Hello Friday! This whole time change thing has made this week SOOOOO long in my opinion. I am an early riser no matter what, but setting the clocks back mean I am up around 4am. Makes the day so long! Hopefully I adjust soon 😉 This week was full of real life stuff & pretty little things.
We’ve had so much rain lately, all of my flowers are blooming again which I love. I cleaned up the yard and flower beds with my checklist, and it is making everything flourish again. We don’t get a freeze until way later, so I hope to enjoy pretty blooms for longer 🙂
My hubby’s favorite pie this time of year is my pumpkin pie. Due to his health issues, he can’t have any dairy, so I haven’t been able to make the traditional version I usually do with evaporated milk. I’ve been experimenting and came up with a fun dairy free version that actually turned out even more delicious! This was gone in a few days lol. I will post soon, if you need a dairy free pie recipe, let me know 🙂
My hidden tree swing has been neglected ever since we built our pergola and porch swing this summer. I swing on that everyday! It was such a pretty, cloudy day yesterday, I popped over to the tree swing! I love how it feels like an enchanted forest!
Here is a total real life selfie…I mean this picture is terrible, my office is messy in every way, I have on no make up, but I love how sweet Ruger is! I was working in the office late and he usually sits by my feet, but he insisted on getting my lap this day. He weighs 80 lbs, so that is no small feat! He sat there and watched me type for at least 20 minutes, it was super sweet! He is such a cuddle bug 🙂 Bulldog’s are crazy, but they sure can make your heart melt. I am in the process of rearranging my office a little bit, but someone I don’t get very far each day! It is part of my checklist though, so it will come together soon!
In case you missed it, I shared the best oatmeal cookie recipe ever on Tuesday. I also shared some of my chemist baking tips to make them absolutely perfect. Yesterday, I started a new series, the first question was where did I learn how to cook? Oh, and the newsletter comes out next week again! Sign up below for some fun stuff (Pumpkin Spice Latte Donuts & more 😉 )
And because the best season ever is starting, we are giving away a great cash giveaway! There is still some time to enter 🙂 Perfect for Christmas gifts!
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I missed that recipe so thank you for sharing it again!!! Thanks for the giveaway – we could all use a little something extra over the holidays! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
They are the best cookies, I hope you get to make them 🙂 This giveaway is definitely the perfect timing for the holidays 🙂 And yay for the holidays!! Have a great weekend!
It looks like you had a great week! The flowers in bloom make one happy! Have another great week ahead! Lynn
Flowers are always perfect 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend Lynn!
What a terrific give away. Just in time for holiday shopping. Have a wonderful weekend Alexis.
I thought it was perfect for holiday shopping too! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Happy Friday, Alexis! I totally hear ya on the time change thing!! Hopefully our bodies adjust to it soon!! Hooray for a delicious version of your hubby’s fave pie!! All your recipes always look so scrumptious! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Have a beautiful weekend!! xo – Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate
I hope they adjust soon too 🙂 Thanks so much Brenda! Have a great weekend!
This time change has kicked my tail! Those oatmeal cookies —- yes please! Oatmeal is my favorite! Happy weekend, lovely! xo Amanda
You will definitely love these if you love oatmeal!! Thanks Amanda, have a great day!
My body has had the same difficulty adjusting with this change. Your pie looks simply amazing in the photo. Hope you have a great weekend!
It’s been rough, hopefully we adjust soon 🙂 Thanks Sheryl! Have a great weekend!
Ruger is so cute! I love when my cats curl up in my lap. They’re not 80 pounds though! Love your tree swing! This reminds me that we have to redo our tree swing in our backyard. I can’t wait for Thanksgiving for pumpkin pie! Have a great weekend!
Haha yeah I think it would be more fun if he weighed just a little less…but it is just to sweet 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Thats great you were able to make a pie without dairy! THanks for a great giveaway.. crossing my fingers!!
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Thanks Darcy, good luck!! 🙂
I don’t like to eat dairy either. I feel better when I don’t eat it. I would like to know a dairy free recipe for that pumpkin pie. Ruger is funny. 80 pounds sitting on your lap 🙂 But it’s like you don’t want to move because he is so sweet, right!!
I don’t eat it much either. My husband misses it a lot, but gets deathly ill if he has it, so he has made due without it. I try to come up with fun recipes for him! It is so sweet lol, but he’s so heavy too!
Love that you came up with a dairy free version of pumpkin pie – I bet it’s delish! Awesome giveaway! *Fingers crossed*
Happy Friday gurlie <3
Green Fashionista
It turned out fantastic! It is such a good giveaway for the holidays :))) Happy Friday, have a great weekend!
I love candid dog selfies. I took one with Starla the other day and I look awful but she is super happy and licking my face. I’ll definitely need to check out that pie because my mom and aunt are lactose intolerant!
Your mom and aunt will love this recipe! Our dogs always look so sweet (even when we look like crap lol)
Happy Friday! Nice roundup ♥♥
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Happy Friday!! Thanks Summer!
Ohh those flowers are so pretty! And those cookies look amazing! Definitely going to have to give them a try. Happy Friday girl!
You will love them! If you make them, let me know what you think 🙂 Have a great day!
Love the real selfie! My dog does the same when I am typing and my pup is 90lbs so I understand 🙂 They just want attention.
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Oh wow! 90 lbs is intense too lol! They are just too sweet to resist 🙂
Those flowers are so pretty! Ruger is so cute on your lap! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Thanks girl, have a great weekend!
Happy fall weekend, Alexis! Finally the weather is fallish. I think your pic with Ruger in the office is beautiful… Pure love, hair, glasses, office background and all. What mess?! Can’t wait to see your pie recipe. I am just learning to eat pumpkin and pumpkin pie. Have a fab weekend… Going to visit some friends and do a chocolate tour…
That sounds like a fun weekend, I hope you enjoy it!! You will have to tell me all about the chocolate tour 🙂
All-around great week! Your flowers look fantastic. And thanks for hosting the giveaway!!!
Tif
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Thanks Tif! Have a great week!