Night 3 of "Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween"

Greetings all and welcome to night 3 of "Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween". Tonight we have 2 new shops featured from our upcoming GIANT Giveaway. We also have the review of the next movie on our Halloween Movie List. But first off lets get to our featured item of the night from Laughing Vixen Lounge.


Tonight's Featured Items - "Retro Jack O' Lantern" and "Retro Halloween Owl" Silver Pendants.


Retro Jack O' Lantern Silver Pendant $12



Retro Halloween Owl Silver Pendant $12

I thought these two pieces worked nicely with tonight's movie. Purchase either one of these pendants from Laughing Vixen Lounge during October and get 10% off. You can also take advantage of our "buy 2 get 1 free" deal on any of our Silver Pendants. Use code OCTOBER10
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Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween GIANT Giveaway Shop Feature - Sweet Sensations and Calaveras Y Diablitos

Our first shop is Sweet Sensations run by Katie from Kennewick, WA. Her shop is filled with yummy looking bath and body treats and candles.

Bath Bombs

So where does the name Sweet Sensations come from? Katie says "I had been thinking of fun names for a while and Sweet Sensations I loved the most because a lot of my items have sweet fragrances and smelling is a sensation so I thought perfect!"

Cupcake Soy Candles

What inspires her creations? "Bright colors, yummy scents and food inspire my designs. I absolutely love bright colors especially neon, the colors always cheer me up so a lot of my products are brightly colored. I'm a big fan of food, especially desserts, so I have a lot of fragrances that are dessert/sweet like that smell delicious. I also like to decorate products with sprinkles and candy".

Bath Salts

Why did Katie decide to open her shop and create the designs in it? "I've always loved and enjoyed making candles and bath/body products. I have so much fun making them and trying out new fragrances and colors as well as coming up with new ideas. So I thought it would be great to sell all the fun products that I like making and start up a little business. I'm really artsy and love being creative. Making bath & body products, along with candles, allows me to be both and it's just so darn fun".

Since it's Halloween I had to ask the shops what their favorite horror film is. Katie told me "Misery, American Psycho, Silence of the Lambs & too many more".

Sweet Sensations is having a 20% off sale so go have a look and find yourself a treat!
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Next up is Calaveras Y Diablitos run by Galy from Visalia. Her shop is filled with frightfully fantastic and kitschy kool accessories. Look...more lime green bats!

Lime Green Bats Hair Tie

What inspires Galy when she creates? "Ha, this one is easy. I'm inspired by what I love, Halloween, day of the dead, Mexican culture, horror, sideshows, zombies, carnivals, anything with a twisted feel."

Dia De Los Muertos Potholder

Why did she decide to open her shop? "I have been selling my handmade items since 2005. I started on Ebay and when I heard about Etsy I just had to do it".

Teal Skullerfly Hair Clip

I asked her why she chose to create the designs she sells? Galy says "I've always work menial 9 to 5 office jobs which quite literally suck the life & creativity out of you. I found that crafting kept my creative side alive. I use to draw & write short stories so crafting helps with my creative persona. It keeps me happy and knowing that people all around the world are enjoying something I created brings the most joy of all".

In the spirit of the season I had to ask the shops what their favorite horror film is. Galy had one simple response "A house of 1000 corpses!!!!!".

Take a look around Calaveras Y Diablitos and see what goodies might await you in the GIANT Giveaway.
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Now for tonight's movie. Make sure to leave a comment below. Anyone who leaves a comment, with their opinion of the movie, for each of the 31 movies will get an extra 10 entries in our GIANT Giveaway.

Night 3 - Children of the Corn

Taglines - An adult nightmare.
               And a child shall lead them...
               In their world adults are not allowed... to
               live.
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Directed by Fritz Kiersch and released on March 9, 1984 by New World Pictures (rated R). A couple (Linda Hamilton and Peter Horton) break down in a creepy Nebraska town that is being run by creepy kids that years ago killed all the grown ups. Need we really say anymore? Good luck getting out of that town!
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This is one of many Stephen King books to be turned into a movie. It was actually a short story from the Night Shift Collection. I always find this a fun film to watch. It's creepy and eerie. It may be a little outdated looking but I think that adds to the atmosphere. Everything today is slick and shiny. The dated film quality gives it a creepier feel.

