~♥ It's A New Year ♥~

Hello blogging friends...I'm sorry that I have been MIA...I decided to concentrate on family and friends and take a break from blogging for awhile.  I had a wonderful Christmas and pray that you all did as well.  I had the opportunity to spend some time with dear friends...one Saturday we went on a Christmas Home Tour and another Saturday I hosted a Christmas Cookie Exchange at my home.  We also had the opportunity to visit with family as well. 



1. Almond Wafers
2. Peanut Butter Mice
3. Cream Waters
4. Mocha Latte Cookies
5. Tumb Prints
6. Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
7. Apricot Coconut Balls
8. Chocolate Mint Sugar Cookie Drops

I'm sorry that I never got around to posting any inside pictures before Christmas...

Thank you so much for stopping by...I hope to not be as scarce in 2012!

♥ Kim

~♥ 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