Month: May 2026

Good evening fellow readers, and those who follow on Facebook, Spooky Darlings! I come to you with one of my favorite classic horror villains, the mummy. Now, this can be confusing, which mummy movie am I referring to? The Brendon Frazier Mummy movie that’s coming, because THAT’S exciting in its own, but I’m talking about Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, let’s brew about it!

I remember seeing the trailer for this during Scream 7 and immediately felt the sense of dread and excitement, a child mummy. But I’m getting ahead of myself, the movie takes place in Egypt where a family of 4 soon to be five live. The father, Charlie Cannon, is a journalist is about to get reassigned back to the United States and while distracted with his job offer his daughter, Katie Cannon, is kidnapped! 8 years later, after being accused of killing his own daughter, Charlie, is called by the authorities in Egypt, Katie has been found, ALIVE. But the term alive, is made loosely, as she’s extremely malnourished, unable to vocalize, and goes into panic attacks from sudden movements. The doctors express that she should be better at home healing, but I kid you not IF my daughter looked as sickly as she did I would NOT travel with her until she was better.

However, the Cannon family take her back to their home in New Mexico, unknown to them how she was found or why she is the way she is. Soon, it becomes apparent something is EXTREMELY wrong with Katie and her dark influences start to take a toll on everyone under the roof. Charlie desperate for answers as to WHAT happened to his daughter is able to connect with a detective back in Eygpt who uncovers, a dark secret, a deeply religious group aims to contain a great terrible evil by incasing it in a first born child or person to keep it contained. In the end, with the help of the detective, Charlie and his wife, Natalie are able to defeat this monstrous adversary.

Now, a lot of people talk about plot holes, but I feel for the most part this movie covers its basis, I do wish there was more screen time of the professor who transcribed the inscription, which is an easter egg for Evil Dead there. But all and all it had me jumping and screaming, which I haven’t done in a LONG time. However, what do you think of the movie? Have you seen it? What’s your thoughts on the twist of a child mummy versus a grown adult?

As Always Keep On Brewin!

Good morning readers! I hope everyone is having a beautiful day. It’s been a busy month on my end I’ve been dying to create a garden space that feels like a secret getaway and I can get this going it’ll also, be a great place to film videos, especially for the upcoming Face Of Halloween Competition this year! Since the theme is about gardens, I wanted to share what treasures I found in the Garden Party box, let’s brew about it!

Each and everyone of these Birdmoss boxes comes with a story, and if you have writer’s block this subscription box is going to blow that block right off it’s hinges!! This month’s box had an Alice And Wonderland theme; one of my favorite stories and Disney animations. The journey began with a beautiful artwork on a cardstock that looked like an invitation to party, little candles to place in sweet treats or in teacups in which the candles’ flame will burn the color of the candle it is. A flower press to capture flowers in, dehydrated berry treats, a tarot card and magical tea with edible glitter! I also, love Shannon’s secret surprise for next month’s box, a water droplet crystal.

I really enjoyed Birdmoss delights this month, here’s Birdmoss’s website link, it also, has little treasures to enjoy that you don’t have to have a subscription for as well. https://birdmoss.com/

I hope you enjoyed reading about this new treasure trove. I can’t wait to get my own garden set up and share these wonderful items in my own garden party. I also, feel the urge to write a story, in which case it’s time for me to pivot. Please, check out Birdmoss, you won’t regret diving into a world that’s secret and alluring!

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Good evening Readers! I hope May is treating you well. I’ve been feeling that itch to travel to see or do something new. I always feel that way in spring through fall, not sure where it stems from, but I get the urge to explore. However, with an upcoming camping trip, I can’t really make big stretches at the moment. So, staying local I found a store that is HALLOWEEN YEAR ROUND!!! So let’s brew about it!

During one of my doom scrolls, on Facebook, I seen Big E’s store, and realizing how close by it was, I hoped right on over. Only 30 minutes outside of Plant City, Big E’s is nestled off the beaten path. Filled to the brim with high quality monster masks, action figures, and movie props. I was really interested in the Ghostbusters sign when I first seen a glimpse of Big E’s, but as I thought it would be, was sold. There was so much to be seen I felt my head spinning, there even comic books and apparel.

