Thanksgiving Layout

Carmel Apple Cupcakes

Mmmmm...doesn't that sound so good? Carmel Apple Cupcakes! They were good, but just not as great as I had hoped.

We had a snack day at work for Halloween, otherwise known as FAC Snack Attack Day, and I knew I would bring some kind of cupcake. I searched the internet over for a different recipe and found this particular one that had apples and carmel right in the batter, maple syrup in the frosting, and then I added a carmel drizzle to top it off. They really did look and taste like autumn!

Mennonite Country Auction

This weekend, Billie, Mom and I headed up to Ritzville to the Mennonite Country Auction and Relief Sale. It's an annual event that we only just heard about. With nothing else really going on, we decided to go see what it was all about.


The main purpose of the event is an Auction, which among many various things inlcuded some beautiful quilts, to help raise money...with all of this year's proceeds going to flood victims in Pakistan. There was lots of food to eat - including pies of every flavor and homemade ice cream, some items for sale, and a couple demonstrations to see - like fresh pressed cider, and home made apple butter. Not a bad way to spend a warm, sunny autumn day!

Happy Birthday Granny

Autumn Apples

Another pretty basic card. Used: Cuttlebug - Autumn Type Folder and Cricut - Apples (1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2") and Basket (Doodlecharms).

Fall Is In The Air

A very simple card. Used: Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirls Folder and Studio G stamps.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Here he is...Farmer Jay haulin' up his load of pumpkins. I think it was 23 in all this season. Mom, Billie and I each took home our favorite pick! This was at the end of a great weekend over in Seattle, seeing Phantom of the Opera at the Paramount, Shopping at Ikea, and not to mention great hospitality at the JK Ranch. Thanks Jay and Kathy!!