Shivers of Delight

It's HERE! I write this on Halloween morning; the sun hasn't come up yet and I'm looking forward to the day. But first, I have to tell you about some Halloween chocolates from Vegan Treats Bakery . They're located in Bethlehem, PA and once a year they offer the most delightful box of Halloween treats you could ever imagine. You have to order as soon as they post about them because they sell out. These chocolates are not inexpensive, but they're worth every penny. I ordered them for my and my husband's 13th wedding anniversary (yesterday). They arrived a week or so ahead of the date and my husband wouldn't let me have a singe bite till yesterday! The wait only heightened the experience. Every piece was oh, so, heavenly. I plan to finish these chocolates up today with a glass of red wine while I wait for trick-or-treaters. If you stop by, I just might share one with you. My Ghost Story Now for the second thing I want to tell you- my own little ...

It's October 30th. Most people just call it the night before Halloween, but in some regions of the US and in some areas of the world it's known as Mischief Night, Cabbage Night, or Devil's Night among other names. The festivities get divided into two nights- one for tricks and one for treats. I've never seen any signs of mischief in the areas I've lived, but the 30th is supposedly the night to cover a tree or house with toilet paper, egging cars, and smashing pumpkins. It's a bit mean-spirited for me, but I like traditions, so I'm offering you the devil.  It's kind of interesting, though, if you think about it, that my husband and I got married on Mischief Night. Pair of Late 19th Century Devil/Satyr Lamps from Uxor (this would make a great anniversary gift by the way) 1960's Devil Coffee Cups from Uxor Bronze Devil Opener from AuBonEndroit Devil Ashtray from TheImpInTheAttic Devil Porcelain Tobacco Jar from Uxor Devil Ste...

Rebecca Miller Campbell is a self-taught artist from a family of self-taught, folk artists living in the foothills of Appalachia. I'm so excited to show you the beautiful dolls she is creating. From her bio, you can tell she pours as much love into them as she has for her heritage and family. Her shop is called MillerCampbell . Halloween Skeleton Pretty Red-Headed Witch Day of the Dead Doll Black Cat Doll Day of the Dead Mermaid Doll Raven Doll Crone Hag Witch Doll with Possum The Crone really calls to me. Have I ever told you how much I love possums?

Every Halloween needs a black cat or three. How about thirteen in the form of a pin for your orange sweater? Skeleton Cat from Baublesaurus Enamel Cat Pin from CulturalVoid Black Cat with Skull Mask Brooch from ilikeCATSshop Vintage Black Cat Pin from DrJewelsVern Black Cat Coffin Brooch from LavenderLionShop Vintage Black Cat Mask Pin from JoJosJJs Scaredy Cat Pin from InnaboxDesign Fortune Teller Black Cat Pin from PunkyPins Sugar Skull Black Cat Pin from DollyCool Crazy Black Cat Brooch from BlueMangoBoutique Halloween Cat Brooch from ILoveCrafty Ok, I lied. I only have eleven brooches to show you, but I also have these two lovely black cats for your viewing pleasure: Little Miss Black Cat from  Cre8orsTouch Black Cat Pillow from darlingghoul Meow!

Our living room is the hardest space to photograph because there is very little light, but I like it that way. My husband and I have a battle of 60 watt vs. 40 watt bulbs- I'll even use 20 watts if I can find them. We constantly follow each other around replacing bulbs. At work, my office is equally dark and I have been called "The Mole." I am consistent. As of today, this is how the living room is shaping up. If you'd like a look at "The Raven" poem on the wall, you can check it out in a post I did a few years back - here . You can also take a look at my glass collection in the cabinet: right here .

Shall we wander into the dining room? Our house tends towards the spooky side on any given day. It doesn't take me long to decorate for Halloween anymore. A few extra skeletons are invited in, I hang some knives from the ceiling, I boost the candles- you get the idea.     Do you put masks on your skulls? I think it makes it a little bit creepier.