This Post Did Not Go The Way I Expected, But Now I'm Into It

It's Bat Appreciation Month, for obvious reasons (helloooo, month after Michael Keaton's birthday!), so today we're going to celebrate....

Star Wars!

"Come to the dark side, we have sh*tty lightsabers."

And we're also celebrating Proper Proportions!
Wooohoo!

"It's not the size, it's how you... oh. On second thought, in this case? It's the size."

Not to mention just getting out there and having a good time!

Hehehehehehehehe.

(Like that ball placement wasn't intentional, bakers. COME ON.)

Quick shout out to everyone just now realizing these cakes are supposed to be baseball bats, and that's what the heck I'm talking about.

'SUP.

Hang on, I'm getting a note from John here...

OHHHH it's supposed to be Halloween bats?

I can do that.

One black butterfly, comin' up!

See, once you start thinking of bats as those old Glo Worm dolls from the 80s with wings, this totally makes sense.

Thanks to Jessica L., Angela D., Katy H., & Sarah S. for making me wonder what a DC reboot of Glo Worm would look like. I bet he'd be a gritty crime-fighter with mechanical wings, and the movie tagline would be "Glo Worm Returns: LIGHTS OUT, BAD GUYS" and before every fight he'd yell, "IT'S GLO TIME!" while his sidekick Barry Beetle just rolls his eyes at the camera, Jim-from-The-Office-style.

Yeah, thanks for that, Sarah.

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P.S. Just to really lean into this tangent: have you SEEN the World's Smallest Glo Worm?

World's Smallest Glo Worm

It even lights up when you squeeze it. And it costs less than $10! The perfect teeny gift for any child of the 80s, or yourself, because who are we kidding here. ;)

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Sunday Sweets: Rich & Rustic Autumn Jewels

Orange is my favorite color, so I am ALL about Fall, y'all.

It's not just the warm colors, though; I love rich jewel tones and gleaming metallics:

[By Arte & Sabor in Costa Rica]

Not to mention the natural touches of tree bark and dried leaves:

[By Bellaria Cake Design in the Netherlands]

It's all so elegant, but manages to feel welcoming at the same time - like a warm hug that smells of spices and rain. Mmmm.

Check out this gilded beauty with her sugar marble base:

[By Have Some Cake in the UK]

Fit for an Autumn Queen!

This mossy number has the sweetest succulent accents:

[By Chiki New York]

I love how bright and modern it is - and those curled ferns!

Have you noticed all the pale aqua touches in the Fall decor hitting stores right now? It's so unexpected, but I freaking love it. Especially when you pair it with copper or warm golds, like this:

[By Sonja Mclean, who has a tutorial here!]

Hnnnng. So good.

Check out the hanging wedding rings on this cutie:

[By Asli of Mutlu Gün Kurabiyecisi in Turkey]

D'awww. So fun!

Autumn needs more purple, right? Especially purples like this?

[By Nix Kitchen in Malaysia]

Those greenery swags make the whole cake!

I need to see someone slicing through this sugar "bark"; it looks too real!

[By That Little Cake Place in the UK]

WOWIE. I just... I just want to poke it.
SOMEBODY PLEASE POKE THE CAKE FOR ME.

Oooh, these rough scraped metallics are speaking to my soul:

[By Have Some Cake in the UK]

Those red streaks? And the way the gold blends right into the cake board? And just, you know, all of it? ::knowing nod of extreme approval::

This last one is definitely filled with Autumn Magic, gang, because it is straight up levitating:

[By Shelby Elizabeth Cakes in Texas, featured here.]

I'll just be over here collecting my jaw off the desk.

I hope these made you smile! Happy Sunday!

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P.S. I've been looking for extra non-candy options to give out for Halloween this year, and I'm loving this adorable sticker pack:

Waterproof Halloween Sticker Pack, 100 Pcs

There's a huge variety, and you get 100 pieces for $7 Prime. Great option for teachers or party packs, too!