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Angelina November 18, 2013 tablescape

Simple Thanksgiving Tablescape

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I started opening up my Christmas storage bins and found my holly berry Christmas decorations.

And then I thought… ooh! This could make a great Thanksgiving tablescape. So I put the pumpkins away (sorry velvet pumpkins… ’til next year!)

This tablescape is nice because you can leave it up after Thanksgiving, providing a nice transition into Christmastime!

Faux holly berry adorns the napkin

A simple, rustic theme… inspired by the outdoors.. birch candles… holly berries… burlap…

If you have a real holly berry bush (like my childhood home did) you could always use branches from that instead.

You could also use real cranberries too! Be careful though, they stain!

one last look

You can also check out my other Thanksgiving Tablescape idea here

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Angelina November 13, 2013 Uncategorized

Easy 5 minute Pizza Recipe!

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Easy Peasy Pizza!

I don’t have the patience to make gourmet meals everyday. I also don’t have the time. Working 60-80 hours a week doesn’t leave much time for anything… except blogging! haha!!

So, here’s a recipe for pizza that’s super easy and fast to make!

Ingredients

Naan (I used Trader Joe’s frozen naan, I defrosted it in the microwave for 15 seconds)
Italian cheese mix (I used Kraft, doesn’t really matter though)
Pizza sauce (Prego was what I found in the store)
Fresh Zucchini
Fresh Squash
Corn (I used frozen, fresh would taste better!)
Anything else you’d like to put on it… mushrooms, peppers, onions, pepperoni. I used the ingredients I had available.

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Put a layer of pizza sauce onto the naan. Sprinkle as much or as little cheese as you see fit.
3. Slice the squash thin so it will cook all the way through in the oven. Place on top.
4. Sprinkle corn on top (mine was still frozen and warmed up nicely)
5. Bake in the oven for approximately 10-15, until cheese is completely melted and starting to brown.
6. Let it cool so you don’t burn your tongue on molten hot lava cheese!

Total prep time: 15-20 minutes! That’s it!!

Done!

All done! Yummy!!

This was very very easy to make and quite tasty. It was a perfect size for one person. You could always make several for more people. Or you could cut them up into smaller pieces and serve as an appetizer at a party.

Hope you enjoyed Easy Peasy Pizza!

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Angelina November 12, 2013 antique

Antique Candle Snuffers

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I’ve been lighting my candles daily now that it’s dark really early outside. I’ve been really appreciative of my candle snuffer. It had me thinking… maybe I should collect candle snuffers as my next “thing” to collect?

Antique Candle Snuffers

As you all know, candle light was very important prior to modern times. Having a properly working candle was very important. The wicks weren’t that great and the wax was old animal fat.

Candle snuffers were not only used to extinguish the candle, but also for cutting off excess thread.

Antique Candle Snuffer, from wikipedia, bronze

The sharp pointy edge was used to dig out parts of the burnt wick that fell into the hot wax.

The little box on the snuffer was used to catch “the snuffs” aka trimmings.

A snuff pan or dish was than used to lay the greasy snuffers on (remember, the candles were made from animal fat!)

sterling silver, 1820s, photo from justinteeantiques.com

1880s, from liveauctioneers.com

Another fancy candle snuffer with the tray!

silver plate candle snuffer with tray, 1850s, photo from omalleyantiques.com

Nowadays, when we think candle snuffer, we think of the actual “cap” that was attached to the candle stick. This cap is pictured below attached to the side of this antique chamberstick.

Antique chamberstick, sterling silver, 1788, photo from bryandouglas.co.uk

The candle scissors snuffer tray combo was made from about 1680-1850s.

The paraffin candle was invented around 1825… which meant the wicks didn’t smoke and self-consumed. So the scissor snuffer tray combo was abandoned.

However, the “caps” remained. Not only were they made from various metals, but also from porcelain!

French porcelain candle snuffer, formed like a tulip, 1850. photo from vandekar.com

Meissen candle snuffer, 1820s. from ebay.com

Notice how none of the candle snuffers look like the modern ones we see today? I had a hard time finding when long-handled candle snuffers were produced. They started gaining popularity in the 1940s.

You can pick them up at any home store now.

My favorite new candle snuffer is by Michael Aram, isn’t it pretty?

“Black Orchid” snuffer by Michael Aram

Using a candle snuffer is very nice…

…you don’t blow wax everywhere…
… and the candle doesn’t smoke nearly as much…
… so there’s more candle aroma left when the candle is out!

Do you have an antique candle snuffer that you use? What about a new one? Please share!

