Gap Wool-Blend Duffle Bag

Winter bag? Yes! Find this one at the Gap.

J. Crew Is That You?

So I usually find J.Crew to be a bit too preppy for me, but this season I'm swooning over their more relaxed, hipper look. Now if I can only justify spending the money...

That reminds me, I am in love with a blog I just became acquainted with called Frugal Fashionista !

Living Room Wall Color!

Living room wall color found! I'm still searching for the house!

Image courtesy of  the dearly departed Domino Mag.

Honey Sweet Halloween Mini Cupcakes!

I slept well last night after these were finished!

I'm off!

I'm off to make cupcakes! 

Image from http://simmertilldone.com/2008/10/14/the-frosting-forecast/

Kitchen Love

Insert Coffee Here!

                      

Pottery Barn's Great White Coupe Coffee Mugs                   Coffee Mate Peppermint Mocha Creamer

Afternoon Pecan Pie Cookie Debate

So the afternoon Pecan Pie Cookie debate... 

(Please forgive the terrible rainy day photos.) 

The 1st batch looked very similar to the "Land O' Lakes" cookie picture given with the recipe. Taste wise, I do think they turned out good.

Never one to be satisfied with "good" I made a second batch adding an extra 1/4 cup here and there and mixed all the ingredients together instead of the "thumb print" version.  The 2nd batch isn't as pretty as the 1st, but sometimes taste over beauty. I believe the 2nd version wins taste wise!

The girls are coming by later to sample each. A hard job, but someone has to do it! 

Chuck Taylor All Star

Never out of style! 

I had a high top pair in pink when I was kid.  A low top pair in black are on my Christmas list this year!

Everyday Beautiful

Pecan Pie Cookies

These are going in the oven today as a trial run for my baking company's November treat of the month. I usually start with a random recipe (this one is from Land O' Lakes) that peaks my interest. I adapt from there. I'll report back to let you know if these are a success!

PECAN PIE COOKIES

Preparation time: 30 min   Baking time: 8 min  

Yield: 3 dozen cookies 

Cookie Ingredients:

1		cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4		cup  softened butter
1		egg
1		teaspoon vanilla
2		cups all-purpose flour
1		teaspoon baking powder

Filling Ingredients:

1		cup chopped pecans
1/2		cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4		cup whipping cream
1		teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine all cookie ingredients except flour and baking powder in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed. 

Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in each cookie with thumb; rotate thumb to hollow out slightly.

Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl; fill each cookie with 1 rounded teaspoon filling. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. 

Recipe Tip 

These cookies can be made ahead and stored in the freezer up to 3 months. Place cookies in containers with tight-fitting lids, separating layers with waxed paper. 

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