Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Spice Drizzle

I can't help myself. 

I LOVE AUTUMN TIME!!! 

I'm a true Northwestern girl who falls in love with everything about this time of year, including the rain. Yup. I said it. 

Moving on...

With some recent car troubles before us, I found myself car less and couldn't make a little coffee shop date with our friend work today. 

So the party moved to our home and I whipped these fun Baked Pumpkin Donuts up in no time, while we started getting caught up. 

I got the inspiration for this recipe here. 

I used these donut pans and the heart shaped ones as well. 

For the Spice Drizzle, 

I added 1 cup of powdered sugar with about 2 Tbs. milk. I sprinkled in some pumpkin pie spice and whisked it until it was smooth. Then when the donuts came out of the oven I drizzled it over in a 

plaid motion with a spoon. 

Because it was near lunch time I decided we would go for a simple lunch that ended up being orange in theme! So it was actually perfect, since it's almost officially the first day of Fall! 

Hip Hip Hooooooraaaaaayyyy!!

And their baked donuts. 

So...

I justified them being the main part of lunch. 

I couldn't help myself. 

I have no regrets. 

Their baked...did I mention that???

Okay, I'm done justifying. 

And keeping in the spirit of simplicity, we added carrots and oranges for our orange themed lunch. 

(There, I redeemed myself, right?)

We went for a little stroll around the neighborhood and found this beautiful leaf changing colors. I added it to my plate of donuts. 

Life is happy. 

Amen. 

Autumn Apple Painting

I LOVE FALL!!!

I'm actually a little bit obsessed with it. 

I get happy, silly happy. 

I have to start baking, lighting candles and listening to Michael Bubble. 

I have to point out all of the changing colors of the leaves outside. 

I get cravings for cozy moments...yes cravings. 

I LOVE FALL!! 

But more on that later. 

I found a fun idea for a Fall craft project to try with Addy. 

I'm always looking for ways to keep us entertained and learning. 

And I don't mind a good mess, as long as we're having fun...and things are washable...like paint. 

I LOVE WASHABLE PAINT!! 

(but not as much as Fall....)

I digress. 

I got inspired for this idea here. 

I realized that some parts of this project Addy wasn't quite ready for. 

Between both of us being sick and her wanting to do this project in increments, I believe we allowed ourselves a span of three silly days to complete this project. But it was worth it.

You'll need: 

1 Apple 

Paper Plate

Tooth Pick

Cardboard

Red, Orange, Yellow (whichever Fall colors you want) of Paint

Twigs

Construction Paper

Small Leaves

Hot Glue Gun

Glue

I started by halving an apple. It proved to be a bit hard to hold for Addy and next time I would try to cut a handle of sorts in the apple. 

Then I let Addy use a tooth pick and create a marble effect for our colors of paint on the paper plate.

Then I let her try dipping the apple in the paint and stamping it on the cardboard. The goal was to get it all covered.  

Part Two: 

Josh found me some twigs outside. I hot glued them in the shape of a tree. And then traced an actual little leave in three different colors: 

Red

Green 

Orange

I let Addy figure out where she wanted the leaves to go. I squirted the glue and she stuck them on. I love what we came up with!! 

Lookin' Proud!! 

Now it's livening up my kitchen window!! 

WELCOME FALL!!!!