Took a quick jaunt out of the city and up to Snoqualmie Falls yesterday. The falls are located about 30 miles east of Seattle and are part of the Snoqualmie River. It was lovely up there and while I was exploring the premise, I found out some interesting facts: 1. The falls appeared in the series […]
Betcha Didn’t Know that Alexander the Great’s Sister was a Mermaid
Researching a novel is one of the most enjoyable aspects about writing fiction. I’m always picking up interesting facts that might not make it into a book but are still fun to share. My upcoming young adult novel entitled “Origin” has been extremely research intensive. It is a supernatural pop-science book that revolves around long […]
Charles Darwin’s Missing Mermaid: ‘Origin’
I’ve been getting some questions from readers lately about my next upcoming project and wanted to post a short synopsis of my work in progress entitled “Origin.” The young adult novel is a supernatural pop-science story in the spirit of “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” I plan to share more updates about the mystery, […]
Gothic Book Review: ‘The Woman in Black’ by Susan Hill — The Best English Ghost Story Ever Written
“The Woman in Black” by Susan Hill has earned its place as one of the finest English ghost stories of the last quarter century. The novella has been adapted into two films, with another movie sequel in the works, and a stage play that has become the second longest-running production in the history of London’s West […]
Harry Potter Prom Round Two: Hogwarts House Shoes
After taking a look at the high traffic for the Hogwarts prom dress post, I thought it would be a fun idea to compile a house shoe post too. What dress really is complete without a pair of dazzling heels anyway? Since I belong to the house of Gryffindor, let’s start things off there, shall […]
Interviewed by Best-selling Author Summer Lane
Got the chance to be interviewed by best-selling author Summer Lane on her blog Writing Belle. Lane is the young adult and new adult author of the post-apocalyptic “Collapse” series and is also a contributor to NA Alley. As an early supporter of publicizing genre versatility within the new adult category, Lane is a contributor […]
Maleficent like You’ve Never Seen Her: A Chilling Rendition of ‘Sleeping Beauty’s’ Prime Witch
I have had Maleficent on the brain lately. I’m in high anticipation of the upcoming movie and also am a sucker for dark fairy-tales in general. Recently I meandered through the cyber forests of deviantArt to look for works paying homage to the famed “Sleepy Beauty” witch. I stopped dead in my tracks when I […]
Fantasy, Photography, and Feminism: Interview with BookTuber Paige Firth
BookTuber. Book blogger. And mother of (bearded) dragons. That almost sums up writer Paige Firth. I got a chance to talk to Firth, the owner of the ever-growing YouTube channel Enchantology, about her up-and-coming BookTubing career. In the process of meeting Paige, I discovered that she is one savvy, fascinating woman. Not only is she in the […]
Antique Teacups?
I popped over to Goodwill this past week and was excited to find these two lovely little teacups in the wares section. I’ve been wanting to start a teacup collection but haven’t had the space. All that changed on this shopping trip. At $6 per cup, I couldn’t resist buying them. The brown and white […]
Vampire Maven was Disney’s Inspiration for Maleficent
I’m uber excited about the release of Disney’s film “Maleficient” coming up next month. Was even more jazzed when I stumbled on an interesting article over on Salon.com regarding the link between the 1950s Vampira actress and Disney’s villain Maleficent. The Salon piece was written by documentary filmmaker R. H. Greene who wrote and directed “Vampira […]
Pictures of Alice in Wonderland-esque Glass Plant Display at Bell Street Park Opening
Today was a fun day over on Bell Street in Seattle. The city dedicated a new park to the Belltown community. To celebrate, vendors filled the street. Lawn games, jugglers, Chinese dragons, a band, and food trucks were among the many highlights of the festivities. As I walked along Bell Street between Second and Third, […]
Friday Dress Fix: 1980s Drop Waist
Okay, guys, how lovely-awesome is this 1980s drop waist dress? I sooooo want it and it would go perfect with a pair of pink heels. The drop waists were popular in the ’80s and early ’90s. I actually remember having a couple of them and wearing them both out quickly. Wish I could’ve nabbed this […]
A ‘Jem and the Holograms’ (LPD) Little Pink Dress
Jem from the ’80s animated TV series “Jem and the Holograms” is definitely one of my main sources of fashion inspiration. And if it’s one thing that was a staple of Jem’s wardrobe, it was an LPD (little pink dress). It’s also no secret that I love going to thrift stores to pop some tags every […]
‘The Goonies’ Invasion
March and April are turning out to be too good to be true as far as ’80s reboots and nods. First, the very ’80s awesome ABC comedy series “The Goldbergs” had a “Goonies” tribute. If you haven’t seen “The Goldbergs” yet, you should check it out. It’s like “The Wonder Years” but with an extra […]
Tulips at Pike Place Market
Had a nice excursion down to Pike Place Market yesterday. The weather was a lovely 72 degrees and the tulips were in full bloom. Many a gentleman was seen picking assorted flower stems from white buckets for that special person in their life. I couldn’t help but snap some pictures. The petals were so rich in […]
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