Halloween in spring: Victorian mansions, spooky books, & watching Midsommar for the first time

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Hey friends! Our spooky spring days are numbered, so I spent one week soaking in all the springoween vibes while we still have them! From cottagecore crafts to a night at the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy to attempting to find an eco horror book that I won’t DNF, I lived out my all-time favorite hobby of giving every season a Halloween makeover with this vlog. I hope this video brings you the timely reminder to be your authentic spooky self no matter the time of year!
0:00-1:35 Springoween vlog
1:36-4:57 Dark cottagecore picture books & graphic novels
4:58-10:24 Tarot card reading using the Universal Monsters tarot deck
10:25-12:54 Spooky bath and body care haul from Twisted Allure
12:55-15:39 Witchy haul from Not Your Average Babe Co
15:40-17:07 Cozy spring crafts
17:08-18:15 Midsommar (2019) movie review
18:16-21:20 How hobbies can change your life
21:21-26:34 Staying the night at a Victorian Mansion in Sacramento
26:35 Spring book recommendations
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@Hasan_mahmud50 Месяц назад

This article beautifully captures the essence of enjoying every season in a uniquely spooky way! Your enthusiasm for blending Halloween vibes with spring activities is both creative and inspiring.

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

YES! Thank you for understanding my spring spooky vibe!! 👻🌻👻🌻👻🌻

@Hasan_mahmud50 Месяц назад

Thank you too❤❤

@cassie_hart Месяц назад

It's Autumn over here so all the leaves are falling and the days are getting cooler. I've made a nest on the porch for myself to cosy up in and read - loving it so much!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

I DREAM of having a porch but I am pretty lucky to have my balcony at least. What a cozy scene you just painted for me!! 😍

@NoJacki_OnlyZuul Месяц назад

Congratulations on the new job! The Stay Puft shrine is absolutely adorable! So happy to share my love of Ghostbusters and Stay Puft with you!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

I am so happy that I know someone who is Stay Puft obsessed too!!!

@culturalcobwebs Месяц назад

I got so excited when I saw that this video was 30 minutes long! Bring on all the spooky spring vibes👻🌻 🤗So much Stay Puft goodness!! 📚Why do the books with the best covers always turn out to be the biggest disappointments? Looking at you Green Fuse Burning! 🎉Congratulations on the new job!! Seasons of change are so hard and I'm glad you talked about the fear component because that's so real. Teaching especially requires so much extra labor that it makes total sense why your excitement and nervousness are running parallel. But you've definitely got this! And what an accurate card to pull! 🏘Good luck on finding a new place to live. And I can't believe that's a hostel you stayed at-it looks so nice! Also, Thomas has the best, positive vibes! 🖼🖌Wow, everything you said about hobbies as a way of countering anxiety that manifests as catastrophizing was so relatable.Yes to all the things that bring us nothing but joy! 🍿omg I was so obsessed with Midsommar when I first saw it. Just the use of light alone is so interesting and twists the grief narrative in such unusual ways. Glad you liked it!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Thank you for always being so hyped on my videos, Liz. We are two kindred spirits! I’m very optimistic about my new full-time classroom teaching job but cautious. This past year out of the classroom was super impactful in very unexpected ways. It really allowed me to do the work of disentangling my identity and self worth from my job which I was SO passionate about. I realized the tricky nature of getting paid to do what I view as activism work. And funnily enough, this channel and the community it’s invited into my life has shown me the power of hobbies to balance the scales! Like, the trauma and challenges of my professional life even permeate how I paint! Like what?? It goes that deep!

@ericad3397 Месяц назад

Such a cute dress!!! That location in Sacramento looks cool 💕

@kleffgoeverafter Месяц назад

Oh that Tarot Deck is incredible! And oh gosh Midsommar is so wild, definitely a good watch for Spring

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Midsommar was one of those movies that I knew I wanted to see but held off for SO long, mostly because I wanted to wait to see it during spring or summer. And now I’m kicking myself for not watching sooner. It’s legit my whole personality now 😂 Let me know if you have any book or movie recs with similar vibes!

@kleffgoeverafter Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary I will definitely let you know! It was such a wild time and I feel like I haven't found anything just yet, but totally could, especially this summer while I look for more horror.

