Keep germs at bay by brewing up a batch of this purifying Hand Sanitizer in a pretty, wearable potion bottle that's perfect for accessorizing during any pandemic. If you would have ever told me that hand sanitizer and toilet paper would have been the hottest products in 2020, I would have told you that your…
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Have Yourself a Scary Little Creepmas Card
-A Gift from Pretty Spooky: Free, Instant, Printable Creepmas Cards When you want to put a spooky spin on the holiday season, but there just aren't many suitable ghoulish greeting card options, and not enough time to make them from scratch, you can count on Pretty Spooky to put just the right amount of eerie…
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Ghostly Gatherings: A Thanksgiving in Black and Bright
The colors of nature really pop on a field of black for this semi-casual Thanksgiving for the living -- and beyond. When work schedules are constantly changing, it can be difficult to host (or even properly RSVP to a friend's) Thanksgiving dinner. And, since I'm not one to be easily discouraged, I planned our version…
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Thriller– Chiller– Pup-Pop Bites
Banish Werewolf Breath From Your Favorite Hell Hound's Furry Little Face Sometimes I wonder if Vincent Price's lines at the end of "Thriller" aren't actually describing the nightmare that is dog's breath: "The foulest stench is in the air The funk of forty thousand years... ...And though you fight to stay alive Your body starts…
A Terrifying Terrarium for Carnivorous Plants
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…
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Swamp Siren Stew
-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…
100 Days ‘Til Halloween Countdown Activity Cards
-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…
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An Outpouring of Nostalgia: New Orleans on Halloween
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…
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‘O Ka Make on Vaycay (a Tiki Cocktail)
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…
Easy n’ Eerie Lamp Shade DIY
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…
