Monthly Archives: October 2013

Oct 14

Back With The Living

Last week was a rough week. I had a compound headache for five days, and I fell so far behind. Last night my headache finally left, and this morning I’m feeling so much better.

I have a lot to catch up on though… The laundry got away from me, the dishes got away from me, and the kids ate everything in sight. I’ve been catching up this morning. I’ve made a pretty good dent in the dishes, and we have already been to the store too.

This afternoon I’m making Cinnamon Rolls, and Brownies too. I’ve got to get some homemade snacks stocked back up for the kiddos.

I hope this week goes a bit better than last week…

 

Oct 11

Handmade Halloween Decorations

Well I didn’t get the scary closet cleaned out, so that means the Halloween decorations are still in storage. I wanted to decorate just a little. I decided on crocheting a table runner to help decorate the dining room.

I love granny-squares, so that’s where I started. I picked out my most Halloween colors of yarn, and got to work.

I added row after row, until I liked the look of the squares.

I connected the granny-squares at the corners, and then added a few more rows of bright color.

The kid’s Halloween pumpkins have cozy spot to sit until Halloween night. The dining room has just a bit of decoration now, and it will be easy to store for next Halloween too.

Oct 9

September’s Favorite Photos

Usually I am a bit earlier in the month with this post, but October has gotten away from me. September was a busy month, and I didn’t seem to get too many photos… I do have a few favorites to share.

Thade was anxious to get to the book fair. All of the kiddos got to pick out a few books, it was fun.

Dylan was cleverly crafting icky mustaches. Oh this little guy…

Agnes has been making lists, and drawing lots and lots of pictures.

In September we had a fun girls day with Grandma. We went to lunch, and did some yard sale shopping too. It was a blast!

My boys.

Our Okra finally bloomed. Okra blossoms are one of my very favorite blooms.

I’ve been working on lots of crochet projects.

Our little indoor plants are doing well. A few need to be replanted again.

I’ve been reading up on Succulent propagation, and I think I’m going to give it a try. I’d like to have some succulents to plant outdoors too.

September we visited lots of yard sales, and a new favorite spot to antique too. I added lots of pictures to the wall under the stairs. I still have a little room for a bit more.

I added a few more pieces of vintage Pyrex to the kitchen too.

With the weather cooling off, I’m keeping warm with crochet. I want to make a few more blankets for the downstairs. I would also love to finish the blanket that I’m making for the upstairs too.

I think the big kitty is happy to see the cooler weather too.

Oct 8

ColdLand

I woke up this morning with another cold… Ugh, I’m going to hide out all day, and see if I can shake this bug.

I love Fall, but I am not in love with the early cold/flu season…

Oct 2

September’s Tasty Treats

I had lots of yummy dishes going on in the month of September. I broke in my new oven, and got back to baking. Here are a few photos from my kitchen.

My gardening buddy brought me some fresh tomatoes that he had grown. They were so delicious with pasta and broccoli. I might have to give tomato growing a try next year.

Before the new oven arrived, I made lots of no-bake goodies. The kids were pretty happy with this batch of Rice Krispies treats.

I also used the waffle maker. I made up a big batch for breakfast for dinner night. I love Belgian Waffles, and they freeze well too.

Finally the new oven arrived, and just in time too. I had a cookie catering gig in just a few days, and I needed to break in the new oven and stove.

I tested a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies to get my timing down. They were close, but they needed a bit of adjusting.

The second batch was perfect. I was making a big batch of Giant Chocolate Chip cookies, and brownies for the cookie catering gig. I took this plate over to my neighbors.

I also made Cakerdoodles for the cookie catering gig. I shared these with the neighbors too.

One large Cherry Pie,

and one large Peach Pie were also requested for the cookie catering gig.

All packed up and ready to go to the lunch.

Since I had leftover Rice Krispies, I made up a recipe for Peanut-free Scotcheroos. My kiddo with the allergy didn’t care for them, so I ended up eating them all…

I made a Chocolate Bundt Cake from scratch. I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. It wasn’t too tough to make, and I had everything on hand to make it. The cake was moist and delicious too.

The Homemade Chocolate Glaze was easy to make too. Luckily the family approved, and I’ll be making this recipe again soon.

I made a Pumpkin Pie for the first day of Autumn. Nothing says Hello Fall, quite like pie does.

My neighbor shared her sourdough starter with me. I gave it a try, and baked two loaves of bread. They were so delicious. I have been feeding the starter, and making lots of different types of breads.

One very rainy day. I took pies to my hubby’s co-workers. One was Cherry, and the other was Dutch Apple. Surprise pies are the best.

I finished off the month by baking more Chocolate Chip Cookies. You would think they would be sick of them by now, but no, they love them. I guess I’ll keep baking them.

Speaking of Chocolate Chip Cookies, I’m pre-heating the oven right now to make another batch. The boys have an early-out day at school, and Thade is having a friend over for the afternoon. That calls for more cookies.