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Angelina November 12, 2013 Appetizers and Sides

Thanksgiving Onion Rolls

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Thanksgiving Onion Rolls

We are making our own bread rolls this Thanksgiving… and boy are they good! They take some prep time but a majority of the time is just waiting for the bread to rise.

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried onions (preferred chopped onions)
21g honey
7g salt
21g whisked whole egg
21g oil
7g yeast
450g flour
240g water

Makes 24-28 rolls

Directions

Hydrate onions with boiling hot water.

2. In a separate bowl, mix together honey, salt, whole egg, oil, yeast, and flour.

It’s easier to place the bowl in the scale and then tare and weigh each ingredient as it is added.

3. Set onions aside. Use the extra onion water as part of the 240g of water. Then add however much water you need to in order to have 240g water.

4. Mix together. If using a mixer, use the dough hook on the 2nd speed for about 10 minutes.

the kitchenaid working hard for you!

5. Cover container with plastic wrap and place mixed dough container into a warm place for 2 hours and let it rise.

for our warm place, we heated a cup of water and then placed the warm water and bowl in the microwave and closed the door for 2 hours

after 2 hours of rising! It’s ALIVE!

6. Slice dough into 1g piece and roll into balls. Then squash the round balls with the heel of your hand into the hydrated onions until the balls are flattened to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick.

7. Place on a cookie sheet

8. Cover the cookie sheet with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm location for 1 hour.

9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees during the last bread proofing stage.

10. Remove plastic wrap and bake until the tops are brown. This is about 11 minutes in a convection oven and 15 minutes in a conventional oven.

They are done! They smell delicious!

11. And… voila! Smells good! Freshly baked onion rolls!

As with most fresh breads, they do not store well. They must be eaten within 2-3 days! Not a problem in this carb-loving house!

You could always mix in poppy seeds, garlic, cheese, or whatever else you can think of to the mix!

Hopefully this has inspired to you to bake your own bread for Thanksgiving!

This post was featured at Confessions of a Plate Addict. To see other great Thanksgiving ideas, go here!

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Angelina November 10, 2013 Uncategorized

Fall Harvest Salad

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Apple & Pecan Fall Harvest Salad

Today I’m sharing with you one of my FAVORITE salad recipes.

It’s easy to make and healthy. Restaurants charge $7-$10 for the same thing for 1 person.

Ingredients

Mixed spring greens or spinach
dried cranberries
1 apple (I prefer either Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala as they are crunchier apples)
chopped pecans
honey dijon salad dressing

Directions… really simple.

1. Wash your greens and put them in a bowl.

2. Chop up your apple into small pieces and drizzle on top until your desire.

3. Chop up the pecans (unless you bought chopped pecans) and drizzle on top.

4. Add the cranberries and then sprinkle the honey dijon dressing on. DONE!

Doesn’t this look good?!

You can control the amount of calories in the salad by adding less pecans and dressing.

Those are high in calories. And we want to waste our calories on dessert, right?

Up to you on how healthy you want your salad to be!

While this is a “Fall” salad… it tastes great year round!

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Angelina November 7, 2013 Uncategorized

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

I LOVE pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks. But Starbucks keeps raising their prices so I can’t keep going there for my craving. So I searched for hours looking for a low-fat “skinny” pumpkin spice latte recipe.

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte –printable recipe here

Adapted from this recipe
Ingredients (makes 1 latte)

1/2 cup fat free mik
1/2 tablespoon canned pumpkin
2 packets of Splenda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup of strongly brewed coffee (OR 1 lungo espresso pod from Nespresso)

Ingredients with my Fortissio Lungo Nespresso pod and my Nespresso maker

Instructions:

In a saucepan, whisk together mik, pumpkin, and Splenda on medium heat.
Once steaming, mix in vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Now whisk quickly so it develops a nice foam.
Add to coffee.
You may add whipped cream to the top with a dash of pumpkin pie spice, but hey, I thought this was a skinny latte?
Enjoy. You just saved $5 and 250 calories from Starbucks.

Finished product

To save the canned pumpkin, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge. May store for up to 5 days.

Estimated calories: 50! Basically calories from the fat free milk and a tablespoon of pumpkin! Compare that to 300 at Starbucks!

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Angelina November 5, 2013 Uncategorized

Wool Blankets for your Bed

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Pendleton Wool Blankets… a Favorite Thing!

It’s getting chilly outside and I have switched out my bedding. One of my favorite things is having a Pendleton wool blanket on my bed. Have you heard of the company?

A brief company history:

Thomas Kay, founder, started making woolen blankets in 1863 in the new state of Oregon. In 1895, he began making trading blankets for Native Americans. He studied the different tribes and produced blankets in their tribe’s colors. They became prized for ceremonial use. In 1920s he began producing wool shirts, perfect for loggers and those who worked outdoors. The company also started producing blankets for the lodges at the National Parks. The blankets and shirts remain popular today.