Creepy little kids and corn. What more do you need? Did I mention... it's creepy!
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Some trivia about the movie...
1. Though real corn was used for most of filming, polyurethane corn had to be used for the more difficult action sequences.
2. In the original theatrical trailer, Stephen King's name is misspelled as "Steven".
3. On the dashboard of Burt and Vicki's car is a copy of Night Shift, the Stephen King short story collection in which Children of the Corn originally appeared.

Night 2 of "Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween"

Welcome all to Night 2 of "Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween". Tonight we have for you the first of our features on the shops in our GIANT Giveaway. You'll get a little sneak peak at what waits ahead. We also have the review of the next movie on our Halloween Movie List. We are also going to start a featured item of the night from Laughing Vixen Lounge. Enjoy!

Tonight's Featured Items - "Vampires Make Better Boyfriends" and "I Heart Vampires" Silver Pendants.

Vampires Make Better Boyfriends Silver Pendant $12

I Heart Vampires Silver Pendant $12

Let your Vampire love show! Purchase either one of these pendants from Laughing Vixen Lounge during October and get 10% off. You can also take advantage of our "buy 2 get 1 free" deal on any of our Silver Pendants. Use code OCTOBER10
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Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween GIANT Giveaway Shop Feature - Punkrock Pinup

Punkrock Pinup is run by Katherine who lives and works in Buffalo, NY. The first item from her shop that caught my eye was this great black and lime green bat purse.

So where does the name Punkrock Pinup come from? Katherine tells us "My shop name came pretty naturally out of my love for music and the countercultures that spring from the different music forms. Sometimes I feel that I was born in the wrong era, but when else would I be able to enjoy Punk, Ska, Oi, Reggae, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Swing, Big Band Music, and so many amazing artists from the 40's- today".

Her shop is full of great accessories. I asked her what inspires her designs. "Music is my main inspiration, and is usually blasting throughout the house while I'm crafting".

Why did she decide to open her shop and make the great designs that she does? "I finally decided to start my shop after years of sewing and crafting for myself, while making items for friends and family along the way. It's really just a hobby at this point but I would love it if I could translate my love of creating into a career. I started creating purses for myself when I was about 7, sewing and crocheting my own designs. I didn't get into jewelry making until recently. I really just pick up on anything I find interesting or different and make a sincere attempt at trying new methods and designs whenever possible".

In the spirit of the season I had to ask the shops what their favorite horror film is. Katherine told me "I love horror movies, usually B Horror captures my heart, but give me a good Vampire or Werewolf movie any day. My all time favorite has to be Ginger Snaps, for sentimental reasons".

A big thanks to Katherine and Punkrock Pinup for joining in the giveaway. Take a moment to peruse her shop and see at what you might just win.
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Now for tonight's movie. Make sure to leave a comment below. Anyone who leaves a comment, with their opinion of the movie, for each of the 31 movies will get an extra 10 entries in our GIANT Giveaway.

Night 2 - The Lost Boys

Taglines - Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow
                old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.
                Being wild is in their Blood.
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Directed by Joel Schumacher (St Elmo's Fire and Flatliners) and release on July 13, 1987 by Warner Brothers Pictures (rated R). Sam (Corey Haim) and Michael (Jason Patric) move to the town of Santa Carla, CA with their mom to start a new life. Unfortunately Santa Carla is home to a hip gang of Vampires (Kiefer Sutherland). Michael has his eye on the Vampire girl (Jamie Gertz) but the gang has their eyes on him. Will Sam be able to save him with the help of the fierce Frog Brothers (Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander) or will Michael be doomed to wear black leather and a mullet for all of eternity?
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This movie came out when I was in high school and we all thought it was the greatest thing ever! I'm serious, we were fanatic about this movie. Wearing jackets with the logo on the back? That's right. Calling each other by our favorite character's name? Oh yeah. And no, I won't tell you who I was. Ha!


