And now for something completely different - a little shout-out to my alma mater who are playing their intra-state rivals the Iowa Hawkeyes today. Let's go Cyclones!
Working on a new look for the Hallowzing website. Still a work in progress, more updates will be made in the coming weeks. Right now I wanted to get the basic format up and running - this kind of gives you an idea of the direction I'm taking it. I'll try to keep you up to speed on any new updates as they happen. Hope you like it!
Another dark sign I made from the 'barn wood' collection. The saying is "Something Wicked This Way Comes..." from either Ray Bradbury's 1962 novel of the same name, or from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' depending on your reading habits. I went with a combination of both for inspiration - the font is Olde English, and the colors are very carnivalesque.
A friend of mine was asked to tear down an old barn, with the caveat that he get to keep whatever he wanted from the job. When I say 'old barn' I mean OLD. This barn must have been ancient. The wood was incredibly soft and dry - almost like foam core - and light as a feather, with a bit of a musky 'barn smell' attached to it. 
The first month's sales numbers are in and I couldn't be happier with how my book: MODERN POE: VOL. I has done. My sincere thanks to all who purchased a copy, and a plea to ask you to help get the word out to friends and family. Modern Poe makes a great gift just in time for Autumn and just in time for Halloween! Thank you for your support, and thanks for spreading the word!
Some cool Dollar Store swag I picked up with the fam the other day. We've hit all the major retailers on our hunt for interesting Halloween items: Michaels, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Jo-Ann Fabrics, etc. TJ Maxx is the front-runner so far (as usual) with Michaels a close second, but overall I haven't been too knocked out with the themes this year - much too cutesy and cartoony for my tastes (which is pretty much a reflection of the times and how nauseatingly commercial Halloween has become).
An amazing Poe-inspired stain-glassed window created by my crazily talented sister-in-law. This beauty is hanging in our entry-way just inside the front door. The design is actually based off a logo by The Poet Oatmeal Stout, one of my favorite seasonal brews. I think it turned out fantastic - worthy of hanging all year round!