Let’s take a look:

The Big Medicine Blanket… I own this one

Silver Bark Blanket

Spirit of the Peoples Blanket

The Glacier Park blanket… I own this one too!

The Stewart Tartan Throw

a picnic blanket… notice one side is waterproof!

A plain white woolen blanket… goes with everything!

Another pretty woolen throw

Those were just a few of the many different blanket and throw designs that the company has. They come in a large variety of patterns and colors.

Sometimes I think when using these blankets on your bed that there is too much pattern and design going on… and it ends up looking a little too much like a country cabin for me. Here’s an example:

While I do think this blanket is really cute with the moose and bears, I would not have used matching pillows or the kitschy center pillow. Also… hate the bed frame and the night stand.

Let’s see how we can use the patterned wool blankets at home:

This one seems more suitable and feminine… since you can see the dust ruffle

The Glacier Park blanket! Styled here as a minimalist style.

Of course red woolen blankets always look good at Christmas!

Here is a woolen blanket, as featured in Elle Decor Magazine. Looks like English Countryside!

Another way to use woolen blankets on your bed… just use a throw.

This is actually from Ralph Lauren… but gives you an idea of how you can use tartan.

This is also from Ralph Lauren, but gives you an idea of how to use the Jacquard.

Are your feet cold at night? They won’t be any longer with a Pendleton wool blanket! I confess, I have a blanket/throws problem. I LOVE blankets and throws. You can never have too many. I have 2 Pendleton blankets, 1 pendleton throw, and 1 woolen throw I purchased in Ireland. I think to decorate my “Christmas” bed I’m going to purchase a tartan woolen blanket.

You can order your blankets here!

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Angelina November 3, 2013 Appetizers and Sides

Cranberry Salsa Recipe!!

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Cranberry Salsa… not your ordinary salsa!

My husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year… yep, the newlyweds are excited to play with all of the fancy kitchen gadgets our friends and family gave us for wedding presents. I think they are excited not to be cooking this year!

We’ve been thinking up a Thanksgiving menu… scouring cookbooks, blogs, and pinterest.

Of course though, we have to make things and test them before we serve them to our guests.

Today, I am sharing with you a winner!

Cranberry Salsa! (printable recipe here)

Ingredients:

12 ounch package of fresh cranberries
1 jalapeno pepper
1/4 cup fresh green onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup of sugar (you may add more or less, depending on your taste)
1/4 teaspoon of cumin
the juice of 1 lime

Directions

1. Add the cranberries and jalapeno to the food processor. Pulse until the cranberries are chopped, but still chunky (more chopping to come!).

2. Now add the remaining ingredients and mix together until it is pretty fine, but there are still some chunks in the salsa.

3. Enjoy!

yum yum

This recipe was adapted from a bruschetta recipe (found here)… however, when we tasted it we thought it tasted better with tortilla chips!

Also, bruschetta takes up oven space.

And we all know oven space is always the limiting factor in Thanksgiving cooking.

That made this salsa a win!

It’s definitely not your average salsa… but since I live in California, I get sick of the average pico!

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Angelina November 2, 2013 tablescape

Thanksgiving Tablescape

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A Tablescape for Thanksgiving!

I had fun putting together this new tablescape I’ve made for Thanksgiving.

I’ve moved my Hot Skwash velvet pumpkins around…

And added a few more to the collection… Love this big purple one!!

I dug my favorite birch candles out of the closet! They go well with the burlap placemats.

Love how the purples and greens match the glasses and the oranges and browns match the plates and placemats!

Don’t you love the stem of the pumpkin on the left?

Only problem is… where to put the Thanksgiving food?! I guess that’s why they invented buffet tables, right?

Or… I might just have to re-decorate the table!!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Angelina November 1, 2013 Uncategorized

Pumpkin Waffles

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Pumpkin Waffles!

Today I am sharing with you a really easy and tasty pumpkin mix. It’s from Trader Joe’s.

Picutred below:
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle Mix.

For the Waffles all you need is: the 1cup mix, 1 egg, 3/4 cup water, and 2 tablespoons butter. Mix together, then let the waffle maker do all the work!

Mix and my waffle maker

My waffle maker makes heart shaped waffles. Heart shaped waffles are traditionally Scandinavian (and also from a region in Germany, called Bergische Waffels). They are a little thinner than American waffles and much thinner than the Belgian waffle.

This heart shaped waffle maker is from Chef’s choice

So mix up the waffle mix, put it in the maker, a few minutes later. VOILA!

