No bones about it, you're going to really dig this vivarium with a voracious appetite! This terrifying terrarium is Day 82 on The Pretty Spooky 100 Days Til' Halloween Countdown, yet it's also the kind of imaginative DIY that will sneakily blend in to your year 'round decor--that is, if you're still keeping your spookiness…
Continue reading ➞ A Terrifying Terrarium for Carnivorous Plants
-Stir up a cauldron of this bubbling green seafood stew to share with your coven. If you've seen my post about our Halloween in New Orleans, you already know how much I love spooky swamp culture, with a spicy, French flair. So, I thought I'd share this flavorful and bright recipe, which is also included…
-With a Free Printable to Sneak More Spooky Into Everyday While Halloween is only one day on the calendar, it is forever in my heart. For many of us Halloween is a lifestyle, and a state of mind. But, it sure would be nice to live more spookily on a daily basis. Traditional advent calendars…
Continue reading ➞ 100 Days ‘Til Halloween Countdown Activity Cards
With New Orleans back in the news, battling yet another storm and more flooding, concern for this colorful, historical city and its warm, friendly citizens, kept me checking the weather, hoping for the best. Flooded with nostalgia, I dug deep in the archives of electronic devices of yore to unearth memories of my adventures in…
Continue reading ➞ An Outpouring of Nostalgia: New Orleans on Halloween
No matter what you name it, Watermelon, Summer Pumpkin, or Jack O' Melon, this green freak of a fruit makes one hell of a Tiki Cocktail! And, due to the presence of absinthe, among all of the tropical flavors, I thought the name " 'O Ka Make on Vaycay ", ('O ka make is Hawaiian…
Looking for ways to sneak more spookiness into your everyday? Why wait for Halloween? This easy Spooky Lamp DIY isn't just for October. Let your monster-loving light shine year 'round with this easy and eerie lamp shade embellishment. Banish boring light fixtures, and quickly cast a ghostly glow in just a few simple steps that…
A Healthier Reincarnation of a Classic Confection Do you spell it donut or doughnut? Either way, I've always preferred the healthier versions of these wonderful rings of goodness that are packed with super-foods, and made with real ingredients! I couldn’t even tell you how many life times it’s been since I’ve had the other kind.…
