The Best Day of the Year

H A P P Y  H A L L O W E E N!!!!! Here it is: October 31st. The final day of weeks--months!--of celebration. And sadly, it all went by so fast. So much remains unposted! Thus, for today, the Big Day, I've compiled …

Gather ‘Round the Marconi

Many modern-day horror podcasts pale in comparison to the old scary audio plays that used to air on the radio. Click the image below for a YouTube playlist of spooky fireside tales that likely gave our grandparents the shivers. And happy Halloween Eve to all! …

Haunted or Hunted?

I remember, back when I was in middle school, hearing about a haunted attraction that was thirteen stories high. Supposedly if you made it all the way up to the 13th floor, you would win thousands of dollars for braving the entire experience. Surely an …

Maybe I’m Just Jaded

... but this seems like the WORST COSTUME IDEA ever. From the retail site: "Brave the costumed crowd and infiltrate a packed dance floor without running the risk of losing one another for the rest of the night." Truly worse than any possible Halloween terror is …

Open House

You're all invited to my virtual Halloween housewarming party, starting now and lasting until question mark! 😉 Welcome to my new home, with my creepy collection now fully on display. Here's the exterior, in daylight and darkness ... And here's the interior! Well, some of …

Knit Pics

Check out these incredible crochet costumes, created entirely freehand by Stephanie Pokorny. The realism and details she was able to achieve with just yarn and a needle are astounding! Her work includes a menacing Skeletor with glowing red eyes: An adorable Slimer: E.T., whose skin …

O-U-I-J-A

Here's what I learned last week at the Salem Witch Board Museum. This unassuming little one-and-a-half-room exhibition, hidden in the back of a souvenir shop, was surprisingly dense with information! The earliest "talking" boards originated in Victorian times (around 1850), as Spiritualism rose to fame. …

October-Worthy Music

Late October is upon us, my friends. Want something to set the tone? Here's what I've been listening to lately. Soundtracks Movie scores are perfect for creating a mood without distracting the ear with words. My favorites this year, in no particular order, are: Under the …

That Old Salem Magic

  Salem, that tiny black pearl on the Massachusetts harbor, continues to hold my fascination, year after year. This October marks my eleventh annual visit. You'd think by now I've already seen everything that can be seen here in this little square mile, and technically …

Boo-tique

Inspired by a favorite Salem boutique called Modern Millie (pictured above and below this 'graph), I would like to highlight some of my favorite Halloween fashions. These items are the perfect option for ladies who might not want to don a costume (after all, the …