Sunday, August 30, 2009

October Blog Party

October is filled with magic, mystery and creativity! I invite everyone to join me in embracing this enchanting month by doing something holiday related everyday in the month of October. Can your life stand some spookiness, mystification and imagination? Children and adults alike benefit from the spark of free-thinking originality that October brings. Halloween, Samhain and The Day of the Dead (November 2nd) are an out-of-the-box and broad-minded lesson in curiosity and possibilities, not to mention an advocacy for honor and respect of the "other side". Enjoy the wonder of the season with your family and enrich each others lives with this unique opportunity of wicked fun!

To participate in this blog party, pledge to do is something holiday related everyday the month of October and blog about it. You do not have to blog everyday, just chronicle what you've been doing on each day when time permits.

Deadline to join is October 1st.

To join this blog party comment below and help spread the word with this button:






All participating blogs will be listed on my sidebar.



Not sure what you could possibly do for 31 days-in-row related to Halloween, Samhain or The Day of the Dead? Here are some ideas to get you started and visit the other participating blogs for more ideas!

Watch a scary movie
Hold a Dumb Supper
Make a craft, like homemade Halloween costumes or apple candle holders
Have cider spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin bread
Tell ghost stories around a camp fire
Create an altar honoring your family's ancestors and dead relatives
Bob for apples
Plant flower bulbs
Make Pan de Muerto for the Day of the Dead (November 2nd)




Have lots and lots of fun!

116 comments:

shimmeringways said...

What a great idea!!!

Count me in!!!

http://shimmeringways.wordpress.com

Sara said...

This sounds like fun. I would love to play along.

Jessica said...

I am in! Halloween is my favorite holiday and Autumn is my favorite season.

Jessica

http://themagicalmundane.blogspot.com

TMC said...

I'm in!

clairedulalune said...

I am in too!

Wendy Hawksley said...

I am so in! Just yesterday I was going through Samhain decorations thinking... "NOW! I want to put them up NOW!"

Sage Moonstone said...

I would love to join in the fun!

Would it be ok if I re-sized your Halloween Banner to fit my blog side-bar?? (i need a 150x across, but I don't want the image to look distorted...)

Have an Enchanting Day~
Sage

kim said...

I'm in! Button up!

BTW, what is a "Dumb Supper?"

Anet said...

I'm joining in on the spooky fun! The button is up at Whimsical Moon:)

Zel, The Grimm Witch said...

I'm so in!!

Jennifer said...

I am SO in for this!!

Tori said...

I wish I could say "I'm in!" because I'd really love to participate. I'll be at school, though, so I doubt I'll find the time to do something every day. =( It is a great idea, though! And I'll definitely check in to see what people are doing. Maybe it will inspire me to get creative when I find the time?

Kim- a dumb supper is a silent supper and you set out a plate of food for the dead. A lot of witches have them on Halloween night (Samhain), but I don't see why someone couldn't do it at any point.

Desiree said...

I'm in!

VintageSage said...

Fun, fun, fun! I definitely want to participate....I will announce this on my Vintage Sage! :) ADORE your button for this. :)

~Wendy~ said...

The Gothic Tea Society- Please count us in! Button going up!

Witch Baby said...

I'm all in - and here's the link to my post.

And can you please resend the address to send out the care package - I've got a box ready to go, but I can't find the address. Thanks!

Witch_baby@ymail.com

Blue Moon said...

what a great idea! I am definately IN !

D.Suplicki said...

Count me in! It's my favourite time of year and my husband and I will be celebrating our first year of marriage on October 10 and plan on doing something festive every day of our vacation. :)

Bridgett said...

What a great idea!

)O(
boo

Kelly said...

Oh you know I am doing this one baby! I already have talked about the 31 days of Halloween in my blog I am off to post the button!!

Annette said...

Oooo, count me in!

Yart said...

Button is all set up! So count me in, too!

Yart said...

Of course I forgot the blog address. http://urban-eco.blogspot.com

Rue said...

I'm up for the challenge! Snagging your button now....

http://rueandhyssop.blogspot.com

Sooticas Dream said...

I am SO up for this!!!! =D

Marisa said...

I'm in! Sounds like lots of fun and since I love fall and everything that comes with it, I couldn't pass on this one.

Grace said...

Count me in. Fall always stirs my pagan yearnings.

Dirgesinger said...

Count me in! I will try - October 17th will be my wedding and the cake will be topped with spiderwebs:)

Domestic Witch said...

Dirgesinger, I can't access your profile, what is your blog name to add to the list on my sidebar?

Aelwyn said...

I'm in! :) What an AWESOME idea!!!!!

Treaya said...

Count me in!

Dirgesinger said...

Domestic Witch, it is Shadowed Paths, if it does not go well I will try to see what's wrong. I hope its okay:)

Dirgesinger said...

Maybe this will help: http://shadowedpaths.blogspot.com/

Dirgesinger said...

