Mums and Kale

This is the first year I have planted ornamental kale and cabbage and I'm loving the color and texture it adds to my fall pots.  I will definitely be planting these every year!

Linked to Bloomin' Tuesday, My Romantic Home 

Gourds Galore

I've been eyeing all the cute gourds every time I'm at the grocery store.  While shopping this afternoon I noticed they were marked down to 20 for a $1.00.  20 for a $1.00?!?  Let's just say I went a little gourd crazy :)  Once I got home I realized I probably didn't need 20.  I would have been fine buying a few.  Oh well!  

I added a few to the dining room table centerpiece.  Three down, seventeen to go...

Linked to Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home, Bargain Hunting with Laurie

Yummy Apple Snack

I think I've had this for a snack almost everyday the last couple of weeks!  There is something about eating an apple with sharp cheddar cheese that is so yummy.  I just discovered Honeycrisp apples this fall and can't stop eating them.  They are so sweet and crispy, hence the name Honeycrisp - ha!

 

Pumpkin Waffles

I clipped this recipe out of a Taste of Home magazine a couple years ago and finally decided to give it a try.  Since I love all things pumpkin, I had high hopes for these waffles and they did not let me down!  The pumpkin flavor is very subtle but it makes the waffles so incredibly moist and delicious.  I still need to give the Maple Cranberry Butter that's included in the recipe a try.  It sounds really good!

Click to enlarge recipe

Linked to: Tempt My Tummy Tuesday @ Blessed with Grace, Foodie Friday @ Designs by Gollum, Saturday Swap @ Quit Eating Out

Fall Garden

I'm sad my garden is slowly ending its growing season.  Even though my tomato plants are brown and scraggly, there's still some green in my garden.  My chives are shooting out beautiful blossoms and I found a caterpillar chomping away at my parsley.

Linked to: Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Favorite Apple Cider

You know fall has arrived when you walk into the grocery store and there is a huge display of Louisburg apple cider right at the entrance!  This is the best cider I have ever tasted and it's made just down the road from us in Louisburg Kansas.  When we lived in Phoenix a few years ago, I was shocked when I found Louisburg cider at the local market.  So check out your grocery store and see if they carry it.  You won't be disappointed!

Touches of Fall

I finally dug out my fall decorations from the attic and have been sprinkling little touches of fall around the house.  

Take a look...

I think these pumpkin baskets from Michaels are so cute.

I picked up these beautiful mums at the grocery store for $3 each.  What a deal!  They are so full and lush.

**Note to self:  Don't leave your favorite fall candle in the hot attic all summer.  How sad :(

Linked to: A Silly Little Sparrow, Falling up @ Cottage & Vine, Show & Tell Friday My Romantic Home

Happy Fall

My Favorite Fall Candle

Even though I am a spring and summer kind of gal, there are several things I love about this time of year.  Right at the top of my list, next to eating pumpkin muffins :) is burning yummy smelling candles.  I have a new favorite candle that I found last year and just got out today.  The scent is "Mulled Cider" by Tyler Candle Company.  These aren't the easiest candles to find, but they are amazing!  I found a local decor boutique that sells Tyler Candles and all of their scents are wonderful.

Do you have a favorite fall-scented candle?

Linked to: Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Super Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Now that fall is around the corner and the weather is cooling down, that means it's time for pumpkin muffins!  I love all things pumpkin and these muffins are no exception.  You can't get much easier than this recipe.  Well, actually you can...  Instead of using yellow cake mix and spices, you can just use a spice cake mix and skip adding your own spices.

Here's the recipe:

1  package yellow cake mix

1  can pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Mix together cake mix and spices.  Add the can of pumpkin and chocolate chips, stir until combined.

Bake @ 350° for 20-25 minutes.

Fresh out of the oven...

So yummy and super easy!

Original recipe from allrecipes.com.
Linked to: Fingerprints on the Fridge, Foodie Friday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Tuesdays at the Table