Fall brings some favorite things we don’t have the rest of the year. I thought I’d share some of the things I’m especially loving this fall (though they’re not all seasonally related). Look for the ARROW in the picture to see my favorite thing!
This Kroger Washing Machine Cleaner is really reasonably priced and does a GREAT job getting any residue out of the washing machine. The rubber gaskets don’t get completely clean, but it’s much better. Look at that shine inside! My mom recommended it to me, and I’m recommending it to you!It’s the time of year for the great flavored creams! This one reminds me of Christmas because in years past, it was the only time you could get it. Now it comes out in the fall. Mmmm, it’s so good in my morning cup of coffee!!Yankee Candles have me all smiles. I love all their products! I especially love their fall scents. This one is Sugar and Spice and it goes great with any pumpkin scent I may have in another part of the house. I love the apple burner. You set a container into the burner, turn it on, and it melts in the plastic container. So easy and no open flame.
I’m still chalkboard crazy! I had a mirror over my mantle all summer, but I decided to put the chalkboard up and do a picture. What is it about chalkboard art that makes a space so cozy? I don’t know, maybe just the opportunity it gives me to be a little creative. It might be tacky to some, but I love it on the mantle!
My last love isn’t a thing, it’s a person. It’s the man you see talking to our sweet neighbors that we love. That man, my husband…loves people. He has a burden for people. Everywhere he goes, he’s looking to pour into people the love of Jesus, and I love that about him! I snapped this picture from my laundry room window. I loved looking out and seeing him chatting with the children. They love him, too!
What are you enjoying this fall? A new product? A place you’ve visited? A person who’s been a blessing? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!
Have a refreshing weekend as you attend a church that preaches the Word of God in Truth! Our church will be celebrating its 61st anniversary this Sunday, so it will be a special day, and I’m looking forward to it!
As a follow-up from my recent video on setting the table, I thought I’d share a few photos of simple centerpieces for your kitchen or dining room table!
Are you ever stumped at what you could put on your kitchen table as a centerpiece? It doesn’t have to be an FTB bouquet to be pretty! Sometimes we just need a few photos to inspire us to pull out what we already own and make a pretty embellishment. Here are a few examples…
The only thing purchased for this grouping was the fruit! Included in my silver holder is a blue Mason jar with a battery operated candle, a glass gourd, copper strainer to hold the fruit, a glass acorn dish with a lid and some fall leaves. Add a variety of heights for a good visual effect.
These flowers were part of a $5.99 bouquet that I made into three separate bouquets! A short, square glass holder with a glass frog to keep the stems in place is holding the bouquet. A charger under the bouquet adds another dimension to the centerpiece,
Another part of the $5.99 centerpiece was placed into a mirrored holder, giving it a dressier and taller look. I put a fabric runner under the arrangement to add softness to the table.A tiered stand makes a great centerpiece. I layered different textured pumpkins, some fruit and silk fall leaves, then placed the stand on a fall fabric runner.
This rustic bouquet was all gathered on my morning walk and put in a mason jar glass with a burlap ribbon tied at the top. It’s perfect for the patio table. When I edited the picture, I added some mini pumpkins to show what else you could add to make it even cuter!
Look around your house for items to use for the table. Consider:
Taper candles
A basket
Cloth napkins or a charger for under the centerpiece
Trays – Wooden, silver, black
Fruit
Fresh vegetables
Stems of tree branches
Silk leaves
Fabric pumpkins or real ones that are miniature
Tea pots, pretty jars or pitcher to hold the flowers or stems
I hope this inspires you to gather some of the things you already own and refresh your kitchen table! Even if it takes days for your family to notice, you’ll see it and it just might bring a smile to your face!
Refresh your heart by being in a Gospel preaching church this Sunday. Christ loves the church and gave Himself for it! Ephesians 5:25 Since He loves it that much, we should, too!
When we recently experienced a very cool morning, all I could think about was baking! I dug into my trusty recipe box and found a tried and true Southern Living recipe for Pumpkin Bread, just a plain, straightforward recipe with nothing extra added, which meant I had all the ingredients! It makes 3 loaves, too! Since I intended to share 90% of the results, that was an added blessing! I baked them up in small pans, yielding 6 delicious loaves. They’re a perfect size wrapping up to give to friends! Even if you make them in the regular size pans, you’ll have one to keep, one to freeze, and one to give away!
If you’re in a baking mood as I have been, and are hungry for something simply pumpkin, you’ll love this recipe!
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 large eggs
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
How to Make It
Step 1
Stir together flour and remaining ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. Divide batter evenly among 3 greased and floured 9- x 5-inch loaf pans.
Step 2
Bake at 350° for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted into center of each loaf comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire rack.
It couldn’t be any easier! Whip up a loaf, perk some coffee, and invite a friend over for some sweet Pumpkin fellowship!
Happy Friday, friends! This has been a packed week, but filled with lots of fun blessings! Let me share some of them with you:
I held my first Apples of Gold Workshop last night. It was a class to teach how to make Pumpkin Rolls and Pies! We had eight ladies attend and we had SOOOO much fun!
The pictures below show
The calm after the (flour) storm! Every lady rolled out pie dough and we covered every inch of my island with our flour, dough and fillings. It was so great!
Cutie Pies as I call them, because aren’t they cute?! Each lady made a pie in a Mason Jar lid and everyone was so creative and did a fantastic job. They got to eat the fruit of their labors, of course!
I demonstrated the technique of making a sponge cake and rolling it up and filling it. Pumpkin Roll is loved by many and can be made ahead and frozen, making it a great dessert for Thanksgiving dinner!
I bought some little plastic silver coffee spoons at the Dollar Tree and turned them into Chocolate Spoons for coffee or hot chocolate for when you want to turn your beverage into a bit of a dessert. They would make great gifts, attached to hot chocolate packets and slid into seasonal bags!
I encouraged the ladies last night to use this holiday season to share the Gospel. Bake up something or fix these spoons up and give them to a neighbor or co-worker and tell them you trust this will be good, but one thing we can always count on is that God is good (Psalm 34:8) and share the Gospel with them!
Then lastly, I did a quick video of my OOTD (Outfit of the day) . You can check out my You tube channel under Denise Cunningham and subscribe so you’ll be notified each time I upload a video. You can just click on the You Tube Icon on the video below and it will take you to my channel. I’m thinking of adding some Christmas prep videos in the next few weeks, that you won’t want to miss!
I have a little video of the Chocolate Spoon tutorial that will be posted later today! I hope you’ll come check it out on my channel.
What have you been up to, what are you wearing and how are you experiencing the blessings of the Lord this week?
