Cheapie Halloween trinkets

Yesterday I had to stop at the pharmacy, so while I was there I decided to check out the seasonal offerings there, and at Dollar Tree next door.

Still slim picking everywhere in my area. Stores seem to be at 50% of their normal Halloween capacity, at best. Anyway, here's a few things I picked up.

From Dollar Tree I got the Halloween bone beads (left), the pumpkin truck socks, and the LED projector light. (I also got a hanging ghost, a red felt autumn leaf placemat, and a fuzzy web wreath with a pink glittery spider in the center, not pictured).

From Rite Aid I got the bat and stripey socks and the festive napkins. I mean, look at these. The artwork is so great.

I've never seen pumpkin trucks socks before. Hey, the more Halloween socks, the merrier.

Here's the Dollar Tree projector in action, it's not bad for a buck, might look pretty cool overlapped with one of those fire/ice projectors.

 

That's all for now! I am currently packing for my red-eye flight out of Seattle tonight. My next post will be in Connecticut, flight schedules willing!

The best Beetlejuice t-shirt ever??

I will be attending a Beetlejuice-themed immersive theater event in a few weeks called The Netherworld Experience at the Curioporium in Hartford, CT. Beetlejuice has been one of my top favorite films since I first saw it on the big screen eons ago and I wanted to find a fitting shirt to wear for the evening. I searched and searched thru many many different styles on different online merchants and finally, I saw this and knew this was THE one I had to have, by NerdChamber on Etsy:

 
Click on the pic above to watch a movie clip!

Jack-o-Lantern-Holic apparel, available now

     I am pleased to announce the official launch of my original Halloween designs, which for the time being is via Teespring. 

    There are two designs which are available in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors, as well as die-cut stickers. As an intro offer I am discounting everything at 15% off til September 30th. 

PETRICHOR & PUMPKINS on Teespring

Jack-O-Lantern-Holic

Are you a Halloween freak who can't get enough of that spooky stuff?

Are you addicted to the orange glow of candle-lit pumpkins?

Celebrate your love of jack-o-lanterns and show your Halloween spirit!

Pumpkin Scarecrow #1

A spooky jack o'lantern face on a decrepit old scarecrow.

All original designs by Petrichor & Pumpkins (2020)

September 1st sock changeover

    Well, it probably goes without saying that I have amassed quite a decent hoard of Halloween socks over the years. I have enough that I could definitely wear them year-round.

    I tend to wear them during the autumn season only, though. It makes the yearly tradition of unearthing my collection more special. September 1st of the year is generally the day I make the sock-drawer changeover from regular socks to Halloween socks. 

    So far I haven't added any new socks to my stash, but I'm sure I'll pick up at least 2 or 3 new pairs during the season. 

 

Handbag of the Red Death

    This would have been fantastic to bring to a Halloween ball this year, but I had to have it anyway (esp. because it was on sale) - a red velvet skull handbag is probably the most goth-as-fuck thing I've seen in the past couple of decades.

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Gravedigger handbag by Killstar