My Favorite Halloween Blog Posts of 2019

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You might already know this, but when I started Spooky Little Halloween...I never intended for it to become a thing.

I literally started the blog on a whim (read more about that here) and just for fun. Just over four years in, I marvel at what it’s turned into…and how big of a part of my life it is. I have you guys to thank for that so…

 

Thank you!

 

At the end of the year, I like to take a look back at all the fun we’ve had over the past 12 months. It’s a fun way to reflect on what I’ve done this year and share my favorite blog posts with you. 2019 proved to be an extra exciting year because I officially hit 400 (WOW) blog posts!

I’ll be slowing down with new content just a bit in early 2020 to focus on some other spooky projects and update some of the older blog posts, but for now? Here are my favorite things I created for you guys this year.

 

My Favorite Blog Posts of 2019

 

Why I Write a Halloween Blog All Year

I kicked off 2019 by sharing some insight into how I even got started blogging about Halloween. I’ve been writing online for more than half my life, now, but Halloween was a total lark. If you’re ever been curious, check out the Spooky Little Halloween origin story! READ MORE

 

How to Turn Valentine’s Day Decor into Valoween Decor

You know I love a good Halloween spin on a holiday, and February 14 is no exception. I had a blast revamping a few pieces of decor I found in the Target dollar section for something a bit more sinister. READ MORE

 

The Story of my Ghost

This is my little apartment building, and it is the home of a ghost. Or at least, I think it is. After sharing lots of stories on Instagram over the last few years, I finally sat down and wrote the story behind my ghost in the Spooky Little Apartment. READ MORE

 

Aunt Hilda’s Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes

These are the BEST cupcakes I have ever put in my mouth. (And I’ve eaten a LOT of cupcakes over the years.) I made these to celebrate part two of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” arriving last April, and I’m still dreaming about them eight months later. READ MORE

 

Halloween Garden Series

Also in April, I got super inspired by the idea of a Halloween garden…and I went on a multi-day blogging spree as a result. Check out 7 plants, 8 vegetables and herbs, 8 flowers and 11 spooky things you need for a Halloween garden this spring.

 

 

Looking for places online to buy Halloween dresses? Here are 10 online shops I recommend checking up - plus many carry a wide variety of sizes!

Where to buy Halloween dresses

This one is for the ghouls! There are some seriously cute Halloween dresses out there these days, so I rounded up a few of my favorite places to shop for them. Bonus: they’re all online AND I noted which ones also sell plus size dresses. READ MORE

 

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Halloween...ice cream, that is! Learn how to make this quick four-layer ice scream cake.

Easy 4-Layer Halloween Ice Scream Cake

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Halloween ice cream cake! This one is a favorite recipe in my family, and I made a Halloweenified version of it to cool down last summerween. READ MORE

 

Have an overflowing stash of Halloween washi tape...and ZERO clue what to do with any of it? Me too! Here are 15 quick and easy DIYs to make with it.

15 DIYs to Make with Halloween Washi Tape

Raise your hand if you hoard Halloween washi tape. 🙋 To help us clean out our collections AND get ready for the spooky season, I rounded up 15 DIY projects. READ MORE

 

Halloween and chill? Here are 30+ songs perfect for the softer side of October 31st. Grab a cup of pumpkin spice coffee, curl up with a spooky book and enjoy.

Halloween and Chill: Music for the Softer Side of October 31st

One night I was sitting in bed, and a thought popped into my head: what would a “Halloween and chill” playlist sound like? And chill as in…music I can listen to while reading a spooky book, not the other chill. (But you’re welcome to use it for that!) This playlist was the result, and I listened to it nonstop all through Halloween season. READ MORE

 

Sometimes, you need a dedicated space to be spooky 24/7, 365. Today, take a took of my Halloween office where I work on all my blog projects all year long!

Take a Tour of my Halloween Office

This blog post was a work-in-progress for most of 2019. At the end of 2018, I moved from one side of my building to the other because there was an extra room across the hall. I turned it into my office space…my Halloween office space. READ MORE

 

How to create an easy Hilda Spellman costume ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina") with just a few items you can find in your closet!

Costume in my Closet: Hilda Spellman

This Halloween season, eBay invited me to create a costume using a few items off their site – something I’d never considered before – and share it on my Instagram account. I had such a great time, I created TWO costumes (Hilda and Sabrina from “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) using items from eBay and my closet…and then shared them on the blog too. I was especially proud of this Hilda look. READ MORE

 

This year instead of creating a Halloween costume for a big party...I created one for the blog. Here is my Spirit of Halloween costume!

Spirit of Halloween Costume

I didn’t get a chance to dress up for a party this year, so I put all that costume creativity into a look for the blog! I’m pretty proud of my Spirit of Halloween costume – esp. that crown. It’s gorgeous in person, if I do say so myself. READ MORE

 

Make the Spellman's Yule wreath featured in episode 11 of "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" to hang on your door this holiday season and keep spirits away.

How to make a Chilling Adventures of Sabrina-inspired Yule wreath

And finally, I love how this Yule wreath, inspired by one of my favorite series on Netflix, turned out! READ MORE

 

 

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE BLOG POST THIS YEAR?

Share it in the comments – I’d love to hear from you!

This is my final blog post of 2019. I’m taking a little winter hiatus for the rest of the holiday season so I can travel and start working on my plans for 2020. I can’t wait to celebrate another year of Halloween with you.

 

Happy haunting,

P.S. You can also see the best of Halloween 2019 right here!

Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween

Miranda is the Houston-based writer, blogger, and Halloween lover behind Spooky Little Halloween, the blog celebrating October 31st all year long. Her favorite Halloween things include pumpkin guts, chocolate bars in her trick-or-treat pail, real haunted houses (including the one she lives in!), and historic cemeteries.

4 Comments

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    Alison

    December 16, 2019

    Has it been four years? God I feel old. I’ve been around the net in one form or another for fifteen years! Niche blogs and sites aren’t easy to do. The beauty/ and lifestyle ones are a great example of that. But you do Halloween so well and those of us who love the holiday appreciate your dedication.

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      Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween

      December 16, 2019

      Thank you so much, Alison. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long to me too! It feels like so much less time…and yet, like this has always been a part of my life. I can’t wait to celebrate five years in 2020!

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    Kristen

    December 24, 2019

    Merry Creepmas (eve) Miranda! Thank you for filling my year with spooky goodness! Make sure to take time for yourself this holiday. Can’t wait to celebrate another year with SLH in 2020!

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