Kittens, today marks a turn of the wheel; summer slowly dying into autumn in the northern hemisphere, turning the air crisp and chill with the knowledge of coming winter. Of course, the first day of fall means Halloween is just over a… Read More ›
Kittens, today is Labor Day, which means (in addition to celebrating the contributions of laborers in the United States), fall weather is approaching the northern hemisphere, kids are going back to school, and Halloween is less than two months away…. Read More ›
Darlings, when it comes to Halloween decor, there is nothing I find more appealing than a haunted house. There is a certain spooky elegance to places long abandoned, where strange and unsettling things are found in lonely corners: candles half-burned… Read More ›
Dear readers, today marks the 10th anniversary of the worldwide celebration of all things pirate, International Talk Like A Pirate Day. As is my tradition, let’s honor this day with a rousing rendition of “Derelict” by Young Ewing Allison, originally written as a companion to… Read More ›
Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in the 1988 Tim Burton cult classic
Human Spice Latte by comic artist Aram J. French of Mandatory Roller Coaster, 2015
Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Newark, NJ, photographed by Jamie Sanford, November 14, 2010
Image from a darkly humorous New Zealand beach safety campaign beginning in 2016 featuring the Instagram adventures of The Swim Reaper.
Theatrical poster for House on Haunted Hill, 1959 horror thriller starring Vincent Price and directed by William Castle
Memento mori, print by Julie de Graag, 1916
Cover art by Tristan Elwell for Shirley Damsgaard’s 2005 novel, Witch Way to Murder.
Light Beyond by photographer George E. Tingley of Mystic, Connecticut, 1903
Sweetlings, tomorrow we’ll be featuring a fabulous collection of vampire makeup tutorials, so I thought today I’d offer you a sweet little treat to whet your appetite for tomorrow’s bloodsucking blowout! These little vampire bite cupcakes by Elizabeth LaBau are beyond… Read More ›
Originally posted on lisathegeekmom:
After seeing Pixar’s “Brave,” Merida zoomed to the top of my girl’s list as the coolest Disney Princess EVER!!! This means “Brave-themed” birthday parties complete with Celtic-themed trimmings. Most importantly they want lots and lots of…
With just 62 days to go, Halloween goods are popping up at more and more retailers. Two weeks ago, it was Pottery Barn, Michael’s, and Grandin Road. In the last week or so, I’ve seen the Halloween displays out at… Read More ›
