California History, Friendship, Gothic, Historic Fiction, Opera, Paranormal Romance, Short Stories, Vampire History, Vampires, Victorian

Innocenzio D’Antonio

Innocenzio D’Antonio came to Sacramento in the 1850’s with a troupe of actors to make his fortune. He’d started as … Continue reading Innocenzio D’Antonio

Advice, Being Yourself, Gothic, Lists, modern living, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parents, Vampire Maman, Vampires

No Fooling! Truths straight from the mouth of a Modern Vampire Mom.

Love your kids. Talk with your kids. Have fun with your kids. Make sure they wear sunscreen every single day … Continue reading No Fooling! Truths straight from the mouth of a Modern Vampire Mom.

Friendship, Musings, Vampires

Musings: Today is a day where we can just be.

We’ve had a house full of friends from England. Teens, adults, kids…it has been wonderful loud fun. Vampires always have … Continue reading Musings: Today is a day where we can just be.

Being Yourself, California, Gothic, Musings, Parenting, Vampires

Sunny Saturday Musings

Sometimes I wonder of the insanity of the Modern Vampire Movement. I am out mid-morning, the sun is out, sandals … Continue reading Sunny Saturday Musings

Basketball, humor, Husbands, Marriage, Musings, Parenting, Vampires

March Madness, Laundry and Vampires

My husband is watching basketball. March Madness. I’m thinking more like March Insanity because I find no amusement in basketball. … Continue reading March Madness, Laundry and Vampires

Fitting in, Gothic, Growing Up, modern living, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Teens, Vampire Culture, Vampire moms, Vampires

Why something simple like hanging a spoon on your nose is important (to a Vampire Teen)

Since the invention of metal spoons humans have been hanging spoons off of their noses. Really. I kid you not. … Continue reading Why something simple like hanging a spoon on your nose is important (to a Vampire Teen)

art, Costume, Fantasy, Fashion, Gothic, Gothic Fashion, Gothic Romance, Masquerade, Vampire, Vampire Culture, vampire fashion, Vampires

Masquerade Fantasy

Last summer I did some sketches for the yearly Vampire Masquerade Ball costumes…here they are all in one posting. Just … Continue reading Masquerade Fantasy

Being Yourself, Communication, Events, Family Time, News, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Vampire, Vampire Maman, Vampires

What we’re talking about – You never have to make an excuse for loving and supporting your children (and other issues)

What we’re talking about… In the mornings I have NPR (National Public Radio) on and we discuss the stories (the … Continue reading What we’re talking about – You never have to make an excuse for loving and supporting your children (and other issues)