It's that time of year again. Here's to that bizarre Christmas anthem, Fairytale in New York. Deceptively cheerful tune, innit? But the tale it tells? Heartbreak. Another tradition here at the Nest is to post a link to my Halloween playlist…
It's that time of year again. Here's to that bizarre Christmas anthem, Fairytale in New York. Deceptively cheerful tune, innit? But the tale it tells? Heartbreak. Another tradition here at the Nest is to post a link to my Halloween playlist…
It's that time of year again. Here's to that bizarre Christmas anthem, Fairytale in New York. Deceptively cheerful tune, innit? But the tale it tells? Heartbreak. In order to protect my readers, I screen all comments. Spammers will immediat…
Another tradition here at the Nest is to post a link to my Halloween playlist. If you're someone of a certain age, you'll recognize some of the old Halloween commercials and stories, but I do try to update every year with modern songs! So c…
Who doesn't love a good shape-shifter tale for Halloween month? Nobody reading this blog, that's for sure! The story of La Lechuza is another Texas/Mexico legend along the lines of La Llorona, in that it's used to scare kids into behaving t…
Creepy illustrations are part and parcel of the Hallowe'en aesthetic, aren't they? Whether modern or vintage, they evoke both the fun, childlike joy of dressing up, and the darker side of the holiday. I love them! Click on the pic for a col…
Y'all know I can ramble on about creativity in all its many forms, so of course I said I'd be happy to! The episode drops today! Head on over to Buzzsprout to get a listen. As an aside, I am so humbled to be joining the ranks of his previou…
It's been slow going around here, because life has been busier of late! Even so, I've been chugging along, playing with new designs and putting some fun and whimsy into my work. Am I reflecting my current mood? Maybe. Regardless, cussy cups…
Stingy Jack. Too evil for Heaven, and Hell refused him entry, casting him into the darkness with only an ember from the fires of Hell to light his way... More of Brian Coldrick's Behind You! series here. I'm re-posting my Halloween playlist…
Every so often, I need some nice, spooky instrumentals to listen to while I'm working. Words can get too distracting if I'm doing a work project and my mind just doesn't want to ignore lyrics! Some sweet, jazzy, lo fi beats help put me in t…
Every year, I look forward to the Hallowe'en Boo-tique video from Rogers Gardens. They always go to extreme lengths to make the space atmospheric and simply delightful! Maybe I'll take a trip down to Orange County this year and have a look
Thanks to a well-timed text from friend Dave Lowe, I applied to a fall festival celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and was accepted! Where: Johnny Carson Park in Burbank California The event i…