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Halloween Hunting: Little Spooky Studio
Halloween hunting season is here, and if you aren’t shopping small you’re missing out on some killer finds! Today, we visit our final stop of the season — Little Spooky Studio — for cute ghosts, adorable pumpkins, and super unique finds.
Halloween Haul: Creep It Real OC 2024
My favorite part of events? The shopping. I love the chance to meet the creators behind the small businesses I adore, and Creep It Real OC 2024 more than delivered that opportunity. Here's everything that came home with me!
Creep It Real OC 2024
Come with me to Creep It Real OC for the first time ever! This year's "Nostalgic" theme meant the event was pumped full of 80s and 90s Halloween goodies, plus tons of great vendors, entertainment, and more.
Halloween Hunting: PetriCoffin
Halloween hunting season is here, and if you aren’t shopping small you’re missing out on some killer finds! Today, I GUSH about how much I love PetriCoffin, a female-owned handbag company with some of the highest quality purses I’ve ever purchased.
Spooky in the City: The AppleHouse
Spooky in the City returns to find every day Halloween around Minnesota. Next up: breaking all the rules of this series and visiting a local fall fave just outside the Twin Cities.
Listening to The Ghost in You
Get to know Billy Polard, aka The Ghost In You, the singer/songwriter behind the songs “Ten Thirty One” and “October” and author of the Bone Boy and Ghost Girl children’s book series.
Halloween Hunting: Spooky Cat Press
Halloween hunting season is here, and if you aren’t shopping small you’re missing out on some killer finds! Today I’m taking you to Spooky Cat Press, which I think of as a Halloweenified Hallmark store.
3 Easy Crafting Ideas Using Sandworm Gift Wrap
Celebrate the release of "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" by getting crafty! I've got a trio of easy ideas for you to make in a weekend, featuring this killer sandworm gift wrap from Spooky Cat Press!
Quiz: What Kind of Spooky Girlie Are You?
What kind of spooky girlie are you? Take this quiz created by Melissa España from splashofspooky.com and originally published in my 2023 fall magazine. Then find links for DIYs, recipes, and more for your personality type!
15 Things You Need if You Love Pinkoween
Halloween 2024's hottest trend is pink, and if you're loving it...here are 15 handpicked items from small businesses I think you'll love even more.
Inside Spooky Little Halloween—The Magazine 2024
Looking for a Halloween magazine? Then you need to buy a copy of Spooky Little Halloween—The Magazine! Take a peek inside the fourth issue.
Halloween Hunting: Perkatory Coffee Roasters
Halloween hunting season is here, and if you aren’t shopping small you’re missing out on some killer finds! Today we’re fueling up at the Connecticut-based spooky coffee shop, Perkatory Coffee Roasters.