October - The Plans

Having heard about pinterest for awhile now but not really "getting" it, I finally gave it a look,

http://pinterest.com/

needless to say, it's good, very good.

My boards are growing and I am loving sorting and saving, plans are coming together for baking, making and trips.

Here's our Autumn Must Do board

http://pinterest.com/nocton4/this-autumn-we-will/

( greatly inspired by this lovely post http://carried-family.blogspot.com/2011/09/autumn-colour.html )

 So many wonderful pumpkin recipes flooding blogs and sites, I am determined this year to do more than just scoop out and carve for Halloween, feeding the insides to the chickens.

Top on my list are

http://www.recipegirl.com/2007/06/04/baked-pumpkin-doughnuts/

http://www.simplebites.net/simple-chilled-pumpkin-cheesecake-vlog/

http://naturallyella.com/2010/10/04/2054/

pumpkin hummus, sounds amazing.Would love a pumpkin risotto recipe if anyone has one please.

Socktoberfest is a month long sock knitting project http://www.ravelry.com/groups/socktoberfest

Brilliant timing for me, staring Yule gifts and digging into my large stash of sock yarn.

My aim is to finish off a pair that has been on the needles since July and then getting at least one more pair made.

 I had quite a pumpkin spice thing, going on in Florida this time last year, so was delighted to see this clever lady's post

http://www.homebakedonline.com/2011/09/easy-pumpkin-spice-syrup-for-drinks.html

So I will be reliving those days with my favourite autumn drink and for the time being the sunshine too.

The end of October brings a very special visit, a week in the Isle of Lewis, so very wonderful in its own rite but staying with this gorgeous family

http://www.thebarefootcrofter.com/

makes it a treat beyond measure ( did you see those pigs, oh my ! )

Would love to hear your plans for the month ahead.

May Plans

I'm taking stock, pinning this month down, rather than clinging onto its coat-tails, as it rushes by with the rest of the year.

This is a big year for us as a family, in so many different ways, not least of all for L, exams are looming with college or sixth form in September, trips to Leeds Festival, a possible holiday in Morocco with a friend ( lucky thing ) concerts and a family trip to America in the Autumn.

With his wings beginning to take flight, I feel the need to slow down, to make home a safe and special place, full of good things, a place to come back to when the World is feeling just a bit too big, a comfort for him ( and me )

So, this month I feel the need for afew plans.

1. Make yoghurt.

2. Butter making.

3. Some more sewing.

4. A raw meal each day.

5. A trip to the sea-side on the train.

Fancy joining me ? Leave a link to your plans for the month.