I guess you might have noticed, many of my blog entries of late have been centered around fall. I love autumn, it’s my favorite season. I’m not a fan of heat and humidity…give me the cool, crisp days anytime! Soup, windows open, leaves crunching, sweaters…love it! The next best thing will be a fire in...
Last week while the munchkins were on fall break from school I took them to Evans Orchard to go apple picking. We met up with some dear friends and had a marvelous day. This orchard is fabulous because it has a playground, a petting zoo, orchards, pumpkin patches, hayrides and more. My favorite part though...
Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
Oh my, look at those hands! You can certainly tell he was having fun!
Happy Monday & thanks to all of you who entered the note card giveaway this past weekend. If you didn’t win, not to worry, I’ll be giving away more note cards in the coming months. Until then, feel free to do some shopping on my website: http://www.cards-by-katie.com/ or in my Etsy Shop! The Winners are:Cindy...
I took a poll this week on the Cards by Katie facebook page to see what cards my customers thought I should give away on the blog. Two choices seemed to be the most popular: Personalized cards or Miscellaneous notes were what many of you were asking for. So instead of picking just one or...
Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
Yesterday the sun was shining, the air was crisp & the sky was blue. And I longed to be outside. So the kids and I shunned the to-do list for a few hours and took a nice long walk in the woods. We talked about nature, discovered new paths, stopped & listened to the sounds...
We are big fans of Pumpkin Muffins around these parts…all year long. They are easy to make with canned or fresh pumpkin, and they are great treats to add to packed lunches. I usually make a huge batch of them and freeze a bunch so I can pop them into lunches. We’ve also made mass...
While at the cemetery for my Aunt Peggy’s funeral last week a few of us gathered at my grandfather’s grave (Sam’s namesake), which was just rows away from my aunt’s resting place. While we chatted, hugged, & shed a few tears Sam plopped down for a rest with his beloved otter. Of all the grave...
I’ve been making this Bruschetta Dip recipe quite a bit lately, so I thought I would share it with all of you. I have changed & adapted this recipe quite a bit over the years, and it’s now one of my favorite appetizers to take to a party. I call it Bruschetta Dip because usually...
