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  • To NANOWRIMO or not to NANOWRIMO…

    To NANOWRIMO or not to NANOWRIMO…

    I am currently trying to decide if I even want to try NANOWRIMO this year, or if I should give this year a pass since I have so much going on. I started a new job on Monday, so I am going to be working on learning my new function and getting it down. I am also still working on my Master’s and will be finishing up my poetry class to begin a Lit class on Shakespeare. I am definitely leaning toward giving it a pass this year

    But…there is a part of me that keeps thinking “Writers Write” so I should at least try, and just make my goal something more attainable with my current schedule. Like maybe write something everyday; this can be a poem, paper, blogpost, whatever as long as I sit down and write once a day. That seems like an achievable goal that sets a challenge but not one that will overwhelm.

    Are you doing NANOWRIMO? What writing goals do you have?

  • The Craft…The Witch Movie That Changed My Life

    The Craft…The Witch Movie That Changed My Life

    In 1996 when The Craft hit theatres I went to see it with my friend Jerid, and we were afraid we were going to be id’ed because we were not 18 (We were both 15) and it was rated R. It released toward the end of the school year my Freshman year of high school, and by Fall and school starting I was wearing short tartan skirts with chunky shoes and I had bought by first “witchy” book and a copy of The Witches’ Almanac. I would begin calling myself a Wiccan that year, which I later ammended to Eclectic Cottage Witch.

    The Craft, which was the story of a group of young women finding their power through witchcraft, and inevitably finding it is not what they thought. With great power comes great responsibility and all that jazz. It also came with a great friendship for a time. I wanted to be one of those girls: beautiful, powerful and just a little fucked up, lol.

    Strange Halloween tribute to The Craft featuring my Funko Pops made to filter out a messy background, lol.

    This movie shaped little Betsy in a way that I could not begin to explain. I wish I had good pictures of me during this time, but cell phones weren’t a thing yet and we almost never carried cameras. I know I was cute as hell.

    I know a sequel to The Craft is set to come out this year, and I am going into it with trepidation and maybe a little hope. I am loving some of the obvious nods to the original film, and I am interested to see how they work Nancy Downs into it based on the trailer.

    I love this film with the passion of a 15 year old girl who snuck in to a film about other teen girls coming into their power. That is some powerful shit right there. And honestly I would still dress like that if given the option.

    Is there a movie that just hit at the right time for you? What was it?

    I drink of my sisters and take into myself…

  • Did I Need a Skull Tiara?

    The answer to this query is no. Did I buy a skull tiara? You know full well I did. Is it blingy to hell and covered in clear gemstones? Yep. Was it less that $30? It was…which is why I just couldn’t resist.

    Me wearing a tiara made up of a series of small skulls.

    I also recently got a new grouping of bath bombs and my first bath potion from Witch Baby Soap. I had never tried the bath potion before. I bought it in Little Boo which smells like Pumpkin, Marshmallow and crisped rice. Add a cap full or two to your bath water and it not only smells wonderful, but you get a bath full of bubbles! I love it! I was already in love with their bath bombs but now I will have to invest in bath potions as well.

    Here’s to treating yourself to Spooky Halloween Treats!

  • Me, the gaming fig

    Me, the gaming fig

    I am still working on painting it, but a coulle of weeks ago I got my mini fig of myself that I created at Hero Forge. Here is what she looks like so far.

    These are also my new Halloween dice that I picked up at our local gaming store, The Guardtower, today. I have based her out and painted the skin and hair so far. I will share the finished product as I proceed with painting, but I am loving my little effigy.

    I gave her a derby instead of a witch hat, because of a picture I used to rep me for a long time online. It was for Halloween but I didn’t have a joce witch hat at the time, so I wore my derby instead. My argument was it is a witch hat because I am a witch and it is my hat.

    Me in my derby from 2010 ish

  • Duchess Squad Spooky Basket Exchange – Part One

    Sunday was the first annual Meeting of the Duchess Society Spooky Basket Exchange and Luncheon. We met at my friend Susan’s house in our finest Duchess regalia. I had retooled my blonde wig from Saturday into a more Duchess like form. The Lady Penelope Perspicacia Pamplemousse of LaCroix was in her spooky best when she arrived for the party.

    After we dined, but before the exchange we had a mini photo shoot in the side yard. We formed a “band” called The Strumpettes. We had too much fun with Snapchat filters. We laughed a lot. Here are some of the fruits of our labor.

    The Wayward Duchess, The Cuntess (She named herself I promise), Lady Honoria (Rhymes with Gonorrhea) Teapot and myself had such a lovely time. I will get pictures of my amazing basket to share soon.

