Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Domestic Me- 2.0


Whenever I have a week day off, I find that I get the most things accomplished around the house.

Take today for example: I woke up at 7 this morning (?), made my coffee, ate breakfast, and started cleaning the house/porches/yard. I'll be the first to admit that I am extremely particular about cleanliness. I blame my parents. Growing up, our house was always immaculate. Still is! Having things neat and orderly makes my house feel like 'home'. Moving on...

Afterwards, I decided that I was going to force the Fall issue once again. This time, by burning one of my new candles and whipping up my all-time favorite (and easy) recipe:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip (Cake) Cookies

Finished product

Like I said, these could not be simpler to make. All you need are 3 ingredients:


Boxed Spice Cake mix, canned pumpkin, and chocolate chips (optional).
  • Pre-heat overn to 350
  • Combine all 3 ingredients in a large bowl
  • Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray (Crisco, Pam, etc.)
  • Place in oven for approx. 15 minutes
.....and voila!


I've seen this recipe in several places and adapted it to my own tastes. On Peanut Butter Fingers, she excludes the chocolate chips and tops them with cream cheese icing instead. Yum!

*Allegedly, it's going to be in the 70's this weekend. If this happens, I will definitely be swinging by Starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte on my way to the office!

Friday, September 9, 2011

(Last) Weekend Jaunt

Obviously, I've been a bad, lazzzzzzy blogger this week.

Do these pics make up for my absence?


Mark in Asheville with the pups

Mark's parents just got two white lab puppies, who tagged along on out trip to Seabrook...

Couldn't leave Coop at home!

Mark's Grandma

Mexican night

Magazine, puppies, and the beach.

AND I have even more pictures to come from Charleston Restaurant Week! I also attempted to capture my ensemb for the evening. The resulting images are pretty hilar.


Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tuesday Randoms

Oh, yes. I pulled the trigger.


And these candles smell AMAZING! I am o-v-e-r the summer and totally ready for Fall. I may or may not have done a little shopping for the cooler weather at F21 when I left work on Friday...


Mark patiently waiting for his cocktail at Biggie's Gastropub



We decided to try the new restaurant in our neighborhood on Friday (formerly Granville's). It was a last minute decision and I couldn't have felt lazier when we pulled into the parking lot. Biggie's is less than a mile away from our house. We'll be walking next time. Great atmosphere and patio, but overall, I have to say that I like the food that was served at Granville's better. I do forsee more of their cocktails in my future though!
*I must to mention that Biggie made a brief cameo while we were there. He's quite adorable. And, one of Cooper's pals at the adjacent dog park :)



In related news, I saw this sign at the Food Lion on King St. What are catfish nuggets? Nothing could sound less appetizing. Has anyone tried? Is this a southern tradition I'm unaware of?

Toodles for now!
I'm off to watch Sunday's episode of True Blood (again). I'm not obsessed.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Fall, Please Hurry Up

I am SO ready for....

Changing leaves



Anything and everything pumpkin


Holiday pies (I don't really discriminate)


Being able to drink HOT coffee again



Slatkin & Co. Candles (sold at Bath & Body Works)


Are you sensing a theme here?