A Valloween Treat

Is there anything as romantic or nostalgic as an old fashioned

heart-shaped box of chocolates? Trimmed in velvet and feathers,

this box seems to have been left by a secret admirer Look closely at the luscious assortment of delectable delights!

Which will you try first?

(Clockwise from left)

A poisonberry witch

Black Cat Crunch

Cameo creme de Morte

Wicked walnut

A beetle brittle

A malicious Mallow (center) Or perhaps a pumpkin "scream"

a creepy cherry

or a

Black cat licorice

A cruel caramel?
Or even a chocolate coffin?
This poison purple rose creme may be the last sweet you ever indulge in!
Worried about the calories? No need to fear.... this box of chocolate is on the ulitmate DIEt plan....

See more on the new Spookytime Jingles update.
http://spookytimejingles.com

November Candy Club Challenge

Since fall is here, I have chosen a type of candy that will fit right into

your Harvest Cornucopia

This month the Candy Club Challenge is
FRUIT!

What's that you say? Fruit is not a candy!

well....Sweet B says it is....

For this month's challenge you have to eat, make,

buy for yourself (or your loved ones)

one of the following:

Candied fruit - Ahhhhh yes, it's fruit, so it should count as something good for you -BUT - it's drenched in sugar, so it's really baaaaad for you! I will be attempting to make candied sliced grapefruit and oranges THEN dipping them in chocolate - double points for me!~


Chocolate dipped fruit - easy to make - Oh so easy to eat! Try mixing peanut butter in with the chocolate before dipping bananas or strawberries!

Fruit jellies or any kind of candy made with fruit juice - aplets and cotlets are my personal favorites! As you may or may not know, I have my own classification system for Candy - Fruit Jellies fall under "Grandparent Candy" - but that's a discussion for another day.

Marzipan Fruits - An acquired taste- but one worth acquiring!

(click here to visit the "gingerbread house heaven" a totally awesome website!)

~the prize is a Sweet B Candy Container~

it is not quite finished so I should be posting it up in the next 4 days.

To enter, simply post a confectionery comment about one or all of the four fruit treats mentioned above!

Eat your Fruit!

To become an official Candy Club Member - simply sign on as a follower and participate in the challenges... in other words... EAT YOUR CANDY!

-Sweet B

Winning and shopping!

Ok - without wasting ANY more time (it took me forever to draw the names) , here are the winners of the Sweet B Candy Club Challenge for October.

First prize: An Artful Life

Second Prize: Goat Goddess

third prize: J.Zeigler!

I would like to thank everyone who came to visit and helped themselves to my candy buffet!

Because you all posted with such enthusiasm I am going to hold a

Second BONUS Candy Club Challenge.

I want to know: What was the last candy you bought and ate! Did you share it? or did you hide it and save it all for yourself??

Post it here and you will be in the drawing for another Sweet B Candy Treat!

This one will be a "Fall" themed prize - since the drawing will be held on the 30th!

Good luck, candy competitors.

FYI - I currently have several items from the Candy Buffet listed on eBay... my eBay id is : Sweet*b* .... there's still time to get your hands on a Sweet B Candy or pie!

Speaking of SHOPPING!

Tomorrow is the October Spookytime Jingles Update -we have a VERY special guest who will be appearing, AND some super cool Halloween pieces that will be up for sale - get there early!

If SpookyTime Jingles were a brick and mortar store... there would be people lined up and sleeping outside on the sidewalk the night before for this one!

Here's Another great opportunity to snag some superior Halloween Goodies -

Lori Rudolph

over at

Retro Rudolph's

is having a blog sale this evening. Her work is amazing and it would be well worth the trip over to Loris blog tonight at 9p.m eastern.

Happy Shopping!

-B

Royalty in the House!

Look at THIS Beauty!

I snagged this FIRST in series of Original Paper Doll by Christopher Klingler (CK). She is simply divine in person - the detailing is amazing, and the antiqued finish is perfection! - now to find the perfect frame...

To see more of Chris's work - click Here!

I won "Marie" on Ebay, after several days of "nail biting". I want to remind everyone that Ebay and Etsy are two of the best places to buy gifts and goodies right now. In this economy we should all try to support our artists, and when you buy from an artist on Ebay and Etsy most likely you are supporting a fellow American! - Really, there is no comparison between something that has been painstakingly hand-made and something that came from an assembly line in China.

Another piece of Royal News!

Dani from SpookyTime Jingles will be hosting a booth full of goodies at the National Halloween Convention! - To be Held in KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to see fabulous OOAK Halloween Folk Art in person! The booth will be PACKED with eerie eye candy from many of the SpookyTime Jingle Artists! If you can go - I recommend trying to get there on the first day of the convention!

Off with her HEAD!

I realize I have not announced the Candy of the Month, or last month's winner. I'm afraid that I have been swept up in "MARCH MADNESS" .... not the sporting kind mind you!

Getting ready for the Convention, finishing custom orders and life in general has consumed more of my time than expected! I still have a lot of unfinished business to take care of this month - so I will be announcing the winner of the Candy Button Contest tomorrow, but we will take a break from candy for March and Return in April with a "Dump your Easter Basket" candy contest! Truth be told, although we will be "taking a break from candy" - I have already sampled all of my Easter favorites AND cleaned out my secret candy stash (hidden in my studio)

- stress tends to do that you know!

- Sweet B