{"id":5360,"date":"2014-10-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/?p=5360"},"modified":"2014-10-09T21:05:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T01:05:37","slug":"spooky-links-second-friday-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/?p=5360","title":{"rendered":"Spooky Links: Second Friday in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First order of business:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/marm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5615\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/marm.jpg\" alt=\"marm\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/marm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/marm-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The second <a href=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/?p=5276\">raffle<\/a> card has arrived! This one is from Marmalade, who I happen to know is an intrepid explorer and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlasquest.com\/\">hunter of tupperware<\/a>, as well as being a very talented crafter.<\/p>\n<p>Now, allow me to introduce a few more fellow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.countdowntohalloween.com\/\">Cryptkeepers<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5616\" style=\"width: 637px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nataliedejohn.blogspot.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5616\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5616\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Visit to Descanso Gardens\" width=\"627\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit to Descanso Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/nataliedejohn.blogspot.com\/\">Procrastonaut<\/a> is a serious Halloweeniac, sharing her October adventures with us. I was especially envious of her visit to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.descansogardens.org\/\">Descanso Gardens<\/a>, with 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins, including those above. Wow! The Los Angeles area is a great place for &#8216;Weeniacs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myscaryblog.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5617\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MyScaryBlog_Wicked2014-1024x248.jpg\" alt=\"MyScaryBlog_Wicked2014\" width=\"627\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MyScaryBlog_Wicked2014-1024x248.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MyScaryBlog_Wicked2014-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MyScaryBlog_Wicked2014.jpg 1031w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myscaryblog.com\/\">My Scary Blog<\/a> covers all things scary media, with a special emphasis on Halloween this month. Grabbing the link for this post, I discovered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/1081456\/halloween-martha-stewart-shriek-or-chic\">Shriek or Chic<\/a>, Martha Stewart&#8217;s Halloween competition web series, which I am going to catch up on tonight. Definitely a blog to follow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5618\" style=\"width: 637px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tomkrohne.blogspot.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5618\" class=\"wp-image-5618 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/monster-squad-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"monster+squad\" width=\"627\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/monster-squad-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/monster-squad-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/monster-squad.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monster Squad, by Tom Krohne<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tomkrohne.blogspot.com\/\">Monsterfink&#8217;s Midnight Monster Spookshow<\/a> is the home of artist Tom Krohne. For October, he&#8217;s drawing slashers (and other things), and sharing his love of Halloween cartoons.<\/p>\n<p>Now more linkies&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5597\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/edharrington.tumblr.com\/search\/ikea\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5597\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5597\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tumblr_nb71u8Cbv31sy7kxko1_500.jpg\" alt=\"Ed Harrington's helpful IKEA-style monster building instructions\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tumblr_nb71u8Cbv31sy7kxko1_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tumblr_nb71u8Cbv31sy7kxko1_500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tumblr_nb71u8Cbv31sy7kxko1_500-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ed Harrington&#8217;s helpful IKEA-style monster building instructions<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5598\" style=\"width: 637px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conjurerskitchen.com\/death-in-chocolate.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5598\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5598\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1478872_orig-1024x565.jpg\" alt=\"Death in Chocolate from Conjurer's Kitchen\" width=\"627\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1478872_orig-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1478872_orig-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1478872_orig.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Death in Chocolate from Conjurer&#8217;s Kitchen<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Both of the above via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oddthingsiveseen.com\/\">OTIS,<\/a> who just happens to be another Cryptkeeper.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5619\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Rob-Kramer-Art\/272805612732565?sk=timeline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5619\" class=\"wp-image-5619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10351082_890654884280965_3166316016592722066_n.jpg\" alt=\"10351082_890654884280965_3166316016592722066_n\" width=\"666\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10351082_890654884280965_3166316016592722066_n.jpg 666w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10351082_890654884280965_3166316016592722066_n-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rob Kramer is sketching monsters for us every day in October.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8211;Hat tip Melissa.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5620\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simenjohan.com\/2003\/index.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5620\" class=\"wp-image-5620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20.jpg 700w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sparkling web, photo by Simen Johan<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Saw this in many places, posted without credit. The photograph is by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simenjohan.com\/2003\/index.html\">Simen Johan<\/a>. There&#8217;s no information as to who built this fantastic beaded web. I want to make one.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5622\" style=\"width: 637px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/silverravenwolf.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/01\/primitive-grunged-crowsravens-and-bats-addition-3-to-original-article\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5622\" class=\"wp-image-5622 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bats1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"bats\" width=\"627\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bats1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bats1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bat prims by Silver Raven Wolf<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thanks, Myra!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5623\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ext.homedepot.com\/community\/blog\/amazing-halloween-yard-display-from-concept-to-completion\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5623\" class=\"wp-image-5623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Scott-Stoll-Halloween-Style-Challenge-84.jpg\" alt=\"Scott-Stoll-Halloween-Style-Challenge-84\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Scott-Stoll-Halloween-Style-Challenge-84.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Scott-Stoll-Halloween-Style-Challenge-84-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stolloween takes the Home Depot Halloween Style Challenge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every year, Home Depot sends a bunch of decorations to several Halloweeniacs for their <a href=\"http:\/\/ext.homedepot.com\/community\/blog\/tag\/halloween-style-challenge\/\">Style Challenge<\/a>.\u00a0 It&#8217;s no surprise that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stolloween.com\/\">Scott Stoll<\/a> takes a blank wall and makes it into something amazing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5625\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmenschenkind.com\/projects\/kuscheltier-schlachterei\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5625\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5625\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/M_L2068-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Teddy Bear Butcher Shop\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/M_L2068-1024x424.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/M_L2068-1024x424-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teddy Bear Butcher Shop<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5626\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/crazicarlos.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/2011-halloween-pumpkin-arch.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5626\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5626\" src=\"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tl5org.gif\" alt=\"Foam pumpkin arch by Don Morin. Maybe I do need more funkins.\" width=\"500\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foam pumpkin arch by Don Morin. Maybe I do need more funkins.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8211;both via <a href=\"http:\/\/halloweencrafts.tumblr.com\/\">Halloween and Cosplay DIY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First order of business: The second raffle card has arrived! This one is from Marmalade, who I happen to know is an intrepid explorer and hunter of tupperware, as well as being a very talented crafter. Now, allow me to introduce a few more fellow Cryptkeepers: The Procrastonaut is a serious Halloweeniac, sharing her October [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a-month-of-spookdays","category-link-dumps-of-doom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5360"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5628,"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5360\/revisions\/5628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spookymoon.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}