire!! Glad Gothic Homemaking is Back!! X

[@belindacoba5158]

Since you were interested to know about all the types of ravens and crows of all over the world, you might want to check, one bird from the crow and is also one of the smallest one, the "Quiscalus mexicanus" but in Colombia is called "Maria Mulata" we even have a sculpture in my home town Barranquilla...

[@j3tztbassman123]

Another smashingly good time.

[@mangoandrice]

Absolutely lovely! Loved those diy picture frames.

[@SR-no8sr]

My crow is from Etsy and the UK but my cat attacked it and kind of ruined it so now it lives in my closet. :( I came on this site for fun expecting a laugh but really like how well-informed and supportive of alt sellers the episodes are.

[@drayygon]

I loved this episode Voltaire, seeing all those lovely birds was a pleasure, your DIY projects are great inspiration too.

[@Kruziik]

I like that guy from Seattle, he always seems to know his stuff. Great episode of gothic homemaking

[@between_forest__and_sea6658]

Oh my gosh, I love Bill Crisafi's art! And I love him and Jamie, I bought two rings from their Burial Ground shop. Awesome people! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@EvilBillz]

Best one yet!!

[@k.k.london]

I have been binge watching your channel all day!!! I have sooo many products set up for when I move into my new house

[@kxl309]

2:30 I remember this scene and now I'm rewatching the Munsters in my room

[@kxl309]

A song to go with Voltaire is 'Everything Black'

[@rickybaumgartner5635]

Aurelio, make a headboard as stone graves for your bed.

[@sumpnspecl2]

awesome show!

[@paulahatch9955]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@michellebrennan1298]

great to see you here down under talking with reeree i live on gold coast only a couple hours away from brisbane and travel there alot i'm glad you got to experience some of our willdlife including birds and bats fruit bats aren't loved by some people they can carry disease, they are large very noisy and eat fruit and shit on very thing most, birds, bats and other native wildlife are protected so in australia we don't have much taxidermy and wet samples except in museums or universities not private collectors, really enjoy your series wish we had access to stuff you do in the states, no halloween here.

[@soulfulseeker7631]

AMAZING as Always I love ReeRee

[@celticbones2695]

This was a fantastic episode. I’m not looking forward to this coming to an end. Your videos are so inspiring.

[@sjeanpalmer]

So many wonderful ideas! You are amazing! Glad to see another episode!!! THANK YOU!

[@skullsandstuff5804]

Krylon black spray paint/ lacquer... pretty much All Purpose Goth Spray, at least that's what I call it now

[@hellgavampenstein9906]

As much as I hate dead stuffed animals these taxidermy crows looks AMAZING.

[@dianeclark7932]

Man. This video is for the birds... Also, I love the monster in the fridge!

[@Jamie-dq8fu]

Oh. Gothic Homemaking is over... Now what do I look forward to?

[@lo9012]

Amazing backyard with the peacocks!! Those skulls were perfectly placed. Gave me some ideas. Seeing all that taxidermy brought back memories growing up. My parents luv it and decorated the house with turtles, bobcats, pheasants, scorpions, snakes and frogs. My friends were always scared to come into my house. But our legacy does come spanish brujas and lobos. It was only natural to be surrounded by protective loving animal spirits.

[@emerald866]

I'm so happy I've been waiting for another episode for months! Fantastic job as always :)

[@catcamp6730]

Freaking sweet aviary! These walls with their decals, taxidermies & art is stunning! Of all the episodes, this one touches me the most deeply.

[@elenabianchi4448]

Amazing video!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@Yourwolfsdengaming]

While not necessarily into Gothic (or really into much of anything, as my 'style' is more eclectic), this series you've been working on is well-filmed and edited, and I've been highly enjoying watching the episodes I've watched so far. You've got a fun personality it seems, and it's fun watching an American Pickers-style show, except it's more about Gothic related pieces. Cool to watch, and look forward to seeing more. :)

[@candidcandy9320]

I've been waiting all day with baited breath. Thank golly it's here!

[@i.cant.sleep.anymore]

I had no idea it was so difficult to get taxidermy crows. I feel like I've seen them so much in movies and shops and peoples houses. I also love the idea of using chicken bones for décor..I mean, why not? They are just going to be thrown away, and were not killed for the purpose of taxidermy. I really want to try that!

[@Icegoddesswolf]

coming home from a hard day at work to see this in my inbox. god i'm so happy now LOL I LOVE THIS SHOW. MORE PLEASE

[@preferablyundead]

And I actually stumbled across ecclectica in Brisbane when I was traveling throughout Australia early this year. I loved getting to see those bats flying in nature as well! In Cairns the trees in the town square were lined with thousands of fruit bats. One of the coolest things I saw on the trip (which actually says a lot, as there are numerous incredible sights down under) :D

[@BatmanChick015]

The best part about my Thanksgiving was Gothic Homemaking :) A lonely day, so watching this made me feel like I was just hanging out with you, the ravens, and the crows.

[@ClaireRosemary]

After a not so great Thanksgiving, I couldn't have asked for anything better to come home to! Great work as always Voltaire! Have a wonderful night!

[@Doctorandergraun]

Antonio the wherewolf jajajajajajajajajajajjajaja

[@wolfsesthenighteye499]

lakabra goatklaw this guy should really make some made up situations like a show

[@ladywoodelf]

Love the bat and raven pic. Cute dark animals🦇🦇

[@AudreySeybold]

Thank you for posting this. :)

[@crimsonwerecat]

I LOVED the puns and the SPanish with Antonio, hahahahahah

[@thegoblinsteed3558]

This is just WONDERFUL!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@Hail_Say_10]

Yay more Gothic homemaking! And hell yes I love ReeRee 🤘

[@charmainestewart9539]

Thanks for including the vegan options this episode was really helpful for me

[@jenniferray9390]

Great episode! I can't wait til the next one.

[@SunsakiMemoir]

Man I wish I could do more for my poor dorm. I live vicariously through you Voltaire. 🖤