Well, it's official I believe, Fall is here in Northwest Indiana...SIGH. Don't get me wrong, there are some things I truly love about this time of the year; then again there are probably just as many things as I don't like about this time of the year. lol I'm one of those "special" people who would be happy living in an area that still has the seasons changing, but the snow at a minimum. lol I mean, it can snow on Christmas eve and be gone by New Years Day and I would be just fine with that. :)
I enjoy taking drives down through the lake area and the smell of the leaves that have fallen, I enjoy the smell of burning leaves too. :) I really do love driving around the area and looking at all the fall colors on the trees, but sadly this year they are not as bright and vibrant as they have been in the past. I believe this is due to the horrid heat of the summer this year.
One thing I love most about this time of the year is the cooking! Like right now, I am boiling chicken up on the stove to use in dinner tonight....enchiladas! And, whatever I don't use in tonight's dinner will make its way into tomorrow night dinner or lunch. I enjoy the cooking of summer, the light salads and sandwiches and the BBQ, of course, but by the same token I enjoy the hearty cooking of this time of the year. I, like most people, find themselves using their crock pots, roasters and stock pots a lot more during this time of the year...do you agree?
I hope to be able to get some more baking done this year over what I did last year, which honestly, shouldn't be hard to do. lol I am starting to get orders, yes, paying orders for cupcakes and I am really enjoying that...not just the money (which is nice) but the ability to use my creative side a bit more. I just finished up some Halloween themed cupcakes and just got an order from that party for "princess" type cupcakes...I'm going to be making crowns out of pink chocolate. I was going to just buy the candy crowns, but they seem cheap to me...and these cuppacakes have my "name" on them, so yeah, nothing cheap looking. lol Then, I have another order for December already, but those are for cake balls in pink. Still have to get together with that customer and get the details all ironed out yet. I don't plan on making a ton of money at this, I just really enjoy the baking for others. lol
I also have some great DIY and Homemade ideas for Christmas pressies this year...just hope I can get the energy to get em all done in time. lol The daughter is pretty much taken care of for Christmas, but there are still the son and parents to gift and some close friends...well, might as well call em family cuz that is what they are. :)
I have been pouring over crafty and DIY gift books from the library and getting some great inspiration! I just have to fit the time to get started into my busy schedule. lol
Well, I have rambled on enough...will return you to your regular scheduled program now. LOL
Fall Blessings!
The Steel Workers Wife
*Lu
