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Clever use of old spoons as plant hangers
I'm not sure where this fascination with coin purses is coming from (maybe because I just toss my change into the bottom of my purse). Here's a lovely one
Pretty display on a bookcase. Speaking of Pinterest it sure helps you hone in on your decorating style if you at all confused at what direction your tastes lean towards. Take a look at my decor related boards and see if you can spot the trend. White. Pale taupe. Pale grey. Sparkle.
Here's a pretty, pale, vintage globe that would fit in with my decorating style. You don't usually see them in such subdued shades.

Does anyone have any interesting plans for the weekend? I am actually starting mine this morning (Friday) by taking the day off and puttering around the house. I have no idea what the rest of the weekend will hold for us. If it doesn't rain we might try to finish the trellis/pergola structure on the deck.

Hope everyone has a relaxing, peaceful weekend!

10.31.11

Round about the caldron go;
In the poison’d entrails throw.—
Toad, that under cold stone,
Days and nights has thirty-one;
Swelter’d venom sleeping got,
Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!

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Home Sweet Home sign that takes it's inspiration from paper cutting. Very sweet indeed.
Gorgeous green cameo – wouldn't it be pretty against a sweater in Fall colors?
After the Halloween decorations get put away and it's too early to start decking the halls these make for a lovely transition: Decoupaged acorns
A new to me blog: House*Tweaking The very admirable adventures of a young couple that have down-sized into a 53 year old fixer-upper. My advice is to start at the beginning (of her archives) and work your way to the present time.
How cute are these for a Halloween party buffet? Boo Berries

We are already spookifying my Dad's house in preparation for the big Halloween Soiree. I keep startling myself when I walk into the bathroom and see the blood dripping down the mirror.

I hope everyone has a spooktacular (groan…) weekend!

10.24.11

I have been craving something made with pumpkin. Other than a few cooler days it hasn't quite been soup weather so I can't make my standard pumpkin soup recipes (Susan Branch's recipe from her Vinyard Seasons cookbook which I don't see on her website anymore. Go buy Heart of the Home if you don't already have one of her books).

So I made pumpkin bread instead. Anyone remember the great canned pumpkin shortage a year or two ago? You couldn't find canned pumpkin to save your life. I tend to keep a can or two in my pantry just in case.

I looked online for pumpkin bread recipes and ended up tweaking a couple recipes to suit my tastes. This recipe makes three loaves; one to eat right away, one to freeze and one to take to your Dad.

Pumpkin Bread

4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
3 cups sugar
2 15 oz. cans pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup oil
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Pre-heat oven to 350 F degrees. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper like I did) three 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pans.

Whisk the first six dry ingredients together. Mix the wet ingredients with the sugar. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet until just combined.

Divide evenly between the three loaf pans and bake for one hour (check at 45 minutes, do the toothpick test and remove when the toothpick comes out clean. Mine actually took about 65 minutes). Cool in pan for ten minutes and then remove and cool on rack completely before eating or freezing. Even better the next day.

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Friday’s Favorites

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Who doesn't need a sparkly coin purse? Actually my entire wallet is covered in silvery sequins. Makes it very easy to spot in my cavernous purse
Why THANK YOU Nordstrom!
Adorable reusable lunch bags. I would so use those if I didn't eat lunch ten steps away from my kitchen. I actually have the larger version (the pink one) that I use as a shopping bag. That sucker holds a LOT!
Beautiful colors in this necklace
I just love a simple, white kitchen. Fisherman's Cottage has probably the prettiest one I've seen.

I'm thinking of renaming this blog to "Once in a Blue Moon." Sigh. Sorry about the lack of posts. My 12 hour days have not let up and there is no end in sight. Next weekend is the big Halloween party so I'll have lots to share about that. I would love to share my costume with you right now but certain people like the element of surprise. So stay tuned for that.

Have a wonderfully relaxing Fall weekend everyone!

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