@Faye_L Месяц назад

Wow, excellent job with the painting!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Haha thank you! I tried my best 😅😂

@midnight-tomes Месяц назад

OATMEAL 💕 6:27 SO REAL I'm such a like "anti hoarder" sometimes I have to be like "ok Rebekka it's ok to buy something just because you like it" lol Me when you catch me eating the green apple scrub in your bathroom 👁👄👁 Ok artiste!!! So excited because the speakeasy is coming near me too! Loved the vibes of this vlog

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

I literally think of you everytime I unbox my twisted allure subscription box now 😂😂 the amount of times I want to mention you in my videos but then don’t want you to feel called out 😂😂 I too desire to taste the ill-advised! 😂

@ITCamefromthePage Месяц назад

Oh I love that painting! It looks great. I could never do hostels hahaha to loud and nuts for me hahaha. This was truly impressive, the way you edit vlogs together is always a delight. Framing, editing, storytelling...all top notch!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

I had the same hesitancy going into this hostel but it was a freaking Victorian mansion!!! I took the risk and was surprised how chill it was THANK THE LORD

@ClaudiaGarcia-ie6wo Месяц назад

I have that Tarot card deck. I love it. Really enjoyed your day at the park. 😊

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

That tarot deck is just gorgeous! I am so happy to finally have a reason to crack it open!

@daijahsbookworld Месяц назад

i really love how you go all out for each season! i really hope to do more of that when my life slows down a bit more

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

College keeps ya so busy but on top of that, you have a very active reading and content creator life AND somehow a social life?! I wish I was as organized and on top of things as you are when I was your age!

@TheDavisManor Месяц назад

I adore your Stay Puft collection. But I was so curious what you thought about Midsommar. I LOVE IT! It’s so eerie and I made my husband watch it, he was like “what did we just watch.” 😂 I love how your day was made by a random Pug 😂 so adorable, I can totally relate. Happy Springoween, almost rolling into Summerween!! 🎃🍉

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

I am an aspiring pug mom 😂 Literally on the very top of my life’s bucket list 😂😂 Two of my life’s joy are in one video - stay puft and pugs!! Idk how they hold such power over me hahah. Thanks so much for watching!! Summerween is almost upon us. Time for some spooky campy vibes 👻👻

@literarylove123 Месяц назад

I'm with you on June 1 as the beginning of summer. Teacher brains unite! Plus, where I live, it already feels like summer with high temps in the 90s. Ugh. I'm ready for October. I love the tarot deck! I love Midsommar. I've watched it several times and always notice something new every time. I hope you find more books that work for you. Such a lovely video!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Hell yes summer is HERE! And although I am currently sweating buckets out on my porch hahaha I love the vibe around town as way more also paced and chill. It’s much needed!

@thefaeriewilds Месяц назад

Mushroom Rain looks like a cute read! I recently learned from a friend that "mushroom rain" in her language is what they call it when it's raining but the sun is shining, and I think that's adorable. Having no pressure hobbies just for fun is so important! Also Black Bloom sounds really good, I'm currently taking a class on eco-apocalypse stories, so I will probably give it a read soon :)

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Okay you take THE coolest classes! 😍😍😍 I’m sure you have so much context for the subgenre of environmental horror. What is your degree??

@thefaeriewilds Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary Sometimes there are fun out of the ordinary classes! I'm doing my master's in English Literature and Culture, so a lot of it just your basic typical classics too.

@mayatsolova Месяц назад

This vlog is so delightful, I enjoyed it so much. 😍😍 I could watch this in a loop.✨✨🌺 💮🌸🏵I’m glad you loved Middsomer, my favorite movie of all time.🌺💮🌸🏵

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Okay Maya, I probably didn’t explain clearly enough in this video just how much I love Midsommar. Like it’s my whole personality now 😂😂😂 I have been watching all these video deep dives and sure, I’m probably super susceptible to the sway of a cult trying to recruit me 😂😂 but I stand by my love for this movie’s ending. There’s a zillion ways to view it! In other news, I wanna read books with similar vibes so send any my way that you might know. I just purchased Lost in the Garden, a new release that my library doesn’t have (and I doubt it will since I believe it’s a UK release only atm.) Thanks so much for watching!!!!!!!

