Fall Cravings...

I was just beginning to feel ready for fall... 

the sweet breezes.. 

and leafs crunching..

and spices everywhere..

But Southern California has declared war

and has finally delivered the warm... 

(rather hot!)

summer that I had been waiting for 

and decided wasn't coming about..
bleh!

But Alas!... 

at night when it's a bit cooler 

I can still dream.. 

Some fall inspiration...

since I just can't shake it.. 

A chevron Pumpkin from lovesome

(image from Lovesome)

From World Market..

I have been drinking this almost every night.. 

with a splash of vanilla soy or coconut milk.. 

Tonight I made Spaghetti with Butternut Leek Parmesan Sauce..

by SkinnyTaste.com.. 

one of my favorite sites for recipes.. 

It was so yummy.. 

(image from skinnytaste.com)

And this song has been haunting me..

Teacher's Gift...

My older son will be starting preschool next week.. 

So this week we were saying good bye to our 

wonderful daycare family.

I put together a little "thank you" gift..

for the teacher's there.. 

I found the cute cup with the writing at the dollar store.. 

and the plastic mason jar at target.. 

and then I filled them with some goodies.

A quick and easy gift idea!