Since tomorrow is Halloween, we thought that we’d go a little Goth for you today! Our model is a vintage doll with a permanently affixed hat that looks like a blob of lettuce. We’re not sure what it’s suppose to be, but just for today, we’ll call it her Halloween costume!

Enjoy your weekend!

-Susie [...]

For some reason, I’ve always made Halloween cookies.  When I think about it, it seems kind of funny given all the candy that is around during October.  Do we really need cookies too?  Of course we do!

When my younger siblings were much younger, I would always bring them my “special Halloween [...]

I’ve never been one to love gore. Blood and guts are just not my thing. I like monsters, but ones that have some cuteness mixed in with the ugly! How girly of me, huh?  So in honor of Halloween, I’ve been checking out some monster dolls on etsy and thought we’d have a [...]

I bought a few Halloween cards at Target yesterday.  Yes, even I buy cards at Target sometimes!  I was shocked by how big of a card section it was and even more so by how decimated the selection was.  I thought to myself “Wow! People really send Halloween cards! I guess Rock Scissor [...]

When we moved into our new home 5 years ago, I was so excited for Halloween and all the trick-or-treaters we would see. I carved several pumpkins and put out candlelit lanterns along the walk up to the house and waited in anticipation for the doorbell to ring. Well it rang exactly 2 [...]

ctober is almost over and the countdown to the end of the month has begun. Does anyone else get this feeling in the last weeks of the month? October has always been a favorite of mine. Usually some of the best weather here in Los Angeles. Still warm and sunny during the day, [...]

This has been a busy week of preparations for the upcoming holiday season. We’ve been busy little elves! Next week the Holiday Shoppe section of our site officially opens, so there has been a lot to do and create! Sunday is our huge warehouse sale. It going to be a lot of fun. [...]

As some of you may know, the cake vs. pie debate is a constant one for me.  But if you want to know a little secret, I actually think that cookie trumps both.  I’ve rarely met a cookie I didn’t like. Biscotti is one of my favorites and also an easy cookie to [...]

When fall hits, I start looking forward to the holidays and all the yummy foods that are a part of them. Pumpkin Pie is one of my favorites, but I’m always trying to think of different pumpkin desserts to make. This recipe combines intense flavor of pumpkin pie with the richness of cheesecake [...]

If there’s one thing that makes me happy this time of year, it’s pumpkin-flavored anything! And if there is one thing that makes my boyfriend happy, it’s pancakes. This recipe puts a smile on both of our faces. It’s  the perfect treat for an autumn Sunday morning.

Pumpkin Pancakes with Cranberries and Gingered Butter

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