I don’t know if I would consider myself a morning person (getting up super early is still a struggle, and I stay up late every night), but I have really started to love the quiet morning hours before the busyness of the day begins. To be honest, “hours” is a bit of an exaggeration, as…
chocolate thumbprint cookie spiders with caramel spider webs
We are one week away from Halloween – are you prepared? Is your candy bowl stocked? Is your costume ready? These spooky chocolate thumbprint cookie spiders with caramel spider webs are perfect for Halloween parties. Earlier this month I had a vivid dream that I was working late on October 31st and realized at 7pm…
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It’s Friday, Friday, and we are weekend ready! Will has been on fall break for the past few days and I am itching to get in on the relaxing, too. This October weekend should bring beautiful weather, and I’m so looking forward to the cool temperatures and seeing the gorgeous falling leaves. The weather has…
what is your favorite pick-me-up?
Some days you just need a little boost, or a small treat to get you over that 3 p.m. hump. Do you have a favorite pick-me-up? What about a regular coffee shop order? I have always wanted to be the type of person with a go-to order, or at least have a place I visit so…
maple caramel sauce
I love homemade caramel. As evidence of that, you can find apple cider caramel, whiskey caramel, salted caramel, and salted caramel pastry cream here on the blog. Every time I make one I exclaim about how much I love it and wonder why I don’t make it more often. There are so many caramel possibilities,…
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You guys, I woke up yesterday morning and legitimately thought it was Friday. It was such a rude awakening when I realized it was only Thursday. Needless to say, this week has felt so long. I feel like I have been going in 10 different directions trying to get ready for huge work events, prepping…
pumpkin cake with fluffy chocolate frosting
Last week I gave you a roundup of pumpkin recipes out from all over the internet. Today you have one more to add to the list: pumpkin cake with chocolate frosting! I hope you’re not tired of my pumpkin shenanigans yet. Last year I made this amazing pumpkin pie cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting,…
maple apple pear cider
One of my favorite things to do in the fall is curl up in a sweater with a mug of hot apple cider. Even better is sipping cider while sitting on my parents screened porch in the early morning, wrapped in a blanket to keep warm, but still feeling the crisp air around us. This…
pumpkin recipe roundup
I have professed my love for all things pumpkin many times in this space. I try to make at least one new pumpkin recipe a year, and often wind up with so many ideas that I want to try but not enough time to make, photograph, and post all of them. There are so many…
october goals
October is one of my favorite months of the year. I love fall weather and the fun autumn activities that come with it. While the shorter days can sometimes be a downside to the season, the early dark skies make it easier to cozy up in a warm blanket with a mug of hot apple…