Pumpkin waffle with syrup and my homemade pumpkin spice latte!

As much as I love my waffle maker, I also HIGHLY recommend this All-Clad Belgian waffle maker. My parents have it and it makes THE BEST Belgian waffles! It does come with a big price tag BUT they go on sale between Thanksgiving and Christmas at both Macy’s and Williams-Sonoma! This one below makes only 2 at a time, but there is one that can make 4.

The best Belgian Waffle maker

Hope you enjoyed!

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Angelina October 31, 2013 Uncategorized

Halloween ‘Round Up

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I took this picture at a ranch I went to 2 years ago.

A look at all of my Halloween and Fall themed posts!

Steiff Scary Cat and Pumpkin Bear Halloween vignette

My Early Fall Tablescape…

My Early Fall Tablescape!

Owl Tablescape for Fall!

Juliska Pumpkin Vignette!

I’ll be sad when I have to put away these plates

My velvet pumpkins!

Roger’s Gardens... great for Halloween ideas!

The LARGEST and BEST pumpkin festival you will EVER see!! Located in Germany!

Halloween at Disneyland

A Fall themed doorway

Clapsaddle Hallowe’en postcards

My Halloween tablescape!

Halloween is a Hoot!

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween and Fall blog posts! I enjoyed sharing them with everyone! I have also enjoyed visiting many other blogs and seeing all of the great ideas out there! Keep on bloggin’!

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Angelina October 29, 2013 antique

A Clapsaddle Hallowe’en

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A very Clapsaddle Hallowe’en

Have you ever seen this picture before?

What about this one?

I’m sure you have seen pictures like this as they are reproduced in countless stores across the country. What is so significant about these images?

They are Clapsaddle postcards! Ever heard of that? No? Well I’m about to tell you!

Ellen Clapsaddle was an American illustrated and the most prolific postcard and greeting card artist of her time (and I daresay, ever?). She was born in 1865 in New York. She was always good at painting and illustrating, and in her free time sent her work to NYC publishers.

Her work was very popular and she quickly became known for her illustrations. She was hired in 1906 by the Wolf Company. Her postcards were made from 1898 to 1915. She created over 3,000 designs during this time.

Her work to this day remains popular. Her cards are mainly centered around holidays. Her Halloween cards are her most popular. In mint condition they can sell for $100 Let’s take a look at some of them and see why!

I like how Mr. Wise Owl wants to know who’s giving the greeting

Of course I’m a sucker for cats.

Remember, Zeppelins were very high-tech back then!

A very cute little kid

I do like this one a lot

A very large pumpkin, big enough to sit in!

This one I think is kind of funny

love this one!

Another pretty famous image of hers

I don’t know what the letters in the pumpkin mean?

This is one of my favorites

As is this one. Both include a witch, a cat, and a pumpkin!

Aren’t these postcards CUTE?! Hard to believe they are 100 years old or older!! Notice on all of them they are identified by her signature, Ellen H. Clapsaddle. That’s the easiest way to identify her postcards if you are unable to recognize them by her style.

She has many many more designs, too many to feature!

What I like for these as Halloween decorating is that 1. they are antique. 2. They are unique. (rhymes!) and 3. they aren’t “scary” or Halloween grotesque.

You can search for Clapsaddle postcards on eBay.

I love this Clapsaddle wreath: I saw it at Roger’s Gardens but found it online here too.

Large Halloween Die Cut Wreath

Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!!
Make sure you check out my other Fall posts!

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Angelina October 25, 2013 California

Halloween at Disneyland!

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Halloween at Disneyland!

Every year Disneyland is decorated for HalloweenTime! It starts September 13-October 31. I love going to the parks during this time of year and it is very festive!

Disney pumpkins greet you at the entrance

I like Minnie’s bow of leaves

Donald

the large town square pumpkin that lights up at night

even the plants are ready for Autumn!

They have pumpkins all over Main Street that light up at night!

Every year the Haunted Mansion gets a special Halloween-Christmas overlay themed to the movie, the Nightmare before Christmas. Each year they feature a special gingerbread house in the ghost dining room.

The Haunted Mansion

Out in the back of the park, behind Big Thunder Mountain, is the round-up. It is very nicely themed and a nice quite area of the park.

vintage postcard

How cute is this buggy?

They even have a special petting zoo.

a vintage Clapsaddle postcard sized to a poster

This greets you on your way in/out of Mickey’s Parking Lot

I like how the pumpkins above the Mad Hatter shop are wearing hats!

In front of the Mexican restaurant, it is decorated for Dia de los Muertos

More day of the dead theme

Pocahontas, the donkey!

