Little Candy Coated Pumpkin

 

ok…

all I can say is…

Yum!

These were

easy

&

fun

&

yummy!

I was inspired by this image 

(click on image for source)

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I went to town making some of our own…

Here’s how:

1) vanilla flavored orange candy melts (from Michael’s)

 

 

2) marshmallows

 

3) lollipop sticks

4) finely crushed graham cracker crumbs

(whirled them up in my bullet!)

 

(& some mini chocolate chips which
may or may not have been used & quickly consumed!  sorry no pics of the mini choc chips = no evidence that they existed!)

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get the marshmallows all ready

& set aside the graham crumbs in a little bowl

then melt the candy

cover the marshmallows

(using a metal icing spatula to remove the excess)

and then dip in the crumbs (or mini choc chips - mmmm!)

and then place on waxed paper lined cookie tray

You can pop the whole tray in the fridge to help the candy to set more quickly

when all done - let the kids have a treat of one (or two!)

and wrap in little bags

I used green little twist ties curled around a chopstick to make

the little pumpkins tendrils (my favorite part!)

enjoy, enjoy, enjoy

We’re sharing with friends & teachers!

 

 

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Rock On

This baby just got a new lease on life!

Started off this lovely orangey brown

don’t ya o the background?
(my ‘driveway studio’ which comes with a big pile of dirt & rocks that my hubby is playing with!  Not EVERYONE has got that –
aren’t you jealous?!)

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I started by priming out all the

little curves

 

and then primed the whole thing, added two coats of a pretty soft white

and ta-da

A new rockin beautiful chair!

That was easy & fun & so worth getting paint all over me!

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LOVE is Priceless

I made my hubby a gift from the heart for our anniversary

I also bought him…umm… 
socks
so don’t count me as a TOTAL romantic!

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I collected pennies

for the year we were married

and

for the year each of our babies were born

The pennies were drilled to be able to slide on a keychain

and I added a tag with the simple letters of

‘US’

which says it all

makes me wanna cry…in a good way!

Lots of memories in those years!

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S’more Dip–YUM!

 

Whipped up a batch of

S’more Dip

oh my word!

so easy

but sooooo GOOD!!

All ya need:

1 bag chocolate chips

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 tsp almond extract

melt in the microwave for about a minute

stir

micro again for 30 seconds (or until fully melted)

Now the FUN part -

Drop a couple dollops of

marshmallow crème

on top &
drag your knife through it
for a marble effect

serve with graham crackers and/or cookies

and we cut up some bananas too (oh my!)

 

how about washing it all down with a big cold glass of milk?

These cookies just made it fun to drink the milk!

Go!

Make some now!

You won’t be sorry {unless you eat the whole batch!}

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Northern Cottage Autumn on Pinterest

I’m so very inspired that

Fall

is on the way.

 

It was in the 80’s here yesterday & now today…

a high of 51 degrees! 

How did that happen?

Yes, I guess fall has arrived…

today!

I do love

Autumn!

Some of the pics from pinterest that have me yearning even more for fall:

(link on images for source)

 

and I love the

end of the garden...

putting it to rest for the season while enjoying the final fruits:

after all that work in the garden, you have to treat yourself to some wine:

 

out by the back shed:

 

and I'm so very drawn to the

pared down & soothing white images too:

 

 

and

 

 

to wrap up the perfect autumn day – perhaps

go for a drive
(in a vintage turquoise truck no less)

on a country road:

sounds lovely - doesn't it?

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Goings On

Today I got a LOT done

Worked my regular job and then got to play a bit with some

organizing, cooking

&

crafting

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Made some of these:

for teacher gifts on the first day of school

{I think all teachers deserve a little sustenance on the
1st day of school!}

wrapped ‘em up in some cellophane and
printed out a cute message

 

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we also made a yummy dinner of

RIBS

{slow cooked in the oven ALL DAY at 200 degrees}
and then

BBQ - ed

to crispy & yet tender perfection

and made some of these yummy smashed potatoes on the side

inspired by this pin:

 

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and on the crafty side

got to whip up some of these:

 

all in all a very good day!

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