Summer is in full swing, and The Inspired Year is blooming… quite literally. *remember if you’re reading this via email, you won’t be able to see the pics!* I currently have 16 pumpkin plants… which, I now realize I didn’t…
Bonjour, Club Med! Bonjour, Québec!
This year, I’m launching something completely different – welcome to The Inspired Year! It’s a space filled with seasonal snapshots, cozy inspiration, and creative ideas to help you soak up the best parts of the year. To kick things off,…
All Aboard the Spite Express!
Ladies and gentlemen, our train will be making an unscheduled stop… in the impudent little village of Port Arthur, where the locals have taken it upon themselves to seize Her Majesty’s rolling stock with an alarming amount of audacity! Refreshments…
The Day, “Skankhunt42” Entered My Life
Who, you might ask, is Skankhunt42? He’s an internet troll who doesn’t deserve a real name, a coward with multiple Facebook profiles who thrives on spreading misinformation. “Skankhunt42” is a South Park reference (spoiler: it’s Kyle’s dad), but it’s a…
Fake Murders, Stolen Stories, and the Power of Hitting Pause
Oh hai! 👋 I’ve been quiet for a while, sorry!Not because I’ve had nothing to say, but because sometimes life (and the internet) throws storms your way. And when that happens, you need to step back, gather your thoughts, and…
Séance + Spiritualism in Port Arthur
With spooky season in our midst, it’s time to dive into our past and perhaps … the occult, maybe a little Séance + Spiritualism in Port Arthur? In the years of 1914 and 1923, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visited the…
Boo-tiful Books 2023
It’s that time of year again! Halloween is upon us, and many of us have special trick-or-treaters visiting! If you’re looking for a treat that isn’t candy related, look no further – because books are our friends! This year we…
Easter at Eaton’s!
With Easter around the corner, I have been Googling vintage Easter advertisements and came across some gems, which led me down the rabbit hole! NO pun intended, but it did lead me to chocolate bunnies. Ahh, Easter at Eaton’s! It…
Eaton’s at Christmas
“Wonderful place, this Christmas Store … the Yuletide decorations are up inside and out, soft music floods the aisles and Santa reigns on his throne. Floor after floor is filled with beautiful Christmas gift suggestions – something for everybody! So…
Boo-tiful Books for Littles
Halloween is upon us and we are gearing up for trick-or-treaters! This is a fun fact, but I love books! (I guess it would be weird if I didn’t as an English Major…) Undoubtedly this began with my parents reading…
Well Hello Phantom…
Oh Hi! It has been awhile. Apparently, it has been two years since I have written… which is terrible, I have become a phantom! I guess the pandemic hit differently for many. Some people slowed down; they began organizing and…
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society
As a kid, I loved the show Are you Afraid of the Dark. The opening theme song and imagery alone would give me goosebumps.
