Upcoming Events for Pumpkins and Party Themes

Virtual Book Release Party for Pumpkins and Party Themes

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 3 PM – 6 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/749813819087864/

Join Roxanne for a virtual book release party for Pumpkins and Party Themes: 50 DIY Designs to Bring Your Halloween Extravaganza to Life

Roxanne will be available live in the Facebook event for virtual book signings, an Author Q&A, an Author Chat, Games, Prizes, and Virtual Vending with The Bewitching Cauldron.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

11am-7pm

Courthouse Square Museum

100 W. Lawrence Ave.

Charlotte, MI 48813

Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, A Festival of Oddities is a day-long celebration of all things weird and macabre in Michigan.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2020 festival will look a bit different. Rather than the full-on festival we were planning, it will be more of a macabre farmer’s market. All social distance and safety guidelines must be followed by organizers. vendors, and attendees.

Support small business! Shop with over 50 local artists and makers, who will be peddling their creepy wares. Grab a snack or a full-on meal from one of several award-winning food trucks. (Or all of them!) Explore the haunted Courthouse Square Museum, where you’ll find oddities from around the globe.

Meet true crime and paranormal authors and podcasters, swing by the axe throwing wall, take part in a freakshow photo session, and grab a kitten on your way out! (Seriously, Saved by Zade will be there with adoptable kittens.)

https://screamqueen517.com/a-festival-of-oddities/

https://www.facebook.com/festivalofoddities/

https://www.facebook.com/events/997768400574051/

Book Signing for Pumpkins and Party Themes

Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2 PM – 4 PM

R&B Used Books 

12830 Saginaw Rd # F, 

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Drop by R&B Used Books to meet author Roxanne Rhoads.

Copies of her newest release, Pumpkins and Party Themes, will be available for purchase. Copies of Haunted Flint will also be available for purchase.

https://www.facebook.com/events/197127274943372/

Fenton Witches Night Out

Pumpkins and Party Themes Book Signing at Fenton's Open Book

Friday, October 9, 2020 at 4 PM – 9 PM

Fenton's Open Book

105 W Shiawassee Ave,

Fenton, MI 48430-2005

Come out to Fenton's Witches Night Out and stop by Fenton's Open Book to grab a signed copies of Pumpkins and Party Themes and Haunted Flint.

https://www.facebook.com/events/563906280974256/

Halloween Fun Pack Project COVID-19

Gothic Side Table Makeover with Dixie Belle Chalk Paint #dixiebelle #chalkpaint #gothicfurniture

My daughter moved back to town and needed furniture for her new apartment so I went scrounging around my house and my mom's to see what I could give her, after receiving a dark Gothic makeover, of course.

My girl is a mini-me. Our styles are similar on many things and she really loves the dark and spooky aesthetic. 

I found this old side table in my mom's basement, brought it home and got to work.

This is what it looked like before. Brown and boring. 

(Please ignore the mess in the background, it's a basement and there's a ton of junk we're sorting through in addition to all my crafty and Halloween things that are just kinda everywhere right now.)

I took it apart and cleaned it with Dixie Belle White Lightning and gave the top a light sanding because it was shiny.

I coated it with Dixie Bell Slick Stick which helps paint adhere to shiny and slick surfaces.

I painted it all solid black with Dixie Bell Black Caviar. I did several coats to get a nice even finish.

I coated all the side pieces and legs with Dixie Belle's Gator Hide clear coat.

The very top of the table and the front drawer I blended two reds- Dixie Bell Barn Red and Dixie Belle Honky Tonk Red with the black and ended up with a gorgeous Ombré look.

I sealed the table top and drawer with Dixie Belle's Howdy-Do Hemp Oil.

The drawer handles were originally a brass color.

I made them silver with Pewter Rub n Buff.

In the end the table turned out better than I ever imagined it would. I think it is my best furniture makeover so far.

I'm really enjoying the learning process - even if it drives me crazy sometimes.  My bestie, my mom, and my Obsidian sisters had to suffer through my complaints as this table gave me hell along the way. 

