Dream Cottage

I'd love to have this cottage for my very own -

complete with peppermint flowers and a candy cane lantern holder!

Doesn't it look cozy?

Snowy Day

I have no excuses for not posting in almost two months! For some reason, I just felt overwhelmed with blogging and preparing for Thanksgiving at our house, etc. That doesn't mean that I haven't been enjoying your blogs, though! So many wonderful decorations and pretty homemade goodies - it has gotten me in the mood for the holidays and inspired me to create!!

Our little family decided to head up towards Mt Rainier and we ALL had so much fun playing in the wonderful white stuff! We were the first ones there on Saturday morning and enjoyed making and packing down our own trails.

It was the first time for the two younger ones to play in so much snow . . . tubing, creating snow angels, etc.

Of course, it was necessary to top it all off with a cup of hot cocoa!

Mmmmmmmm...

I'm no longer DREAMING of a White Christmas!

*Sigh* It was so beautiful, quiet, and peaceful. I will treasure these memories forever!

Jack-o-lanterns

Didn't they turn out great? Everyone had fun making these at our party Friday night.

Caramel Toffee Apples

This recipe was so YUMMY! I've never made caramel apples before and these were so rewarding! Very easy, too. I found this book of apple recipes and couldn't wait to try one or two of the recipes for a party we had last night. I got many compliments on these. I set them on pretty individual orange doilies and then on a black tray. Very Halloweenish...

I hope you're enjoying your weekend. I cannot believe it's the end of October already! Less than two months till Christmas.

A Collection Started

Remember when I mentioned yesterday the special meaning of the number 5? It doesn't end with the pumpkins. This gathering under the cloche all started with the Wendy Addison glittery 5, and I added a couple of dominoes I found today here. So it looks like a collection has started!

May you all have a wonderful weekend! I'm thinking we might head over to a local pumpkin patch since our pumpkins were planted a tad late (and have yet to be much of anything).