Around the house...and the cookie recipe

Hi all,

I love finding interesting things with dogs on them- 

so I was thrilled to find this on eBay.

Hot chestnuts! And look who's right there in line- Bruce!

He's a beggar, that one.

A perfect depiction.

A few finds while out in the last few weeks-

I found this reproduction trophy to put my little tree with orange slices in.

And I loved this sign at Hobby Lobby to put by the side door 

where we all come in.

It's not for outdoors but I think it'll be ok since it's covered.

I'm changing the pillows to moodier winter textures.

Pretending it's cooler- we were at 85 degrees again today.

With the time change it seems like the days are flying by-

and my house is in more chaos than usual.

But I am doing little bits of decorating here and there.

The trees are up but not decorated yet.

I love looking at them plain... a slow progression to the ornaments.

Or maybe not- like last year.

Here's a peek at the family room wreath.

The porch has a few lemon cypress trees and my chimes from Tuula

remind me to take time to play-

which is very important to Bruce and Jack.

I put a few cool weather pansies on the porch 

but the marigolds are still hanging in there.

Below is the cookie recipe I promised you.

I refer to them as breakfast chubs.

Oatmeal and eggs and pumpkin- breakfast, right?

They really are delicious and not too sweet-

cakey cookies like a mobile pumpkin bread.

Grab and go.

I hope you'll take the time to play and make cookies, too.

We make the holidays stressful- they aren't stressful on their own.

I have to remind myself of that now and again.

Slow down. Sit down. 

Or maybe get down.

Kitchen dancing is always the answer.

With a cookie in your hand.

Simple pleasures.

I hope the rest of your week goes well!