Happy Halloween, friends! Are you doing anything special? Here’s a sweet treat: These adorable black cats all gathered for an open casting call for the 1961 Edgar Allan Poe film, Tales of Terror. Are you superstitious of black cats? How fun would it be casting for this part? xoxo[Photos by LIFE]
My jaw nearly hit the floor when I discovered the work of Marc Evan and Chris Soria, New York-based pumpkin carvers. Each fall, the duo take time away from their full-time jobs as illustrators and become the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers. How breathtaking is their jack o’ lantern interpretation of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night, commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art?[Via The Atlantic]
A few weeks ago, my cousin sent me the link to a Time article on how people celebrate Halloween with their beloved pets. I had no idea, but apparently, pet costumes are a big and thriving business, with American consumers expected to collectively spend $370 million on pet costumes this year alone — a whopping $70 million more than last year. Can you believe that? My cousin loves getting her dog in the holiday spirit, even beyond Halloween. That’s Howard, above, in his festive Christmas outfit.
And although I’d love to dress our cats up this year, I’ll live vicariously through Maddie, everyone’s favorite traveling Coonhound. Isn’t she adorable? xoxo
Speaking of Hitchcock, how spooky are these bird-shaped cookies from Sara Belle’s Bakery? She made the wonderful works of art for Camille’s Alfred Hitchcock party. Wouldn’t they be fun to make on a rainy and windy Halloween night? It’s safe to say I’ve got a sweet tooth, and every year around this time, I love browsing the Halloween candy aisles. Some of my favorite treasures…
What’s your favorite Halloween candy, friends? Did you have a least favorite growing up? xoxoP.S. And the final Halloween Essential will be about…pets! Look for it tomorrow! 🙂
Last year, we talked about our favorite scary movies — yikes! As I looked over my choices with fresh eyes this year, I couldn’t help but notice a pretty glaring error. It was pretty jarring, actually — the kind of error that scares you almost as much as those cover-your-eyes, scream-in-terror horror movies. My terror transgression? I left out the Master of Suspense himself, Mr. Alfred Hitchcock. I suppose it goes without saying that I committed the ultimate Halloween faux pas. So, I’m determined to right that wrong this year. And with the new biopic Hitchcock set to hit theaters on November 23rd (can you believe that’s Anthony Hopkins in the movie poster? Unreal, right…?), I can’t help but feel like it’s a sign from the director himself. A few of my favorite Hitchcock flicks…
Dial M For Murder (1954) warns of the dangers of extra-marital affairs.
Rear Window (1954) follows what happens when one man becomes a little too obsessed with his neighbors.
Psycho (1960) combines a scary motel and a domineering mother.
The Birds (1963) made me deathly afraid of winged creatures. Literally.
Are you scared yet, friends? What are your favorite Hitchcock films? Any that force you to keep the lights on at night? xoxo