If you cut your hair on Friday the 13th, someone in your family will die. ~ Unknown I found the quote above online and it gave me a good chuckle. I wonder just how many people had haircuts yesterday unaware of the consequences? The British Hubby and I celebrated Friday the 13th not with fashionable…Read more Friday the 13th Kicks off Monster Mayhem 2021
Halloween Horror
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 5
There is a child in everyone of us who is still a trick or treater looking for a brightly light front porch. ~ Robert Brault The days are getting shorter and shorter. In northern parts of the country, snow is expected this week. We try to wait until November 1 to turn on our heat…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 5
Celebrating Life: Classic Monster Movies
"Listen to them--the children of the night. What music they make!" Bram Stoker It's Friday again. I don't know about you, but this week has been a bit of a blur. Celebrating life every Friday has become a constant source of stability for the British Hubby and myself. Our hunter gather brains are still wired…Read more Celebrating Life: Classic Monster Movies
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 4
Where there is no imagination there is no horror. ~ Arthur Conon Doyle This week the air has been chilly, and my lawn is now covered in downed leaves and tree limbs. Autumnal rain storms are one of my favorite times to watch scary movies. This year, I'm adding in Fright Club to the fun.…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 4
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 2
Believe nothing you hear and only half that you see. ~ Edgar Allen Poe I was researching spooky Halloween/Autumnal quotes when I discovered the above quote from Poe. While it is especially apropos for Halloween and fancy dress parties, it also seems relevant to news headlines and political rhetoric in this country right now. Day…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 2
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 1
Fortune befriends the bold. ~ Emily Dickenson No doubt everyone will have their own reasons 2020 has been a challenging year. When I saw the Fright Club kal, I thought what a fantastic way to claim back some excitement in what could be a very tumultuous autumn in this country. I've always loved places that…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 1
The Return of Monster Mayhem
Clothes make a statement, costumes tell a story. ~ Mason Cooley With so much being cancelled this year or moving to virtual events, it's hard to get excited about the changing of seasons. Autumn is typically a great time for knitting. The days are shorter, the nights are chilly and leaves start to descend from…Read more The Return of Monster Mayhem
Monster Mayhem Continues
"We came, we saw, we saw, we kicked its ass." ~ Ghostbusters How is it the last week of October? This month I've spent more time sleeping and watching movies than pretty much anything else. I went back to work before I was close to being healthy, and consequently I've not had much brain power…Read more Monster Mayhem Continues
Great Scott, It’s Friday Night!
There is magic in the night when the pumpkins glow by moonlight. It's been awhile dear followers. This cold has zapped my creativity and my energy. It's not been great for my knitting either, but I have enjoyed Monster Mayhem 2019. This Friday we took a slightly different approach with our movie pick. The original…Read more Great Scott, It’s Friday Night!
Monster Mayhem 2019
"That ain't cold weather. That's death approaching." ~ 30 Days of Night The cold has struck early in the PNW. The lows have been in the upper 30's or around 3 in Celsius. Normally, we don't turn on the heat until November 1, but this year we made an exception. This week the lows are…Read more Monster Mayhem 2019
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