we did …
you can too. Please do. Starbucks will even thank you with a free cup of coffee.
Maple Leaf Cookies
Maple Leaf Cookies from Martha Stewart Living, Nov. ’08makes about 8 dozen 3 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt8 ounces butter1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup light-brown sugar1 egg yolk3/4 cup maple syrup (not imitation)1/3 cup sanding sugar Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl. Beat butter and sugars until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed and add egg yolk, then 1/2 cup maple syrup, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture, and beat until just incorporated. Shape into 2…
pictures from an october walk
:: a little “friend” we found :: I love fall. I love it almost as much as I love spring. I love the intensity of color, how inviting it is to take an evening walk, the sound of the leaves as they crunch underfoot. I love the cooler weather, the crispness. I love how the grey days make me want to bake and clean. Or snuggle up with a blanket and a book. I love fall.
a little bit of grace
comfort food
I found a wonderful recipe for Old Fashioned Blueberry Pie the other day on Katie’s blog. So good. Between the two of us it lasted a grand total of 26 hours. Our ice cream managed to disappear too. *blush*
bits from today
:: sweater for Baby :: “Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.”– Mark 15:44 For some reason that phrase caught my attention this morning: he was known by the fact that he was awaiting the kingdom of God. Was he zealously waiting? Or was it just commonly known that Joseph from Arimathea was waiting for the kingdom of God?
getting colder …….
For the past few nights the temperature has been dropping down into the mid 30’s, so I have been bringing the plants in at night to keep them a little cozier. we don’t have too many plants left from the summer, but the tomato plant has decided to give us an additional late crop and I really don’t want the new tomatoes to freeze!
adorableness
I found these adorable little booties made by frostingcouture just now, and they brought such a smile to my face that I wanted to share them with all of you. She makes each pair to order by hand, in sizes from 0 to 1 year. Just picture a chubby little girl, her feet blooming with the sweetest blossoms … pictures by frostingcouture
old and new
It was time. Time to retire my old blush brush for a new one.So, good-bye old brush. You served me well, even as you broke down and shed bristles all over my face and clothing. You did the best you could, and I know I will find remnants of you for days to come in all sorts of unexpected places. It’s not your fault that the new brush is so very much smoother and consistent. It is simply newer and…
oct 3
toast, with really yummy lemon curd This morning John and I went to visit the midwife again, and we came home knowing that both baby and mama are doing great. Both healthy and growing, though my blood pressure is a bit low – 112 over 60-ish – and she had no explanation for why my hair keeps falling out. Silly me, it’s supposed to fall out after Baby is born, not before. Baby even put on a little show for…