All Hallows' Grim - So Good, So Dark: Corpse Bride
First up, I've experienced a little case of All Hallows' Grim Interruptus this week because we lost phone and internet for a few days thanks to storms here in Melbourne.Not only do I have plenty of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Jackie Coogan!
Jackie Coogan was born on October 26, 1914, in Los Angeles, California. He was one of the earliest child stars of silent film and although he earned a fortune during his young career, his mother and...
View ArticleThe Ghost with the Most!
Queenie from the Kweeny Todd blog invited Maynard (Horror Movie Diary) and I to contribute some fun facts and finds to a post with the most... the most Beetlejuice, that is! So if you're a Beetlejuice...
View ArticleHappy Halloween 2013!
Phoebe the Graveyard CatPhoebe turned 18 on October 6. She doesn't look her age at all, and she's still as cheeky as a kitten, so it was a big shock to us when she suddenly began having seizures...
View ArticleMaynard and Emma's BURBS-tastic BURBS-a-rama!
My good friend, Maynard, Austrian blogger extraordinaire from the Horror Movie Diary, always suggests the most fun themes for joint posts. So far, we've collaborated on The Addams Family,Beetlejuice,...
View ArticleThe Resurrection Blogfest
"I've been thinking. This year, instead of giving everything away, why don't we charge a little something?"A cartoon by Charles "Chas" Addams.Mina Lobo of Some Dark Romantic is hosting her second...
View ArticleShow and Tell - Part 1
Back in September, my friend Maynard, from the Horror Movie Diary blog, attended the /Slash Filmfestival in Austria, and knowing how much I liked the artwork promoting the festival, he surprised me...
View ArticleBEWARE OF THE THING
Creating this little bit of tomfoolery is how I celebrated Halloween with my family in 2013. My 16 year old son, James, has developed a passion for cameras and filmmaking, so I roped him into filming...
View ArticleHow do you celebrate? Blog Challenge
Ms Misantropia has challenged the inhabitants of Blogland to share some of the different ways we celebrate during the festive season. I live in Australia and I would say that Christmas is fairly...
View ArticleLexa and Julie's Dream Destination Blog-Hop!
Photo Sources: Chris Kirk and Weasley-DetectivesI couldn't possibly resist joining this blog hop hosted by Lexa and Julie. Travelling anywhere is simply not on the cards just at the moment, so why not...
View ArticlePhoebe Kittington and The Nightmare Before Christmas!
Wishing health and happiness to all my wonderful friends in Blogland over the holidays!Thank you to my buddy Dawn, from lostsentiments, for making Phoebe's Mini Santa Hat. Many thanks also to the...
View ArticleTime to Stop and Smell the Roses!
The Mourner by J. E. Larsen - Available HereI can't believe that January is almost over and this is my first post for the year. December and January have been all work and no play for me, and my blog...
View ArticleAn Invitation to the Vampire's Day Soiree
The delightfully dark Holly, of Holly's Horrorland blog, is hosting the third annual Vampire's Day Soiree on February 14.If such a sanguinary affair sounds like just your cup of plasma, come along and...
View ArticleDelightfully Dark Finds: The Addams Family Cross Stitched
If I have a couple of spare minutes here and there, one of my guilty pleasures is to do quick, random searches on Etsy... just to see what turns up. Sometimes, I'll type in a favourite movie or TV...
View ArticleA Little Moonlight for the Vampire's Day Soiree
Welcome to the Vampire's Day Soiree and thank you to our fangtastic hostess, Holly B. Strange from Holly's Horrorland, for hosting this bloody delightful event.My contribution to the evening's...
View ArticleA Gorey Celebration!
Okay, I have a special soft spot for Edward Gorey's birthday (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) because February 22 also happens to be my son's birthday, although, I'm having trouble believing that...
View ArticleA Little Sunshine from a Winter Moon
The lovely Yvonne, of Winter Moon blog, has passed along the Sunshine blogger award to me. Of course, me being me, I'll have to break the rules, the first of which is to nominate 11 bloggers to pass...
View ArticleThank You, Gothic Angel!
UK clothing retailer, Gothic Angel, named Little Gothic Horrors as one of The 10 Best Gothic Websites. I'm a little embarrassed because I don't feel in the least bit worthy of such a flattering...
View ArticleHues of Oz Creative Challenge
Not only is red my favourite colour (alongside black) but ruby is my favourite hue of red, so of course, when I signed up for the Hues of Oz challenge, the ruby slippers were my inspiration. Instead of...
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