The cute area behind Big Thunder Mountain

Even themed inside the cabin!

Another cute buggy set up

Aside from the decorations, Space Mountain receives its Ghost Galaxy overlay (they just change the music and the lighting). You can purchase special tickets for their Halloween party and go trick-or-treating in costume in the parks here. If I had a kid I think I would go trick-or-treating here as it provides a safe-environment with poison free candy (unless of course the Evil Witch from Snow White gives you something!) j/k about the poison free candy part, pretty sure that’s an old wives tale.

They also have special limited-time food offerings that involve pumpkin.

I highly recommend going if you are in the area!

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Angelina October 21, 2013 Halloween

Halloween Vignette Decor Ideas with Steiff

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Steiff Halloween Vignette

I have updated my buffet table from the pumpkin Juliska china, vintage repro postcards, AND my brand new Steiff animals!

The new Steiff mohair animals are “Scary Cat” and “Pumpkin Bear”.

A look at the whole vignette…

new vignette with my new animals!

A look at the left side… reproduction Clapsaddle Halloween postcards, candle with Mackenzie Child ribbon, my new favorite Juliska pumpkin colored “Autumn Harvest” dish!

My brand new “Scary cat”! Scary cat is a reproduction from the original Steiff mohair animal made 111 years ago! She is also made of soft mohair. Came home last night in the middle of the night and she tricked me into thinking there was a real cat there!

I like how the Steiff cat arches her back just like this black cat in the postcard!

pumpkin bear has a hard time standing by himself and leans against the wall

I tend not to like the “creepy” side of Halloween with gross skeletons, bugs, and whatnot. I like more of the harvest-side with multicolored pumpkins, owls, harvest colors, and Jack-o-lanterns.

a closer look at the other side

I like how the cat is popping out of the pumpkin in the post card kind of like the Steiff bear is…

A look from above!

Hope you enjoyed!

Do you like Fall, Halloween, and Pumpkins?! Check out my other posts:

Halloween is a Hoot!! Just featured on “The Scoop!” at Confessions of a Plate Addict

Velvet Pumpkins! Just don’t bake with them.

A Pumpkin Festival featuring 450,000 pumpkins! Just featured on “A Stroll Through Life”

A pumpkin vignette using new Juliska pumpkin china!

Really cool Halloween decorations

My favorite Fall scents!

Owl Tablescape for Fall!

Early Fall Tablescape

Trick of Treat Fall Doorway

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Angelina October 20, 2013 Uncategorized

Halloween Tablescape

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A Tablescape for Halloween!

Today I’m sharing with you my tablescape I made in for Halloween this year. I was looking at my china and thought, oh! I have black dishes, orange dishes, and purple goblets! These are all the colors of Halloween!

A shot from above!

I used my favorite velvet pumpkins as my centerpiece. I also added the battery operated candles that light up at night.

A view of the centerpiece

The china is Juliska “Autumn Harvest” (the orange plate) and “Country Estate”. Also used purple Juliska goblets. Napkins are antique linen, pumpkin napkin rings for pier 1, and burlap placemats from Etsy!

A look without the orange plate.

And now for night time! How’d that Jack-o-lantern get in the center? I would have it completely black in the room but my camera can’t shoot in that light, as you see it’s struggling here!

Boo!

I have been enjoying my Halloween tablescape. Hope you enjoyed too!

Do you like Fall, Halloween, and Pumpkins?! Check out my other posts:

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A Pumpkin Festival featuring 450,000 pumpkins! Just featured on “A Stroll Through Life”

A pumpkin vignette using new Juliska pumpkin china!

Really cool Halloween decorations

My favorite Fall scents!

Owl Tablescape for Fall!

Early Fall Tablescape

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I’ve linked up with The Scoop! Visit Confessions of a Plate Addict blog, Tablescape Thursday at ‘Between Naps on the Porch’, Wow us Wednesdays! at Savvy Southern Style, Open House Party at no minimalist here, Feathered Nest Friday and Autumn Abounds Party at French Country Cottage, Seasonal Sundays & Oh the places I have been at The Tablescaper, and life of the party at the grant life, and the style sisters, the creative home and garden hop

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Easy Peasy Pizza!

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Antique Candle Snuffers

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Thanksgiving Onion Rolls

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Apple & Pecan Fall Harvest Salad

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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte –printable recipe here

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Pendleton Wool Blankets… a Favorite Thing!

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Cranberry Salsa… not your ordinary salsa!

Cranberry Salsa! (printable recipe here)

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A very Clapsaddle Hallowe’en

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Halloween at Disneyland!

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Steiff Halloween Vignette

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A Tablescape for Halloween!

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