The creature from the black lagoon was one of my grandfathers favorites. Always makes me think of him ❤
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
The universal monsters franchise is wrapped up in so much childhood nostalgia for me too!
@thefaeriewilds
3 ай бұрын
The bath bomb is so cute, and I think you are honoring it by cutting it up and enjoying it many times instead of just once :) Ok I need to up my mocktail game this summer, because I don't want to drink very often, but I DO always want a fancy little treat lol.
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Yes to mocktails!! I love finding a sparkling soda or drink and then adding in whatever juices or syrups make sense. And then maybe adding in some fresh fruit. Top with a gummy candy haha. The possibilities are endless!!
@literarylove123
3 ай бұрын
The Lady from the Black Lagoon sounds like a great read that reinforces the prevalent role women have always played in horror. I added it to my wish list. Happy code orange! I'm here for all the cocktails. This video gives perfect spooky summer vibes!
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
Yes you would totally be all over that book!! Thanks so much for watching 💚
@spookylittlebooknerd
3 ай бұрын
That spooky mug is adorable. Can’t wait to see your future crafts! I love how you go all in on your themes. This was such a fun video as always.
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the theme love!! It’s really what helps me (and mostly my brain haha) prioritize projects, such as my TBR. And that mug brings me far more joy than a mug should 😂😂
@ElizabethSagewood
2 ай бұрын
your videos bring me so much joy. That swimsuit and sunglasses were everything, honestly. The video grimmlifecollecrtive did a little while ago on Creature was awesome. Can't wait to see what else you get up to this summer.
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
I remember that video!! And thank you so much for your sweet compliments, Elizabeth 🥹
@cassie_hart
3 ай бұрын
I saw Mallory on a panel a few years back talking about that book and really wanted to read it - but had totally forgotten about it! So thank you for that reminder. Onto the TBR it goes. Love your videos so much - thanks for sharing your love of the creature.
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
I’m so green with envy that you got to see her in person!! Let me know what you think of the book whenever you get to it and thank you so much for watching! 🥰💚
@michellesmelancholia
3 ай бұрын
I'm loving your tiki drinks bar so much!! I've heard a lot of great things about that book so going higher up on the TBR! And I loooooove the Reading Glasses podcast, it's great for finding recs outside the horror genre! Mallory O'Meara also wrote a book called Girly Drinks about the history of the relationship of women and alcoholic drinks so you may be interested in that as well, although it's not necessarily spooky.
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
Yeasss girly drinks!! The one part that really sticks out to me is the section about cleopatra because I was obsessed with ancient Egypt as a kid and it really brings me back 😂
@nevskislake
3 ай бұрын
I always love your videos. The Creature is my favorite Universal monster, followed by Dracula. Thank you, Lauren!
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Creature is probably my number one right now!! Gosh it’s so hard to rank them but Dracula is way up there for me too!
@SpellboundHomestead
3 ай бұрын
As a fellow Gillman fan, I loved this so much! So cozy and fun! 💚
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
I knew I had Gilman fans in the house!! I knew this wasn’t going to be a hit with a larger audience but my people will get it!! 👻
@spicykatzreads
3 ай бұрын
I also bought the little spinning organizer haha stunning video!! I haven’t seen the sequels for the creature from the black lagoon but I loooove the first one too!
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh how funny! That organizer is useful for so many things! And of course you love Creature - that movie is the OG monster romance story. I am so happy to have learned that about you!! I didn’t know you like Universal Monsters!! 😍👻💚
@sabrinaford9
3 ай бұрын
Such a great video. Love that you're watching all the universal monster movies. They are my favorite. Definitely moving this book up on my TBR
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
Eeee! I hope you love the book as much as I do. I don’t look at the Creature the same way because of it!
@ArinHoney
3 ай бұрын
I especially loved this video! Truly the perfect cozy spooky Summerween vlog 😊
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Eeeeee thank you! Trying my best to make summer cozy but it’s tough 😅 I think I remember you saying you were reading Lady from the Black Lagoon? Did you ever finish it?