It was the Twilight of my generation. Except it was a true outright Vampire movie. They roamed at night, killed people, terrorized the locals and then returned to their cave by the sea to hang by their creepy little bat toes. I saw it not too long ago and it's still a fun watch. Yes, there are things that are a bit dated and therefore slightly cheesy, but it is always a blast from the past.
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Some trivia about the movie...
1. The title of the film is a reference to the companions of Peter Pan, who remained forever young.
2. The original screenplay written by Janice Fischer and James Jeremias was originally about a bunch of "Goonie-type 5th-6th grade kid vampires", with the Frog Brothers being "chubby 8 year old cub scouts", and Star being a boy instead of a love interest. Joel Schumacher hated that idea and told the producers he would only sign on if he could change them to teenagers, as he thought it would be more much sexier and interesting.
3. This movie invented the phrase "vamp out", which has passed into common usage on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
4. Kiefer Sutherland was only meant to wear the black gloves he wears as David when riding the motorbike. However, while messing around on the bike behind-the-scenes, he fell off, breaking his arm so he had to wear the gloves through the whole movie to cover his cast.
5. The names of the Frog brothers, Edgar and Alan, are a reference to Edgar Allan Poe, the well-known writer of horror fiction.
6. Characters in the movie say the name 'Michael' approximately 118 times.
7. This was Corey Haim and Corey Feldman's first film together, which marked the start of a popular 80s trend "The Two Corey's" in which Corey Feldman and Corey Haim starred together in a number of teenage films.

To read a few interesting trivia facts that have to do with how the movie was originally scripted to end go here and scroll to the bottom where the spoiler alert is.

Night 1 of "Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween"

Come on in, find a seat and get ready as we start our main attraction. Laughing Vixen Lounge is proud to present...

"Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween"

All October the Lounge will be filled with haunted festivities and spooky fun. Make sure to check out our Halloween Movie List to see the 31 movies we will be reviewing on a daily basis. Watch along with us or pick just a few. Anyone who leaves a comment, with their opinion of the movie, for each movie will get an extra 10 entries in our giant giveaway.

"Giveaway?" you ask. Why of course! Would we throw a party without one? Our "Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween" Giant Giveaway will start on the 14th and run through the 31st. One winner will go home with a huge goodie bag full of amazing treats donated by 18 different shops. Starting tomorrow each shop will be featured so we can introduce them to you and give you a sneak peak at what kind of designs might be in the goodie bag. You can also get an early entry in the giveaway by grabbing our button here and posting it on your blog, FB, etc.

The Lounge will also be participating in a few Halloween Blog Parties during the month. You'll find them all along the sidebar.

Now, to start things off, we have the review of our first movie. Enjoy and we will see you back here tomorrow.

Night 1 - Final Destination

Taglines - Face Your Deepest Fears... Before They
                Face You.
                Death Doesn't Take No For An Answer.
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Directed by James Wong (The-X Files and Millennium) and released on March 17, 2000 by New Line Cinema (rated R). After boarding a plane for a class trip to France Alex (Devon Sawa) has a vivid premonition that the plane is going to crash. After causing a commotion a handful of the class is taken off the plane and forced to remain behind. They watch as the plane carrying their friends and classmates explodes in mid-air. Now, one by one, death is stalking them as they desperately try to change their fate.
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This is a fun movie with lots of creative death scenes. Death is a very crafty soul! Plus, I thought it had a nice amount of suspense if it's your first time watching it. The makers paid great detail to foreshadowing the deaths to come. I watched the commentary on the DVD once and it's amazing how much hidden stuff is there if you know to look for it. There is a link below in the trivia section that has lots more of those kind of things. Beware though, some have spoilers.

And, as a special treat, we get to watch Seann William Scott as Hitchcock. Such a fun actor and he's a complete goober in this film.

