October Memories

This picture just makes me smile!  Taken 37 years ago, it shows me and my brother with our soon-to-be-carved pumpkins wearing clothes that my mother made for us.  It reminds me of where I get my love of pumpkin carving, seasonal baking and picture taking...My mom!

I remember watching my mom sit at the dining room table with her scissors snip, snip, snipping and the sewing machine whirring away and wondering what sort of new creation she was going to come up with.  Most certainly, something was baking in the oven and the house was filled with the sweet smells of cookies, pies, or cakes. 

My mom was always making something... Halloween costumes, holiday outfits, back to school duds and even my very favorite Raggedy Ann doll!  It amazed me to see her in action...so much so, that as an adult, I myself have attempted to sew, craft and bake though not always as well (I even made a Raggedy Ann doll myself with the same pattern my mom used!).  I thank her from the bottom of my heart for doing all she did to make such happy, lasting memories for me!  Thanks mom!

A Flock of Flamingos??

The lawn where I work was inundated with Pink Flamingos today...over1200 in fact, thanks to my wonderfully imaginitive boss!  As part of our United Way fundraising campaign, she came up with the idea to "sell" these vibrant beauties to our associates for a chance to win some great prizes and raise money for the United Way at the same time. Setting them all up on our property made quite an impact!  I sure hope she knows how much she is appreciated because she did a great job!

Snickerdoodlin'

I really don't care where Snickerdoodles came from... the Germans, the Dutch, or New Englanders!  What I do care about is how yummy they are when you pop one of these light chewy cookies in your mouth! 

I have made two batches this week, both of which lasted for only one day and neither of which I was able to enjoy more than a cookie or two!  With cinnamon sugar coated mouths and big grins, it's not hard to figure out who the cookie monsters are in my house!  Even Jake made a sneaky yet failed attempt to heist a few!

Oh well...Snickerdoodles are easy to bake and are well worth the yummy goodness they offer so I guess another batch will soon be filling my kitchen with sweet smells. 

I think I'll hide a few for myself this time!

P.S. Use a recipe that uses Cream of Tarter...for some reason I like the taste of the cookies better!



EuroFest 2011

EuroFest is an annual car show that we host at BMW Manufacturing in Greer, South Carolina every October.  It is always a great event filled with incredible European automobiles and adoring spectators.  Add to that a beautiful weekend and fall foliage, and you have one successful event!

My favorite was the yellow 2002 ti!  Such a cutie!



The Weekend That Wasn't

I could still be sitting here sulking and boo-hooing about the fact that I did not get to take my intended trip with my husband this weekend to Dallas to visit family but instead, I'm now blogging, wine in hand, about my weekend that wasn't!

My weekend that wasn't incorporated fall flower-planting, ghost-assembling and divine book-reading!  Throw in a hammock, beautiful weather, and yes a little dirt under my nails and you have a pretty darn good consolation prize! 

Now I don't know why I have such a good attitude about my misfortunate weekend (I would characteristically be feeling sorry for myself), but it just goes to show that when life gives you lemons, it's probably in your best interest to make lemonade. 

It is so much sweeter that way!



Just a Little Something to Make You Laugh!

Never in all of my 42 years have I ever had such a strange dog!  

What mama wouldn't love this face?