Soooo many wonderful things to do in October.
Such a month to love love love.
(image above from this Halloween party in my garden)
I have some great ideas, recipes and even freebies for you.
There are a few things I haaaave to do in October…
Or I just don’t feel right.
Like make my mom’s unreal awesome amazing caramel corn.
It’s so easy to make and its so good you won’t know what to do with yourself.
I have made it twice this month.
Delivered it piping hot to friends.
Ooooo yumm!
Then I have to make things.
Halloweeeenie things.
Like paper spider webs!
Here is my tutorial.
Fun fun!!
And what about little ghosts?!
We must make some of those before October passes us by right?
And then….
There’s sparkly bug jewelry!!
Tutorial for sparkly bugs here…
Oh oh oh!!
I almost forgot, what about witch fingers??!!!
I used Martha’s recipe here.
They are yummy too!
Now…
If you should find yourself making Halloween cupcakes?!
Feel free to download my free printable Halloween cupcake toppers here.
And, if you find you are in need of a printable Halloween card….
I made these a few years back and still gift them, from me to you!!
Here is the link to the free printable Halloween cards..
Sooooo much to do and see and love in October.
We have a HUGE Halloween party in a few days don’t we???
I haven’t planned fully what I will do.
But the halloween gremlins are sure to lead me there soon, haha!!
I LOOOVE the fun and merriment of October!!
I am sure you do too?!
So so so so soooo much to do!
As I feverishly paint clay tooooo!
Eeeeeks!
I am a mad woman, all the live long day!
Have you done any wonderful Octobery things?
It is still warm here in the desert.
Can you believe it?
Love, V
Thank you for all the goodies. I am going to make that caramel corn some time this week. Love all your photos. Sparkly, wonderful Halloween.
Renee, you will be sooooo amazed with the flavor of the popcorn, its
incredible really. I know some people like to put a tinge of vanilla in
theirs, but to me the vanilla makes it too bitter. Let me know how you
like it.
Fun fun fun! October IS indeed the very best month. I am not a huge popcorn fan, but that caramel corn looks amazing! Looking forward to the party fever this Saturday. I MIGHT be able to pull something together, if it is not too late. 🙂 xoxoxo
Can You please include Me in Your Halloween party list. I want to be there.Thank You Vanessa.You must of had so much fun when You were a girl. hugs across the miles Denise
Hello, Dearest Dear Vanessa!
As always, everything looks so magical in your world! I am getting
the finishing touches done on my festivities in the Tearoom! Can’t wait for Saturday!
Hugs to you!
Betty
I think my miniature Halloween house needs to visit your miniature Halloween house. So many lovely inspirations, food and decorations on your blog. Imagine the fun we could get into if we were closer! Feel free to include my blog on your Halloween party list! http://kenward.blogspot.com
Not warm here, yard full of leaves to blow away, cold rain, however amazing somehow so Beautiful! Can’t wait till the party, thanks so much for the great ideas and goodies!
Celeste, Plumfield House Gardens, http://plumfieldhousegardens.blogspot.com/
Eeeek!… I love everything Vanessa!… you are the Queen of Halloween for sure!… can’t wait to make some carmel corn, and I want to make me, my sister and my nieces all a sparkly bug… thanks for the tutorials… Halloween in your desert must be pure magic!… LOVE the witch doll next to the haunted house… that’s much like the one I want!… have a magical day (which I know you always do!)… xoxoxo… Julie Marie
I have a date with that caramel corn this weekend. Definitely one of my guiltiest most favourite treats. Oh no good can come from this recipe (in regards to my waistline, my mouth will be well pleased.)
You do set the tone for the holiday. It is getting so hard to wait for party day.
Thank you for all the inspiration and freebies.
I think I’ll take you up on that caramel corn recipe. One of my favorites and it would be a fun thing to package up for friends in this season of treats! I do love Halloween, the decorating, the fun of it all! Looking forward to posting my Halloween party post on the hallowed day! The house is finally decorated and ready to soon share and life is good, with boo and eek and a yowling black-and-white cat who thinks she is a banshee! Happy day to you!
*****Gorgeous, Magical, Inspiring…as always! I neeeed that popcorn.*****
I made oatmeal, walnut, crasin cookies as I love to bake in the fall. There is something so cozy about having the oven on and warming up the kitchen to the smell of homemade baked cookies. My hubby loves it too! I have apples, so a pie or apple crumble is next on the agenda.
We have had an unending troop of mama cats over the years who love to have their feral kittens behind our shed. So, even though I adore cats, I had to take mama cat and kittens to the animal shelter yesterday and today. : (
I love animals but I cannot support the feral ones with food. But the shelter said they are not allowed to ‘put down’ the feral cats anymore, which was news to me. Some shelters neuter or spay cats and let them go back into the wild. That’s okay by me! It keeps the rat and mouse population down.
Love your fall goodies! Especially the haunted house!
Miss Teresa
Boo! (Couldn’t resist – the last pic just really made me want to yell that.)
We had a nice October weekend, sunny and just cool enough to be fall-like, but not so cold as to be uncomfortable. It was lovely, and made poking around at that Church Tag Sale I mentioned lots of fun. (I am still happily cleaning and organizing my haul – and desperately trying to find places to put each item!)
There aren’t many Hallowe’en lights, etc., out up here this year. Ours is really the only decorated house on our street, which is very unusual. I’m kind of bummed, since I love seeing what everyone does, and I’m wondering why so many people seem to have skipped it entirely this year.
Makes it even nicer than usual to come here and see all your great pictures, and just generally get immersed in the October/Hallowe’en/Harvest Season – including, of course, your Hallowe’en Extravaganza (I love that word, don’t you?), yay, its almost here! Hope the prep, while possibly frantic, is also fun, and that you’re not too frazzled! (Lots of words starting with ‘f’ there, didn’t plan that.) : )
Happy Wednesday!
Jenn, you will faint… I have begun to party prep 🙂
eeeeeeks! Will begin this afternooooon!!!
We have to talk about this tag sale haul 😉
Yes, we shall have to talk… Especially since one or two teeny-tiny treasures for you and your sister came home with me! : )
(Nothing huge, just little things, but old and sweet – at least I hope you think both so.)
Hee hee hee.
Oops! That would be “…hope you both think so.”
You really create a magical Halloween! <3