We were hit with a snow storm today...
Winter is arriving early this year. So much for grass and landscaping!
...well this isn't the exact chair. This is the new version of the chair. It's actually much lighter in color with a paisley imprint in the fabric and the legs are a bit chunkier, but you get the idea. The price is reasonable, too. It appeals to my traditional style. The den is traditional too.
Then, there is the EKTORP chair from IKEA. I love te way it looks, especially with the ottoman, but IKEA is about 2 1/2 hours away. I could just have it shipped, but I am worried that it won't be comfortable. I would also purchase the ottoman and get it in a color.
Decisions, Decisions!
~peace and blessings~
Lisa
My guys were filling in the beds today for our landscaping. It's starting to look like a yard!
The dirt pile is diminishing...love it!
Here's the sidewalk with the dirt filled in on the other side. We're planning on planting some StoryBook Roses in this area.
Just some flowers I bought yesterday...love sunflowers and the bouquet smells so great!
Homemade Apple Sauce
4 med. cooking apples, pared, quartered & cored
1 c. water
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Heat apples and water over medium heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; heat to boiling. Let cool to room temperature and serve or refrigerate.
Enjoy!
~peace and blessings~
Lisa
...the rain and high winds came and the leaves came falling down.
It's snowing! We're under a snow advisory until 11 am...the joy of living at a higher elevation!
My dad sent home with us a large bag of apples from his apple tree. We made a Crumb Topped Apple Pie for yesterday's dessert. First, J and Miss M peeled and cored the apples using our Apple Peeler Corer from Pampered Chef. I love that gadget!
We filled a ready made pie crust (I use Marie Callender's Deep Dish Pie Crusts.) with 5 cups of peeled and sliced apples. I would recommend using a tart apple because the topping is sweet.
Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon for the filling and sprinkle it over the apples in the pie pan.
Next, combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle that over the filling. Be sure to use cold butter in the topping. It will make it crumblier. (Is that even a word?!)
Bake on an aluminum foil covered baking sheet on 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees and back for an additional 50-60 minutes until filling is bubbly.
Enjoy!
