Baked Pumpkin Donuts

October 30, 2023October 28, 2023 RefreshHer6 Comments

When we got home from our trip out West last week, I had missed being in my kitchen! The day after arriving home, we had small group dinner and I had signed up to bring dessert. I knew exactly which recipe I was going to try…yes, I would make a new recipe to take! It’s my normal pattern…sigh. I don’t know why I risk it, but there are just so many good recipes, and these always seem like the perfect opportunities to try them! I would never make a whole batch of donuts just for us, so if I make them for a group, they won’t be staring me in the face like a hungry cat at 6:00 a.m.!

I ran to my Pinterest board and pulled up a recipe I found on Sally’s Baking Addiction site. Every recipe I’ve made from her site has been delicious, so I was anxious to make her Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze!

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Outfits to Transition from Summer to Fall

September 22, 2023September 23, 2023 RefreshHer4 Comments

Packing for a trip, no matter how small is my least favorite thing to do, especially when the seasons are transitioning. “Will it be hot in the day and cool at night? Will I need a jacked? Will it be too hot for jeans? Is a dress too cool for the evening?” These are the kind of questions that I think about when choosing what to pack.

I’m going on a “girl’s trip” with my daughters this weekend, so I’ve been selecting what I’ll need for our three days and two nights together. I’m sharing the outfits today in hopes that you’ll get some inspiration for these warm/cool days of the early fall!

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Fall · God's character

My Awesome God On Display

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 RefreshHer4 Comments

This month has been very full and very busy. It’s easy at times like this to get focused on all the happenings, on my fatigue, or the hardships, and overlook all the wonders of my God. When I stopped to consider what He has done, I came up with quite a list!

With the splendor of fall’s colors at every turn, I’ve certainly seen His beauty, His Creative hand, and His majesty!

I’ve also seen God’s providence. After being with my parents for seven days, I came home and my heart wanted to stay there. But in God’s providence, He had my husband scheduled to speak at the Senior Adult Conference at The Wilds of North Carolina. More than wanting to be home, I wanted to be there to support Dale in the ministry that God has called him to. So, we happily packed our bags and headed south on Tuesday. God knew exactly what I really needed. If you’ve ever had the blessing of attending camp at The Wilds, you know what refreshment it brings to your heart and life. When we arrived, we had already been “Ooo-ing” and “Ahhh-ing” over the fall colors, but the campsite was breathtaking.

Before the first meal, we were invited to take a selfie at this cute display.

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dessert · Fall · Fast dessert · pumpkin

You Will Love These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

October 24, 2022October 22, 2022 RefreshHer2 Comments

Last Monday I shared a savory pumpkin recipe, so I thought we’d go sweet today. These pumpkin sugar cookies are perfect this time of year!

These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies caught my eye on Pinterest. They whipped up really fast. Even with adding the icing, a half batch took me less than an hour from start to finish. These are called Sugar Cookies, but they’re fluffier than a traditional recipe, so keep that in mind when you pull the little clouds from the oven. They are fluffy in the middle and have a little crispiness on the edges. Yum.

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dessert · Fall · pumpkin

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 RefreshHer7 Comments

This weekend I had the blessing of speaking at the ladies’ retreat at The Wilds of New England. I’ll share more of that later, but today I want to share (again) the recipe for the dessert we had Friday night – Pumpkin Whoopie Pies. I’ve posted this recipe before, but thought it deserved double honor since its now pumpkin season! You won’t be disappointed with these yummy little treasures!

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