As many horror films do this one spawned a whole mess of sequels. Personally, I don't find any of the other films much to talk about other than to say they are kinda stinky. The one huge exception is Final Destination 2. While the overall movie is not great the opening scene is the best part of any of the movies. If you have never watched one, these movies all have big slam-bang opening scenes. The opening of number 2 is by far the best and a truly scary bit of movie watching. To not give too much away for those who have not seen it I'll just say "highway pileup". If you haven't seen it go watch at least the beginning. You won't want to drive your car again. Oh, and never ever a motorcycle! Oooh, poor motorcycle boy.
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Some trivia about the movie...
1.  The story was originally the concept for an abandoned The X Files television script.
2. The woman at the check-in desk at the airport tells Alex that the plane leaves at 9:25, which is the same as his birthday (25th September). When he gets on the plane he sits in seat I (which is the 9th letter of the alphabet) and the seat is in row 25.
3. When the students are boarding the airplane, Alex looks down from the jetway and sees a luggage cart with the number 666 on it.
4. Clear's cabin was also the cabin from Lake Placid.
5. The music played throughout the movie was by John Denver, a musician who died in a plane crash.
6. Alex's chicken spread was actually mushed up banana.
7. Most characters in the film have last names after directors and stars of old black and white horror films. Hitchcock, Browning, Lewton, Schreck, etc.
For more trivia that might give away plot lines but is quite interesting click here.
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Halloween Movie List

Looking for some movies to watch this Halloween season? The Lounge has put together a movie watching list to fill your nights with suspense, fright and a few laughs. You can follow along on a nightly basis with us or pick and choose a few of your favorites. Each day we will post a review of that night's movie. Make sure to leave a comment to let us know what you thought of that night's choice. Anyone who leaves a comment for each of the 31 movies with their opinion on the movie will get an extra 10 entries in our giveaway. A little reward for giving our movies posts some love. Make sure to leave a way to contact you from each comment.

Halloween Movie List

Starting October 1st...
1. Final Destination
2. Lost Boys   
3. Children of the Corn
4. Shaun of the Dead
5. The Amityville Horror
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street
7. Silver Bullet
8. Alien
9. Psycho
10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
11. Poltergeist
12. Carrie
13. The Hitcher
14. Fright Night
15. Constantine
16. Salem's Lot
17. Cursed
18. Return of the Living Dead
19. The Thing
20. Rosemary's Baby
21. Near Dark
22. The 'Burbs
23. The Shinning
24. The Howling
25. May
26. The Evil Dead
27. Shadow of the Vampire
28. Halloween
29. Christine
30. An American Werewolf in London
31. Young Frankenstein

31 Nights of Halloween Update

The season is upon us. That lovely season of midnight and scares, jack o' lanterns and fall leaves, goblins and ghouls. Oh yeah, and candy!

Halloween Time Charm Bracelet $45

Starting tomorrow The Lounge will begin it's "Attack of the 31 Night's of Halloween" fun. We'll have a Halloween Movie List to help with your holiday viewing. There will be lots of movie reviews and random holiday posts. The jukebox is filled with songs to help create a festive atmosphere.

And, starting on the 14th, our giant giveaway starts! One lucky winner will take home a goodie bag filled with amazing stuff. So far we have 15 confirmed shops donating perfumes, candles, makeup, jewelry and much more. You will get a sneak peak at the shops as we will be featuring one each day. The features will also start tomorrow.

As a little treat for those who tune in early you can get an entry for the contest by posting the giveaway button on your site. Make sure to leave a comment below with a link to your site and a way to contact you.



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Practical Magic Blog Party

Black Hat Society Silver Pendant $12

The Lounge is happy to join in the fun of the Practical Magic Blog Party. A celebration of the movie "Practical Magic" from 1998 staring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. Make sure to visit the official blog here to see what the fuss is all about and for a complete list of participating blogs. Then head on over to  On The Broomstick for LOTS of giveaways including one from Laughing Vixen Lounge. You can enter to win your choice of any Silver Pendant from the shop

Witchery Silver Pendant $12

Practical Magic

Our post is inspired by the house from Practiacal Magic. It's such a beautiful and enchanting house (click here for more info on the house). It brings to mind memories of other bewitching houses from the past. So here is a look at a few favorites and some witchy designs from the shop. Enjoy!

Vintage Witches Charm Bracelet $45

The Munsters

The first stop on our tour is 1313 Mocking Bird Lane and Lily and Herman's House. Beautiful in all it's Munster glory or in it's new life as one of the Wisteria Lane houses on Desperate Housewives. Take a trip to Universal Studios in California and you'll see it on the back lot tour. Click here for more info on the house.

