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October Friendship Gift: Mulling Spice

Mulling spice is the ideal old-fashioned aromatic addition to bring the scent and/or taste of fall inside.  Simply simmer with cider or wine to capture the taste and smell of the season in your cup.  I also like to add it to a pot… Continue Reading “October Friendship Gift: Mulling Spice”

Snapshots

 {colorful indian corn} This has been one of those weeks that started off being simple and ended being crazy and stressful (more about that to come). My weekend will be filled with plenty of fall activities such as a trip to the cider mill… Continue Reading “Snapshots”

A View From The Porch

Earlier in the year I took a trip to Louisiana. It was my first time in the south and immediately I fell in love with the nostalgic towns featuring cobblestone sidewalks, monogrammed gates and elaborate porches. The porches were like nothing I had ever… Continue Reading “A View From The Porch”

20 ways to spend an autumn day

1. Visit a cider mill and enjoy cider and donuts2. Make a batch of your favorite cookies3. Take pictures in the leaves4. Make caramel apples5. Tailgate at a football game6. Buy a fabulous new sweater7. Make caramel corn8. Build a scarecrow9. Bake a pie10.… Continue Reading “20 ways to spend an autumn day”

Apple Cider Caramels

To me it’s not fall until you are sitting outside on a cool crisp day enjoying a glass of freshly pressed apple cider, along with a cinnamon and sugared donut, basking in the aroma of the cider mill. This weekend I brought the aroma… Continue Reading “Apple Cider Caramels”