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Where spooky is always in season.
10+ years of decor ideas, recipes, DIYs, playlists, spooky travel, interviews, and more — updated year-round because October 31st doesn’t wait.
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Blood Orange 31: A Cocktail + Mocktail Recipe
Blood orange season meets spooky season with a festive cocktail, a non-alcoholic spritz, and simple tips for using blood oranges at home.
By Pumpkin’s Light: Fall 2025 Guests
Did you know I co-host an interview podcast where we talk to Halloween creatives? It’s called By Pumpkin’s Light. Check out all the guests we had on this fall.
Ghost Stories Reading Stack
A winter ghost story reading stack inspired by long dark nights, candlelight, and the age-old tradition of sharing eerie tales by the fire.
A Yule Playlist ❄️
A gentle, otherworldly blend of wintry folk, celestial pop, and atmospheric instrumentals crafted for quiet solstice moments. Soft vocals, shimmering melodies, and warm candle-lit textures evoke ancient magic, winter forests, and the slow returning of the light. Perfect for rituals, reflection, or cozy seasonal spell-casting.
The Best of Spooky Little Halloween | Halloween 2025
As Halloween 2025 comes to a close, let's revisit some of your favorite blog posts from this season...plus 5 of my faves too!
This is Halloween Music | A Playlist
“This is Halloween” and “Monster Mash” are great, but Halloween has so much more to offer. From eerie indie tracks to vintage chills, this playlist will change the way you soundtrack spooky season.
Halloween 2025 Home Tour: Living Room
This year, we’re finally resuming my annual home tours, now of the Spooky Little Townhouse in Minneapolis! Today, we’ll close out the tour with my fully transformed living room.
Halloween 2025 Home Tour: Office
This year, we’re finally resuming my annual home tours, now of the Spooky Little Townhouse in Minneapolis! Today I'll show you my new year-round Halloween office I work in every single day.
Halloween 2025 Home Tour: Bathroom + Kitchen
We are SO back — this year, we’re finally resuming my annual home tours, now of the Spooky Little Townhouse in Minneapolis! Today I'll show you my guest bathroom and kitchen area.
Indie Author Spooky Book Stack
Discover seven indie authors keeping the Halloween spirit alive all year long. From self-published anthologies of spooky tales to hidden gems you won’t find on bestseller lists (and even one spicy pick!), this post celebrates the creativity and dedication of independent writers — and why supporting them matters.
5 Q’s with Spooky Shake Studios
Get to know a Halloween community member! Here are 5 Q’s with John Brhel, the artist and creative behind Spooky Shake Studios.
How to Find Haunts Near You
Discover the best ways to find professional haunted houses near you this Halloween season. From nationwide databases to insider networks (and even a few clever search tricks), this guide will help you track down the scariest attractions and make your October unforgettable.