September 24, 2011

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Hoping everyone is having a beautiful Saturday morning!
Nothing says welcome Fall like a morning with muffins..not just any muffins but some Pumpkin chocolate chips muffins..yummy!
If it has chocolate in it, how can you go wrong..right?






Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pan or use paper liners.
  2. Mix sugar, oil, eggs. Add pumpkin and water. In separate bowl mix together the baking flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.. Add wet mixture and stir in chocolate chips.
  3. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.







Now if I only had a Pumpkin Spice Latte to go with it...
I love Fall!!

Have a wonderful weekend my friends!!

September 20, 2011

Touches of Fall


I have been in the mood for a little fall decorating lately.
It's so hard to go into the stores and see all the pumpkins and flowers and not want to bring some home to add a little color. Do you do this too?? 

It doesn't take much to transform the look of everyday items and make them ready for the season.


This is one corner of my mantel 
By adding a couple fabric pumpkins alongside some old books in red whispers fall to me


A simple white quilt and some fabric pumpkins


Several small pumpkins, candy corn and some dried berries bring fall to a dinner table








I also added a few fall touches outside to welcome our guests
A wreath at the door..



An old wagon base, some mums, pumpkins and a black lantern...welcome!



Do you go all out for fall or do you like subtle touches??
I'm hoping for some cooler weather to blow our way too!!

Thanks for stopping by, I always appreciate your comments!
Have a blessed day
Linking up to..CRAPTASTIC

mY Uncommon Slice of Suburbia


September 18, 2011

White Dining

Rain...it seems like forever since we have seen any of this wet stuff but tonight it finally came a down pour! Yippee! We needed it so bad..thank you Lord!
I have been busy putting rooms together and adding some small touches to each extra space. I must admit I have pretty much everything put away and most rooms decorated. I know I have issues! The first step is admitting it right?!

I worked on my kitchen/breakfast area for a full day and this is what I came up with. 


I went with a mostly white color scheme with a little black and some green accessories.









I found this large lantern at PB outlet about 6 months ago, it's one of my favorite things in the house. 
For $30 it makes a bold statement! This large buffet was found on the side of the road for trash and I transformed it using the ASCP in Old White.



This cupboard I found several years ago painted and distressed already.
I started collecting ironstone about a year ago and this is where I display them with some cute clock plates my SIL picked up for me at PB. Love that place!

Speaking of my sis in law..shes coming for a visit in just over a week and I am super excited to see her. Her visit always includes a day (or two) of shopping, Starbucks, antiquing and lots of conversation. I miss her when she is gone but look sooo forward to her visits. 

I am on the hunt for a few things to bring into my decor for fall. Want to keep it simple but incorporate a little fun and color..hmmm
I will share when I get it all put together

Hope you have a wonderful Monday!


I have linked up with Between Naps On The Porch Metamorphosis Monday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Faded Charm White Wednesday