Recipe Box, Fall Salad with Bacon, Brussels & Bleu Cheese Topping

It’s finally feeling more like fall around here and the leaves are beginning to change Temps have dropped a little, but we are still in the 80s, too warm for soup, but perfect for this easy salad of chopped romaine topped with a combination of warm bacon, Brussels sprouts and melted bleu cheese It couldn’t … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Sunny Pumpkins & Sunflowers

Last week I got very inspired by my talented Floral Friday friends, Pam, Mary, Shirley & Lidy         They post fabulous floral arrangements on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.  Click on their names above to visit their posts         They inspired me to go get some … Continue reading

Party Panache, Bourbon Laced Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

This will warm you up on a chilly fall night! Assuming we ever have a chilly fall night… Hot weather takes my appetite away but I have 3 always hungry boys in my household, so I love to make them treats This dish is not going to win a beauty contest, but it sure tastes … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Fall Vignette

  With pumpkins on my mind this week, a little pumpkin art was a must!       Simple sketch with a waterproof .04 liner pen               Coloring from lights to darks                   The sunflower petals have a slightly lighter shade … Continue reading

Home Decor, Pumpkin Love

Have you started fall decorating or gathering pumpkins?         I am just getting started, and currently have a pumpkin tower or 2 on the mantel         I crushing on sunflowers this year too, and have single stems in vases all over the house, it makes everything feel so happy! … Continue reading

Home Decor, Pumpkin Farm Kitchen

  Pumpkin Alert! Pumpkins are supposed to arrive at Trader Joe’s today! You can bet that TJ’s will be my first stop when I get back to the “city” tomorrow!     In the meantime, I’ve been having a little fun with my “beach” pumpkins       Last year’s Pumpkin Farm has moved into … Continue reading

Gifts from the kitchen, Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Get a quick fix of fall with these Carmel Apple treats They are full of caramelized apple pieces and they bake up like a brownie First make the caramel apple filling by cooking the apples in butter and brown sugar Then make a batter with melted butter, brown sugar, and egg Add the cooked apples … Continue reading

Tablescapes, September Sunflowers

  Welcome to Celebrate and Decorate’s Annual Fall Tablescape Hop! I always turn to sunflowers for early fall decor, and this time I used a mix of faux sunflowers and real sunflowers with real leaves, faux hydrangeas, pumpkins and other dried natural elements             The sunflower heads will be ok … Continue reading

The Organized Life, September Paint Bucket

Welcome September!   I think we are all ready for some cooler temps in the US, with pumpkins, apples and all things fall AND Football!!  🏈     The flavor of the month for September is Caramel Apple  🍎   Appetizers BBQ Chicken Pinwheels Spinach Bacon & Artichoke Dip Stuffed Soft Pretzels from Half Baked … Continue reading

Holidays, Thanksgiving Wishes

  If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving this week     I wish you luck on your last minute tweeks!     May your cheese puffs be puffy, and impress all your guests     A delight of a bite, and not a runny gooey mess       I hope your turkey is the star of … Continue reading

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