Ouija Board Retro Ring $12

Bewitched

Next we arrive at 1164 Morning Glory Circle to see the Steven's house. This house was the home of my all time favorite witch. Samantha was one of the best and I still hope to one day master the nose twitch. Tinka Tinka Tee! Click here for more info about the house.

Vintage Witch Style C Silver Pendant $12

The Addams Family

Then it's 0001 Cemetery Lane to visit The Addams. Mortica and Gomez's home is said to be inspired by creator Charles Addams' boyhood home. Though we only saw a painting of it in the opening credits it is the ideal "fashionable" haunted house. Click here for more info on the house.

Halloween at Midnight Charm Bracelet $45

Psycho

And as a lovely end to our tour we have The Psycho House. One of the most iconic images from the screen. It's truely creepy and absolutely beautiful at the same time. Again, you can find this one on the back lot tour of Universal Studios in California along side The Bates Motel. Mmmmuuuhaahaahaa! Click here for more info on the house and motel.

The Owl and The Black Cat Silver Pendant $12 

Thanks for stopping by  The Laughing Vixen Lounge Blog and enjoy the rest of your Practical Magic Blog Party!

Spell Dust Charmed Pendant $18

Black Cats on Orange Charm Bracelet $45

Something Wicked This Way Comes

It may only be the middle of September but here at the Lounge we are busy getting ready for Halloween. Lots of new spooky designs are being added to the shop everyday. You're bound to find something for your October wardrobe.

We're also working on a BIG Halloween giveaway full of lots of fun goodies. Shops are signing up to donate creepy good treats for our goodie bag. If you missed the last Halloween goodie bag we gave away take a look here. We're hoping to gather another great collection of goods for this year. 

If you have a shop and would like to participate leave a comment here with your email and I'll send you the info. It's a fun way to get some good promotion for your shop.

Make sure to check back on the 24th of September as the Lounge will be joining in the fun at the Practical Magic Blog Party. If you have a blog and want to join in you can see all the info here. 

Then the big party starts here on the 1st of October. There will be lots of Halloween fun and we'll be featuring shops for our giveaway to give you a little sneak peak. Then on the 14th the giveaway begins. You won't want to miss it!

Winner of the August Giveaway

Thanks to everyone who played along this month and thanks for all the happy birthday wishes! 8)

The winner of the August giveaway is...
Giveaway Rae

She chose the "Vintage Kiss" Charm Bracelet. Let's all give her a big "Congrats"!

Our next giveaway will be a big goodie bag full of Halloween fun! I'm starting to contact other shops to join in so we can offer one heck of a prize pack. Look for updates as the planning progresses and for the giveaway to start in early October.

Fear Friday Presents... Happy Birthday To Me

Come on in all you Hep Dolls and Ghoulish Girls for another Fear Friday. Every Friday The Lounge will offer up a movie for your enjoyment. The movies will be a wide variety from the horror genre. From vintage to classic to slasher to thriller to the just plain cheesy. So get the popcorn popped, kill the lights and get ready for a little fright. This weeks selection...

Happy Birthday To Me

Directed by J. Lee Thompson and released on May 15, 1981 by Columbia Pictures. Virginia (Melissa Sue Anderson) belongs to the most popular clique at her private school. She's happy, doing well in her classes and having fun. One problem though is that chunk of her memory she lost after that nasty little car accident last year. Oh yeah, and the fact that all of her friends are being killed off one by one!
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I thought this was an appropriate choice for this week's selection since the "Happy Birthday To Me" giveaway in underway. I remember when this movie came out in the theater but I was a little too young to have seen it then. But I do remember lots of kids talking about it and the famous shish kebab scene that was used on the posters and cover of the VHS box (I used the strange 2004 DVD version for my picture up top). I just watched it for the first time last week and if you grew up during the slasher era of the 80's, or are just a fan of the genre, this is a fun little movie. No great acting or writing here but isn't that half the fun? If you're old enough to remember watching "Little House on the Prairie" then you will recognize our main character as Mary Ingles. Wow, what a departure!

