For me, the fall really begins when the weather
takes a turn toward the cool and crisp...
And lucky us,
this weekend it will be a crisp 65 degrees...
(which will surely feel chilly compared to the week of
humid hot-ness we just had... )
I can't wait to throw on a sweater
and have a cup of hot cider...
Which of course,
made me think of the fall gathering
we had last October in our backyard....
...Complete with a red plaid couch...
(a what??)
Yes, like something the Beverly Hillbilly's might do, but fancier...
like something out of some crazy furniture ad...
or strange perfume TV commercial... {who does that??}
me.
I guess I do...
Here's how it all turned out, complete with some of my favorite feel-good fall recipes!!
Please enjoy...and don't be surprised if you suddenly want a red plaid couch too...
This was originally posted October 2014... ( but it's still a good one...)
Some parties need a great play list,
and some may need a signature drink...
...my party needed a couch!
...A few weeks ago I purchased a couch...
not just any couch...
...it was a beautifully shaped,
camel-back, in near perfect condition...
kind of couch.
The only problem?
...well, it's plaid...red plaid to be exact.
Red plaid like a wool Christmas blanket,
or red plaid like a Scottish kilt.
Not everyone can pull off a red plaid sofa,
and not every home needs one either...
as my husband could probably argue...
Almost immediately,
I knew I loved this sofa (at least the shape, anyway) .
..and having it re-covered is not a big deal.
I had visions of this plaid beauty sitting near an autumn fire,
with apple cider...
leaves falling all around...
are you still with me??...
Can you see where I am going with this project???
I also envisioned the sofa and all it's plaid glory
nestled by a charming country Christmas tree...
(It could still happen...)
...we will just have to wait and see how the next part of the story goes...
Since I had the perfect couch,
I thought it would be the perfect weekend to host a
fall gathering
...and drag out (or beautifully present)
my beautiful red, plaid sofa ...
It was quite the topic of conversation...
It's not everyday you get to rescue a red plaid couch from the clutches of an uncertain future...
This past weekend was the kind of amazing October weekend we always hope for, ...just warm enough, breezy and colorful...
Proof is in the gorgeous photo below.
..the sunlight through the trees in the back yard = perfection.
I invited our neighbors over for a little Sunday get-together.
I like Sunday afternoon,
it's a nice time to slow the whole weekend down...
Having the neighbors over,
it's a perfect time to catch up and spend a little quality time,
with some quality people.
Having a Sunday afternoon cocktail is never a bad idea!
In fact, I think we should make a point of doing it more often.
Bourbon Cinnamon~Apple Cider Cocktail... It's easy
(simple and easy is always the first ingredient to becoming a keeper around here)
A perfect drink to share with a crowd...
by dusk, we were out of this delicious drink,
--not a surprise.
We served this cocktail at Thanksgiving last year,
it was a hit then too.
Get the recipe!!
Bourbon & Cinnamon Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe
2 Minute Pumpkin Fudge Recipe, it's easy and a keeper too! Click here for more info:
Yes, It says : Grown Ups on the tag! We had regular cider for the kiddos.
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Photo credit: Kayla Pitman |
The boys got to play a last game of football before the chilly November winds start to blow...
....and all because of a couch.
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