Obviously, I couldn’t buy ALL of things I had seen, but I did grab the original Halloween poster for 5 DOLLARS and a hard cover comic from Universal Monsters, Dracula, written by James Tynion IV and art done by Martin Simmonds. AND OH MY GOD, the cover caught my eye but as soon as I opened the comic, I was blown away by the movement of the panels and the style of the art; I had to have it. I was able to get a video of the inside of the store, which you can find on Facebook, look for Brewfeeds. It is an amazing place, come to find out they do 2 conventions a year and have a point system for free if you sign up, which I did. Here is their website: https://www.bigescollectibles.com

Now, after feasting with my eyes and hands, I definitely needed to grab something to eat. There is a pizza place I pass on my way back home and decided let’s keep the momentum on NEW and go to Esposito’s “Espo” Pizza, a little mom and pop place. It smelled delicious and had beautiful murals of Italy painted on the walls. The pizza by the slice was huge, the garlic knots soaked in a delicious garlic butter, and the price can’t be beat! It was definitely nice after a mini adventure to settle down with a quick bite to eat. I even, got a slice of Tiramisu, which was MASSIVE and mind blowing. It won’t be long before I make this a reoccurring thing for both of these amazing places.

If you live locally to Lakeland or Plant City it is a must see for both Big E’s and Espositos. If you have been, what are your thoughts? Let me know what you think!

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Good morning readers, I hope all is well! I’ve been dying for a new read, it’s been months and I needed to jump into another world! I even took to social media for help, but then, I remember when I went to BAM back in December I had taken photos of books I was interested in reading. Weird I know, but let’s brew about it!

I placed a hold on Libby for two of the books I had taken a picture of which are, Alchemised and The Knight and the Moth, now if you don’t know Libby and just incase you don’t it’s an app that you can use to read or listen to audiobooks if you have a library card. Now, Alchemised, is such a long wait I may end up buying it and quite honestly I loved the cover and the inside of the book so much I’d buy it purely on that.

But I got to read and listen to The Knight and the Moth written by Rachel Gillig. It is about a Diviner named, Six, who lives and works at a cathedral. She and five other Diviners give readings to anyone that comes to the cathedral, but in order to do that, they must, drown. Yes, literally drown to see the visions and give the readings.

It is a beautifully woven, story about 6 gods with 6 objects of power that protect the land from sprites(faeries of all kinds) and their objects when seen in a vision can either be seen as a good omen or a bad one. There are even living gargoyles that live in the cathedral, which I loved the idea immediately, I haven’t heard of living and moving gargoyles since the cartoon back in the day.

Anyways, Six, doesn’t remember the time before she was a Diviner, not even her own birth name.In fact none of the other girls do either, they have been living at the cathedral for almost ten years with their eyes covered in shrouds waiting for the moment that their tenure is up and venture out into the world. It is when the newly knight king comes that catapults the story.

Six, divines for the king and the lives as the diviners are forever changed, one by one the diviners that, Six, felt akin like sisters go missing and with the help of an unruly knight and gargoyle Six, goes on a mission across Traum to find them.

It ends on a cliffhanger, and the second book, The Knave and the Moon, doesn’t come out until September 1, 2026. I’ll put the author’s website here so you can check out her work. But have you read The Knight and the Moth? If you haven’t you should check it out. https://rachelgillig.com/

As Always Keep On Brewin!

Good morning readers, I hope you are well! Enjoying the cool of the garden patio before the humidity kicks off here in Florida. The seeds I planted a few months ago are starting to sprout and fresh growth is forming on the Crepe Myrtle and both the passion flower vine and butterfly bush survived the multitude of hot and cold snaps; everything is coming back and it’s beautiful! But MOST importantly, I’m excited to share with you another beautiful treasure from Birdmoss, The Painters box, let’s brew about it!

When I opened the Flacon box last month, I was delighted with all the trinkets, poems and crafts to get into, but there was a secret little hint in the form of a paint brush charm, alluding to what has in store for this box. I told myself to try only one box, but the hint of a painter’s box had me curious and now with the next month’s hint in my hands. I think I may stay on for another month and at this point; this might become a predicament. It’s not that I want to stop my box subscription to Birdmoss but I want to explore others as well and share it with you, but I can’t have multiple subscriptions at a time, I’d have to work overtime all the time.

The painter’s box is gorgeous! The inventory list creates a story of a traveling painter and her travels around the seasons of the year. Each piece in the box reflects an object this painter would use or create, such as the ceramic coy fish, it mentions in the list that she uses a coy fish brush rest. I absolutely treasure every one of the items, AND, for someone that loves oil painting whom, goes through the absolute pain in the ass trouble of setting everything up, it’s nice to have a traveling paint set to work with and take wherever you go and pull out when you feel the inspiration arise.

But what do you think so far? Have you gone to their website and checked Birdmoss out? If you haven’t here’s their link, let me know what you think! https://birdmoss.com/

As Always Keep On Brewin!