@mayatsolova Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary That’s why I love it so much, I watch it at least once a year and there’s always something new to discover and interpret. Unfortunately I haven’t read anything similar, but I also heard of Lost in the Garden.

@thegrimhobbyist Месяц назад

For new tarot decks, I like to find a clean spot to spread them all out on the surface and start scattering them around to shuffle them for the first time and then collect them back up. Each time I shuffle after that, unless I feel the energy needs a good scattering again, is by doing what you did. Or grabbing random chunks and putting them to the front or back. Or a mix of both, until I feel compelled to draw. I love that deck, it's on my list to pick up myself!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

That's a great idea! There are so many ways to "make friends" with a new tarot deck! Thanks for sharing :))

@thegrimhobbyist Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary Yes! So many great ways, one just has to choose the way that resonates with them and their practice!

@whimsydearest Месяц назад

I absolutely adore your background decor, and if you haven't read it already, Entangled Life is a really awesome non-fiction book about mushrooms that I recommend! 🍄

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Thank you so much for watching!! I love switching out my background decor every month or season or else I start to feel bored with my space so it isn’t shocking to see a different background in every video 😅 And thank you so much for the book rec. I added it to my Libby TBR!! 🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫

@katiethebookvirgo Месяц назад

As a fellow high school teacher I wish you the best of luck at your new school!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

You just get it! Thank you, teacher friend. The professional growth journey is long and hard but beautiful nonetheless! 🌸🌻🌷

@michellesmelancholia Месяц назад

Oatmeal the Pug is a STAR! haha OMG reading picture books is such a good idea to relax!!! Think I need to head to the library RIGHT NOW and get some! Best of luck in your new job, I'm sure you're going to be awesome! Your night out in Sacramento was so fun! I love doing ghost tours whenever I travel within Scotland/the UK, and to me the perfect date consists of ghost stories and cocktails 👻 Your mushroomy friends turned out so cute!! loving your hobby era! You're absolutely glowing!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Thank you so much for the well wishes! I wish I wasn’t such an anxious person but it is what it is 😂 I guess I just need to get myself an emotional support pug!!! 🥰

@astoldbymaddie Месяц назад

That park hang looked so relaxing!!! 😍 OATMEAL!!! what a perfect name for a pug. I love meeting random pets, they make my day. Congratulations on your new job! 🎉 They are so lucky to have you 🥰 Oh man midsommar traumatized me. It's so good but holy smokes it hit me hard 🫨 Hahaha totally relate to you saying "were not as young as we used to be" with hostels. My partner and i used to stay in hostels when travelling cause that was the only way to travel when you're young and poor lol but i just cant do it anymore "For one night could it really be that bad?" LOL tempting fate there big time 🤣🤣 That hostel was gorgeous!! Love the character of the house Yay for a 5 star!! 🎉

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

OATMEAL! Not me always scanning the park when I drive by to get home in hopes that I spot my lil pug friend.... hahaha and thank you!! I am very optimistic about this new position but work is work 🤣 and I am happy that I feel that way about it rather than over-identifying with my job like I have done in the past.

@ArinHoney Месяц назад

The universal monsters tarot deck 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

It makes my heart so happy! 😍😍😍

@NerdyNatReads 24 дня назад

I just have to say, I adore your vlogs! Your b-roll is always so aesthetic and beautiful. I love it 💙

@happyhauntslibrary 24 дня назад

Thank you so much!! That seriously made my entire week 😂🥹🥰 You are seriously so kind to watch and leave such a thoughtful comment 💜💜💜💜💜💜

@maxwashingtonmusic7000 Месяц назад

I’ll check out Beautiful Darkness! I love graphic novels/picture books. I’m writing one called The Mystical Gumshoes. I was a teaching assistant for a few years. Having summers off was great. Cool tarot deck! I’m enjoying the vid! 👍🏻☀️☀️☀️☀️

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Summer breaks are great - if only my brain would shut off and my nervous system would relax from being in hyper vigelence mode all school year 🤪

@alifeofpoetry 15 дней назад

Just found your channel! Already so excited to binge your content! 🍂🫶🏼

@happyhauntslibrary 15 дней назад

Ahhh! That literally made my entire week. Thank you so much for being here, new friend!! So happy to connect with more Halloween lovers!! 😍👻🎃✨

