Stitches & Smiles: A Day in the Voodoo Lounge
If you think voodoo is all creepy dolls and midnight curses, you’ve never met Amy Anderssen. Her little shop, “Tangled Roots,” smells like lavender, mischief, and old books. Amy doesn’t just poke dolls with pins—she throws tea parties for them. Fun With Voodoo Amy Anderssen
And yes, she has a doll of herself. “Emergency backup charm,” she grins. “And she looks fabulous in purple.” Stitches & Smiles: A Day in the Voodoo
Last Halloween, she taught a class called “Voodoo for Introverts.” Attendees left with custom dolls and instructions: “Tuck it under your pillow for dream confidence. Or just to stop your cat from knocking over your coffee.” And yes, she has a doll of herself
So if you’re in the French Quarter and hear someone singing to a button-eyed doll while stirring cayenne into hot chocolate—that’s Amy. Don’t be scared. Just don’t borrow her scissors without asking.