Thank You Domestic Witch:) I have started to spread the word of the Blog Party among my Hungarian friends:)

Rae said...

count me in I am gonna start early though I love this time of year.

Pamela Sweet said...

This sounds like fun! I'm most definitely in. Thank you for hosting this!

Patchouli Sky said...

I am so in, and very happy to have found your website via Celestite at A Pagan Tapestry! It's Halloween every day at our house. Button up!
http://essenceofpatchouli.blogspot.com/

Faeriely Odd Witches said...

Count me in too!!

Faeriely Odd Witches said...

Hey this is Mori` from the faeriely odd witches! carol flew the link over to me, and I am so excited!! we'll both be joining you.. the button is up.. so let's get the party started!

Jeanne said...

Oooohh, How Fun! Count me! Not sure I will limit myself to just October though... Halloween is celebrated year round at our house. :0)

Dreamwriter said...

I am SO in! I linked you and grabbed the button!

thewenchywiccan said...

Count me in! :D This will be awesome!

thewenchywiccan.livejournal.com

Dirgesinger said...

Thanks for the compliment Domestic Witch:) I am already dead anxious - can't wait till October begins!

BunnyKissd said...

Count me in!

MarZel said...

I am a bit behind. Is there still room for me??? Thanks.

Dreamwriter said...

I just posted an October Blog Party Post within my blog! so excited!

Mother's Moon's Message said...

Ok count me in... looking forward to it

Witchy Mom's Homeschool said...

Count me in!

http://dreaminginmaine.blogspot.com/

m-crowley said...

I'm all in.

Domestic Witch said...

m-crowley, just in case you don't know, we won't beable to read your blog, it's set to Friends Only.

Sherry Byrum said...

I've added the link, please add me to the list!!

Mary said...

I'm in! Please add me, I'm posting the link now. Love your blog!

http://tea-sympathy-and-perfume.blogspot.com/

magicalmuse said...

I am in! Making a list of all the things we can do for the month too. :)

http://www.magicalmuse.typepad.com

Spooky said...

Okay, I am in! I was worried at first, but I really want to participate ;)

Emma said...

Count me in! This is a great motivating idea!

Dirgesinger said...

Could it be that one of my friends also wants to participate, but he does not have a blog...he said he will send me the daily doings and I shall then post them on my blog. Can we do that?

Domestic Witch said...

Sure Dirgesinger, glad to have him and I look forward to reading your duo efforts!

Little Scotia Lori said...

Count me in on the October Blog Party!

Dirgesinger said...

Thanks, he is getting prepared for the party, and says maybe he can find some other friends to participate:)

Lore said...

I am so totally loving this! I think I might focus on doing crafts every day. :D

loralye.livejournal.com

summoner-alex said...

I am so in!

summoner-alex.livejournal.com/

laudanine said...

This is brilliant, count me in! I know I really wanted a good ceremony this fall, and this would definitely push me in the right direction.

Mother's Moon's Message said...

I thought I had already signed up yet didnt see me on the list so here goes again... can hardly wait to partiipate

Angela said...

Ohhh sounds like fun! Count me in! It's not even Oct. and I'm already feeling Halloweeny... I'll definitely participate!!!

~Wendy~ said...

Good Evening! Please count The Gothic Tea Society in! We plan to do the 31 days of October in style!

Xane and Dane Dravor said...

This sounds wonderful! Count House Morbid In. http://housemorbid.blogspot.com/

Anna said...

count me in! button on page rearing to go! but what will I do?? LOL we'll see ;-)

Fantasy Whispers - Vania Cruz-Perez said...

This sounds like so much fun! I love Halloween! Already posted the image and link on my blog.

http://fantasywhispersblog-ooak.blogspot.com/

Witchy Hugs...

KnittingJourneyman said...

Awesome!
I am so in--and my 8yo is THRILLED at the prospects....

girlichef said...

Count me in!!! I know I'll probably do a weekly chronicle/update...but I'm excited! :D

KnittingJourneyman said...

I'm in! I'm in!

Rapunzel said...

Ooh, how fun! Count me in!

bandraoi said...

Hello! I'm Sarah (thewenchywiccan.livejournal.com) or The Good Wytch Sarah and I'd like to switch my Blog Party from my personal journal to my new Pagan Centric Blog, Bandraoi! :D THANK YOU! :D

Sarah said...

Oh how fun is this...I wanna..can't post everyday - but I could do a group a few times a week!!! Whoo hoo I'm in!!! Thanks hon!!!

Olde Baggs n Stuft Shirts by LindaOma said...

How fortunate for me that I should find you in time to join you and the other fun folks who have already signed up for the October Blog Party. It would my pleasure to say....oh yeah!

Melissa said...

I am in!!! What a wicked idea...

mrsb said...

Gah! I thought I signed into this one already, lol! Loosing my mind, I swear!

Sabrina@goddessaday.com said...

Coming in thanks to Mrs. B. Button up and ready to go!

THE ENCHANTED CAULDRON said...

Count me in!

Miss Becky said...

