Little bits of fall have come to the kitchen...
I know I've shown you my little kitchen cabinet before. But I couldn't resist taking some photos of it again this fall... it's one of my favorite things. I remember taking three separate trips to the antique store before actually purchasing it because I wasn't sure it was the right piece for this spot. (smile)
I don't usually have anything displayed on my scale, but it was the perfect place for this little pumpkin.
This is still one of my favorite patterns and although I have these displayed all the time, the colors really are perfect for fall.
Scents of fall have also come to the kitchen. When my blogging friend, Julia, over at Blissfully Content posted a recipe for these ginger cookies this week, I knew cookie making was going to be a part of our day!
Whenever I mention baking cookies to Jillian, she nearly jumps up and down with excitement. She loves helping in the kitchen.
Yes, it means it takes quite a bit longer to cook something, but it makes me so happy that she takes such an interest in wanting to help.
These cookies were so delicious I could not help but want to share the recipe with you. I love ginger cookies, and these are (and I'm not just saying this because I like Julia and her blog so much) the best I have ever had. The only thing I did different was omitting the raisins, but you can find her recipe here.
P.S. Rosetta was also around and fortunately Daddy came home from work just in time to share some batter with her. (smile)
Your cabinet is beautiful! Cookies look delicious and it must have been great to have the extra help to make them!
ReplyDeleteAwe, Daddy and the girls are all in the kitchen with you! No surprise. Cookie baking always brings the family in. Nothing better than a warm cookie just out of the oven! I just had my youngest daughter bake my gingerbread recipe the other week. I usually wait til Christmas, but the cider, and my hot Stash orange tea were begging for an accompaniment. They were delicious! Love your kitchen. I so want a makeover. New fronts, maybe one of those farm sinks and new counter tops would be wonderful. I'll keep wishing and dreaming, meanwhile I'll enjoy your beautiful one.
ReplyDeleteLove the Fall vignette with your beautiful cupboard!! I'm new to your blog, and I do have to say it is appropriately named as your home sure is definitely cozy and warm! :-)
ReplyDeleteStunning photos! I just love your old cabinet, but the best photo is the little footsies on the stool. (I'd love if you'd post about what camera and lenses, photo editing, etc. you use.)
ReplyDeleteYou have such a cozy home. Your decor, your cooking and your photographs capture so much warmth. All of a sudden I miss my kids, my kitchen and my Kitchenaid mixer!
ReplyDeleteSo precious! What sweet pictures. I love that furniture piece. I wish I had a spot for something like that! I received my "win" in the mail and I love it all. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThat piece was perfect for that spot! I've never seen anything quite like it. Quite beautiful. And the cookies look scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I just love your kitchen and your style sooo much!! Thank you for mentioning me:). Your cookies look delicious!!
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These are the cutest pictures of y'all enjoying fall. Just love them.
ReplyDeleteLove your dishes. I have a very similar pattern by Johnson Brothers as well, which I love using at Thanksgiving as they have the same colors. Heading over to get the ginger cookie recipe now - a favorite of mine!
ReplyDeleteYou beat me to the punch on the cookie baking yesterday...Yes!! Julia inspired me.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I'm sitting here savoring yours - although I was wondering about the raisins -... by the looks of them and all these photos... I'm totally satisfied.
I'm loving that teacup with the berries tucked inside... nice pattern.
I love the cabinet and how you have it decorated. Your girls are adorable! Glad everyone enjoyed the cookies!
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Pam
Your cabinet is wonderful!! Baking with our girls was one of my favorite things to do when they were little. The cookies have my mouth watering!
ReplyDeleteLove your kitchen cabinet - and your fall vignettes! Those ginger cookies look delicious. How precious that your daughter loves to help you. BTW, your photography is beautiful. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove those precious little feet on their tippy-toes on the stool!! Your cabinet looks really pretty and fallish. Cookies sound delicious.
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The vignette on your gorgeous cabinet is the epitome of fall, Andrea! I love how your canned goods are all in fall colors, too. :) Reading this post has put me in the mood to bake cookies...hmmm...now the urge to bake competes with urge to laze about under a blanket tonight and watch TV. Ha!
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P.S.--Your new profile photo is adorable. Great outfit and boots!
The cookies look wonderful. Such a sweet pictures of little toes also!!
ReplyDeleteHappy fall days to you, sweet friend.
You made a great choice of that sweet cabinet in your kitchen. Those cookies look yummy, one of my hubby's favorite kinds.
ReplyDeleteLovely new picture of you, Andrea.
Mary Alice
Those cute little feet are an awww moment! So's the one with Daddy. Thank heavens that cabinet waited for you to make up your mind and bring her home! ~ Maureen
ReplyDeleteOkay ~ I love your cabinet, love your dishes, love the little pumpkin on the scale, love your daughter's long braid, and I know I would love those cookies . . . I guess I should just say I love it all! Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThe feet! Oh, I miss little feet...
ReplyDeleteGoing to make a cookie recipe this weekend I got from your mom's blog. Hope mine turn out as good as hers looked, even though I won't have any eager little-footed ones to help. (I will have big teen-agers who will help eat them, though!) :-)
I just adore your pretty canned goods as art :) It makes me want to start making jam right now! Have a great weekend,
ReplyDeletexo, Andrea
OK...2 things first. I love your new picture and I didn't know your mom had a blog. Can you send me the link? I love getting a peek into your sweet life. I've pinned this and plan to try out these cookies. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
ReplyDeleteso sweet. my children just love to help in the kitchen. to bad I am not in there more often. have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJillian's hair has grown at least 5 inches since I first visited your blog a few months ago ? :)
ReplyDeleteI always love your photos BUT that tiptoe one of her little feet on the stool is priceless! I think that I look at your blog from a grandmother's eyes :)
Okay from reading other comments, apparently I missed the new photo of you and that your mom has a blog. Yes I want the link also. The cookies look divine, and I have got to make some soon for the neighbors. Love your dishes, are they Spode? They look like it. I love Spode dishes, meaning I haven't seen a Spode pattern that I didn't love. I have the Spode Christmas dishes of course, Rose Chintz, their blue and white, brown and white, black and white and red and white transferware, and some assorted plates here and there.
ReplyDeleteI love the things that you have done to give your space such a cozy Fall feel....I love your dishes as they are so similar to one of my favorite patterns of johnson Brothers, Pomona...however, you had me at the "tip toe" feet...I absolute love that picture!!!....Priceless!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that set of china on your cabinet. The pumpkin on the scale is such a cute look! The cookies look delicious too. Have a wonderful week!! ~ Jamie
ReplyDeleteYou had me at that adorable tippy-toe pic, honestly does it get any cuter?
ReplyDeleteYou have such a natural and talented eye to take a picture like that.
Beautiful fall kitchen vignette. The barefoot image is too sweet. My kiddo is 21 and we are looking forward to cooking together at Thanksgiving when she is home from college.
ReplyDeleteLoved your post. Wonderful cupboard and family.
ReplyDeleteLove the cabinet!!! White pumpkins are my favorite and your girls....precious!
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