I've made it sort of a personal tradition to choose and read an 'October Book' once a year. It's usually horror, fantasy, or sci-fi literature, or a nonfiction account of a haunting or other appropriately chilling topic. In the past, some of my favorite titles have included The Bell Witch - An American Haunting by … Continue reading From the #Blogtoberfest Archives: October Books
Handmade Monday
Blogger Mary Ann (sans the Professor) just launched Handmade Monday, a place for crafters, scrappers, and other artsy Creatives to post their creations once a week. There will be a weekly prompt, this week's being 'What's Left,' to stir the creative juices. 'K, I'm off to find some craftyscraps and make something amazingly awesome... Ok, … Continue reading Handmade Monday
Prizes Secured for Blogtoberfest Guest Post Contest!
It's no secret that October is my favorite month -- I crafted an entire blog promotion around it that I've actually stuck with for more than a year. What I am reminded of each season, though, is that many other people dig this time of year, too. That's how Blogtoberfest Guest Posts came about ... … Continue reading Prizes Secured for Blogtoberfest Guest Post Contest!
I was 12 when these started? D’oh!
In thinking about one of my generation's most time-tested Halloween traditions, I decided to look up just how long The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Halloween episodes have been in existence. According to the all-powerful and sometimes-correct Wikipedia, Treehouse of Horror has been around since October 25, 1990. Whoa, how time flies! No wonder I look … Continue reading I was 12 when these started? D’oh!
From the Archives: Party Glimpses
Remember These? Even as adults, our Halloween party this weekend still deteriorated into adolescent word games. This was our favorite one: Published: Monday, 29 October 2007
