Halloween – Francesca's Thoughts

21/10/2020

‘Tis the season for singing pumpkins!

Evening! I think I had something to say, but it went completely out of my head when I saw this: Why do I want an illuminated pumpkin as a kind of witch’s familiar, growling advice at me in James Hetfield’s voice? Speaking of pumpkins. Is it just me, or has October really out-autumned itself this Continue reading

Halloween, Music, Videos

'Enter Sandman' Metallica light show, autumn in Southend-on-Sea, Indifferent Ignorance, online events, singing pumpkins, trick or treating

27/10/2019

Halloween 2019 ft. Raven’s Prophecy Tarot and Quite a Lot of Lace

The other day I wrote about finding tarot cards for my Halloween costume and promised pictures. I forgot to take any photos (always the sign of a good party) but I’m aware that many of you will have been waiting for pictures with BAITED BREATH… so I put some of my jewellery back on this Continue reading

Art, Halloween

‘The Raven Cycle’, Halloween costume, Indifferent Ignorance, Maggie Stiefvater, Peaky Blinders costume, The Raven’s Prophecy tarot deck by Maggie Stiefvater

23/10/2019

This is a story about tarot decks and YA novels.

This evening I bought two sets of tarot cards. Officially it’s because I’m going to a Halloween party at the weekend. Unofficially, I feel really guilty about a small amount of book piracy in 2015. Officially, I need tarot cards for my costume. I don’t, really, but the dress and shawl I bought in a Continue reading

Art, Books, DISCUSS., Halloween

‘The Dream Thieves’, ‘The Raven Cycle’, book piracy, indie creators, Indifferent Ignorance, Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater at YALC 2016, Raven Prophecy tarot deck, tarot cards, tarot deck