@the_eerie_faerie_tales Месяц назад

Sacramento?! that's my neck of the woods 🌲🌳 The City of Trees! 😄

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Yes Sacramento!!! I am so obsessed with it. It doesn’t get enough love. It’s California’s secret gem 🥰

@katrinabrown Месяц назад

Love the Victorian house!! You did so many fun things!!! 🤩🤩🤩 I LOVE Midsommar! 💐 I rewatch it every year! I have a tough time rewatching Hereditary 😂 Oooh, I have to check out Black Bloom! Awesome vlog!!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Black Bloom is a great read if you're ever doing an eco horror or pandemic vlog in the future!!

@Kritz_Reads Месяц назад

Aw, your hocus pocus bag! I just purchased a one time twisted allure box a few weeks ago (i think I'm getting the june box?) because I love their stuff, but it does add up FAST! I also bought their mango body butter and I'm obsessed with it. Good luck on your new job! Your painting came out so cute! You SHOULD be proud! I understand the perfectionism getting in the way of doing artistic hobbies. It is hard to understand that you can't fail.

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

It’s so nice that other people understand how perfectionism bleeds into so many aspects of our lives. It’s funny how making mess ups and creating things imperfectly is literally a life goal of mine right now. I need to see that it isn’t the end of the world 😂😂

@scare_otonin Месяц назад

Here for this! I love your videos

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Awww you’re so sweet. Thank you, spooky friend. Your videos always bring me the spooky seratonin that I need!

@Julesbooksandthings Месяц назад

Ahhh all the stay puft cuteness!! 😍Congrats on the new job. I hope it works out for you and that you have the best journey with it. The tarot cards are stunning. Your mushroom painting kit turned out so good. That hostel was very cool. You always find such exciting places to visit. Great vlog! Loved it per usual! 😊

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Stay Puft for life!! I always try to fit him into the background of my videos when I can. I took him out of storage a few months ago and he’s just been my emotional support buddy. He’s just another member of the fam at this point 😂😂

@Julesbooksandthings Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary As he should be! 😂😂

@crystalr.castillo2784 Месяц назад

yay! Great video. 🍄 🍄 🍄

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Thank you!!

@WickedScorpio Месяц назад

Ugh the vibes of this video 😍😍😍 Such a rough reading month for you😢 good for you for not wasting your time on books you werent loving though! And i am definitely adding black bloom to my list!!! The painting came out so good! I have some paint by colors that I really need to crack open. My routine is all sorts of out of wack as I prepare to move. I wish you nothing but the best when you and Alex take on house hunting 🖤🖤🖤

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

I hope you have a happy move! Also I think your got your booktube boos mixed up 😂 Alex is Katrina’s and mine is Thomas 😂😂

@WickedScorpio Месяц назад

@happyhauntslibrary hahahahahaha omg I think I watched Katrina's video right before yours and she talked about him so it was fresh on the mind 🫣😅 sorry Thomas!!!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

@WickedScorpio 😂😂😂 no worries!! Gotta love the Booktube Boos!! 👻👻

@WickedScorpio Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary I love that title for them 😂🖤👻

@holabooks Месяц назад

Another beautifully aesthetic video 😍 Congrats on your new job!! I always get so excited starting a new job, nervous too but mostly excited. New beginnings are the best. I loved seeing you reading picture books at the park; it’s such a vibe 🙌🏼 You have inspired me to pick up some children’s books from my local library. I often forget what a joy it is to get lost in a picture book

@holabooks Месяц назад

How do you always find the coolest spots? 🤩 That hostel you stayed at is so gorgeous. I love the old mansion aesthetic so much

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Thank you for the positivity as I start this new chapter in my life, Gaby. We are going through so many similar life lessons and it’s always a privilege to be invited into your journey with your content. It makes me feel less alone. 💜

@holabooks Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary yes, we’re on similar journeys ✨ I’m so happy we know each other and can be there as a support system for one another 🫶🏻

@mrhalloween3653 Месяц назад

Congratulations on the new job. The unknown is always scary, but it means growth. Spring forward girl and your thing! I'm so happy for you Your B-Roll footage game is on point. I'm taking notes. lol I love your Stay Puft Shrine, it's getting bigger. Great job on the mushroom painting LOVE IT!. I think I missed the Poe Speakeasy when it was in Florida. It looked amazing! keep up the good work. I almost forgot to mention MidSommar. I'm so glad you enjoyed the film. It's one of my faves.

