I think we’re in for a fairly low key Halloween this year. Not just Halloween, but the majority of these dark nights as winter approaches. I’ve noticed a lot of my playing cards are missing or missing some of their cards. It has been a while since I’ve taken them out! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are ...

Here’s an unusual Christmas ornament from a famous Christmas ornament company (Old World Christmas): a Haunted Mansion ornament! (via Amazon; affiliate link). I didn’t put up a Halloween tree this year (too stressed and lazy) but I’ll definitely treat myself to this haunted house ornament (via Amazon; affiliate link) for my Christmas tree. Maybe Santa will come down the chimney ...

I can’t resist Cemetery Gates (via Amazon), one of the new-for-2020 lighted spooky shops from Lemax’s Spooky Town Halloween village collection. I wouldn’t mind spending a weekend at Frightmore Farm! (via Amazon). The Spider Cider House (via Amazon) is charming and quirky, and new for Halloween 2020! I wish my house in real life looked like Wanda’s Wicked Home! (via ...

I can’t decide which pair of Jack o’ Lantern shoes from Strange Cvlt (via eBay; affiliate link) to buy for traipsing around this autumn. Their flats run around $60 and their creepers run around $99. Take a look:         Shop for Jack o’ Lantern shoes from Strange Cvlt on eBay! (affiliate link)   ...

I’m so impressed with the cookie artistry of the American Cookie Craft shop on Etsy. Their Vlad Dracula Cookies sell for $24.99 for a half dozen. Assuming they arrive safely and not broken, this would be an amazing gift to send a friend for the Halloween celebration season. Their Halloween cookies section includes a tombstone, a spooky black cat, Beetlejuice, The Bride of ...

We’re all likely spending more time at home, reading, watching TV and movies, organizing our spooky homes, and finding productive ways to spend our extra time. I know some of you are the crafty types – knitters, needlepointers, artists, jewelry makers, paper crafters, and cross stitchers. I wanted to show you some of the adorable PDF downloadable cross stitch patterns ...

Squishmallows are cuddly, huggable pillow plush animals. I say it’s perfectly ok for adults to own them too! The Kellytoy company makes a witch girl Squishmallow, a mummy, a Dracula and a Frankenstein. Shop for Halloween Squishmallow plushies on Amazon! ...

Since we all should be wearing masks when we go out in public, I thought why not start Halloween early and stock myself up on some spooky masks? I’ve started wandering around Etsy seeing what interesting Hallowe’en masks might be available. I like the aesthetic at the Red Chili Apparel shop. The masks are cute but not cutesey; and they ...

I wanted to show you this darling children’s book that’s coming out in July – I Love My Fangs (via Amazon). It’s the story of a little vampire boy who is worried about his wobbly fang. This picture book is meant for delightfully dark little kiddos aged four through eight or thereabouts. Shop for I Love My Fangs picture book ...

You can terrify your roommates by re-enacting spooky scenes on the doors of your (non stainless steel) refrigerator with this Disney Parks Haunted Mansion magnet set (via Amazon; affiliate link). It’s a dress-up “paper doll” with lots of creepy accessories. Change up the scene every day or two and act out ghostly storylines to keep yourself amused while prepping your ...