ORANGE ALERT. It's Time! #Cryptopen #Halloween #CountdowntoHalloween2026

My Dad a few eons ago. He loved Halloween!

Hey Crypt Keepers and Halloween enthusiast. BOO... (cackles)

I am back this year for a full month of HALLOWEEN. I have relocated to England temporarily and it will be fun to see how this country celebrates all things spooky(ish).

So, join me as I present books, games, music, and fun. If you have known me for a while, you know I do not like the gory part of Halloween but that doesn't mean I won't come see what you have in store.

Thanks to Dex once again for hosting us. Maybe someday I might want to come host again but, in the meantime, I will just hop along in our semi-daily to daily post. Let's go!

Day 20: This Post Has Gone Batty #bats #games #review #CountdowntoHalloween2025

This posting for me has gone to the bats, vampire bats that is. I reviewed the cutest little book for toddlers which you should totally VIEW.  That got me on a tangent on some games that maybe we could play that included bats.

I found this one first HALLOWEEN BATS Game 1 It took me a moment to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. I let out a small scream when I realized I simply sucked at the game. (Did you catch what I did there? No? sigh)

This next game I found was entitled the exact same as the first one but a totally different game. HALLOWEEN BATS Game 2 This game the user gets to splat some bats while avoiding other Halloween characters. A little blood may be spilled but nothing too scary.

I found other games too but not online. I may share those at another time. By the way, did you notice the top game? It is strictly for cats. Well, our familiars need to fun too!

Keep it creepy and scare ya next time.

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 19: How to Speak Zombie #CountdowntoHalloween2025

Hi, my favorite spooks! Today I came across the perfect guidebook on how to speak to zombies. It is probably a good thing to have in these times. ha!

Check out my review and enjoy a good song.

Book: How to Speak to Zombies

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 14: Got my Halloween Crafty Hands & Another Book Review

In the past few weeks, I have been doing artsy/crafty projects to prepare and get ready for Halloween season.  I have also been catching up with my Halloween reading. Here is a new book review for babies and toddlers. We all know it is a season/lifestyle and not just one day! Sheesh, people who say that are off their gourd.

I started off with this tshirt I made in a group I belong too. It is based off of a painting I did last year...Egyptian god fused with a Frankenstein Monster. So fun!

I just wish this "snow globe" actually had water in it. Weird, I know.

This was not my style but a cute project (and quick) to do in the same group.

I did 10 days of junk journaling. I stopped after the 10 but oh so fun!

I love the cover for this journal.

Scare ya later! ~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 13: OM GHOURD...Am I behind!

Wow, ya all. It is already October 13th and I have been MIA. I simply got caught up in some spider web and have not posted. What boo sheet is that? Ugh. 

Anyway, for your listening pleasure, I though a little brain song in ASL would help. 

BRAINS...

Uh, oh, I hear zombies. I will be better, I promise! ~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 2 #Halloween Countdown: SPAM & Two Book Reviews

Picture credit to: Sergey Y

You know what is scary? SPAM! No, not the kind you eat, well I guess you would if you were a zombie. But no, the kind where someone has just taken over your comment section with completely stupid stuff. Just before I came to blog today, I had to delete an entire month of the same comment. SERIOUSLY ANNOYING! At least write something about Halloween. UGH! 

Anyway...

Today I am sharing my first two Halloween kid's reads. The links are as follows. If you want to see two cute ones to start out my reads, then these are them.

I'm Turning Green

The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky

Keep it spooky!

Crypte Keeper, Michelle

It is BOO MONTH!

Hello one and all and you faboolus crypt keepers. I am back this year after a 1 year haitus and I couldn't be happier. This year I will have an eclectic mix of things and of course a whole load of fun.

I will be around the main haunted house to visit.

Happy BOO MONTH!

Crypt Keeper,

Michelle

The Crypt Is Open and the Zombies Are Walking Among Us #CountdowntoHalloween2023

Hey! Welcome to my crypt. This is where zombies and all sorts of creatures hang out and have fun. You never know who or what is going to show up here so, come back often.

