Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tis' The Season To...

We are quickly approaching the holiday season and the idea of having a festive event is already lingering in the mind of the over zealous and anxious holiday lover's mind (me). As soon as the first leaf makes its transition from summery green into a golden autumn orange and is blown to the ground by a gust of cool air...I'm there, ready for the beginning of the anticipated holiday season!

Not only is it the beginning of the holiday season, but Fall festivals galore!!! The apples are ready for the picking and making of the perfect flaky crusted apple pie and the pumpkins are at their peak and look forward to adorning festive autumn tables and filling pie shells as well!



and for those of you who prefer to leave the baking to someone else...


...this will do :-)


Here is a great and yummy way to serve up pumpkin...if you don't like pumpkin, then use sweet potatoes...delish!. I saw this on one of my favorite sites http://www.bakerella.com
{Pumpkin bites! Perfect}



Yummm...try them drizzled with a little chocolate!





If you haven't taken the time out to enjoy the colors of fall and are in the Philadelphia area, put on your to-do-list a visit to http://www.longwoodgardens.org where Autumn is on display and your local farm and apple orchards where the harvest is ripe!







don't forget the Caramel Apples!


hmmm?....



This is more like it!

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Now is the time to gather all of your ideas for the type of event you plan to have, the guest list, the style of food, favors, gifts and more. Start now- there's no fun in waiting until the last minute, you'll find that you are too tired to enjoy the festivities.

The following are some ideas if you are planning on hosting a party or shall I say soiree', during the fall months:






Of course you wouldn't replicate this in your home unless you're Martha Stewart and just so happen to have a beautiful barn on your property. Use this design as a mode of inspiration perhaps on a smaller, more realistic scale.


Pumpkins are more than orange. Explore other pumpkin varieties and allow them to be a part of a unique tablescape or festive display.




Candles amidst fall foliage is always a sure winner. There is nothing more serene than seeing the glow of a flame with the scents of eucalyptus, clove and citrus in the air.



Say it with me CHRY-SAN-THE-MUM...Chrysanthemum! Mum (the shortened name) are very versatile and when stuck into a fresh flower oasis ball...voila! A cute, fun and simple arrangement.




Flowers and Fruit make for a simple yet elegant table arrangement. Try buying orange roses coupled with vases filled with apples and wheat for a meaning of Passion, Love and Prosperity, now that's a table arrangement worth having :-)









Why not treat your guest to a little favor?

These cute little bottles of Maple Syrup are adorable and tasty! They can be found at Carmen Brook Maple & Dairy Farm located in maple syrup mecca...Vermont.




and this nifty little maple leaf shape cookie cutter found at partyprimadonna.the aspen shops.com is a great trinket to give to your guest as a little gesture of thanks.

So...Smell it, feel it, taste it, touch it...Get out and ENJOY Autumn before it's gone! Ciao!

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