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Halloween Reads: Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton

Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton Published: Reaktion Books; Illustrated edition (Sept. 12 2019) Publisher Synopsis: Halloween has spread around the world, yet its associations with death and the supernatural as well as its inevitable commercialization have made it one of our most puzzling holidays. How did it become what it…

October 12, 2022
Spooky Season Stylings: Retro Postcard Inspired Jewelry

Celebrate Halloween traditions of yesteryear.

July 16, 2022
31 Days of Halloween: The End of Summer

Media has exploited the celebrations of Samhain and taken us far away from its roots. There is no Lord of the Dead nor any deity ruling over Halloween. Samhain (pronounced sow-in) translates to End of Summer. Not quite as exciting huh? It is quite shocking how many major motion pictures and television shows have completely…

October 3, 2021
31 Days of Halloween: Candied Nuts

Candied nuts are an easy way to celebrate modern Halloween with a fare of yesteryear.

October 14, 2020
31 Days of Halloween: Poetry – Autumn

Autumn By Lisa Lunney Visions of fall foliage Fulfill the soul Metaphorically and visually The contrast of colours Paint the pallet of emptiness Once within A reminder That in order to grow We must let go of what is dead What lingers but no longer serves purpose We grow Life becomes beautiful again Enriched and…

October 10, 2020