Since I was having Book Club at my home on Thursday evening, I had to get busy and finish the book....it's always appropriate that the hostess reads the chosen book and leads the discussion....so off to bed I went to read, read, and read. I did finish, and I liked the book, "The Language of Flowers". So interesting how flowers can speak and relay the exact emotions you may be feeling. Interesting and different from anything I have ever read. Good book club read.
Then it was time to drag the Fall decor up from the basement. Having the girls coming over sure helps me get my motor running to get the house ready for Fall. Last year I think I finally put up a few things in November, hardly enough time to enjoy before the Christmas decorations were saying "it's our turn". And I love all the Fall colors. So now I can enjoy these beauties until early December.
For bookclub I decided it was also time for something Fall tasting....so I called my culinary friend and asked how I could make pumpkin cupcakes using a cake mix. Use a white cake mix, reduce the liquid, add 1 cup canned pumpkin and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice plus I added 1 cup chopped pecans because I just love nuts in just about anything and voila....they are now baking in the oven and I will add a cream cheese frosting to these delicious morsels. Oh yum, I frosted one in a hurry and oh wow, these are really tasty...moist, pumpkinny and with that cream cheese frosting...bliss. My cupcakes are not the most beautiful specimens, but they sure are good.
OK, must run, girls are going to be here in about an hour and I still have bunches to do.
Linking to Deb's This and That Thursday and Nancy's Rural Thursday....
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." ~ Annie Dillard
Until next time....
oh, you are going to have such fun. i love your cupcakes. so cute. checking out the book on amazon ... find out a bit more. curious i am. (:
ReplyDeleteLove the fall colors and especially like the pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteOkay, now you got me motivated to get all my fall stuff out of my basement!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are not sick. Sounds like it was probably allergies.
ReplyDeleteYour festive decorations look amazing and the cupcakes divine. The book club is fun I'll bet! Wish we had one around here. Guess I should check...
What's the name of the book you're reading now? I think I missed that somewhere. I loved the Language of Flowers too. I just finished Sarah's Key which was also quite good and today I got a book by Joel Osteen...I'm feeling negative and he always helps me to turn that around a bit ; ) Those cupcakes sound sooo delicious! I wish I was there to eat one with you...oh, and talk about books too :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an enchanting table setting... love that little beaded pumpkin in the china cup!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I haven't read The Language of Flowers, I think it is something I really should read. Hope you are feeling better, they are reseeding all the grasses around here and my head is stuffed.
ReplyDeleteI'm SO ready for fall!! Gorgeous shots today Deanna
ReplyDeleteI admire you for the effort you make to present such a lovely home for your book club girls. Love your decorations, Deanna. xo
ReplyDeleteI'll have to keep that cold remedy in mind as the season comes upon us. Beautiful decorating!! I wish I had those skills.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was a member of your book club - great company, tasty treats, interesting books, and pretty decor!
ReplyDeleteLove your table setting! I like putting out things for fall that can go all the way to December.
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Hope it was fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are one busy gal. But it does sound like you are enjoying your life to the fullest. So glad you kicked the cold in the butt..
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty photos my friend. And those pumpkin cupcakes sound yummy!
Hugs~