Welcome November! I’m watching the last of the Autumn leaves falling, a slight drizzle tinkling down, a soft breeze blowing in the open windows and enjoying the last of the mild temperatures. I took a day to rest and enjoy the day after a busy weekend and crazy week last week. Over the weekend, I…
Tag: Autumn
Fall Fun and Cider Donut Cake
Hi All! What a Gorgeous weekend of sun and warmth, and fun Fall activities with my hubby and son! Saturday we had a lovely breakfast then visited a local farm. We shopped in the country store, went on a hay ride, and bought some pumpkins for our front patio and deck. The day provided gorgeous…
A Beautiful Weekend, Waffle Recipe and lots of apple-y goodness 🍎
Hello Everyone! Did you have a lovely weekend? This weekend was filled with beautiful weather, a fun afternoon with my husband and son, a relaxing and fun afternoon apple picking, and a visit with my whole family. On Saturday, after picking apples, I made homemade applesauce. This is an applesauce recipe that’s made every year….
Nearing the end of Summer and our son’s birthday! (And an apple crisp recipe!)
As we reach the end of Summer, I reflect on my recovery, how far I’ve come and the time I was able to spend with my husband and children and am so grateful to be in a better place with my health and have had that lovely time with my family. It was a beautiful…
Paul turned 50! (And a Recipe for Broccoli and Cheese)
This past week my husband Paul turned 50! We enjoyed his last week being at home while I finished my recovery and celebrated his special day and again on the weekend with our children. Last evening with supper, we enjoyed a broccoli and cheese side dish. I make this every Thanksgiving, but we made it…
Orange Bundt Cake
What a busy week! My husband and I were wrapping up projects for the season, decorated for Autumn, participated in a Town Wide Tag Sale, saw our son off on his last year of college, celebrated my husband Paul’s 50th birthday and did some yummy cooking and baking! It was a busy time, but full…
Rainy Days and Mondays
It’s a rainy Monday here today and I’m sipping my Teechino hazelnut roasted dandelion root tea by the fire this afternoon while writing this. I’m gazing out the window at the gentle rain making everything lush looking and a spy a random sighting of a lone aspen or maple leaf fall. It’s a lovely rainy…
Decorating for Halloween
It was a rainy day here in New England and in between the rain, I started the decorating on the front porch for Halloween (to be posted at a later date, when finished). I added elements of Halloween decor to inside of our cottage as well. Here is some of that decor. Have you started…
Crafting and Decorating
Happy Friday everyone!! Today I was putting out some Halloween decor on the porch & changing things up, as well as adding some indoor Halloween decor around the house & crafted this little decor item with some items around the house. Awhile ago, I had purchased these small square vases from the dollar tree and…
Beautiful weekend and a Special Birthday celebration!
HI there!! This past week was filled with lots of Fall cleaning, more decorating and baking. This past weekend, we celebrated my son’s 21st birthday!! We had such a wonderful time going to our local winery, listening to some great vocal & acoustic performances from the talented Andy Cavanaugh, and having a lovely takeout meal…
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