Blogtober Playlist 2023, runtime = 52 minutes It’s back! The annual Blogtober playlist, as painstakingly curated by me. This year’s vibe: alt, vintage folk, and Americana with dark and brooding leanings, punctuated by violent jolts of electro pop. The chosen ones are listed below, with the playlists of 2022 and 2021 not far behind. You’re … Continue reading Blogtober Playlist 2023
Tag: #blogtoberfest
Wordless Wednesday: A Walk in the Woods
Photos taken in Richmond, Mass. 10.23 c) jcs
Count Crocula: Blogtober Retail Spotlight
A trip to our local outlet mall rarely goes by without a visit to Crocs, so my nine-year-old can add to her seemingly infinite supply of Jibbitz. However, this weekend the Croc store was chock full of frightful footwear in celebration of spooky season, and I was compelled to share some of the spoils. The … Continue reading Count Crocula: Blogtober Retail Spotlight
Fry Me to the Moon
Moon-inspired fast-food shines during Japan’s Tsukimi season In Japan, fall festival season starts with Tsukimi (月見), celebrating and honoring the autumn moon. Like most festivals, food is a big component with some long-held, traditional dishes, including Dango rice balls, Kenchin-jiru (a fall-vegetable soup) and virtually any dish modified with an ironically sunny-side-up egg meant to … Continue reading Fry Me to the Moon
Still Summer, but Make it Spooky
Somewhere around late July, a friend from college and I started simultaneously noticing an uptick in what I can only call summer-to-fall transition products. As All Hallows aficionados, this is welcome addition to our never-ending plight to start the spooky season as early as possible. A few of our favorite finds: Blueberry Pumpkin Patch candle, … Continue reading Still Summer, but Make it Spooky
