Shivers of Delight

I happened to be scrolling though some old posts of the blog and came upon a post about a graveyard quilt in the possession of the Kentucky Historical Society. I want to share it with you again because I posted it in 2015 and you may not have seen it or have forgotten about it - I did. To learn about the quilt, made in 1843 and see more photos, check out my blog post Graveyard Quilts . I've updated the links in the post and freshened it a bit.  

Laura Zindel's pottery has been a favorite of mine for as long as I've been writing this blog. Made in Vermont, Zindel's pieces echo the beauty in nature. Creepy crawly spiders and bugs become things of beauty. You might not think you would want to eat off a plate with a giant spider on it, but I think you'll find that Zindel's reverence for nature will have you feeling pretty good about it! In addition to spiders and bugs, the pieces also contain mushrooms, birds, and other forest creatures. Find the pottery at Laura Zindel Design .  Harlequin Beetle Platter Tarantula Small Bowl Tarantula Small Serving Dish Ghost Pumpkin Small Bowl Parasol Mushroom Mug Set of 3 Jars Zindel offers both handmade (more expensive) and dinnerware pieces in her shop. Take a look and I'm sure you'll fall in love with something there.

If you're looking to spook your neighbors with a creepy porch or balcony garden I found the most whimspookal pots for your lovingly cultivated black petunias.  Really, how spectacular would a porch garden with bright pot and all black flowers be?! The ceramic pots from Smisi Vandal are just what you need. Devil and Angel Pot Vampire Pot Crazy Love Pot Jack and Sally Pot Devil Pot Queen of Snakes Pot Damn it! Now I'm on the hunt for black petunias... Check out the shop for mote pots, keychains, and even puppets!

A few days, a few weeks.... time is meaningless, right? The important thing is that I'm back for part two of my spooky Cape Cod adventure.  First let me tell you about the inn where we stayed. I chose it because it is right next door to the Edward Gorey House Museum. It's called Chapter House and since this isn't an advertisement for them 😉, I'll let you look it up. The inn was great! I believe it is recently under new management and has been updated. Being off season, there weren't many people staying there, and we found our room (I could see the Gorey House from our window) was comfortable, cozy, and nicely decorated. I don't know about you, but I hate staying in rooms in historic inns that are overly decorated and busy. This room was very relaxing in its decor. A light, delicious breakfast is served in the morning and there is a small bar in the main house for guests. The inn keepers were very friendly and helpful and, of course, I was able to learn that the...