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Every day feels like Halloween in this house, and that’s exactly how I like it. For those of us who live for the spooky season all year, the thrill of …

Life doesn’t always go as planned. After living nearly six decades, it’s a lesson I know oh so very well. And I was reminded of this fact recently when my …

My local JoAnn Fabric Store is closing. I am not surprised, as I’ve been following this saga since their original bankruptcy filing last year.

Valentine’s Day. My least favorite holiday of the year is upon us, and I’m actually eager to celebrate it.

In my end-of-year quest to actually get ahead of things, I created a few New Year’s Eve crowns to welcome in 2023. I may be running behind for Christmas, but …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are at that point where the holidays pile up on top of each other.

It’s official. Fall has entered the chat.

As a creative, my want-to-do list is a mile long. There is no end to the projects I would like to make.

Handmade, vintage costumes are some of my most favorite pieces in the costume closet.

Some people refer to us as Halloween and costume collectors. However, I like to consider our family the conservators of orange and black artifacts from spooky days gone by.

Spring is less than two weeks out, but we are once again bracing for a winter storm here in middle America. It’s like the weather does not know where we …

The vampire. Dark, mysterious, and a staple of Halloween lore. The character has been portrayed as a hero (Blade), warrior (Selene), comic (Barnabas), romantic (Adam & Eve), iconic (Dracula), sexy …