Happy Halloween, blog readers! It's been a busy week for me, blog-wise. Since yesterday was Ornament Thursday, I posted my Gratitude Project, and today, the Gems do a little trick-or-treating! So don that costume (or not) and go knock on their virtual doors for a treat . And while you're at it, give them a treat that's better than candy (okay, maybe at least as good as)--comment on their blog post. Just takes a second!

1000 Jewelry Inspirations Book Review
Barbe gets run over with inspiration from this book.

Art Bead Scene
Art Bead Scene Gives a Primer on Jewelry Displays, just in time for your Holiday Show!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi salutes the sock monkey with a fun-to-wear necklace. (Shown above---you've GOT to see the finished project!)

Get Your Bead On!
Check out Katie's latest news and notes!

Jennifer Jangles Blog
Holiday or Anytime Ornament Project

Jewelry & Beading
Take a look at the beautiful way artist Beth Cummings has combined photography and jewelry!

Katie from Art Jewelry magazine and studio safety
Read about safe studio practices during this busy jewelry-making season

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean intervews Sara Hardin of Soft Flex Company for her wonderful Links collection of interview stars!

Strands of Beads
Melissa reads a little Sylvia Plath for inspiration this week