Greetings, all Halloween friends and fans!
You might think it's too early in the season to be planning for Halloween - to that, we say, "ha!" That could not be further from the truth! We honestly never stop planning for it, as do the artists and creators do as well. In fact, this time of year - late winter/early spring - is prime production time for planning your body of work. Hand-made art is precious, and takes a lot of time, love, and plenty of blood, sweat and tears!
In addition to our yearly journey to the dazzling Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show (held in Marshall, Michigan in late September) where we have a booth, we will be attending the Oddities & Curiosities show in Columbus, Ohio next month on April 18-19 to check out the bizarre and delightful offerings they have in store. (Please note we are attending this, we do not have a booth there this year)
We'll be visiting this show on April 18-19th in Columbus, OH
Along the way, we like to not only scope out fantastic new art to feature in an upcoming issue, but also being the dedicated foodies that we are, any unsung Mom & Pop diners, restaurants and pubs are high on the list, too. Add to this an undying love of old architecture and crumbly old towns, fall foliage, lakes and rivers and anything spooky-kooky, yes please, we will be there.
One thing that has become a truly great bit of fun for us to do is drive around new neighborhoods in different states across the country, and see all the Halloween decorations that folks have fancied up their homes with. That is WONDERFUL to see! We've taken notes about the best of the best in each neighborhood we visit, and send them a free copy of Autumn Brilliance, with a personal note thanking them for taking the time and energy to celebrate Halloween. Last year, residents in Monroe, Michigan, and St. Joseph, Missouri, received surprise copies of the magazine in the mail. This year, it could be you!
We dearly love our annual "Autumn Road Trips" and enjoy meeting new people and seeing all manner of cool new things. This year, we may be including a late October road trip up to New England - and on that roster would be a visit to both Salem and Sleepy Hollow, of course. We were last there for Halloween, 2016, and have been aching to return again. This trip is not yet set in granite - we will keep you posted.
Here is our questions to you: What sort of road trips do you like to partake in? What kinds of unusual, off-the-beaten path sites and sights would you recommend in your town?
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