If you haven't seen it, or it's been a long while, give it a play. It's good cheesy fun with a nice twisty twist ending.
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A little trivia...
1. Most ads and posters for film carried a photo of a young man about to be orally impaled with a skewer of meat and vegetables, with the slogan "John Will Never Eat Shish Kebab Again." However, there is no character in the movie with this name.
2. Many fans were upset with the 2004 DVD release from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment because, not only did it have a completely different cover to that of the infamous original poster and VHS cover, it featured a disco score in place of the atmospheric piano piece that originally played over the opening credits in theaters and VHS releases. In 2009, Anchor Bay/Starz Home Entertainment re-released the DVD using the original poster as the cover and restoring the original music over the opening sequence.

3. The press reported that in order to keep the "twist" ending a secret several endings were shot. This is untrue but helped hide the fact that while shooting, the film had no ending. The script was written with one ending that made sense to the story, but did not have a twist. So producers proceeded to film while tinkering with a twist. This explains why there is no build up to the ending. 

Laughing Vixen Lounge's August Giveaway

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Come on in all you hep dolls and stylish ghouls. It's time for the Laughing Vixen Lounge "Happy Birthday To Me" Giveaway. It only happens once a year to celebrate that lovely day, my birthday (August 3rd). This year the length of the giveaway has been extended to give more of you a chance to enter. So have fun, enjoy the some music and good luck to everyone.

"Happy Birthday To Me Giveaway"

Prize is your choice of any 1 item from Laughing Vixen Lounge. That's right, anything! It's your choice.



Lots of cute silver pendants in a wide variety of styles

New summer charm bracelets



Fabulous and fun retro charm bracelets



Your favorite horror themes on silver pendants

 

Fun and kitschy retro styled rings



A large collection of Supernatural themed designs



Modern and classic horror bracelets and more

How To Enter -
Make sure to post a separate comment for each entry. If something is worth 2 entries you must leave 2 comments. Please make sure there is a way to contact you from each entry!!
 
Required Entry -
Visit Laughing Vixen Lounge then come back and post your favorite item from the shop.
 
Extra Entries -
2 Entries - Become a Lounge Vixen and follow this blog. If you already do go ahead and take the entries.
2 Entries - Follow Laughing Vixen Lounge on Twitter. If you already do go ahead and take the entries.
2 Entries - Follow Laughing Vixen Lounge on Facebook. If you already do go ahead and take the entries.
2 Entries - Follow Laughing Vixen Lounge on Tumblr. If you already do go ahead and take the entries.
2 Entries - Blog about this giveaway. Make sure to leave the link to the post in your comment.
2 Entries - Heart Laughing Vixen Lounge on Etsy. If you already do go ahead and take the entries.
2 Entries - Add one of Laughing Vixen Lounge's buttons to your site. Make sure to add a link to the page the button is on in your comment.
1 Entry - Tweet one of the messages below. 3 tweets max a day. No more than 1 tweet an hour. Make sure to leave a comment for each tweet.

Enter to win ANYTHING from @LaughingVixen in our "Happy Birthday To Me" Giveaway http://bit.ly/mXaowX Winner chooses prize!

Enter to win ANY #Supernatural design from @LaughingVixen in our "Happy Birthday To Me" Giveaway http://bit.ly/mXaowX #SPN

The Fine Print -
Giveaway is open worldwide. Giveaway runs from 12:00am (PST) July 29th to 8:00 pm (PST) August 4th. 1 winner will be randomly chosen from all eligible entries. Winner will be notified by email. If winner does not respond within 2 days a new winner will be chosen. All decisions made final by Laughing Vixen Lounge.

New Supernatural Bracelet

Here's a little treat for all the Supernatural fans of the Lounge. From the new Ultimate line of charm bracelets here is the Supernatural Ultimate Charm Bracelet.

A total of 44 silver charms, a bottle of rock salt and some cool black with copper swirls glass beads. Of course this, like any piece in the shop, can be customized to fit your style completely. Stop by to take a look at this and all the rest of the Supernatural goodies at Laughing Vixen Lounge.

