It's Friday the 13th - a Perfect Time to Visit a Haunted House ... or is it?

If you'd like to make this $2.00 Haunted House, simply click on the video below and see how I made it with simple materials I got at the Dollar Tree. 

PLUS, there are Witch Hats, Bats and more in this video and I tied it all up with a big purple bow to show you how to decorate your house for Halloween on a thrifty budget. 

Because you know.... Halloween is sneaking up on us. So, if you want to be prepared, you should start getting ready now. And here's another craft to help "light" your way through fall :D

Halloween Haul DIY Dollar Store

I'm creating a Halloween House. Join me on my haunted holiday journey of making, baking, and creating. And, if you're like me, please post about your creations  in the comments  below.

And click on the video link below to see my latest Dollar Store Haul for Halloween because I'll be using these materials in my making. 

DIY Ghosts to Haunt Your House

Here's a short video to show you how to make these little cheesecloth ghosts to help haunt your house during the holiday season. I hope you enjoy this video. 

DIY Halloween - with Blackbird Design's Spell of the Moon Pillow

If you cross-stitch and  want to put your piece into a pillow, here's how to do it in a super simple way. And, what a perfect way to make your homemade holiday decorations. 

Halloween will be here before  you know it, so why not start making your decorations today? Here's  how I'm doing it. 

3 Top Literary Agents - Writerly Wednesday

 

Authors Looking for a Literary Agent should check out these agents:

One of the Best Nonfiction Agents:

Celeste Fine (Park & Fine Literary and Media) https://parkfine.com/team/celeste-fine/

Submission Instructions:

Queries only by email.

List the first and last name of the agent you are submitting. Include the category and genre of your manuscript. 

Example for Subject Line: “Celeste Fine- Adult Nonfiction”) 

No attachments. Include query in the body of the email. 

Queries to: queries @ parkfine . com

One of the Best Picture Book Agents

Paul Rodeen (Rodeen Literary Management) https://www.rodeenliterary.com/about-rlm

Submission Instructions:

Queries only by email.

In Subject Line: list the agent’s name you are submitting to and whether it is okay to have other agents consider your work, in the body of your letter.

Include: Query letter, synopsis and contact info in the body of your email.

Attachments over 10 MB are not accepted.

Portfolios are e-accepted but images must be 72 dpi. Please also include a link to your website. 

Picture book dummies are e-accepted but new writers who only write picture book texts are not currently being considered.  

Queries to: submissions @ rodeenliterary . com

One of the Best MG Agents

Barry Goldblatt (Barry Goldblatt Literary) 

Check his query instructions here: https://bgliterary.com/submission-guidelines/

Homemade Halloween Quilt

Can you see my Halloween Quilt behind my dog? She is tired of me sewing and wants me to go outside and play. So, we did go outside, but only for a little while because it was hot today in Portland, Oregon. 

But, I threw her ball for her. 

Now, it's on to my next project for Halloween because I have a lot of them I want to get done over the  next two months. Still, I was  really pleased  with this super simple quilt. I love  the pops of orange on the back of the couch.

How about you - do you make your own homemade holiday decorations and does any of your projects include sewing? 

Now, I'm planning on making some holiday pillows to toss around the house. Those little pillows are simple and they sure add some more color to the fall months.

If you decorate, let me know  what you're making. I'd love to hear from y'all.  And, let me know what you think of my quilt. I think Freya likes  it because she's guarding it ;D

Ghost Hunting ... FAIL

We wanted to go search for spirits...so we started out in the Black Rabbit Restaurant & Bar - so we'd be sure to find some...and at least we did here!

Of course we should have realized  that finding ghosts in the middle of the day in a popular restaurant/hotel wouldn't be so easy. But,  if you'd like to join us on our journey, simply click on the video below or come visit me over on my YouTube channel for more creepy videos. 

And, if you visit Edgefield, McMenamins and go searching for your own spirits, let me know. I'm sure we could e-chat about our adventures ;D