@ArinHoney
3 ай бұрын
@@happyhauntslibrary I’ve got two or three chapters to go!! Still loving it 😊
@astoldbymaddie
3 ай бұрын
I see that little Frankenstein puzzle in your background and im still so obssessed with it!! I LOVE that Halloween stuff comes out so early for you. We dont typically get halloween stuff in stores until after back to school in Sept. Me learning about joanns the last time we chatted 🤯 Omg those candy corn beads are everything!!! Even better than i imagined "Beader, also terrible" hahahaha im dying 🤣🤣 Im sorry you've been feeling anxious 🫶 im glad you found something that helps ground you and i hope you're feeling better!! LOL you cutting the bath bomb 🤣🤣 poor guy I think i have the exact same foot bath. Love it AHHHH the clio of the lime green book in front of the pool, so aesthetic. Absolutely gorgeous
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
If you got it from Amazon, we probably have the same foot bath 😂😂 I hope this one lasts longer than my first one! 🫠
@fiberartsyreads
2 ай бұрын
This was so great. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched this movie and I’ve never watched any of the sequels. The book sounds great too! Added to my list.
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
Summerween is the perfect time! 💚
@gwynspooky
3 ай бұрын
This was so good! I was literally thinking about doing a creature from the black lagoon themed vlog but then I realized I have no creature merch or anything rn so I’m living vicariously through you in this video lol He is definitely my favorite universal monster. The lady from the black lagoon is definitely going on my TBR Also as an anxious ghoul I’m gonna try the foot soaking! I definitely am in need of some grounding. And I never thought to do bathbombs for my feet! I love bath bombs but not bathing in them. As you were cutting it I was thinking you could use like a cheese grater or something and grate the back to preserve the beautiful face!!
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh please do a creature vlog!! I don’t think you know how much joy it brings me to find more peeps who love Creature and Universal Monsters stuff in general. The cheese grater hack is BRILLIANT 😍 My bath bomb is already doomed but I will be sure to try that on my other bath bombs that I struggle to use. There’s just something about warm water at my feet that calms me so much! It basically does the job of a whole bath without having to get fully immersed! 💦
@Kritz_Reads
2 ай бұрын
I feel like the west coast gets the halloween last. I got that same mug! I need to watch this classic. Last year, I watched Frankenstein and the mummy. I want to make my way through them all.
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
Mug twins!! And its so nice to see more Halloween decor out these days 👻
@brooklinslibrary
3 ай бұрын
SO COZY!!! 3:21 THE CLAPPING YESS 👏👏👏 I need to RUN to miss Joann RN 5:07 a snack Bath bomb surgery 😲 The commentary 🤣 12:34 you're so real for keeping that in 😂 What is that squeeze bottle? I am soooo obsessed with the tiki cup!!!!! You always know EXACTLY how to bring Halloween to each season 😍 I am amazed by your creativity 🙌
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
I thought of you when I added the hand clapping effect 😂😂 Almost did the Brooklin wave too muhuhahhaha. And it’s coconut cream in the squeeze bottle 😠 I was so SO annoyed in the moment but then when I was waiting, I couldn’t stop laughing 😂 I’m working on being more real (aka showing “slip ups”/imperfect moments) and this one was too funny not to add in hahahahha. I’m so glad you enjoyed!
@letsgoevie
3 ай бұрын
I used to listen to Mallory O’Meara’s podcast when she was still in the process of writing the book. I don’t know how I haven’t gotten around to it yet🤦 Good luck with the rest of your Halloween hunting👻I’m hoping the stores in my area will start stocking the shelves after the fourth🤞🏼
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Eeeee I really hope you get to this book soon. I even gifted it to my mom whom I inherited my love for universal monsters from! I need more people to talk to about this book 😂💚
@katrinabrown
3 ай бұрын
I cut all my bath bombs! It's so hard to use them! You've inspired me to go to a tiki bar! The candy corn beads are so cute!! 🤩🎃👻
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
After talking about tiki for the millionth time I have been successful in brain washing you! Muhuhahaha 😈
@DarkVioletDreams
3 ай бұрын
This was awesome! I love how you take a theme and run with it. Always in awe! P.S. LOVE the swimsuit!
@happyhauntslibrary
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, it’s from Shein!
@DarkVioletDreams
2 ай бұрын
@@happyhauntslibrary gotta love Shein!
