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How can you resist Zombie a Go-GO? And please note the little shout out to all the zombies in Toronto on the tv screen at the 35 second point.

Now that the book is done, I can get back to prop making. One of the final things I'll be making for the Festival of Fear is a collection of 28 mini peekaboo plants.

I spent the morning cutting out circles of styrofoam to fill the base of each pot. I gathered some sturdy little branches for the stem support, and - while standing in my diningroom - used hedge clippers to cut them down to size. Nothing like chasing after projectile bits of tree launched off garden tools first thing in the morning.

Luckily, Yetch was still sleeping at this point.

I mentioned I had some news the other day, then the world conspired against me (ambulances, new car, attending a stag and doe) and I never got to announce it on the blog.

After writing 100 Brains vs. Coffee quotes, I decided to publish them in a book (I know, crazy right?).

Being someone who generally builds things on her own, I approached the book in a haunter fashion: make it yourself from start to finish. Layout, design, content, you name it (crazier, right?).

I will be 100% responsible for all compliments and criticisms it gets.

My devilish dears, I will not kid you. This project has been one of the toughest things I've taken on in a long time. It took me completely out of my element, and forced me to dive into the deep end.

Brooke Kent is an artist and illustrator. She teaches full time but dreams of a future where she can live simply as an artist. She certainly has the talent required, so I thought I would blog about her and see if we can't help her get closer to her goal.

Not that she needs my help. As you can see by the wonderful print (posted right) entitled Procession of the Nuns, it should be only a matter of time before the masses swoop in and gobble up her ghoulish goodies.

The print, along with a number of other beautiful (and provocative) items, is available for purchase in her Etsy store, which is where I saw a necklace with the print in a glossy black enamel frame (pictured below).

I've had the page with the necklace open in my browser for many, many days. I really couldn't justify buying it, but I couldn't bring myself to close the tab.

What a day. This little ghoul can't take much more excitement.

I was on my porch this morning, about to enjoy a fresh cup of brains...er...coffee, when I looked across the street and saw one of my neighbours collapse.

The elderly Italian woman that lives diagonally from us was resting on a retaining wall when suddenly she lost consciousness and tumbled backwards off the wall, landing on her neck on the sidewalk.

I sent Yetch to check if she was conscious while I went to grab the phone.