Sunday, October 26, 2014

Octoberfest Blog Hop October 26

Sponsored by Toltec Jewels
THIRD ANNUAL 
OCTOBERFEST 
BLOG HOP
Sunday October 26, 2014

 A Home & Hearth Celebration of Autumn's Splendor 
featuring handcrafted jewelry, artisan beads, home decor, 
food, friends & family.


Happy Halloween from BayMoonDesign

Fall gourds (photo from Graphicstock.com)
When I think of this time of year all kinds of decorations and foods involving gourds come to mind.

Squash (photo from Graphicstock.com)

In fact the colors in this squash dish served as the inspiration for my orange  triple wrap bracelet which is made with lush deer hide leather, a sterling silver infinity link, and a charm by Humblebeads.  The colors in the  bracelet remind me of the gorgeous fall colors that are in gourds, leaves, and flowers.
Orange Triple Wrap Leather Bracelet is available for purchase at BayMoonDesign




Halloween is a time when thoughts turn to scary and creepy things!  I decided to select scary spiders as my creepy subject.
Along came a spider!

Along Came a Spider Cake

All you need to create this dazzling cake is boxed German Choclate cake mix, store-bought frosting, and black sanding sugar. 


Ingredients





1 box(es) Betty Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate cake mix, prepared
1 1/3 cup(s) grade-A dark maple syrup
1/2 cup(s) pumpkin pie filling
1 tub(s) Duncan Hines Classic Vanilla frosting
Black sanding sugar, for decoration

Directions
  1. Distribute prepared cake mix between two 8-inch pans coated with cooking spray. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350°F, then cool 10 minutes in pans before turning out onto a wire rack.
  2. Ice top of one cake layer with vanilla frosting and place second cake layer on top. Ice entire double-layered cake. Chill in fridge for 15 minutes.
  3. Print spider template; cut as directed, and center stencil on cake. Sprinkle black sanding sugar to cover image, keeping rest of cake clean. Press sugar lightly with fingers to make sure it adheres. Brush off excess sugar and carefully remove stencil.
From Country Living Magazine

Image from Graphicstock.com


Spider earrings available for purchase at BayMoonDesign
These spider earrings are just plain fun for Halloween.

Spider Necklace available for purchase at BayMoonDesign


This spider necklace features a handmade, artisan spider focal of a spider.  This unique necklace features the ceramic focal focal, pretty blue, gold, and chartrouse green beads. The necklace has handmade brass links, connector, and clasp that I made.

I love to use art beads and I selected a focal by WhiteCloverKiln. Don't you just love the dark blue and green glaze that was used!
Image from Graphicstock.com

Please visit the participating artists and leave kind comments.  You will be amazed by the creations and thoughts about October.

Participating Artists



Toltec Jewels                            Jewel School Friends (hostess)

Dini Bruinsma                           http://www.angazabychanges.blogspot.nl/


Marybeth Rich                          http:/forestofjewels.blogspot.com/


Mary Govaars                           http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/


Mischelle Andrade-Fanucchi     http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com


Karin Grosset Grange               http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr


Andrea Zenith Glick                  http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/


Nan Smith                                http://wirednan.blogspot.com


Linda Anderson                        http://CherryOnTopDesign.Co


Becky Pancake                        http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com


Melissa Trudinger                     http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/


Lennis Carrier                          http://windbent.wordpress.com/


Sue Kennedy                           http://suebeads.blogspot.com/


Kim Dworak                            http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/


Jo-Ann Woolverton                  http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca


Jennifer Reno                           http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/


Veralynne Malone                    http://veradesigns.blogspot.com 


Lori Schneider                          http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/


Shaiha Williams                        http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/


Alisa Siceloff                            http://armoredmermaid.blogspot.com


Pam Traub                               http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com/


Cryss Thain                              http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/


Maria Lourdes Rios                 http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com


Kathy Lindemer                       http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/


Carolyn Lawson                      http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com


Blanca Medina                        http://www.peru-medesigns.com/


Debbie Rasmussen                  www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca


Heather Richter                       http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/


Kathleen Breeding                   http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/


Carol Dillman                          http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/


Chris Eisenberg                       www.wanderware.blogspot.com


Rebecca Sirevaag                    www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com


Sam Waghorn                          http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk


Sherri Stokey                           www.KnotJustMacrame.com


Gina Hockett                           www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com


Michelle McCarthy                  http://fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com


Michelle Buettner                     http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com


Dana Hickey                            http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com


Claire Fabian                            http://saraccino.blogspot.com 


Cynthia Abner                          http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com


Renetha Stanziano                    http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com


Jami Shipp                               http://CelebratingLifewithDaMamaShipp.blogspot.com


Charlie                                     http://505indiechic.blogspot.com


Gloria Allen                              http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com


