indulge in the season~

are you savoring the season

enticing your senses

INDULGING

in all the sweet and spices of these autumn days

i know i am

pumpkin spice breves

 apple cider made from scratch

homemade caramel dip with apples

and baking with an old favorite recipe

 i have used for almost fifteen years

~pumpkin bread~

baking bread couldn't be more easier than this

this is the original

but for what i am about to share

i halved this recipe and tweeked it once more

and but of course made more mini little muffins

1 1/2 c sugar

1 3/4 c flour

1/2 c oil

what i love about this recipe

is there is no creaming whisking mixing

until the very end

all it goes

into one bowl

mind you i am very much sure that if you really wanted to

you could put forth the extra effort

and do as you usually would

this here recipe is even

"little"

 proof

i don't think any one could mess this up

2 eggs

3/4 tsp kosher salt

i did not half the spice

1 tsp cinnamon

just a quick glimpse to show you

 i really haven't touched these ingrediants

above calls for ground nutmeg

but me

i prefer using it whole

i grate till i think its enough

all by the eye

1 tsp baking soda

1/3 c water

1 cup pumpkin

now these wonderful ingrediants

 have patiently awaited to be mixed together

me

my secret weapon

is an old wooden spoon

gently mix

till all ingresiants are incoporated

line your mini muffin pan

or if bread is what you wish

grease and flour 1 bread pan

if you use the original recipe written above

it yields 2 huge loaves of bread

with mix left over for

a little mini loaf or two

1 tbsp of mix into each cup

into the oven 

let the magic to begin

15~20 mins later

remove from the oven

allow to cool

add a little frosting to your muffins

or simply a pat of butter will do just the same

indulge

in the sweetness and the spices of the season

for me

its the little things

of this season the excite me so

fill my sense

with wonder and delight

early mornings dark gray and hazy

fog lifting

steam rising from fences as the day begins

raindrops falling

puddles forming

creating gorgeous reflections of the vibrant trees

watching leaves falling

swirling about

till they fall gently to the ground

feeling the cool crisp breeze

hearing the crackle of fires

smelling the wood as it burns

the layering of clothing

candles glowing

baking and cooking hearty comfort foods

hot hot cups of spicy teas

blankets

warmth

earlier nights

time to unwind

staying a little longer

but mostly snuggling with littles

and

 my l♥ve

autumn equinox exchange...reminder~

The Ceremonial Circle

If we could strip away the ideologies that seperate us,

stop the greedy destruction and meet by the riverside,
we would discover we are all children of the same earth
and that our lives are patterned by the ceremonial flow
of the sun, moon, seasons and tides.
We are all one in spirit and in the body.
Sedonia Cabhill & Joshua Halpern

~Autumn Equinox Exchange~

we all celebrate in our own way
no matter
if it is
The Autumn Equinox, Mabon,
The First Day of Fall or Autumn
i would L♥VE to have you join along

the wheel is turning

a new season upon us

preparing for colder

darker days to come

a time when day and night are equal

a time to harvest for a second

to gather the fruits of our labor

and dead head whats no longer needed

a time to reflect upon our lives

what was balanced and what fell out of sorts

a time we celebrate thanksgiving

a moment to remember loved ones here and gone

a time to give thanks for all the goodness in our lives

a time to give gratitude to all who surround us

so what better way to celebrate

exchange our gratitude 
for 
one another

simple.mindful.gifts

representing the season upon us

be it

gifts of nature...collecting pieces outdoors...pine cones...leaves...acorns

foods.bake goods.jellies.jams.herbs.dried fruits
{anything you've made and or harvested from the summer months}

teas from apples and cinnamon...orange and spices...you get my picture

arts and crafts relating to mabon~autumn equinox~the first day of fall
just make sure its atleast 3 gifts to give or more if you wish

ITS A SEASON
be creative in your own way or google ideas representing such day!

what ever speaks to you

what ever moves you

whatever
 you feel you wish to share
 and
 bless your partner with

i leave it in your hands...your mindful spirit


i will leave this open until
 September 3, 2010
this leaves plenty of time to gather your thoughts.ideas.gifts for another

if you are interested in
the Autumn Equinox Exchange

send me an email
tofallorstumbleupon@live.com
with your name and mailing address
i will pair everyone up on the 3rd
email you your partner
from their
you mail your item of goodies

now for the twist

since
it is a day of
 being thankful
for all in our lives

i thought everyone could hold their packages received until
the Autumn Exquinox, Mabon, First Day of Fall
whatever it is you celebrate that day

and
 together
on that day
we can open our gifts from far away

~tomorrow is the last day to sign up~