As the nights draw in and October settles, everything begins to feel a little stranger. Candles burn brighter, shadows grow longer, and our fascination with the unusual comes alive.

It’s been a busy few weeks behind the scenes at Evil Eye Curiosities! From giving the website a much-needed makeover and welcoming new curiosities into the cabinet, to creating spooky natural history mystery boxes and bringing new stories to life in The Grimoire, there’s been plenty going on. Join me for a little catch-up on the recent happenings, creative chaos, strange discoveries and autumnal preparations that have been keeping me busy lately. There’s always something unusual happening behind the cabinet doors…

Step into the strange and fascinating world of the Wunderkammer — the original cabinet of curiosities. From delicate butterflies and ancient fossils to animal skulls and peculiar natural-history treasures, discover the history behind these extraordinary collections, why we’re still drawn to the unusual, and how to create a little room of wonder of your own. After all, every great collection begins with a single curiosity…

A beautiful specimens deserves to be cared for. Discover how to protect and preserve your framed insects, from choosing the perfect place to display them to keeping them clean and safe for years to come. A little care will help your curious treasure remain as captivating as the day it arrived.

There is something strangely captivating about raising a creature as mysterious as the Deaths Head Hawkmoth. From tiny caterpillars to their dramatic transformation, follow my journey of raising these remarkable moths and discovering the secrets hidden within each stage of their strange and beautiful life cycle.

From a tiny caterpillar to one of Britain’s most beautiful butterflies, this was a journey of patience, fascination, transformation and many nettle stings.

Follow my Peacock Butterfly journey as I discover the magic of raising these remarkable creatures and witness the moment a new life emerges from it’s chrysalis.

Step beyond the ordinary and into the curious world of Evil Eye Curiosities.

Discover a collection of insects, natural history treasures and strange little wonders, alongside stories, inspirations and adventures behind them.

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