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Your optimism fills my heart up like a warm hug. Thank you, friend. It means more than I can express over a RU-vid text comment!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

@mrhalloween3653 Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary you’re very welcome. I watched your latest video. I’m looking forward to your Summerween videos. I can’t wait to see what you find while shopping for decor. I love how you’re embracing more horror films too! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

@brooklinslibrary Месяц назад

I watched a few days ago coming back to comment of c ♥ Gurrrl its summer here too. As soon as it hits May its so hot 😅 OMG Beautiful Darkness was so creepy!! I live I love your new tarot deck 😍 I have a Golden Girls deck that has been my main one for a bit YESSS Midsommar!!! 🙏🙏🙏🌸🌺🌼💐 I'm glad you liked it! the aesthetic too 😩 Oh period she has a Goosebumps shirt variety 💅 The hostel is gorgeous 😍 I love how there is basically a Tiki bar in every video you travel in 🤣 Your mushroom painting!!! With painting you really do have to trust the process 💯

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Are you noticing a pattern? LMAO on the day I type this, my Fiance and I have plans to go to our local tiki bar 😂 I literally have no range. Wait you also love Midsommar???????? I think this was discussed in the discord at some point, right??

@housebeyondthehedge Месяц назад

So glad you liked Midsommer, it is such a good movie! And if you like musicals at all you should definitely watch Little Shop. The music is so good and it is just campy and fun!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Midsommar is like my entire personality now 😂 I am so obsessed with it! I didn’t expect it to have such a grip on me from the outset 😂 And thank you for the push to watch that musical. I just wish it was steaming somewhere that I subscribe to!! 🪴

@housebeyondthehedge Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary yesssss! Always happy to have new Midsommer converts. I have even done a costume from it! I did it for Halloween a few years ago, but made a reel with it recently. You can see it in my shorts on my channel!

@lcleighanneyoungatheart Месяц назад

Great video loved it 💜

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Thank you, spooky friend! 🌿🎃🌼✨

@brooklinslibrary Месяц назад

Watching soon bestie! 🥰😍

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Have a wonderful day!! I’m here when ya need some company 🥰🥰🥰

@adriennelee26 Месяц назад

Deborah Castaneda has a series of environmental horror novellas on KU that I haven't read yet but have heard good things about. I plan to read The Spore Queen soon and your vlog reminded me about it. Your mushroom picture came out great!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Okay Adrienne you just rocked my reading world with this author rec. The covers on these 🤩🤩🤩 AND there's a book that she wrote about the Chavez Ravine that's both historical fiction and horror, which I love. It ends up being so cathartic for me. Thank you, spooky friend! You were comin' in hot with the amazing recs!

@the_eerie_faerie_tales Месяц назад

A Botanical Daughter got real weird near the end.. 🤢 imo.. I'm sure most people will love it though 😆

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Wait what did you rate it??? Part of me wants you to spoil the end for me since I will never get there 😂

@the_eerie_faerie_tales Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary honestly having trouble deciding.. maybe a 3.5

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

@@the_eerie_faerie_tales dang okay! Not a new fave but you didnt hate it -- thats good!!

@thecampinglibrarian Месяц назад

How can we find that hostel? That place looks amazing!

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

It’s called Hi Sacramento Hostel!!!! Its so gorgeous!

@the_eerie_faerie_tales Месяц назад

If you know the true crime story of Dorothea Puente.. she used to live in Downtown Sac.. I actually used to live near her old place and walked by it all the time. Creepy...

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Wait omg I do not know her story… wait I just searched her name and a video about her is called “The Devils Golden Girl” 🤣🤣🤣 what on earth. Okay I’m gonna watch!

@DarkVioletDreams Месяц назад

What a lovely vlog. I always find encouragement and joy through your channel. Thank you for sharing your heart and experiences. You make a big difference! ✨🖤✨

@happyhauntslibrary Месяц назад

Your comments seriously always melt my heart. Thank you, Emily! Right back at you 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

@DarkVioletDreams Месяц назад

@@happyhauntslibrary 🥹🤗🖤