You gotta be kitten me right meow - how cute is Vlad the Campire?! He has a bit of an overbite, but don't worry - he doesn't bite... Usuaully.
Vlad was created just for our Spooktacular giveaway by Squshies! (remember meeting Danielle on my blog last month?) He is a hand sewn cat felt ornament ready to help you get your spook on! If you haven't checked out the official Squshies site, dooooo eeet! Danielle makes all kinds of fun felt animals and creatures! Monsters, aliens, dogs, cats, ant eaters and more! Danielle also has a blog that is a blast to read - she is such a fun person! Definitely pop over there and give her a few comments. :)
And I have to do a little sales blurb here - Squshies make GREAT little gifts for friends and family members for the holidays - you can custom order a Squshie ornament specifically for anyone on your list to look like a family pet or favorite animal that they can put on their tree for years to come that can be passed down through the family. How sweet is that!? Each Squshie comes with it's own personality and story. I love it, and am ordering a few this holiday season myself! If you are interested in purchasing, visit Danielle's Etsy or Storenvy shop!
Now, let's hear what Danielle's favorite parts of Autumn is!
Do
you have any special seasonal items in your shop?
There
is a small selection of D&D monsters that are available year
round in the shop. Monsters are Halloween festive!
Sadly
there are no plans for specific Autumn and Halloween items this year. I've got all kinds of fun ideas for Squshies in costumes, but
unfortunately never had a chance to get it past the idea stage this
year. Next year I'm thinking about fall and Halloween way earlier.
No more holidays sneaking up on me!
What
is your favorite thing about Autumn?
It
is hard to choose. I really love the colors. All the orange and
yellow everywhere. It reminds me of living back in New England and
all the trees changing colors. So pretty!
I
also think it is awesome because of all the things you can find with
birds like crows and turkey vultures and all the black cat items
because of Halloween. And of course pumpkin flavored everything.
What
are you dressing up as for Halloween? How about your kids (if you
have them)?
Not
sure yet what I'll be dressing up as this year. Been thinking of
things but nothing has really seemed the answer quite yet. No kids
to dress up. Just my cat and she rather I didn't put her in a
costume. Too bad because she'd be adorable!
Do
you decorate for Autumn/Halloween? How?
Not
really. I'm terrible at decorating. I never think to decorate for a
season until it is almost over and then I can't be bothered. Always
think next year I'll do better but I always forget.
What
was your most epic Halloween costume?
I'm
often a pirate because I have a pretty good pirate costume from going
to Renaissance Faires. My most epic Halloween costume was definitely
last year's though. I was Darth Vader dressed up as Little Red Riding
Hood. Or Little Red Riding Hood dressed up as Darth Vader. Depending
on how you want to look at it =) To add to the epic, my husband's
costume was Obi-Wan
Kenobi dressed up as the Big Bad
Wolf.
What
is your favorite thing about Halloween?
Having
an excuse to dress up in a costume! I love getting to wear a costume.
Any excuse to break out my pirate hat!
What
is your favorite Halloween candy?
Anything
I can get discounted the day after Halloween! I can't think of a
Halloween candy I get super excited about in particular. I love
candy, but I don't buy it very often. After Halloween though is
always an exception.
What
about Autumn/Halloween inspires you in your crafty business?
The
colors again. I love the orange and the yellow. Also the purple and
black you see for so many Halloween things. The crows and the black
cats. The costumes. Halloween is such a fun holiday! Also the cooler
weather is a bit inspiring. I just recently moved to Southern
California after spending my whole life in New Hampshire. I'm still
adjusting to the temperature difference. The constant heat in the
summer made it really hard to craft at times so I'm really I'm
looking forward to the cooler temperatures.
Danielle is a chatty gal and loves to talk to her fans, so hit her up on Twitter, Facebook, G+, or Deviant Art and get to know the girl behind the critters!
What was YOUR most epic Halloween costume ever?
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