Fall is in full bloom at my house. The temperatures have finally dipped; the leaves are starting to turn; and Halloween decorations are popping up everywhere. It seems as though many of you are also in full fall mode and busy making all of sorts of seasonal deliciousness. Thank you for sharing so many of your creations with us!
This week's hot list* is filled with fall fun. We have glorious pumpkins, costumed clowns, and color, color, color! Let's jump right in and have a look, as fall is surely here!
#1: Pumpkin Season by Maggy Morales (These vibrant handpainted delights signal fall's arrival so well that Julia and I decided to feature them as this week's cover art. Congratulations, @Maggy Morales.)
#2: Funny Clown Cookie by Mahsa_abbasi (There's so much to appreciate on this little clown. Funny? Scary? Or simply an impressive treat? Amazing work, @Mahsa_abbasi.)
#3: Fun with Colorful Skulls by Stevie Jean (@Stevie Jean used her terrific piping skills to make each of these guys unique and so very festive!)
#4: Pink Butterfly 10" by TAMMY HOLMES (All of the color and texture here really make @TAMMY HOLMES' butterfly soar! 
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#5: Baby Girl Green Floral Set by Cajun Home Sweets (The colors used on this sweet set are deliciously divine. Great work, @Cajun Home Sweets.)
#6: Fall Cookie Scene by Evelindecora (Though originally posted several years ago, @Evelindecora's woodland set is trending once again. I think it's because of the cuteness overload. Wouldn't you agree?)
#7: Dead Before Caffeine by The Baroque Baker (I don't know about you, but I find @The Baroque Baker's clever cookie to be a big part of my morning routine every day of the week, not just on Halloween!)
#8: Shoes by Zeena (These pretty pairs are appearing in our Spotlight for the second week in a row. Congrats, @Zeena.)
#9: 3-D Clown Box by Rae Dare-Smith (This colorful construction is also being spotlighted for the second week in a row. Brava, @Rae Dare-Smith!)
#10: Fun Pumpkins! by Cookies on Cambridge (These cuties still make me smile, though posted a number of years ago and again in a recent Spotlight. It's no surprise that they are trending for what may be a second or third time! Well done, @Cookies on Cambridge.)
How's that for a fresh dose of fall fabulousness?!
I hope all is well with each of you, wherever you reside, and that you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the changing season in the weeks ahead. Julia and I extend a special note of love to our members in areas recently impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We sincerely hope you and your loved ones were spared and that recovery for you and your communities is speedy. ❤️
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Lisa Foss is a hobbyist cookie decorator. After careers in corporate communications and freelance writing, she focused her attention on the nonprofit sector. She spent more than a decade at various soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and prison reentry programs throughout New York City. Lisa’s cookie journey began in 2011 when she started making gingerbread houses. Though she enjoys making cookies for family and friends, Lisa’s main focus is donating cookies to various local charities.
For more information about Lisa and her work, please check out her Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Note: Saturday Spotlight is a weekly Cookie Connection blog feature written alternately by Lisa Foss and Julia M. Usher. Its primary intent is to cast a spotlight on the week's top-trending cookie posts, as determined automatically by the site algorithms described above. This article expresses the views of the author, and not necessarily those of this site, its owners, its administrators, or its employees. To see all of Cookie Connection's past Saturday Spotlights, click here.
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