This bracelet is the third in the Ultimate Charm Bracelet Collection which also includes an Ultimate Zombie and an Ultimate True Blood. In the works are an Ultimate Dexter and an Ultimate Wizard of Oz with lots more soon.

Check back in this Friday as the August Giveaway will start. This is the big "Happy Birthday to Me" Giveaway where one person will win their choice of ANYTHING from the shop. That's right! You don't want to miss it.

Winner of the July Giveaway

Thanks to everyone for all the RTs. The winner of the July Giveaway is...

@herenowhere3
She chose the "Vintage Witch Style C" Silver Pendant. Let's all give her a big "Congrats"!

Make sure to stop back in as our annual "Happy Birthday To Me" Giveaway will start August 1st. This is a big one as the winner will have their choice of anything from the shop. That's right, ANYTHING! It only happens once a year so don't miss it.

July Giveaway

This month's giveaway will be a simple one. Just head on over to Laughing Vixen Lounge on Twitter, follow and RT the following message for your chance to win your choice of Silver Pendant from the shop.

Win choice of Silver Pendant from @LaughingVixen http://t.co/qe8fVuG 150+ designs! Follow & RT. 1 RT per hour. Ends 7/20

Choose from any of our Silver Pendants. Now over 150 designs including lots of new ones! Make sure to look in the Halloween, Zombies/Vampires and Supernatural sections in addition to the Silver Pendants section to make sure you see them all.


1 RT per hour max. Ends July 20th 2011 at 8:00 pm (PST). One winner will be chosen at random from all received RT. Open worldwide. If winner does not respond to email within 2 days a new winner will be chosen.



Fear Friday Presents... Return Of The Living Dead

Come on in all you Hep Dolls and Ghoulish Girls for another Fear Friday. Every Friday The Lounge will offer up a movie for your enjoyment. The movies can be a wide spread of the horror genre. From vintage to classic to slasher to thriller to the just plain cheesy. So get the popcorn popped, kill the lights and get ready for a little fright. This weeks selection...

Return of the Living Dead

Directed by Dan O'Bannon and released on August 16, 1985 by Orion Pictures Corporation. While working his first day at a medical warehouse, Freddy (Thom Mathews) learns about the top secret toxic bodies down in the basement from co-worker Frank (James Karen). What else is there to do but go look at them and oops...accidentally set them and the toxins free. Meanwhile, Freddy's punk rocker wannabe friends are waiting for him across the street in the graveyard. Bad place to be when the toxins hit those bodies and well, you know the story.
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This has been a long time favorite of mine. I loved it when it came out and was pleasantly surprised that it has held up over the years. Yes, this is a big slice of stinky cheese. The acting is bad, the writing is bad and the outfits....eeeh! The 80's! But if you are a fan of the Living Dead movies and you can appreciate a great bad movie then you have to give this a try. It makes me laugh and the soundtrack is great.
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A little trivia...
1. Tobe Hooper was originally slated to direct and it was supposed to be filmed in 3-D. Aaah! I did not know this. That would have been soooo cool!!!
2. The eye-test poster (seen most clearly after Frank and Freddy run into Burt's office after hearing the first re-animated cadaver) in Burt's office actually reads "Burt is a slave driver and a cheap son of a bitch who's got you and me here" if you put the letters together.
3. Some of the zombie extras were paid more to eat real calf brains in the film. Dan O'Bannon didn't want the actors to do anything he wasn't willing to do and ate some raw calf brains first in front of them.
4. After the "rabid weasels" are brought into the Resurrection Funeral Home and the tarp is removed, what is actually in the bags are those motorized toy monkeys that have the cymbals. The cymbals were removed for obvious reasons.
5. The film's German title is "Verdammt, die Zombies kommen", which is roughly "Oh Crap, the Zombies Are Coming" and the Danish title is "Ligene er ligeglade" which is roughly "The Dead Don't Care" - playing up the comical aspect of the film.
6. On the back of Freddy's jacket, in the theatrical version, the words "F**k You" are displayed. After realizing that the shot could not be used in case it was ever shown on TV, a second jacket was made that says "Television Version" and can be seen in the TV version of the movie.