Fall in the country and LOVE in my heart...

The US Country Living has a great issue this month. Here are a few of my favorite pics.

I just want to move to wherever this enchanting place is.

OH SO DIVINE!

I would be a happy woman if I could sit here and read. Isn't this just beautiful?

Awww Fall... I love thee, but not as much as my darling husband. (Close though ;-)

We had our 12th wedding anniversary yesterday.
How has the time gone so fast and who knew you could love someone more than the day you got married? Meeting him in England all those years ago is one of the greatest gifts that God has given me.

I LOVE this man and he does complete me!

xo Emily xo

Autumn Wreath Ideas

Another easy project for you all. An easy Autumn wreath.

I had this old one laying around and it used to have 12 pumpkins or gourds on it. They have been plucked out by my little ones and used as balls or whatever they have decided to do with them *rolling eyes*

Micheal's has these little baby crows on sale. I think it was $1.25
I originally bought a few to put on my "tree" but one needed to perch out on the wreath.

The fake feathers were bought for $2.99 for about 50. I have plans for the others but a few popping out looked great to me.

I made a small monogram to hang in the middle of the wreath. I think it looks fab and I can still make some custom ones if any of you want.



Quick, easy and cheap!

Recycle, re-use and make do I say.

xo Emily xo

Get creative with autumn leaves

Celebrate autumn with creative ideas for leaves

September 22 is officially the first day of autumn, so celebrate the changing of the seasons with creative ideas for fallen leaves.

spray painted leaves

Spray-paint a leaf with metallic paint and use as a gift tag, or simply as a decoration, for a special present.

All in place

Lay contrasting colors for leaves as place settings on the dinner table. Use stamps with metallic ink to add your guests' names. Alternatively, write names with metallic ink.

In the window

Enjoy the ephemeral beauty of the turning leaves' color change by clipping them where you can see them: using your curtain holder to position them at the edge of the curtain.

Golden greetings

If you like to make your own cards, glue an autumn leaf to textured paper or contrasting card on the front of your card template for a natural touch.

Neat wreath

Attach brightly colored leaves of the same size and shape to a twig wreath base. Alternate colors for a bright finish.

Gilded ring

Spray-paint leaves with metallic paint and attach to a hoop of wire. Add a flower if you wish.

Framed foliage

For a quick and easy autumn decoration idea, simply arrange leaves in wooden frames.

Skeleton leaves

The delicate tracery of veins and ribs is really attractive.

Large, sturdy leaves work best for this. Clean the leaves, then press them between heavy books, such as phone books or catalogues. Leave for several weeks.

Wearing rubber gloves, mix water and washing soda in a bowl. Add the leaves, and leave until the flesh of the leaves turns loose and pulpy. Remove the leaves, and rinse carefully in cold water.

Use a toothbrush or paintbrush to gently brush away the pulp, until only the veins remain. Blot dry with a paper towel.

You can use the delicate skeleton leaves in all kinds of ways, such as on a lampshade or the ideas above...

This comes from Country living in England I thought I would share. Such great ideas!!
I am so happy my favorite season is upon us. I have lots of Halloween crafts and ideas coming up soon.

Have a wonderful start of your week!

xo Emily xo

Charleston South Carolina

I have wanted to go to Charleston since I was a small girl. No lie! I remember learning about the history and seeing pictures of the Spanish moss hanging from the trees & the "old world" kind of beauty that the city possesses. Then after I saw The Notebook I was done for. I just had to get there. A lot of the movie was filmed in Charleston and surrounding area.

Well, I finally got to go this last weekend!! It was fabulous and though we only spent one night, we packed a lot in. My husband and I took a "Ghosts in the Graveyard" tour at 10pm through the old city streets and cemeteries. For me it was absolutely thrilling and I have a lot of spooky graveyard shots with some strange stuff going on in the pics, but I will save those for a later post closer to Halloween.

We went to Folly Beach right before pulling out of town and it was just a wonderful getaway.
I HIGHLY recommend going if you get the chance.
Enjoy the pics.

Click here to start your day off right.
No need to thank me
;-)

xoxo Emily xoxo

LAST OFTHE SUMMER HARVEST

Those of you who have read this blog for awhile know I found great joy in planting and harvesting my very first garden this year.

We had a few more straggler tomatoes and the time came to pull my carrots up. I guess I make mutant carrots because they were all weird. This one actually freaks me out. It looks like fat legs trying to run away.

I made a delicious soup out of the carrots and little red onions. The inspiration came from a soup I used to have in England all the time...carrot and coriander or cilantro for you Americans.
Not only was it so easy but extremely delicious and don't forget healthy.

First off I washed and cut up the carrots and onions and sprinkled olive oil, salt and pepper over them.

I roasted them on 400* for about an hour and look how they turn out.
Yummy!

Rip off a large bunch of cilantro and rough chop it.
Put the carrots and half of the cilantro in a blender or food processor and add a can of evaporated milk, a cup or so of chicken stock and regular milk until you get the consistency you want. More salt and pepper to taste and let it run till smooth.
Add the remaining cilantro after heating the soup to serve.

I made some quick biscuits to go with it and added green onions from my garden and some Parmesan and dried herbs to the mix.
This was just using the Bisquick mix.

Yummo to my tummo!

It was such and easy and family friendly dinner.

Have I got some exciting posts coming up for y'all. I just got back from Charleston S.C. and wow is that city amazing!! Great photos to share, plus I have some other fun projects to share too.

I'm hungry now.

xo Emily xo

Oh... and one little random tip. While I cook lately, I love to light a candle and keep it near where I am working. It makes me feel special and fancy.
Go figure ;-)