Click HERE to see the blog parties I will be linking up to.
Julie
Julie
I'm joining Holly and Patty for their Monthly Musings. The topic is all things fall and Halloween fun.
Here are the questions:
- Favorite fall traditions? I always decorate my front stoop with pumpkins and mums once fall arrives. I like making different soups for dinner and baking pumpkin bread or muffins. I love sipping a warm drink while reading a good book. Taking a car ride to see the leaves change color.
- How do you celebrate Halloween? I don't decorate my house anymore for Halloween. I used to when my daughter was little. I do wait for the kids in the neighborhood to arrive and hand out Halloween candy.
- Favorite fall recipes - Please share links. Here are a few fall recipes that I like to make.
- Favorite fall pieces? I love wearing jeans or leggings with sweaters, sweatshirts, or a short sleeve top with a long sleeve plaid button down shirt. I usually wear black sneakers and black or brown low boots.
- How do you decorate for fall? I usually decorate my mantel with cute fall decorations. I put out mums and pumpkins on my front stoop.
- Pumpkin spice? Oh yes or over it? I like having a hot pumpkin spice latte drink at least once for fall.
- Thoughts on candy corn? I don't like eating it but I've seen people use it to decorate their homes.
- Favorite fall/Halloween movies? Disneys Haunted Mansion, Hocus Pocus, It's the Great Pumpkin-Charlie Brown.
- Apple pie, pumpkin pie, or cider donut? I love all three of these sweet desserts. I usually have apple pie and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I will have a pumpkin or apple cider donut at least once during the season.
- Bonfire, hayride, or haunted house? I think all of these would be fun.
Click HERE to see the blog parties I will be linking up to.
Julie
Hello friends. I wanted to share with you my summer garden. My container gardening did well this summer. I was so happy to get some lettuce, tomatoes, and veggies.
My flowers did well this summer with hardly any water!
I was so happy when I saw a butterfly in my impatiens plants. I planted pink and coral flowers.
I planted a watermelon plant. We had two watermelons growing. The squirrels got at one of them and ate it up. This is the other one I have grown. I'm not sure if it will grow any larger. I will cut it soon and hopefully, we will be able to eat a good watermelon.
I was able to add these peppers to a sausage and peppers dish that I made. The recipe for sheet pan sausage and peppers can be found here. It's always nice to use fresh produce from the garden.
My kale grew so well all summer long. My husband added kale to our protein shakes every morning.
I bought these herbs from Costco. These small pots contain basil, oregano, rosemary, and mint.
This is how large my herbs grew this summer. I made pesto from the basil leaves about three or four times this summer. I don't use any nuts in my pesto. You can try this simple recipe to make pesto. The mint did not do well for some reason. I used the oregano and rosemary in some recipes.
I grew two romaine lettuce plants that did well. I enjoyed clipping the leaves to make salads.
I was so happy to see how large my eggplants grew.
I used the eggplants in a stir fry that I made with peppers, olive oil, garlic, and hot pepper flakes.
My vibrant pink impatiens plants.
My plant stand still looks good all these years later. You can see my plant stand makeover here.
I love how the bright pink flowers stand out against the wall.
I also planted pink geraniums with the impatiens plants. The butterfly stake is from the Dollar Tree store.
We had a lot of rain and thunderstorms this summer. I did not have to water the plants as much this summer because of all the rain. I think that helped my flowers and veggies grow well this summer.
I will miss using the veggies for our meals. I will also miss my pretty flowers.
I look forward to gardening again next spring and summer.
How did your flowers and plants make out this summer?
Hello friends. I'm joining Joanne from My Slices of Life for her Not Just a Mom link-up. We are discussing this month's Hobbies.
I thought this was a great topic since I have a lot of hobbies that I love.
1) Crocheting - I go through spurts where I will crochet a lot during the fall and winter months. During the spring and summer months, I always take a break from crocheting since the weather is warm and I like being outside. I've made a lot of crochet items over the years. Below you can see some of my favorite projects.
 |
| Oversized Crochet Sweater |
 |
| Crochet Unicorn |
 |
| Crochet Market Bag |
 |
| Crochet Pumpkins |
2) Blogging - I started blogging back in 2012 and I'm still blogging. I love sharing my crochet projects, recipes, and what is going on in my life. I love the blogging community and I am so inspired by what everyone shares each day. I'm glad that I've found some awesome blog friends online.
3) Reading Books - I love curling up and reading a good book any time of the year. Here is a list of books that I've read recently. I will be sharing another list of books that I've read this spring and summer.
4) Gardening - I love planting flowers, herbs, and veggies every spring. It's so fun to watch everything grow and then we can eat fresh herbs and veggies. I love making pesto sauce from the basil leaves I grow each spring.
5) Cooking recipes for my family. In the fall and winter months, I love using the crockpot and air fryer to cook healthy meals for my family. One of our favorite meals is crockpot beef short ribs. I enjoy making different soups for our lunch and dinner. This vegetable barley soup is so easy to make and tastes delicious.
What are some of your hobbies?
If you would like to join in on this link-up below you will find the topics for each month.
* Let's take a moment to reflect on the lives that were lost on September 11, 2001. Never Forget.
Click HERE to see the blog parties I will be linking up to.
Julie
Hello friends and happy September!
I can't believe it's already the beginning of September especially when the weather is in the 90s here. I hope you all enjoyed Labor Day weekend. The summer seemed to fly by so fast for me and I'm looking forward to cooler temperatures.
Today, I'm linking up with Jennifer from Overflowing With Thankfulness for what I'm loving, seeing, dreaming, eating, and using to decorate. This link-up is held on the first Wednesday of each month.
LOVING: I met up with my daughter a few weeks ago after she got done with work to go to the movies. We saw the funny comedy Haunted Mansion. It was an enjoyable evening and we both liked the movie. The theatre also served drinks and dinner. It was so much fun to watch the movie and eat our dinner at the same time!
SEEING: We saw a new stray kitten hanging out in our yard recently soaking up the sun.
We were surprised because we usually see the stray cat, Gracie. I haven't seen Gracie and I'm hoping we have a visit from her soon.
DREAMING: I'm dreaming of fall. When the weather gets cooler, I love decorating my stoop with pumpkins and mums.
EATING: I want to try and eat more salads, vegetables, and healthy foods. I enjoyed this Greek salad that I had at a local restaurant in our neighborhood. I look forward to making soups and crockpot meals.
USING TO DECORATE: I have not decorated my house yet for fall. When I decorate my kitchen and living room mantel, I will use these tiny crochet pumpkins that I crocheted many years ago.
What is currently new with you?
Click HERE to see the blog parties I will be linking up to.
Julie
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Social Icons