Missed Fall!

Where does the time go?  I had such plans!

These two keep me busy!

Falling Back

I'm really going to enjoy the time change!  Maybe we will get to see more of our lovely fall sunrises?  

The sunsets are great too!  I hope everyone gets  to see some wonderful ones!  Enjoy your "extra" hour!

Fall Yumminess!

What do you love to do on a crisp fall day?





I love to bake something simple, that smells wonderful, to take the chill out of my home.





One of our favorite recipes, came from my mother. It is just for an oatmeal cookie. It makes just the right, crunchy amount of cookies for our family or to share with a few others. It is wonderful with a glass of milk, cup of coffee, or mug of hot cocoa!





I wish I could share some with you all! They are part of my childhood favorites! Here is the recipe:

Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 cup flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup shortening
6 Tbsp. brown sugar
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup nuts or chocolate chips, optional

Add salt and soda to flour in sifter. Sift together into a bowl, set aside until needed. Place shortening in large mixing bowl; cream, add sugars a little at a time and cream after each addition until mixture is fluffy. Add egg to sugar and shortening mixture. Add vanilla. Beat mixture until egg and vanilla are well mixed. Add sifted ingredients; mix. Add oats, mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper). Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 13 min or until golden brown. Let cool 1 min. and transfer to wire rack. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.

Enjoy!

Soup From The Pantry

I am getting ready to decorate for Christmas at our house. I like to prepare a quick meal to save having to spend so much time in the kitchen and give me more time for cleaning and putting Fall away. It is really cold here this week! I wanted a good hot soup! 8 can soup was it! Very easy to make! I added a pound of browned lean ground beef to 8 cans of :




Now, isn't that easy??? No spices, added salt, or measuring! You don't even have to buy name brand! If you don't have ground beef, don't add it! This makes almost 4 quarts of hot, tasty soup! Yum!



If you want to really make my hubby happy, make a hot pan of cornbread to serve with it!



We ate this for lunch and we will have it again for dinner! I put two containers of it in the freezer to have at a later date. Do you enjoy making soup on a cold winter day?

Something Fun and More!

Posting about some fun things to drool over!



Homebody is having a one year blog-iversary giveaway. Go and see what wonderful thrifted treasures she has put together to celebrate! She has a wonderful blog. I love to see what she does with the thrifted treasures she finds. I know you'll enjoy looking at her blog too!

Also, check out Free Friday Deals on a blog I just recently found. Love it!

One more week and I get my bandages off and stitches out! My pain is almost gone! How blessed I am! Had a great couple of days at a meeting in Albuquerque, NM! Hope your week went well! Looking forward to a beautiful fall weekend and hugging one of my grandsons!

It's A Pain!

A few months ago, this happened. Today, I had carpel tunnel surgery. I think I'm a 5 on the pain scale. Hopefully, I'll be back to no pain real soon. I am really wanting to do some crafting! I love fall. It is the time I work on all my special projects for Christmas.

What do you love about fall? Do you make little crafts for Christmas presents?

Would you have any left handed crafts for a one handed crafter?

Lots Of Projects Left To Finish!

Maggie needs her hair combed! It has been busy around here, but not much is getting done it seems. We're just starting the day though!



Phoebe is napping, as no one is paying her any attention. She is hanging out with her Mr. Fox. She begins napping about an hour after breakfast. Oh, the life of a dog!



I did get my bear stamps (from way back) framed. Found the frame at GW for .99! This is part of my red, white, and blue bear (computer, music, and guest) room. This room also functions as the baby changing station and my husbands' dressing room? How much more can a 10X11 room do?



This is another project not quite done. I have put the picture and plates on the wall, but still working on the platter part. I have a white one up there but wish it were a blue one. I'm still looking for the one I want to put there. I also want to paint the walls sometime in the near future.


I really want to put out some fall decor. I love it when the nights cool down and the trees change colors! I also love fall decorations; pumpkins, leaves, acorns,maize,corn stalks, etc. Fall leads to Thanksgiving and family time. I can hardly wait! What do you love about fall?