  • Medieval Monster Mash at the Forge

    Medieval Monster Mash at the Forge

    Saturday night I went with my Sister, Traci, and our friends Susan and Liz to The Forge Tavern for their Medieval Monster Mash starring Jameson’s Folly and special guests Fiendish. The Forge had a wonderful set up that allowed for safe play in times of Covid. Out table’s theme was witches, so we decided to dress as the witches of American Horror Story: Coven. I was Fiona Goode, Traci was Zoe Benson, Susan was Nan and Liz was Misty Day. Liz was in the running for Best Costume, but got an honorable mention instead. Our table got an award for having a great theme. Which was awesome, but wasn’t why we were there.

    Jameson’s Folly was on fire, and they were dressed as Joe Exotic (Chance), That Bitch Carole Baskin (Jennifer) and a Tiger (Johnna). Chance even managed an Irish step dance in cowboy boots. Then Fiendish took to the stage which was made up of our favorite three whiskey witches from the Renaissance Festival. They were also amazing and I am excited to hear more from them in the future.

    My sister and I shared a Rum flight, which lead to us finding one we are absolutely going to have to purchase, the waitress also said there is a Mermaid on the bottle which makes it even better.

  • Friday night Karaoke and Cocktails.

    Friday night Karaoke and Cocktails.

    Yesterday was my last day on my current job, and it was a stressful last week, so Seth and I went down to Newark last night after work to meet up with my mom and sister for some dinner and Karaoke.

    We started at Elliott’s Woodfired Grill where we all got different woodfired pizzas. I got a roasted red pepper with goat cheese. Seth got the Mama Dre which had pepperoni, sausage, and ham. Mom had the spicy italian and Traci got the chicken bacon and ranch. They were all delicious. We kept trading pieces.

    Roasted red pepper and goat cheese pizza.

    Then we headed back to The Bootlegger for Karaoke. This time I started with a Blackberry and Sage Gimlet, which was delicious. Then I had the Sronefruit Sangria. I started the night singing Sin Wagon by The Chicks followed by Doctor Jones by Aqua, Wig in a Box from Hedwig, Cry Little Sister from The Lost Boys and finally The Warrior by Scandal. I also sang a duet with my sister of Wonderboy by Tenacious D.

    It was a super fun night. We laughed a lot and just generally had a great time.

  • Thoughts on Halloween Season 2020

    Thoughts on Halloween Season 2020

    This year it is hard to find my full Halloween spirit. Halloween is my favorite holiday, but I am just not feeling the spooky spirit as much this year as in years past. I know there are a lot of reasons that it is harder this year: pandemic, about to start a new job, water heater replacement suddenly, oh and did I mention a pandemic.

    Yesterday my manager wandered over and told me that she saw someobe who was challenging my place as queen of Halloween at work because she was wearing a Halloween dress, with leggings and socks; I was wearing a pair of jeans and a goldenrod blazer. It made me think about how I have not been wearing a lot of my Halloween stuff this year. It seriously hadn’t occurred to me until she brought it up.

    I am going to try to find my Halloween happy this week and next. I have a Halloween party on Saturday that I am pulling together a costume for which is getting me into the spirit a bit. I am also going to be pulling together looks for a couple of witchy meetups and Halloween shows, so I predict the spirit beginning to show itself soon.

    I really hope so. I miss casually spooky me. 🖤👻💀🕷🦇🎃🔮

  • Spooky Box Sent…no true spoilers

    My gift for my partner in the Spooky Basket Exchange went out today, and because the box is so cute I thought I would share. I seriously doubt that my partner reads this but just in case this is the only spoiler.

    How cute it that? It is also filled with goodies and on its way. I kinda want to go get one for myself. My second exchange is Sunday, so more Spooky Basket goodness to come. 👻

  • My Pre-Halloween Streaming

    My husband and I have been doing some spooky movie/ tv show watching over the last couple of weeks and there have been some seriously fun and good ones and some fun and terrible ones, but here are some of the standouts for me.

    Little Monsters (Hulu): Lupita Nyong’o is absolutely radiant in this zombie horror film about a field trip gone wrong. Also features Josh Gad in a role that had to be so much fun to play. It was campy, good horror comedy. Highly recommended.

    Zomboat (Hulu): This is another zombie based horror comedy, but a series this time. It is funny, very British, and only one season 6 episodes so very bingable. Hoping there will be a second season because ot os genuinely fun.

    Night of the Demons (Amazon): This movie was released in 1988 and it is a good old fashioned 80s slasher flick. I want the goth bride outfit from this badly. So bad it is good. Stars Linnea Quigley, which is a plus.

    Fright Night (Amazon): The original 1985, which I have seen before, but have renewed my love for. Chris Sarandon is wonderfully smarmy. Posits the theory that Vampirism makes your hair grow to be longer and a different color. Roddy McDowall overacts to raise the dead.

    The Cabin in the Woods (Hulu): I admit I am late on this one. I watched it because one of my podcasts (Talk from Superheroes) was discussing it and they highly recommended not spoiling the film. It was a very entertaining film. Superb twists throughout.

    We have watched more, but these are the ones that stood out. Have you been watching scary/halloweeny movies? What are you watching?