I was at the store with my kiddos, and we found these treasures. “I loved these as a kid!” I squealed. They didn’t care. Lite Brite! Puppy Surprise! Popples! Care Bear Cousins! I know all of these! Even better? Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now” was playing over the speakers. I practically grape-vined my way out of there in legwarmers. … Read More
Miss Murder’s Easy Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese
You guys know me: if it isn’t easy, I most likely won’t do it. But I’ve fallen madly in love with my pressure cooker (I named it Sachiko after the friend who introduced me to it) and one of my favorite things is easy Macaroni and Cheese. You throw everything in one pot, it takes four minutes once it comes … Read More
Black Widows, and Brown Recluses
Vegas is home to a whole bunch of creepy crawlies, and I’m not just talking about the human kind. We have a plethora of black widows and brown recluses in our backyard. The chickens used to eat them like nobody’s business. Since we traded the chickens for Marsh and Taco Truck the outdoor cats, we now have to have people … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: Lillian Rose and Meriweather Asterios
You guys! YOU GUYS. Lillian Rose Asterios and her husband Merris do some of the most gorgeous artistic work that you’re going to find. I can’t tell you how breathless I am to see what they create and sell. Things like this: Do you see those stunning earrings? They’re made from ethically collected butterflies who have already passed. I swoon. … Read More
Cemetery Dance Interview: Yardley's First Fright
The very cool John Brhel interviewed me in Cemetery Dance, where we discussed important things, like my apparent but not-so-realized fascination with animated unicorns. It was a fun conversation done over Skype and then transcribed into text. If you have a second, come read about the first thing that truly terrified me. He looked like this: Can’t. Stop. Screaming. Anyway, … Read More
Announcing Where Nightmares Come From!
I’m delighted to announce that I’ll being joining the impressive lineup in Where Nightmares Come From, edited by Eugene Johnson and Joe Mynhardt. Coming soon by Crystal Lake Publishing in Fall 2017. Hooray! Join their Facebook page (Where Nightmares Come From: The Art Of Storytelling In The Horror Genre) for regular updates, sneak peeks, links, interviews, and more. This makes … Read More
Miss Murder's Creepy New Doll
I was out thrifting and I fell in love with this beautiful mermaid doll. Dolls don’t call to me. In fact, they make me nervous. I don’t like dolls, marionettes, and mannequins, really. They’re not people, but they try so hard to be. It’s deceptive. But this lady? She was meant to be mine. I was joking with My Angry … Read More
June's Finish It UP Project: Cabinet Knobs
It’s a small touch but I’ve wanted them forever. After painting my cabinets white, I was looking for turquoise, shiny knobs to add a little pizazz to the place. Cue my father, who came and put them in for me. Thanks, Dad! So perhaps they’re a bit loud, but we prefer the term “whimsical.” They sparkle in the sunlight, and … Read More
The Day Facebook Killed Me.
This is the tale of how I died. It was in November, because I had just voted in the presidential election. This little window popped up at the top of my Facebook account saying, “We hope people who love Mercedes will find comfort in the things others share to remember and celebrate her life.” Well. Well. I guess I’m dead. … Read More