I’m a writer and creator with a passion for vintage style, Halloween, and radical self love. You’ll find me across the internet writing about fashion, podcasting about all things spooky, and doing my best to add more eccentric beauty to the world.
Ghouls Night In
The spooky chat show with your best ghoul friends! Tune in every Tuesday to hear Midge Munster and Penny Snark talk about everything from Halloween traditions to horror movies.
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sewing my first historic ballgown
It didn’t happen quite when I thought it would…but I finally made my first ballgown! I posted back in June 2021 that I’d decided to attend a historic ball being held that fall and use that as the impetus to sew my own first historic costume. I shared some other updates on Patreon, but things…Continue…
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spooky summer & q2 check-in
Please consider this your quarterly update from Penny Snark Industries. There’s been so much going on this spring/summer and so much still on the way! You’ll even see a few small updates to this blog if you check out the homepage – and this site can now ALSO be found at PennySnark.com. (Which will hopefully…Continue…
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diy cottagecore pinafore skirt
If you follow me elsewhere, you’ll already have seen my Valentine’s photos! This year I had a lot of fun putting together a little self portrait photoshoot complete with a backdrop, props, and a new me-made skirt! I shared the full shoot & some more details about my setup on my Patreon, but I wanted…Continue…
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gift guide for the strange & unusual
Is there someone on your list this year who’s odd, alternative, or downright spooky? My top requested gift guide for this year was gifts for the strange and unusual, and I had such a blast doing a bit of virtual shopping on the dark side. Let’s pick out the perfect gothic gift for your spookiest…Continue…
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31 days of halloween 2021
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been an ENTIRE WEEK since Halloween! This year, I took another stab at doing 31 days of Halloween outfits and/or costumes, one for each day of the most magical month of the year. Although I didn’t hit all 31 days this year, having that creative challenge in my…Continue…
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harvest 75 cocktail
I’m a huge fan of champagne cocktails – it’s all the celebratory fanciness of bubbles with the intriguing flavors of a cocktail. And in autumn, I go simply head over heels for apple cider (especially if it’s fresh from the orchard!) The easiest way to combine those has been a simple cidermosa, but I started…Continue…
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ghouls night in podcast
It’s here! Before I get into the chatty bits, I’m going straight to the point: I have a new podcast! I’m so excited to be collaborating with the fabulous Midge Munster on podcast that’s perfect for the Halloween season and for spooky folks year round: Ghouls Night In! Ghouls Night In is one of those…Continue…
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shop small & spooky this halloween
As the spooky season starts, Halloween lovers around the country start emerging from their coffins to prowl the aisles of stores like HomeGoods, Michael’s, and Target to hunt for the newest Halloween goodies. I’m a big fan of Halloween hunting, but I’m also passionate about shopping small and supporting independent makers year round. I get…Continue…
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ballroom blitz: my first historical costume
My mom fully called me out for not updating my blog, so it’s probably about time I popped back up (hi mom!). I’m actually just at the start of a really exciting project, so it’s the perfect opportunity to post: I’m going to be making my very first historical costume!
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sewing diaries: wilder gown
It’s finally starting to feel a little bit like spring, and all I can think about is champagne picnics and tea parties in fields of flowers. My most recent sewing project, the Wilder Gown by Friday Pattern Company, is absolutely perfect for dreamy spring and summer days!
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sewing my first historic ballgown
It didn’t happen quite when I thought it would…but I finally made my first ballgown! I posted back in June 2021 that I’d decided to attend a historic ball being held that fall and use that as the impetus to sew my own first historic costume. I shared some other updates on Patreon, but things…
spooky summer & q2 check-in
Please consider this your quarterly update from Penny Snark Industries. There’s been so much going on this spring/summer and so much still on the way! You’ll even see a few small updates to this blog if you check out the homepage – and this site can now ALSO be found at PennySnark.com. (Which will hopefully…
gift guide for the strange & unusual
Is there someone on your list this year who’s odd, alternative, or downright spooky? My top requested gift guide for this year was gifts for the strange and unusual, and I had such a blast doing a bit of virtual shopping on the dark side. Let’s pick out the perfect gothic gift for your spookiest…
Penny Snark 