More Fall Deco-fun

These are a few more of my more halloween decorations. Kelly's Korner features a Fall Decoration tour of other bloggers' homes, and I figured I'd join in the fun! Check out her blog when you have a chance -- it's really good.

Chocolate Fondue

16 1-ounce milk chocolate candy bars, broken (I use Hershey's Milk Chocolate bars)

30 large marshmallows

1/3 cup milk

1/3 cup whipping cream

Place chocolate bars and milk in fondue pot (or non-stick sauce pan on stove top). Turn temperature dial to warm. Stirring constantly, add marshmallows until melted. Gradually add whipping cream.

Serve with fresh fruit, pound or angel food cake.

* I usually use strawberries, apples, pineapples, and bananas.

Yield: 3 Cups

* Berries, Bananas, Cherries, Grapes, Oranges, Peaches, Pineapple, Kiwi, and Apples

Fondue-zie Fun!

This picture speaks for itself! Cousins, chocolate fondue, and what more could a child want for?!?

Things have been getting a bit hectic around here lately. My sister will be getting married in a couple of weeks, and it feels as though we're all pressing to squeeze in final arrangements with little time to do so. The kids have been blessed to reap somewhat of a benefit from all of the preparations: extra play time with their cousins! They've been so patient and flexible, as normal routines have been modified.

Our next gathering will be a Halloween party. I'm really looking forward to it! Both boys have invited friends, and cousins will be here too. We've planned a pizza party, followed by a trick-or-treating hay ride. Should provide some fun pictures for a future post.

Falling for Fall

Fall is my favorite time of the year! Well, at least for the moment. Spring's a close second; sometimes front-runner. Oh, and not to forget snowy Winter: snowmen, hot chocolate, and cookies! Well, maybe Summertime, and the beauty of the beach!

I've been spending my meager moments of free time decorating the house. I love the holidays, and decorating proves to be an outlet for me. Kind of a cleansing of my mind. It takes me away from the busyness of my daily routine, and allows me to drift somewhere far from the moment.

My thoughts, of late, have been centered around writing my first book. A novel of sorts. My head is filled with ideas, and I'm afraid if I don't start letting some of them free, my brain is going to explode! I've established a topic, and think it will be something that many women can relate to: trudging through the emotional aftermath of broken relationships. How we deal with our feelings in the moment, months following the loss, and the years after-the-fact, when the old feelings resurface; haunt our hearts.

I'm not sure whether or not I'll be able to publish the book though. It might have to be one of those post-humous deals. It depends! It will depend upon the content and way in which it relates to me, personally. If I can keep it at an arm's length, you'll see my name on it now. Otherwise, I'll become a ghost writer, or contemplate allowing the release upon my passing.

Curious? Good! Maybe I'll post a piece from my manuscript. Better get writing, now that my decorating is done!