Happy October 31st+1, my lovely friends,

Happy day after Halloween!!

So, how was it for you - low-key or over-the-top? (Send costume pics!)

We had a chill but very full day. It started out with a neighborhood pet parade (with some excellent doggy costumes, plus several cats, and one parrot!)

We also did a taste test of the year’s odd Halloween flavors…!

The verdicts:

• Zombie Takis - tangy, surprisingly pleasant

• “Blumhouse x Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat Puffs: ‘The Flavor of Fear’” - tastes like a churro (good), burns your mouth and throat for a rather long time after eating (not good)

• Kit Kat Witch’s Brew (green) - tastes like Lucky Charms marshmallows (nice)

• Kit Kat Ghost Toast (orange) - tastes like Cinnamon Toast cereal (just okay)

• Kit Kat Breaking Bones (white) - vaguely vanilla-y but still warranting a thumbs up

And then of course, a spot of very adorable trick-or-treating!

The night ended up cold and foggy, and after the trick-or-treaters stopped visiting and all the lights were turned off, I fell asleep on the couch watching Nosferatu at 10pm.

In other words, a perfect Halloween. 🧡

And so, we come to the end of another October. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it, and I hope that it’s brought you some spooky, art-filled Halloween joy throughout the month!

Thank you to everyone who sent photos, links, stories and more. I can never put in everything that I want to and I regret it every year, but rest assured, I read and loved every single message. It really means the world to me that you take time to read this and chat with me!

(And no pressure to anyone at all - but if you fancy leaving me a tip, you can buy me a pumpkin spice latte and apple cider doughnut at this link.)

For now, it’s time to return to the tomb for another year of slumber, dreaming about October to come.

I’m so, so happy we got to spend the month together. Huge love to each and every one of you. See you in 2027!

Til next year,
Laura

October 31+1, 2026