Texas sized flea market

I'll be there Friday!  Round Top, TX here we come.

ENJOY!!!

Cows on the other side of the pond, out of sight.

Get here if you can.  

Have you been?

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Sneak Peek

Sneak peek at a project I am almost finished with.

Found on the side of the road story to follow.

Waiting on someone with a saw to finish her up.

Pumpkin Cake!

If you have a Costco you can go now!  I don't know how to pronounce it but Krusteaz, makes a pumpkin quick bread mix.  The back of the box had a recipe for pumpkin cake, it sounded way easy and I had all the additional ingredients already on hand.  

Has four bread pouches.  You use one for the cake.  You have to have one of those jelly roll pans.

Frosting, yes butter, yes cream cheese, yes powdered sugar, yes yum!

Once cut into three even rectangles you spread the frosting between two layers and you are done.

We went to my sister's last night for a birthday celebration.  Luckily she already had a cake, so I popped this one in the fridge, after we test tasted of course.  Hubby said it was much better cold.  (his second piece later that night)  

Recipe below:  Only thing I added extra were pecan pieces.  The box advertised "made with real pecans", they were ground up, so I really needed some chunks added.  

Triple layer Pumpkin Cake

cake:

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

one pouch Quick Bread Mix

Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese softened

1/2 cup butter, one stick softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Bake 350 degree oven for 13-16 minutes.  toothpick test.  Let cool and cut into three even rectangles.  Spread frosting between two middle layers, sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Refrigerate left overs.

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All are welcome

I have put out the new welcome mat and spruced up the front porch.  Welcome all... Welcome Fall.

Sneak peek.... up close of chair with layers of baskets and pumpkins.

Boring, dirty Before....

Did I mention very small front porch, really just a step up.
After full porch shot below.

Full shot of re-decorated front porch.  Told you, we're talking small.

Now close up vignettes.

Yes, keeping the OU flag up for football season, Boomer Sooner!

The iron crown with ivy is from LaurieAnna's Vintage in Canton, TX. (Full shot in above picture.)

The wood look side table is from Wisteria.

Love this iron piece above the chair, filled it with fresh silks and an HB wire basket.

Chair, Ikea.  I went back for more, but it is a special item.  Once sold out they are gone.  I'm hoping next spring they will have them again.  I have two and want four, maybe six total.  They were $14.99.

Happy Fall Y'all.

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Fall Mantel

I know why people put fake mantels in their homes, because they are so homey and ground a room.  The mantel is the best part.  A ledge to change with the seasons.  I googled the original purpose of mantels was to keep smoke out of the room.  I guess they helped the air draft into the fireplace.

Before - It really didn't seem that boring... till I took this picture.

I started the change by removing the Italian restaurant picture and replaced with a print that I love, but my kids hate.   I can't wait for their reactions when they see it over the mantel.  It is a black and white called Morning Meditation, by a New Orleans photographer, Johnny Donnels.  I can just see the priest heading out for morning mass through the mist.  (My kids just think exorcism)

Then kept adding layers.

Candle true color is cranberry.  See below pic.

Happy Fall Y'all

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