@culturalcobwebs
3 ай бұрын
So here for all the chill vibes, although I gasped when you started cutting up the Gill-man🤣I've always liked how the original film doubles the Gill-man with Kay and the cinematography. Reading the book about Milicent Patrick really gave me a whole new appreciation for the costume design.🐠 Totally hear what you're saying about the sequels. I like Revenge of the Creature for teaching about colonization and exhibition spaces but it def doesn't hit the same way visually for me.🌊
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Wait do you mean that Kay and Creature’s iconic water scene did not happen at the same time?? Like they were filmed separately? 😮😮😮😮
@culturalcobwebs
3 ай бұрын
@@happyhauntslibrary No fear, I'm pretty certain they were filmed at the same time. I meant doubling as in being mirror images of one another to show Kay is an outsider with limited agency like the Gill-man. I do remember hearing that the person who played the creature could hold their breath for a really, really long time and wasn't even an actor but a diver. Pretty wild what they pulled off!
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
@@culturalcobwebs wait I freaking love that interpretation! She was definitely ostracized for her gender. Having to stay back while the MEN check out the danger! 😂🙄
@culturalcobwebs
3 ай бұрын
@@happyhauntslibrary Exactly! I had a professor point out how the two characters mimic each other in the swimming scene and then when you start to look for it, it's everywhere. I think one of the reasons the men run to the danger is because Kay is already dangerous enough because she holds professional power and the men can't cope 🙄You've totally made me want to go back and watch the third film 🤓
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
@@culturalcobwebs oh my gosh now I need to rewatch the first one?? Don’t mind if I do 👻 I love this analysis! What class of project was it for? Kay is such a stand-out in this movie but there’s still a lot to be desired from the writing. But then your analysis brings some much-needed agency to her character. I wish Kay was in the sequels!!
@midnight-tomes
3 ай бұрын
3:26 after the oddities expo I realized I do this, but then when I get home I'm like "wow I totally could have bought x thing for y spot" I need to plan more! The makeup thing for drink stuff is sooo smart 8:50 I just shrieked because I thought your shirt was tattoos hahaha
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh imagine me just popping up with a whole ass sleeve tattoo in one video - no explanation 😂😂 Just goes on with her spooky life 😂😂 But I am tempted to get a Creature tattoo now that I think about it 👀
@lalalandtoysandbooks
3 ай бұрын
Loved this vlog 💚
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I really appreciate you watching and commenting, friend. Have a wonderful rest of your week!
@Meghan_Moon
3 ай бұрын
I too have the same issue with using beautiful candles and bathbombs 😂 Also my stores still are not fully stocked like other peoples!!
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
My At Home JUST put out their Halloween displays (two total) yesterday. They’ve barely scratched the surface with what I’ve seen in stores online!!
@Meghan_Moon
3 ай бұрын
@@happyhauntslibrary the closet At Home is over an hour away... my mm and gram were driving out to see if anything was out yet
@maxwashingtonmusic7000
3 ай бұрын
That’s too bad that you didn’t enjoy the sequels. They’re on my tbw list. And I want to read the comics by Ram V and Dan Watters. I’ll check out the peeps you mentioned. Great vid 👍🏻📚📚📚📚📚
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
I definitely appreciate them! It’s so hard when the original was so great. They’re fun but don’t do anything unique, mostly because they feel like Creature knock-offs. I wish they were more inspired! Still, every hardcore Creature fan should try them for themselves!! Thanks so much for watching, friend. I always appreciate your insights! So happy I have Universal Monster fans in the house!! 👻
@kleffgoeverafter
3 ай бұрын
I almost got that same mug at Joann’s! I spotted Star Wars coffee and have to know, is it good? Love the fun spooky vibes!
@happyhauntslibrary
3 ай бұрын
Oh I love it! The Tirimisu flavor is definitely noticeable. There’s also two other flavors. I got them from my local Safeway which was such a surprise because I’ve only purchased them online. So happy to see a small business get wider distribution!
@kleffgoeverafter
3 ай бұрын
@@happyhauntslibrary Oh that's awesome!! I get ads for that brand all the time, but no one I knew had tried it before. Now I definitely need to add it to the coffee to buy list.
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