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Music Monday – Vocalese – Moody's Mood for Love

I dug back into the archives of my music collection for my first post of the New Year. I’ve always loved this song, not only because of the fine vocal stylings of King Pleasure and Blossom Dearie, but also for the history behind the song itself. Moody’s Mood for Love is a swoon-worthy slow dance song, full of references to magic, stars, enduring love and all the stuff that romance is made of. If you want to get starry-eyed, this is one of the best songs to listen to. That being said, here’s the story of the song. The “original” song was “I’m in the Mood for Love” written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields. It may be famliar to many because of the line “I’m in the mood for love/Simply because you’re near me…”. Here is Sarah Vaughn’s cover of the song. While playing in Sweden, saxophonist James… Continued

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Movie Review – Flashback – Stir of Echoes

Title: Stir of Echoes Genre: Thriller/Supernatural Horror Director: Davis Koepp http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164181 Hey there lovelies! I’m taking a little vacation for the month of the December, which means I’m cleaning house (literally and figuratively) and sussing out my goals for 2016. Which in turns means movies and music galore! It’s a relief sometimes to take a step away from the pen and paper….but that doesn’t stop the ideas from bubbling over. Back to the movies. I took a little step back in time to screen Stir of Echoes. I remember watching this back in the day when it first came out on DVD. It’s based on a novel by Richard Matheson, who, as you must well know, wrote Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, I Am Legend and a few other horror/thriller stories. (I use the word “few” as being funny. Matheson was pretty prolific.) I must say, for a film from the

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Giveaway – Starter Bug Out Bag

A great bag to keep in the car for those emergencies. Add bottled water, some energy bars and a sturdy zombie-beating crowbar to complete the kit. Doll not included in the prize…she’s there to pretty it up. Enter below for more entries. a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Blogtoberfest – Weird New Jersey

It’s only fair, since I’m writing about scary stuff this month, is to highlight some spooky places in New Jersey. Despite being the Garden State, there’s a ton of mysteries surrounding some of the horse pastures and lovely farms. So light the lantern and let’s take a closer look behind the cobwebs. The Jersey Devil From Wikipedia: The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, United States. The creature is often described as a flyingbiped with hooves, but there are many different variations. The common description is that of a kangaroo-like creature with the head of a goat, leathery bat-like wings,horns, small arms with clawed hands, cloven hooves and a forked tail. It has been reported to move quickly and often is described as emitting a “blood-curdling scream.”[1][2] From Me: I’ve seen some pictures of the

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Blogtoberfest – Recipe: Fudge Skeletons

I love an easy recipe and this one you can make in the microwave! Ingredients 8 oz (about 3 cups) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup white candy coating or white chocolate chips, to decorate Gingerbread man cookie cutter Yield: 12-15 Fudge Skeletons Preparation 1. Prepare a 9 x 13 by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray the lining with non-stick cooking spray. Make the paper/foil overhang the pan to use as handles later. 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, condensed milk, and salt. 3. Microwave the bowl on high for 1 minute, then stir with a spatula. If the chocolate chips are not completely melted, return the bowl to the microwave and heat for another 15-30 seconds, then stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

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Blogtoberfest – Colors in Darkness Halloween Party

The 1st Multicultural Celebration of Horror, Paranormal and Dark Fantasy! Come and Celebrate With The Fear! There will be contests, excerpts and more! Have you marked your calendars? On October 29th, you must attend the first Colors in Darkness Halloween Party. Come hang out with writers of color who love spinning dark fiction, horror, paranormal and dark fantasy. If you like all things scary, , you’ll love the party that we have planned. Author excerpts, prizes, trivia and all around scary fun. Come and discover a new Gothic author, a super-scary horror author, or on the lighter side, a dark paranormal with a little romance. Spread the word about this event…..click to tweet below….and see you at the end of October! [bctt tweet=”Multicultural Celebration of Horror, Paranormal and Dark Fantasy…Join us! http://on.fb.me/1OQ2R8h” via=”no”] [bctt tweet=”Come celebrate your fear! Multicultural celebration of horror, paranormal and dark fiction. http://on.fb.me/1OQ2R8h”