Lisa Johnson                             http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com


Marde Lowe                            http://fancimardesigns.blogspot.com


Monique Urquhart                    http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com


Jill Bradley                                 http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com


Toni Gifford                              https://plus.google.com/+ToniG28


Shawnda D'Arcy                      https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByShawnda


RaMona Woolson                    http://jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com


Esterina Jagiella                        http://ekleijar.blogspot.com


Sandra McGriff                        http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com


Mary McGraw                         http://mkaymac.blogspot.com


Alenka Obid                            http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com


Marianne Baxter                      http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com


Ann Schroeder                        www.beadlove.wordpress.com


Inge von Roos                          http://ingetraud.wordpress.com


Robin Reed                              http://willowdragon.blogspot.com


Suzanne Berk                           https://www.facebook.com/IRescueJewelryDesign


Mowse Doyle                          http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com


Diana Miglionico Shiraishi         http://jasmineteadesigns.blogspot.com


RanaLea                                  http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com


Andrea Rivers                          http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com


Janine Lucas                            http://esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

Tanya McGuire                        http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com

Anindita Basu                          http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider                           http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com

Deb Fortin                               http://studiok24.blogspot.ca

Cynthia Kent Machata             http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com

Cheri Reed                              http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com

Laurel Hanson                         http://stonewingdesigns.com/blogs/stonewingdesignsblog

Ingrid Anderson                      http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Karla Morgan                          http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com

Lori Anderson                         www.PrettyThings.com

Louise Mccormick-Glazier       http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/

Jasvanti Patel                          http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Susan Kelly                            http://http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com/

Lee Koopman                        http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/

Carol Briody                          http://cbriody.blogspot.com/

Renetha Stanziano                http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Divya N                               http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/
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The Stanley Hotel, known for its architecture, magnificent setting, and famous visitors, may possibly be best known today for its inspirational role in the Stephen King's novel, "The Shining." This Colorado hotel has been featured as one of America's most haunted hotels and with the numerous stories from visitors and staff, The Stanley Hotel continues to "shine" today, as it did in 1909 when first opened. - See more at: http://www.stanleyhotel.com/#sthash.Cya2LWos.dpuf

22 comments:

  1. I love all your spiders! They are so much fun! And the wrap bracelet is beautiful.

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  2. That cake looks absolutely delicious. And I love your jewelry! Beautiful

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  3. I love this post! The spider cake is awesome and I love how wonderfully you match your pieces to your inspirations!

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  4. Wonderful spider jewelry for Halloween!

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  5. Hi Kathy. you did a great job of showing fall. The spider earrings are sure cute.

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  6. what a fun post and love that bracelet!

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  7. I was wondering what the colour of soup made with a blue pumpkin would be? I guess BLUE??? (-: Would it?

    You created an elegant wrap bracelet, beautiful with the deer hide leather and the st. silver infinity link, the charm gives it the finishing touch! I love the wire work in the spider necklace too. Pretty jewellery...

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  8. Love all the spiders! Very fun post!

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  9. Great post, Kathy. I love all your jewelry and the great spider cake!! I especially love your green and blue spider necklace, such a stunning colour combo and design!

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  10. What fun, love the jewellery..spiders never looked so good and I am going to make that cake! My most favorite is the beautiful leather bracelet with the infinity link and charm, so beautiful.

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  11. The squash looks delicious! Now I am heading for the fridge. I love all of your spidey designs. They are great, especially that necklace. Spiders are some of my favorite things at Halloween. Happy Halloween.

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  12. Wonderful jewelry and the cake looks yummy!!! Great post! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  13. What a fun post! I hate spiders lol but I'm a big fan of yours! 😉

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  14. I'm so intrigued with wrap bracelets, yours is quite lovely. That last focal spider pendant is amazing! The cake looks pretty darn tasty. Thank you for sharing!

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  15. what a great post!! Thank you for sharing.. I enjoyed reading the post and looking at all of those pretty jewelry.. plus the yummy pretty spider cake *great cake-decoration idea*...
    I favorite the triple wrap bracelet... and the spider earrings... and the spider necklace... hahaha, yes, all are my favorite, I love them all and it's difficult to choose one :) You are so talented!

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  16. I love your blog post, Love the spider jewelry, and thank you for the recipe!!

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  17. Your orange wrap bracelet is gorgeous! And I don't usually say this, but I love your spiders as well. :) The earrings are adorable, and I do love the blue and green glaze on the spider focal. The necklace you've made with it is quite fun. The spider cake looks like the kind of grand project I always plan to do but never quite get done. I will be making some yummy squash, though. Great post!

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  18. I love how fall inspires so many people. Your jewelry designs are wonderful. My favorite is the spider necklace.

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  19. What a wonderful blog, spiders look wonderful, i adore your triple wrap bracelet.

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