Right here’s a put up all about autumn and our current seasonal actions!
All About Autumn
The boys and I went to Entire Meals to fill up on pumpkins. We hope to go to a pumpkin patch this weekend to get extra! However this was an excellent begin. I additionally was thrilled to seek out burnt orange mums. I’m not loopy about yellow mums. Yellow makes me nervous. It’s alarming!
All of us love the swan gourd!
Puking Pumpkins!
We additionally acquired two carving pumpkins and I acquired some good observe for Halloween as a result of we wanted a carved pumpkin for our KiwiCo craft! Let me inform you after 39 years of utilizing the incorrect instruments for pumpkin carving, we lastly have every thing we have to make it straightforward! This man took me no time to carve. Get a punch-out equipment like this.
As I discussed in a earlier put up, KiwiCo despatched us their Puking Pumpkin Package. For sure, it was a HUGE hit!! (And it’s solely $12.95 to order.)
We did not less than 5 rounds of colours / puking episodes
And it was straightforward sufficient for each of them to take part within the mixing and pouring.
So cool!
Eggcelent Breakfasts
Needed to share this croque madame we acquired as take-out from MarieBette for weekend brunch. On house-made sourdough with ham and gruyere and some pastries on the facet. Good gas earlier than a soccer sport later within the day.
And on the lighter facet, a juuuuuust accomplished hard-boiled egg (my trick is a speedy boil for 8 minutes sharp) with grapes and half a cinnamon raisin bagel.
And in addition I shared this LOL second on Instagram once I completed Birch’s half-eaten plum as a part of my breakfast. Oh how instances have modified.
Fall Solstice with Ferns
One other fall-fun exercise was a fall solstice celebration at our associates’ home. They stay on high of Wintergreen mountain so it was a hike to get there with lovely views!
Ferns….
And Ferns!
When you recall, Birch and Fern had the identical due date! We miss seeing Fern on a regular basis in school since she moved to a different college final 12 months. Fortunately these two are nonetheless good associates each time they reunite.
4 years of mother associates <3
That view! Proper in our associates’ yard.
Erica used my Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board as a template for this lovely association.
Pumpkin adorning
Attempting Inexperienced Chef
I noticed Brittany of Consuming Hen Meals was utilizing Inexperienced Chef and requested her how she preferred it. She despatched me a promo code and I promptly ordered a field to strive.
Pluses: I like that they’re a bit extra well being targeted and are a USDA-certified natural firm. I additionally actually preferred that a variety of the substances have been one-step forward of prep (the cabbage was already shopped; the sauce was already ready) so the cooking time was tremendous quick!
Downsides: the 4-person plan got here in two separate containers which was merely extra to unpack. And it is a little more costly.
We cherished the recipes!!
Rooster and Potato Soup
Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry
And a extremely superb pork tenderloin with roasted potatoes and a sun-dried tomato kale salad. Mazen really mentioned on the dinner desk “That is actually good pork.” (And he hardly ever compliments the chef.)
When you’d like to provide it a strive, my affiliate hyperlink ought to get you 50% off your first field and 22% off a number of after that for a complete of $135 off.
Date Evening with Gary Clark Jr.
Thomas and I went to see Gary Clark Jr. on the Ting Pavilion. He was unbelievable!
Beforehand we had dinner at Petit Pois and loved lobster and shrimp bisque, kale salad, mussels, and smoked salmon small plates.
Beautycounter’s Fall Items Units Launched This Week!
Essentially the most fantastic time of the 12 months is upon us as a result of Beautycounter launched its limited-edition reward units forward of the vacation season. There are 16 new shades, 8 new scents, and 5 new product drops included. See all of them right here!
My high picks:
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Doggie Spirit
Even Gussie is within the fall spirit, as he discovered his pumpkin within the yard and began carrying it round!
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