I am 4 days late getting the crypt open for the 2023 season. Ugh! However, that only means twice the fun. Ey?

Ok, so it is Wednesday and I thought we should have a Wednesday dance party. Makes sense right?

Let's go!

The whole family gets in the groove. Check out Thing!

Lurch, he had to take dance lessons but look at that smooth dancer.

See you tomorrow!

Crypt Keeper, Michelle

It's Time! The Zombies and Others Are Loose! #CryptOpen #CountdowntoHalloween2022 #Zombiedance

 

It is time! October 1st has arrived and that means the zombies and other creatures that roam are on the loose. If you have been following me for the last few years, you know that I am one of two Master Crypt Keepers who runs the Countdown To Halloween Blog. If you are just finding me and want to join the multitude of bloggers who blog everything Halloween, then sign up. You only have until October 3rd though, so hurry!

So, this blog...

Well, this month, as the crypts are open here, I will be posting a multitude of things. All of the zombies will be here of course, along with other creatures that roam. This is the place they hang out and you should too. Have a look around my crypt. It is fun to be here.

Before I go for the night...this year we have an official t-shirt and other stuff to purchase if you want to. For details about that, click HERE

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Day 9: Frankenstein Does Musicals #music #CountdowntoHalloween2021

As I finish up this week to all things Frankenstein and his monster, I came across a musical for Frankenstein. I didn't even know there was one. So, since there is, I became intrigued. I need tickets!

But I digress. This piece here shows the madness that Frankenstein was and his thought process to making his creation.

Since, I have already gone down this rabbit hole, I found yet another musical based off of the movie, "Young Frankenstein." This was only a presentation for an awards show in 2018 but oh...

Although this next piece is not a musical, I will leave you with this haunting  music that is the Monster himself. It is not so much as in words but you can almost feel the inner thoughts. A life given that was not asked for.

PS> I have also come across, this week, several depictions of Frankenstein's monster? What is your favorite?

Your Master Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 5 & 6: Frankenstein Is In The House #Frankensteinmusic #Svengoolie #movies

 

This past Saturday, I was watching Svengoolie who was hosting the movie, "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein."  First of all, I don't know about you but I like Svengoolie with his campy humor and the terrific old movies he shows. This one, in some ways, I think was miss labeled because they certainly met more than Frankenstein's monster. However, they were in Dr. Frankenstein's house so, I can let it go.

Anyway, today I am posting things about Frankenstein's monster for the rest of the week. He like other monster meet up at Zombie Crossings and is welcome here. 

Since, I mentioned that I have been reading the book, " Graveyard Groove", I thought today I would just share some Frankenstein music. 

Side Note: This post is serving for days 5 & 6 because I am headed off today to spook a house. I will be gone through the 14th but will have pre-postings for your delight. ~Michelle, MCC

Let's go to his house first:

Apparently, he likes to have parties. Are you going?

He knows how to dance too. He's got his own moves!

Day 2-3 Music Moment: Do the Zombie #zombies #CountdowntoHalloween2021 #zombiemusic

Welcome to day 2/3. As this is the place to find the zombies, it is fitting that I should have some music for them. Right? These three songs I have never heard before. They are great and for sure Halloween Dance Party! They have invited other monsters and ghouls to this page so, be sure to come back for more music and fun throughout October.

~Your Master Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Another version

This one is truly different.

 

It's Time! The Zombies and Others Are Loose! #CryptOpen #CountdowntoHalloween2021

 It is time! October 1st has arrived and that means the zombies and other creatures that roam are on the loose. If you have been following me for the last couple of years, you know that I am one of two Master Crypt Keepers who runs the Countdown To Halloween Blog. If you are just finding me and want to join the multitude of bloggers who blog everything Halloween, then sign up. You only have until October 3rd though, so hurry!

So, this blog...

