Earlier this week, I noticed a sign on an office door that read, "Octobering . . . be back soon". I found it to be the perfect phrase for how I am feeling at this particular moment. There is so much going on! So many festivals, celebrations, and sporting events. Halloween is also right around the corner. And, in my area anyway, we have bake sale after bake sale after bake sale! The downside of all of this activity is that I need more sleep. The upside is that my kitchen smells divine!
Based on this week's hot list*, I suspect that many of your kitchens are smelling spectacular as well! Let's take a look at what some of you have been up to.
#1: Royal Icing-Free Christmas Cookies by Mariana Meirelles Moreira (Yes, I am a fall girl, but these cuties are a cue that the Christmas holiday will be here before we know it. @Mariana Meirelles Moreira also reminds us of the beauty and speed of icing-free designs.)
#2: Pumpkins by Lambakery (This week is the second in a row that @Lambakery has been spotlighted for these charmers. Brava!)
#3: Halloween Scarecrow by Mahsa_abbasi (This guy is an absolute work of art. Terrific, @Mahsa_abbasi!)
#4: Halloween Cookies by Montserrat Esquivel (Wow - there are so many interesting techniques in this set! Be sure to read the details that @Montserrat Esquivel shared in the comments section under her post.)
#5: Halloween Scarecrow and Pumpkins by Mahsa_abbasi (Here, @Mahsa_abbasi shares a couple of perfect companion pieces to go with her adorable scarecrow.)
#6: Have a Groovy Halloween by Treatfairy (I get only good vibes when looking at @Treatfairy's too-cool set!)
#7: Catrina Mexicana by Yazz Ross (@Yazz Ross' unconventional color choices, bold design, and pristine piping caught Julia's and my attention immediately, which is why these striking skulls earned this week's cover spot! Special congrats, Yazz!)
#8: Portrait Cookie by Mahsa_abbasi (This stunner isn't just @Mahsa_abbasi's third featured cookie of the week; it's also a three-time Spotlightee. Very well done!)
#9: Cute Pumpkin Kittens by Yazz Ross (@Yazz Ross does it again this week; this time with the cutest pumpkin kittens I could imagine!)
#10: Cozy Fall by MANUELA CANTÙ (This set makes me feel like @MANUELA CANTÙ is also Octobering; don't you think?! 😉)
How was that for Octobering? We had cozy. We had spooky. We had festive. And we had so many absolute delights! I hope everyone is well and enjoying this lovely season!
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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. 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 cookies for various local charities.
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