Spooky Cocktails: Part 2
While I was at Target picking up more Spookiwi Jones Soda, I saw another flavor that caught my eye: Buried Pomegranate. It too sports a cute illustrated can; this one featuring Dracula. This soda is tasty, but it’s a bit on the sweet side. While I probably wouldn’t drink it straight, in terms of versatility...
Fun at the Cemetery
There’s a small roadside cemetery about a mile from my house that I’ve driven by a hundred times without stopping. But this afternoon seemed like the perfect time to pay the deceased a visit; I had some free time and the clouds were dramatic. It’s nothing compared to the enormous historical cemetery downtown, but it’s...
Creepy Tiki Bar
In preparation for our party this year we wanted to spruce up the old bar in the den. A couple of years ago, I got this great piece of furniture that was headed for the dumpster at my old job. It was perfect bar height, and all it needed was a top. We threw on...
Halloween Circa 1983
I think I was in first grade the year I wore this gypsy costume… although it could be second grade; I’m not 100% sure. At any rate, this was one of my favorite costumes of all time — mostly because of the Fraggle Rock tambourine with flowing multi-colored ribbons! I vividly remember my love for...
Because I Love Elvis and Halloween
Egyptian mummies, and Elvis! What’s not to love about the movie “Bubba Ho-Tep“?? Yeah, I know. This is a lame excuse for a Saturday post, but Mike and I have been knee deep in fixing up our bar before the party. We were so busy I almost forgot about my Countdown to Halloween Post. I...
Cheap Halloween Wall Art
Since I’m always trying to do things on a shoestring, I thought I’d share with you a fun idea I came up with a few years ago. I replaced my normal artwork with creepy photographs I found on the internet. For example: Ebay is an awesome resource for subject matter. I found some great medium...
Etsy Halloween Goodness: Junker Jane
I’m a huge fan of Etsy, and if I had a truckload of money, I would spend most of it on beautiful handmade crafts. Today, I want to feature Junker Jane: She creates adorable monster plushie dolls, original paintings and prints. (I have a real soft spot for the plushies.) All her dolls are made...
Out of the Dungeon
Yesterday afternoon I ventured into our creepy crawl space to pull out the bins of Halloween decor. I probably should have done this last week, but I’ve been busy! Judging by the looks of it and the fact that I have some new items this year, I think I need to buy another storage bin....
Pumpkins on Parade
There’s nothing quite like Fall in the Northeast! You don’t have to look hard to find people in the Halloween spirit. Around the corner from my house is a nursery that always decorates for Halloween. As August comes to a close, big round hay bales start arriving. By mid September, they’re all painted with adorable...
Creepy Doll Lady
When I was in college, a bunch of friends and I went out trick-or-treating (Yeah, I apologize for being “that kid” who was definitely too old to be going door-to-door begging for candy.) Some time during our night of galavanting we approached a vine-riddled old place that resembled a gingerbread house. The light was still...
Halloween Circa 1982
I think this photo was taken when I was in Kindergarden. My mother made this beautiful satin costume of Pierrot. I’m sitting in front of my friend Chrissy’s fireplace… As I recall, she was Little Red Riding Hood that year. Somewhere there’s a picture of the two of us sitting together, but I think my...
Spooky Cocktails: Part 1
The Jones Soda company comes out with a whole suite of Halloween-themed sodas this time of year and my favorite is Spookiwi. Why? It has a mild, sweet flavor that’s not too overpowering, and I think it tastes great in cocktails. Also, it has that irresistible green Frankenstein can. Today I’m going to show you...
