Fall is officially here. Get out the pumpkin spice and cinnamon as you enjoy the changing colorful leaves and cooler temperatures. I am sharing this {repost}, as it’s right about now, that this relaxing java beverage sounds fantastic! Warm up on these cooler days with this cozy fall drink. Enjoy the fantastic aromas of cinnamon, pumpkin,…
With fall-like temperatures, and some chilly mornings, warm pumpkin cake with hot coffee (or hot chocolate) sounded so cozy. As everyone at my house is pretty excited about pumpkin anything right now, I thought I would give this new pumpkin cake recipe a shot. It even has this delectable maple syrup glaze that gives it…
Pumpkin season is upon us! It sure is an enjoyable season to watch the colors change and feel the cool crisp air again. Visiting a nearby pumpkin patch is an annual event for us. I love to see all the bright and unique variations of pumpkins and gords. Typically, I find too many that I…
It’s hard to believe we are slowly closing the door to summer, and the season of Autumn is here in front of us. We have had some gorgeous weather here in Iowa! I love this time of year when we have warm sunny days and cool crisp evenings. The colors are changing from greens to…
It’s that time of year again when the season is changing. The leaves are covering the backyard. The temperature is cooler and I am enjoying hot coffee and tea more often. Why is the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg so cozy? I get into fall and the decorations. I like to try new things. This…
There is something enticing about bread cooking in the oven. It just seems to lure people to the kitchen…kids stopping by asking, “Mom, what is that smell?” And my reply with a smirk on my face, “It’s cinnamon bread baking.” A few hours later the hubs stops in to give this sweet bread a try…
Lately I’ve been pondering these verses. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. “Pray without ceasing.” How is this possible? My life with five busy, noisy, distracting (in a good way!) kids doesn’t lend itself to lots of quiet prayer…
Fall is here (!!!!), and my family couldn’t be more excited. What is it about fall? Surrounded by unbelievable colors, crisp temperatures, and earthy smells, my thoughts turn towards cozy. Cozy meals, cozy home, cozy everything. Today I thought I’d round up some our our favorite fall everythings. Pumpkin Naturally pumpkin comes to mind when…
It’s Labor Day weekend and though many people are pulling out their fall decor and drinking their pumpkin spice lattes, we are holding on to every last bit of summer. It appears mother nature is in agreement as we have a hot weekend ahead. What are your plans this weekend? Swimming, camping, a BBQ perhaps? …
Thanksgiving is upon us! Hip Hip Hooray! We have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? For us, the great task of harvesting our crops has come to an end. Those especially long, grueling days (and way into the night) of high-speed, relentless work finished last week for our men. Now they are busy…