08 September 2014

Finally, Signs of Autumn!


Good Morning and Happy September!! As you may already know, I am in love with the Autumn/Fall & Winter seasons!! I just can't wait! I know some of you are still clinging to the last days of summer, but I am anxiously looking forward to Autumn!! You may even recall, one of my most read and featured posts, here, with you was "Anxiously Awaiting Fall"! You can see that one
Here
Great Bread pudding recipe!

Well, It's that time of year again, where I CAN NOT wait!! I am so excited that the first sign of Fall's arrival are starting to show up around my home!  In Northern California, that mean that the grapevines lining one side of my driveway are starting to turn those Beautiful shades of RED!!

And the pathway, in my rose garden, (on the other side of the drive) are beginning to be littered with dried rose petals and leaves!! I love the way it looks so much, I haven't had the urge to sweep them up just yet!


This is looking back down my driveway from the carport!! LOVE! Do you enjoy this time of year, too? Or are you clinging tightly to the last days of Summer? 


 With all that said and pictured here, I must tell you, that I still have the random, beautiful rose blooming here and there!! It's the best of both worlds, right now! What a beautiful feast for our eyes the Lord provides. I am so abundantly Blessed!
,So to celebrate this "in between seasons," yesterday I baked up a batch of both, Pumpkin-Chocolate-chip muffins and some wonderful Apple Cinnamon ones!  Are hey ever a hit! Both of them!
 
I made the Apple Cinnamon ones with Applesauce, in place of oil, and I chopped up a whole Golden Delicious Apple to throw in the batter! I love those chunks of fresh fruit!

This morning I have started peeling and seeding a couple small Butternuts to make some of my "Roasted Butternut Squash Soup"! You can find that recipe Here
I hope you are enjoying your weather, whatever it may be,  and finding a way to enjoy and celebrate it, before the bigger changes of the Season begin! 

Many Blessings to you all, Always..
~Theresa.



10 comments:

  1. I have very little fondness for summer, I am definitely ready for fall weather! Beautiful photographs and the muffins look delicious!

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    1. Thank you so much, Lisa. You and Me, both!! 13 days and counting!

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  2. Oh my and thanks a million for YOUR inspiration...you have just reminded me that I indeed do have something worth sharing...[ big smile ] I am so glad I just had a wonderfully perrrrrrfect BLT for a late lunch else I would be headed to the kitchen after seeing those delicious looking muffins!!! They look just right for freezing the extras to have on hand for days ahead!

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    1. Oh, Jonell. You always are so inspirational to me, I'm pleased beyond words to hear you say that. Thank you, Dear Lady!
      Blessings to you,
      ~Theresa

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  3. Anonymous4:38 PM

    I think I'm allergic to winter, lol! Last winter was BRUTAL! We had ice storm after ice storm after ice storm...you get the idea. Although, I have been craving a big pot of homemade vegetable soup, and sorry to say, I just can't get into making homemade soup when it is 29 degrees Celcius (I'm in Canada). By the way, your muffins look yummy!

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    1. Hi Sue! My family is originally from Moncton, NB so I completely understand your point of view! All of my extended family is still there, so, I know well about your last winter, prayers for a better one for you guys. I'm glad you like the muffins!
      Theresa

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  4. Hi, Theresa,

    Thanks so much for helping me with Facebook today! Best wishes for a great weekend. Your friend, Linda

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    1. Thanks, Linda!! To you, as well...and, it was my pleasure!
      Love,
      Theresa

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  6. I love fall too! Your muffins look great! Thanks for joining HSH!

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