What a blissfully delightful morning

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Afternoon Sweet Folks,

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What a delightful Morning it has been,  woke up to 61 degree

 weather.............It finally feels like Fall in Florida!!  Yea!!

 Don't think it will last too long,  but,  Ooooh how welcome it is,

 actually it is 81 degrees now at 1:46p.m.,  but still feels quite nice out.

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In honor of the first real day of feeling like Fall,  I celebrated!!

That pumpkin pie with the whip cream and nuts and coffee

was my breakfast this morning.  It was delightful I must say.

I just love pumpkin pie!  and since it is a veggie you can have

it anytime your lil heart desires,  well,  almost!! lol

Definitely a better choice than most treats at least.

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I should have worked outside this morning,  but just couldn't

seem to get motivated,  think it is because the lawn needs

mowing which we will do this evening,  if it doesn't rain

again.  I am more motivated when it already looks nice to

trim things and make it look even prettier,  so hopefully

tomorrow is the day,  cause we have lots of stuff that needs

pruning!  I am sure the plants are not fond of seeing me

coming with those ominous looking shears.  Poor Dears!!

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Well,  remember I told you I would show you the cute

things I got at Old time Pottery.  Well look below

and you will see,  a great lil village of three!

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They are really lil gift boxes,  but I plan to use them

as decorations instead.  My hubby just loves lil villages

and we have thought of getting the lil porcelain ones

we have so many Christmas decorations we have

no idea where we could put them,  so thought he

would enjoy these,  that way we can put them any

where and they don't have to be plugged in.

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Also found these cute candy apple red

luminaries for a song.

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I will be used outside the front door or on the porch.

They have nice brass looking bucket type handles,  so

they could be hung up somewhere if necessary too.

Just loved the red finish they have!

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Also found 2 of these plates.  I know they are not Christmasy

but I just loved them for some reason and I like to use

plates when I decorate.  I would love to have a set of

these to dine on,  but unfortunately,  they only sold them

separately.  I think they are an old Gibson pattern that

is out of stock now.

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Remember I told you I had to find a place of honor for the

nice things in my goodie basket from my friend,  well,  I

did that this morning,  and here is what I did with it all.

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I did have a sunflower colored gold salad plate with just the

potpourri on it,  so I used my new plate and the cute pumpkin

from my basket and just surrounded it with the potpourri.

Thought it came out rather cute.

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Put the cute lil candles at the bottom of the TV with some

of the leftover ribbon.

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Cute leaf salt and pepper shakers,  I used one on

top of the fireplace doors and the gift tag as well.

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As you can see I put the other one in the china hutch.

I can use them on the table anytime as well.

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and here's one of the cute kitchen towels

hanging on the oven door.

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And the basket became home for my fall magazines.

Doesn't it look pretty by the chair.

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Made my day all over again!!

It is the gift that keeps on giving all Fall Long!! lol

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Well, that is what I have been up to today,  plus I talked

to a few friends on the phone as well,  and of course,

did the regular everyday  household duties.

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Oh yea,  I was gonna tell you if you happen to have some

steak or chicken left over after dinner some evening,

here is a neat thing to do with it for lunch or dinner the

next day or night

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French Bread Steak, pepper, onion and cheese pizza

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I buy a nice sliced multigrain french bread,  any kind

of crusty sliced bread will do.

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Cut the steak or chicken up in small pcs.

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Saute sliced onion and pepper strips in a non-stick fry

 pan sprayed with Pam and add a tsp. water

(lowfat cooking here)

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Lay out your bread on a cookie sheet or stone,

then put pcs. of steak or chicken on top of the

bread,  then spoon some of the peppers and

onions on top of that,  then top it off with some

low fat mozzarella cheese.  Bake in the oven

at 350 degrees for about 15-20 mins. or  until it

heats thru and cheese is melted.

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Make a nice salad to go with it,  and you are

good to go!! Would make nice appetizers as well.

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Bon Appetit!!

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Have a Great Evening

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Hugs and Blessings

 Nellie