Savoring A Day....

On a crisp Autumn day, it's not easy to awake. The air is chilled and the covers so very toasty. We snuggle and want to stay spooned under the cotton covers savoring our warmth. Blankets are on, layer upon layer. It's that time of year.

Mornings are such a treasure. We lay side by side and think about the day. The weather has a chill to it. We'll wear sweaters and scarves and jeans instead of summer clothes. Hot coffee and the scent of cinnamon will fill the kitchen when we finally drag ourselves out of bed. Warm spoonfuls of oatmeal, honey wheat toast with creamy butter. How lucky we are to have this day.

Warm showers are in order after breakfast and we'll decide how to spend our day. There's a smell in the air of leaves,rotting wood, the last lawns to be mowed.

Cozy can be with anyone you love or care about.

Cozy can be alone. It's about a fall or winter morning or night when you just want to cuddle under the covers. It's the appreciation of warmth and comfort. The enjoyment of being near another human being. Or sleeping in and staying up. Reading when you want to with your favorite blanket surrounding you in this protective case of fiber = your cocoon.

it's Mommy love...
it's Grandma's house...

it's "I want to be left alone."
But on that day set aside for you and me - I want to enjoy every cuddle, hear your heart beat, feel you near me. I want to give you my warmth and savor our closeness. Oh, to wake with someone you love ...what will we do my love? 

Fall Into Fashion!

here are some great ideas

for your fashion looks

this fall...

classic boots

turtlenecks

the white blouse

stylish pumps

A Big Bag

a long cozy sweater

high boots

a fitted coat

a black sheath dress

a short fitted jacket

pearls!

and you should

PayLess

What's in your closet?

Benvenuto! My Door is Open and my Recipe Book Too!

Come Over and Cook!

headed for my recipe box...thinking of fall... in the mood for cooking

somehow being in my kitchen trying new or favorite recipes has always been fun

my friends Marty and Gretchen have harvested their honey for the year
"BUCK NAKED FARMS"
and
my recipe for you is:

Spicy Sausage Dip
Ingredients:

1 (16 oz.) package spicy/zesty sausage

1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained

2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese

Hot sauce, to taste
Favorite crackers or scoops to enjoy
Directions:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the crumbled sausage until browned. Drain off any excess fat. Reduce the heat to medium and mix in the tomatoes, cream cheese, and hot sauce. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is warmed through and the ingredients are well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Serve warm.

why don't you pack a bag and spend the night?

 

Seasons Domino Effect - BONUS Recipe Included!

The Season's Domino Effect

Have you noticed that when school begins and

we pack the beach towels and bathing suits away

suddenly we spiral into fall?

I saw Halloween decor out 2 weeks ago!

Sorry, I do not like Halloween.

I'm not sure why but I haven't liked it since I was a child.

But I love Autumn and just about everything about it.

Winter is another story.

garden, harvest, home....

peace to you and beauty
Baked Onion Dip
Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Assorted crackers
Directions
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; stir in Swiss cheese. Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.

A Beautiful Place to Be...

fAVORITE fIND
I came across a lovely site
the other day with simple, elegant, stylish designs and her name is .....
HEATHER BULLARD
so when you have a moment be sure to look up her blog and you will discover a whole new world of creativity every way possible.

** the image above is by Heather Bullard and was used for the sole purpose of describing her website with pleasure, Jennifer

bittersweet falling leaves acorns
















cornstalks
pumpkins
apple pie
Thanksgiving

Halloween
Hayrides
pumpkin pie

blessings
gourds
raking leaves

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths." Proverbs 3 5-6

Jennifer

MARYLAND ORCHARDS - APPLE PICKING

'tis the season to go on a fun family outing and buy pumpkins, apples, gourds, corn stalks, and just a autumn in your soul....
ENJOY MY LIST:
Bachman Valley Farm
Rt. 97 North
Westminister, MD 21158
Carroll County
Phone: (410) 876-1776
Open: July - December
Directions: 2 miles north of Westminister
Apples: Empire, Gala, Stayman, Red and Golden Delicious
Other fruit: Peaches and Nectarines
Baugher Apple Orchard and Packing House
1236 Baugher Road
Westminster, MD 21158
Carroll County
Phone: (410) 848-5541
Description: Wagon rides for PYO customers, farm zoo, playground June through October, Fall Fun Days, Hayrides, Scarecrow Workshop.
Website: www.baughers.com

Butler's Orchard
22200 Davis Mill Rd
Germantown MD 20876
Montgomery County
Phone: (301) 972-3299
Description: Complete selection of fruits & vegetables, bedding plants, herbs, preserves, honey, home baked goods, cider, pumpkins, gourds, straw, cornstalks, Indian corn, mums, decorated Christmas trees, wreaths roping. Group Outings by appointment, Pumpkin Harvest Days, Pumpkin Festival, Hayrides, Farm Animals Hayloft Barn, Straw Maze, Pedal Tractors, Pony Rides, Live entertainment, Hayrides with Bonfire by reservation.
Other Fruit: Pick Your Own: strawberries, blueberries, sour cherries, thornless blackberries, red raspberries
Website: www.butlersorchard.com

Catoctin Mt. Orchard
15036 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
Frederick County
Phone: (301) 271-2737
Open: June - December open daily. January-March open Fri-Sun
Directions: The market is located on the west side of Route 15 and visible while driving along route 15. Take North Franklinville Road exit from Route 15 to access the market and orchard areas. Catoctin Mountain Orchard's Farm Market is located 25 miles north of Frederick County, Maryland and 15 miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Apples: Lodi, Summer Rambo, Paula Red, Gala, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathon, Empire, Stayman, Red York, Granny Smith, Ida Red, Braeburn.
Website: www.catoctinmountainorchard.com

Larriland Farm Inc.
2415 Rt. 94
Woodbine, MD 21797
Howard County
Phone: (301) 854-6110 or (410) 442-2605
Open: Late August / Early September - first weekend in November
Directions: Exit 73 from I-70, 3 miles south on Rt. 94.
Description: Pick Your own fruits and vegetables. Cider, flowers, honey, jams & jellies. October hot dogs, hamburgers & apple fritters. Tours & Evening Hayrides by appointment, Straw Maze, Hayride. Always call the day you are coming to find out what's available that day and to avoid disappointment.
Apples: Ginger Gold, Gala, Red Delicious, Magnolia Gold, Jonagold, Empire, Golden Delicious, Cameo, Fortune, IdaRed, Stayman, Mutsu, Suncrisp, Braeburn, Fuji, Enterprise, Granny Smith, Pink Lady
Other Fruit: Blueberries, black raspberries, thornless blackberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, red raspberries, strawberries, sour cherries
Website: www.pickyourown.com

New Jersey is for family, eating, visiting, relaxing, bears, and me!

Every year my cousin Linda and I drive to northern NJ to visit our cousin Ruthie. It feels like "home". From the first time we walked in the door of her gray blue shingled Victorian, we couldn't get over it. We sit on the sofa and look at each other and say " this always feels like home". Her neighbors all know her, know we're arriving, say "hello" at the corner breakfast coffee shop. We ride around and look at old houses, new stores, places our great uncle and grandfather and dads hunted and fished. At night we talk about family memories and in the morning we start all over again over fresh brewed coffee.

The time passes too quickly and we reluctantly put our bags in the back seat, hug Ruthie good-bye, always aware of her teary eyes. Did I mention she's a mush? Treasure your family... every moment. We do! I'll tell you the bear story another time...