Olive a rainy night…when I don’t have to go out into it, and the pot boils wildly on the stove like soup-scented soap, shot from a cannon. (Insert your own caffeine-fueled, fall-related metaphors of mishap and merriment here.) Inspired by a seemingly ordinary dinner roll and cup-of-soup combo while on vacation, I ripped my kitchen… Continue reading Olive My Love Olive Rolls and Chicken Corn Soup
A Fall Playlist for Your Sweater
Sweaters won’t unravel themselves during a fall fest, so I’m cranking up the volume with a playlist that says, “Read the room, cardigans and sit this one out. Only sturdy cable-knits will do.” Like most life forms out there, when I see a fiery forest of golden and crimson leaves, I want to run my… Continue reading A Fall Playlist for Your Sweater
DIY Ghost Stories: Possessed Garage Door
Flouncing through the funhouse of horrors is a real scream, but home is where the haunts are, especially if you’re looking to save some money, while losing your mind. Sure, you could pay $90 a ticket to experience the Slaughterhouse of Supernatural Stunts and Snacks, which pops up every year in town, but that’s what… Continue reading DIY Ghost Stories: Possessed Garage Door
Craft Alert: Attack of the Fake Plant and/or Female Hysteria Costume
A swoon-worthy, “someone-give-her-a-sedative” costume idea called to me from my closet. And the craft alarm won’t stop screaming, even though I barely used a pair of sharp scissors. The costume I put together was semi-inspired by old 1950s horror movies (or any other 1950s movie) where women screamed their heads off, and the “only” solutions… Continue reading Craft Alert: Attack of the Fake Plant and/or Female Hysteria Costume
Yummy Mummy Dog
Ye olde mummy costume is haute (as hell) couture this season, so I’ll be stuffing hot dogs into strips of dough to make them even more terrifying than they should be. (Ooooohh. Look out! Delicious, processed meat has been resurrected from the grave and wrapped in sooo many carbs.) I’m guessing ye olde mummy costume… Continue reading Yummy Mummy Dog
Creepy Crawly Creatures from the Blue Lagoon
Oh, fright of frights and sight of sights! Goblin shapes with scales and eyes swim the depths and materialize. But only if I dunk my head under water, which I totally did! The Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks team returned to Fiji, which meant that you may have noticed a blast of blog posts and then… Continue reading Creepy Crawly Creatures from the Blue Lagoon
I Tried the Scary Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese and Lived
Fiery red spirals, surrounded by flames and a seriously sassy Chester Cheetah, lured me to the macaroni and cheese aisle like a Ouija board at a slumber party. Would I be opening doors I couldn’t close? Did I need to buy a box of Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Macaroni Cheese? The more I looked at the… Continue reading I Tried the Scary Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese and Lived
Craft Alert: Leaf a Message
Leafin’ letter-heads! The craft alarm is off the charts. Glue fumes and the glint of sharp scissors have set it off, and there’s only one way out: make a leaf topper for a pencil. Actually, I have a collection of pens with cute little character heads on them: Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Woody from Toy Story,… Continue reading Craft Alert: Leaf a Message
Slaw Down: It’s Apple Season
While pumpkins are jinga-linging and monsters are sleigh-bell ringing, I’d like to cling tightly to an emotional support apple for a minute or two. I love decking the halls and scaring the neighbors, dressed like a chicken with an axe, just like everyone else, but it’s still apple season as far as I’m concerned. And… Continue reading Slaw Down: It’s Apple Season
Brush with Destiny
I’ve violated tissues with my face for so many years now, I believe they’ve formed a secret support group with snacks and everything. I’ve been shoving them into powder foundation compacts when the applicator that’s sold with the makeup becomes inoperable after one use. Then, I’ve forcefully rubbed those make-up laden tissues onto my forehead,… Continue reading Brush with Destiny
