~♥ The Outside ♥~

The outside is decorated...the only thing missing is snow!  I'm still working on the inside. 

Thanks for stopping by,

♥ Kim

~♥ It's Time... ♥~

to put away all of the fall decorations and start decorating for Christmas...

Stay tuned for Christmas pictures in the next coming week...thanks for stopping by!

♥ Kim

~♥ Apple-Pecan Crisp ♥~

I have always been fond of crisps especially during the fall months...there's nothing better than filling your home with the wonderful smell of something baking in the oven!

~♥ Apple-Pecan Crisp ♥~

from Betty Crocker Fall Baking Oct/Nov 2009

2/3 cup maple-flavored syrup (I used the real maple syrup)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

8 large baking apples, peeled and sliced

1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces

1 pouch (1 lb. 1.5 oz.)  Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix

3/4 cup chopped pecans

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In large bowl, stir together syrup, flour and cinnamon until blended.  Add apples; toss until evenly coated.  Spread in ungreased 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) baking dish.

• In same bowl, with pastry blender, cut butter into cookie mix until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.  Stir in pecans.  Crumble mixture over apples in baking dish.

• Bake 30 minutes.  Very loosly cover with foil; bake 10 minutes to 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

As they say, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."  What a wonderful way to get your apples!

ENJOY!!!

♥ Kim

~♥ My How The Weather Changes ♥~

Last weekend we had snow and now this weekend it's a beautiful but cold...

I love sharing this view with you!

Have a blessed Sunday!

♥ Kim

~♥ It's Snowing ♥~

Woke up to snow this morning in Southwestern PA...

and it's still coming down!

♥ Kim

~♥ Forgiveness ♥~

♥ Kim

Graphic by: www.etsy.com/shop/InspireSomebodyLLC

~♥ When You Thought I Wasn't Looking ♥~

by Mary Rita Schilke Korzan

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You hung my first painting on the refrigerator
And I wanted to paint another.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You fed a stray cat
And I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You baked a birthday cake just for me
And I knew that little things were special things.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You said a prayer
And I believed there was a God that I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You kissed me good-night
And I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
I saw tears come from your eyes
And I learned that sometimes things hurt—
But that it’s alright to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You smiled
And it made me want to look that pretty too.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You cared
And I wanted to be everything I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking—
I looked . . .
And wanted to say thanks
For all those things you did
When you thought I wasn’t looking.

♥ Kim

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~♥ Gooseberry Patch Freebies ♥~

Hello blogging friends...how's the weather in your neck of the woods?  It's been cold and rainy here in Southwestern Pennsylvania.  I've been spending a lot of time indoors cleaning, organizing, and snuggling under a blanket catching up on my reading. 

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Isn't that a darling Autumn graphic in my post?  It came from Gooseberry Patch and speaking of Gooseberry Patch...I'd like to share a link with you that lists all of their freebies!

http://www.scribd.com/GooseberryPatch

Thanks for stopping by,

♥ Kim

Graphic by: www.gooseberrypatch.com

~♥ Words To Live By ♥~

~♥ It's Been Awhile...♥~

Hello friends...I wanted to let you know that I am still around...just haven't had much to blog about.  I've been busy around my home, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying some down time by reading on my porch and deck.

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I thought I'd share a few pictures with you...

This is a vignette on the top of my Gram's sewing machine.  I just found the miniature sewing machine at one of my favorite local stores: Collections by Marty

 Measuring Cups from a Local Thrift Store

 A Corner of my Kitchen

 A sweet print by Susan Branch...If you haven't ever visited Susan Branch's website, I encourage you to do so...she has the sweetest blog and products.  You can visit her by Clicking Here...you won't be disappointed!  In an upcoming post I'll share with you about a book I won from Susan Branch and The Creative Connection.

 My Baby Spoon

 A Wooden Cross made for me by my little Friend, Gabby, who's 9.

 My Little Furry Friend, Shadow...he turned 11 years old at the end of June.

 My Cupboard in the Powder Room

 I Love this Little Thrift Store Rabbit

 A View of My Kitchen...someday I'll give you a peek into my pantry.

Thank you so much for stopping by...I love your visits!

♥ Kim

Graphic by the talented Susan Branch http://www.susanbranch.com

Used With Permission

~♥ Happy Saturday ♥~

Spent a wonderful day with my friend, Daun...found this great barrel at a yard sale for $5.00.

Thanks for stopping by!

♥ Kim

~♥ This and That ♥~

Hi Friends...sorry I have been out of touch...there's been a lot going on these past few weeks...between graduation, my daughter turning 18 and starting college, plus a dear friends wedding, I haven't had the time to post anything and truthfully, I've been at a loss as to what to blog about...

(Thank you, Colleen N-S, for taking this pictures)

I still can't believe my daughter is 18!

I met Bridget through the wonderful world of blogging - that was several years ago - who knew that our friendship would blossom and that I would be a part of her special day...wishing you and Karl all of the best, dear kindred ♥

(Photo by Emily)

Thanks for stopping by...hopefully I'll have more to blog about...I'm going with my friend, Daun, to several yard sales and the local country market on Saturday!

♥ Kim

~♥ My Little Girl Is Growing Up ♥~

Where has the time gone...it seems like yesterday I was sending you off to school for your first day of kindergarten and now you're graduating...

A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. ~Author Unknown

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~♥ Green Is My Favorite Color ♥~

With all of the rain we've been having, everything is so nice and green...let's take a look around!

 I never get tired of this view.

 Peonies getting ready to bloom.

 Wildflowers

 My favorite Maple tree.

 The Barn

 Whoa...don't forget to stop!

 A peek at the tractor.

 I love to sit on my porch.

Thanks for stopping by...I always enjoy your company.

♥ Kim



~♥ Hallelujah by Heather Williams ♥~

Amazing song by Heather Williams...please turn off music player at the bottom of the blog before playing video...Enjoy and God Bless!!!

~♥ Chalkboard & Sheets ♥~

I love chalkboards, but dealing with real chalkboards and chalk can be a pain.   Here's an easy solution: I took an old picture frame and added a piece of black scrapbooking paper in place of a picture and viola...I have an almost new chalkboard.  The Chalkink markers write wonderfully on glass, and clean-up is fairly easy.  Once the Chalkink dries on the glass (I like the fact that it won't smear once it's dry), you can clean it off with just plain water.

 If you've never tried Chalkink markers, I would urge you to do so.  You can find them at Michael's or a similar craft store, but the best selection can be found on their website.  http://www.chalkink.com/  I am recommending them from my own experience...I have not received any type of compensation from them.

 I have always been a plain white sheets type of gal.  When Tina from Cherry Hill Cottage posted about her polka doted sheets from Wal-mart, I must say I thought they were adorable...I looked at these sheets in the past, but never bought them...how could I go from all white to polka-dots???  $10.00 a set on clearance was enough of a deal for me to try them, along with a green set. 

Thanks for stopping by...I always enjoy the company!

♥ Kim