Well, this month, as the crypts are open here, I will be posting a multitude of things. I thought at first I would  post monster music exclusively, but now have decided against that mostly. However, I have been reading this fantastic book from this guy who goes by Captain October. His book, "Grave Yard Groove: outlines the first beginnings of Monster Music to the present. He lists a ton of music, some of which I will indeed share here. By the way, I will be reviewing that book on my reading blog and other books HERE

Other things you will see here this month is fun cartoons, memes, and plain ole Halloween fun. My friend, Scardy Cat aka Stephanie may drop by on occasion as she has the past couple of years. I can't be sure because this year she had another little monster of her own. If not, I will be sharing some of her costume artistry as well.

Hope you have fun!

Michelle, MCC

About the Countdown to Halloween #Countdowntohalloweenblog #CodeOrange!

 From my friend and co-host, Dex!  CODE ORANGE Sign up!

Sign ups are now open for the annual Countdown to Halloween blog-along. Visit the site and you can find the sign up link in the right sidebar. The Countdown isn't just for bloggers anymore, either! You can sign up using your social platform of choice and we'll link you in the participant list. You read that correctly, I said "we"...

A little bit ago, Michelle one half of last year's Countdown hosting duo, contacted me saying her previous co-host wouldn't be able to host this year and asked me to step in to help out! This Countdown is one of the main reasons I started this blog, so of course I said yes!

This blogger badges for 2021 were just posted yesterday and they are gore-geous! We can't thank Jerry from Señor Scary enough for doing these for us. Here's a sample:

We've started an Instagram for the Countdown as well. You can find it at instagram.com/countdowntohalloweenblog or scan this QR code using Instgram to go right to the page. Give it a follow while you're there, won't you?

If you're posting Halloween stuff on IG, use #CountdownToHalloween2021 and we may repost...regram...whatever you call it on Insta!

We are open for 2021!

 

Hello my spooky friends!

It is 2021 and already August! WOW!  Anyway, that means I start looking toward October and Halloween time. 

I am once again a Master Crypt Keeper along with a new Master Crypt Keeper, Dex. If you remember, last year he did an interview with me. So, having said that, we have opened the Halloween Countdown blog  for sign ups.

If you celebrate Halloween all month long via movies, music, books, crafts, arts, etc Come on over! New this year we are allowing Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Again, come on over and sign up. We have lots of fun!

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN

You know the zombies will be there too. *wink*

Michelle

October 12th #CountdowntoHalloween2020...Monday's Music Moves Me.

It is Monday's Music Moves Me time. This week is a theme and it works oh, so perfect for me and my ongoing Halloween theme.  

This week's co-hostess is Mary from Jingle Jangle Jungle  She says this for the theme: " Oct 12th  As it’s Roctober – Choose a decade and build a playlist of rock songs from that period." 

Well, this girl is straight out of the 1980's and loves the music. Usually you would not think of the '80s having Halloween music but it does!  Enjoy my list!

Master Crypt Keeper, Michelle

First up: Nothing like having a Dead Man's Party with Oingo Boingo

Next up: I would be amiss if I did not pay homage to the zombies on this page. Here they dance with the Cramps.

Next up: The Golden Earring's introduced us to "The Twilight Zone." (I think we have not left!)

Finally: One of the most known for the 1980's is that wolfman himself, Michael Jackson. He made me stay up to Midnight to see his video and it was worth the "Thriller."

Day 29: #Zombies and My Fascination #music #halloween #CryptKeeper

This is a repost from another blog I own. This was originally posted in 2013. I have modified the post.

I, like others, have this fascination with zombies. I am in no mood to meet one and have them eat my brains or worse, have to kill one but still...fascination.
One of the most well known cult zombie movies is this one, Night of the Living Dead.

A band that apparently loves the movie decided to base a song from the movie. I love the beat of it.

The band is called: Sek and the tune Living Dead Beats!

I am not sure you have ever seen the Creepshow but I have a little bit. This song was featured on that show and I think it is a good one. This version is from The Rockin' Monsters and the tune is, Zombie Ate Her Brains!