Hey, I want in too!

greenspell said...

I think I'm a little late on this one, but I just made it under the wire. Sign me up!

Yoga Witch @
A Green Spell
http://greenspell.wordpress.com

~*K*~ said...

I'm so doing this! Great idea!

Robin said...

I love October....love Halloween....and I celebrate Samhain and Mabon. I would love to join in your month long blog party. :-)
I have posted your button in my sidebar.

Jennifer Schildknecht said...

MMmmmmm....fall/Halloween---my very favorite time of year!
I would LOVE to participate!

Jennifer at
www.MamaInTheMoon.blogspot.com

The Traveler said...

Sounds like a whole lot of fun, count me in!

http://lostinastralspace.blogspot.com/

Pagan Mommy said...

Sounds like a blast! I'm in!

Here's the link to my post:

http://paganmommy.blogspot.com/2009/09/october-blog-party.html

Miss Becky said...

I didn't give you a link, sorry!

http://imwellthankyou.blogspot.com/

Char said...

I'm new to this blog but it sounds like fun.

Count me in!

~*K*~ said...

Oh, my link! The button is on my side bar :)

http://thebluestudios.blogspot.com/

McMama said...

How fun! I'm so doing this at http://mcmamasmusings.blogspot.com !

birdgirl78 said...

Ooooh, I'm in. The only sort of "blog" thing I have is a friends-locked LiveJournal, but I'll make these posts public.

http://birdgirl78.livejournal.com/

girlichef said...

If I can join, I'm going to participate at my girlichefofftopic.blogspot.com site...thanks :D

Jorgelina said...

Very fun!!
Count me in!
I take to the button blog.
A greeting from Argentina.
In my blog is translator.

LadySilverOak said...

Soooooo happy to join this...October and November are my fav months!

Leywren said...

Oooooh, count me in too!
http://veggiewitchinthecountry.blogspot.com/
October is my favorite month, and this will give me a reason to celebrate every day of it!

stacy said...

Great idea!!!! I am so inspired and have wanted to start a blog for a long time, so I finally did so I can take part!!

http://artesdecorazon.blogspot.com/

Angie Mroczka said...

I am in!

http://angeliquemroczka.blogspot.com/

Erin said...

I'll be joining in as well!

http://amayagoddess.livejournal.com/

Walk in the Woods said...

Love it! I actually started today!

Lyn said...

I'm late signing up but haven't missed October yet! Please count me in :-) www.witch-blog.com

Laughing Vixen Lounge said...

If I'm not too late...I'm going to do a horror film a day. 31 days of movies. Something like that. And will be adding lots of Halloween jewelry to my shop. Can post that on my blog too. Will start today. Grab you button. Thanks!
www.laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com

Poppy said...

A bit late, but I'd also like to join! I started up a new blog and would like to use this challenge to kick it off. :)

www.witchbydesign.blogspot.com

JMom said...

My daughter's birthday is this month so it's usually a month long celebration because she just loves Halloween and autumn! She's also wild about witches and wizards. She's been a witch almost every halloween since she was old enough to decide :) I'm glad I found your blog today.

I would love to participate! I will post an announcement in my blog right now.

magicalmusings said...

Can you change my blog address for me?
Magical Musings

http://magicalmusings.wordpress.com/

Thanks! And Happy October

Terra said...

Is it too late to join in on this? I have already planned and begun 31 Days of Halloween on my stamping blog as well, and would love to share in the fun!
Terra
Smeared and Smudged

halloween spirit said...

I just discovered your blog and party! Count me in :)

AwtemNymf said...

Please count me in! I'll have a Give-Away, maybe 2. I won't be able to do a post everyday as I've got court mid month, but I will be active! Hope this is alright?!
Your Blog Party button is on my sidebar on my blog! Thanks!

Let the Magik happen!

http://opalmoonenchantments.blogspot.com/

Crazy Hippie Yoga Mom said...

This sounds fabulous! I have got to be involved.

Meredith said...

I'm sorry I didn't comment sooner but I *did* mean too! I've been doing my October stuff and am blogging about it today

luna said...

Alrighty! I have grabbed a button for my blog! I so love hanging around all these wonderful domestic witches. Where were all of you when my sons were little?
Blsd B.

luna said...

Oh! The button looks so good! Thanks!
Luna at http://spelledwithaw.blogspot.com/

Kelli said...

This is awesome! I learned of it from a friend. I am already doing a 31 days of Halloween on my blog Cajunstampingqueen. Would love to see you all stop by and see whats going on! I am adding the button also!

Luciana Onofre said...

I'm in!

http://sementeperegrina.blogspot.com/

Luciana Onofre

Jorgelina said...

I can participate?
I am not in its list...

Thanks

Aelwyn said...

Didn't leave my blog link: http://hedgewitchhollow.blogspot.com :)

r4 card said...

I am in to.
I will doing halloween in october month. Me and my friends are participate this function. It's for our function but we are annunicing to particiate with us and enjoy it.

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