Best Of The 'Fest! Blogtoberfest giveaway Numero Uno....

Hello intrepid festival goers! Happy Saturday & welcome to the very first "Best of the 'Fest" Giveaway post! I'm excited... are you excited...? Why not...?! ;)

As I specified over here, today is the day that Blogtoberfest revellers trudge over here on their muddied feet & let me know what they loved the most amongst all the stalls over the last week (..or in the case of this, the first one, week & a little bit...), in the spirit of sharing, in the spirit of blogging and in the spirit of "Victoria hasn't had a chance to read much at all this week, let's help the poor girl out.".

I'll go first, shall I?

I'm already breaking my own rules (because I can... because that's what hosting a giveaway is all about, *mwahahahahaha....*) and directing you to an entire blog as opposed to a single post, because it is a grand blog indeed & I'm sure you'll love everything that has been going on over there during Blogtoberfest just as much as I.

So, without further ado, my pick this week for Best of the 'Fest is Hoppo Bumpo! Go, read, laugh, spit coffee at your computer monitor! I urge you!

Now it's your turn! Puh-lease....?! Tell me what you loved most this week & we can all troop over & take a look!

What's in it for you?

Why this;

I do enjoy a theme, so this week my giveaway is Halloween themed! I hope you like it...?! It's rather nerve wracking offering up something you've made as a giveaway... what if nobody wants it...?! What if they only want money & Sanity vouchers....?! What then people... I ask you.... WHAT THEN?!!

*coughs*

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Excuse me... but I told you I was nervous.

First we have a book, brand spankin' new, bought by me last week in a fit of insanity... for some reason I thought that owning the book would some how result in my owning some of the edgy, ever so slightly spooky, cool stuff inside... but alas... it seems you actually have to make it, and I am admitting to myself a lot earlier than I usually would that I'm just not going to get to it.

There is a lot of altered inspiration in here & some funky jewellery that I especially love...

Bent, Bound And Stitched, by Giuseppina Cirincione. See here for more info.

"Sugar Skull", an original, hand drawn ACEO by Moi. Watercolour & Ink on Canvas Paper. *shuffles feet anxiously*

...and a pair of wee ghosties to adorn your ears! My first attempt at jewellery in ages & I have to say I like them! (...and I hope you do too!) My Mum was looking at them in a rather too interested fashion, I shall have to hide them....

I am having a crisis of confidence (what's new?!) and think perhaps my giveaway stinks?! Either that or I have made how to enter unclear or painful... I'm sorry!

To Clarify;

HOW TO ENTER:

Just drop a link in the comments section to a post you like from any of the blogs on this list.

**** Annnnnnnnnnnd, no way do I expect you to go through every one of them! I can't & doubt anybody could! I just want to see some great posts you've happened accross in the course of the last beek & a bit. :) Could even be a post of your own you are quite proud of, if you like!

Have Decided to run this for a week & will announce the winner (IF ANYBODY ENTERS!!!) with the next giveaway. Right? Right!

Orange Jack-O-Lanterns! Halloween How To.

Not only is October Blogtoberfest month, it's Halloween month too! Halloween isn't really a big thing in Australia though I so wish it were... there are lots of things I wish for; to grow a real money tree, to meet a fairy, the power of invisibility.... none of those are going to come true any time soon.

No Matter!

The Punky household can still indulge in some spooky fun, no matter what the neighbours may think!

Depending on what sort of time I find on my hands, I intend to craft up some more Halloween goodness in the next few weeks, but I made Orange Jack-O-Lanterns today; they are super quick, super easy & super cute.

How To In Comic Strip Form:

So, that is (in case that graphic is too weird for you...);

1. Gather up your supplies- Oranges, a bowl, a sharp knife, a tea light candle, a marker & a spoon.
2. Set your orange down so you know the best angle for it to sit still & steady.
3. Mark the face.
4. Slice off top of orange (keep the top!) & scoop out all the pulp into the bowl.
5. Carve out features with your knife, if you put the spoon back against the side you are carving you won't go through to the other side accidentally.
6. WASH OFF THE GOOP! There will be much goop (why I drew the process instead of photographing it!) and you will be sticky.
7. Place a tea light candle inside your wee jack & light it, place lid on carefully.
8. Voila!
   
   

Of course I don't have to tell you not to leave these babies unattended but I will anywho... Don't leave them unattended!! If you have long burning tea candles I would recommend leaving the orange top off, I promise it'll still look cool!