But the end result is WOW.

My daughter is super pleased. And I'm ready to tackle my next project.

Pre-Order Pumpkins and Party Themes: 50 DIY Designs to Bring Your Halloween Extravaganza to Life

Pumpkins and Party Themes
50 DIY Designs to Bring Your Halloween Extravaganza to Life
By Roxanne Rhoads

Paperback: 176 pages

Publisher: Skyhorse 

Release Date: August 25, 2020

ISBN-10: 1510751165

ISBN-13: 978-1510751163

Bring your Halloween party theme to life with these quick tips and tricks!

Pumpkins and Party Themes features ten unique party themes with five do-it-yourself pumpkin designs for each theme. The pumpkin projects have a variety of decorating ideas that include carving, painting, and mixed media craftiness and easy-to-follow steps on each creation. Author Roxanne Rhoads also includes quick ideas on how to bring the theme to life through décor, costumes, and activities. These fun party themes range from gothic elegance to Edgar Allan Poe, under the sea, let's get literary, and more!

With beautiful full-color images to illustrate the tools needed, steps to follow, and final products, this book makes for the perfect gift for Halloween enthusiasts and party hosts alike!

Pre-Order at 

Amazon      IndieBound      BN      Kobo     Chapters     

Simon and Schuster      GoogleBooks     Target     Books-A-Million

Creepy Doll Makeover - Now Baby Frankie Is Looking for Her Forever Home

Before and After

Created in the Bewitching Laboratory, Baby Frankie is ready to go to her forever home.

Turns out Frankenstein's Monster and The Bride of Frankenstein aren't good parents, so baby Frankie needs parents that will love a little monster like her.

Little Frankie is not a toy. She is a delicate work of art and should be treated as such. Put her in a little chair or on a shelf and admire her spookiness.

Frankie is a 16 inch porcelain doll hand painted and accessorized to create her monstrous appearance.

Frankie can be purchased on Etsy

A Few of My Quarantine Projects #quaratinecrafts #quarantineprojects

I haven't been around much, sorry. The whole COVID crisis and quarantine has ramped up my anxiety and made it hard for me to concentrate on writing.

So I have been creating. Crafting. Taking old things and giving them spooky makeovers.

Here's a glimpse of a few of my projects. I have several others still in progress and others that are still in idea and planning stages.

Join the Half-O-Ween Celebration May 1 & 2

Spooky Wife, Spooky Life has put together a fun Half-O-Ween Celebration going on at Facebook and Instagram.

Visit the Half O Ween Facebook Event Here and Follow spookywifespookylife,  peculiarpumpkinsotheroddities and RoxanneRhoads on Instagram for more details and updates.

Peculiar Pumpkins and Other Oddities is sponsoring a virtual pumpkin carving contest. Details here.

I'm also sponsoring an event-  the Halfoween Witch Hat Contest

Show off your best witch hat with a selfie.

Share your selfie on the Facebook event page and/or on Instagram using the hashtag #HalfoweenWitch for a chance to win goodies from Roxanne Rhoads of The Bewitching Cauldron and A Bewitching Guide to Halloween.

Tag @RoxanneRhoads on Instagram and A Bewitching Guide to Halloween on Facebook.

RULES

🎃-Hat selfies must be uploaded to the Halfoween event page or Instagram BEFORE 12pm on May 2nd to qualify. Tag @RoxanneRhoads on Instagram and A Bewitching Guide to Halloween on Facebook. Use hashtag #halfoweenwitch

🎃-Winner will be selected randomly from all entrants.

🎃-Giveaway is open to US residents.

🎃- You can show off more than one hat but you can only win once.

🎃-Winner will have 24 hours to claim prize, otherwise a new winner will be selected

🎃-Giveaway is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Facebook, Instagram or their associates.

3 Winners Will Randomly Be Chosen to Win One of the Following Prizes

🎃 - A Mini Witch Hat with a Skull Flower

🎃 - A Velvet Jack-o-Lantern Choker Necklace

🎃 - A Skull Lace Choker Necklace