Pumpkin Pie Martini

We had a cocktail party for my friend Tara's birthday on Friday and I made this fabulous drink for it! It was such a hit I will be making them again when we host Thanksgiving for the first time this year! It was such a festive orange color and really tasted just like pumpkin pie! Yummy!!

Pumpkin Pie Martini
Mix 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka, 1 oz. pumpkin liqueur, ½ oz. Bailey's Irish Cream, a splash butterscotch Schnapps and ice. Shake, then pour. For added "pie" effect, rim the glass with fresh lemon juice and crushed graham crackers.

I found pumpkin spice liqueur at ABC liquors and it was perfect for this recipe! Next time I will not put so much vodka in, they were a little strong, not that anyone complained!

Ah Trees!

I came into work this morning to a nice surprise, my office planted a gorgeous new tree on the south entrance where I come in everyday. It’s such a nice change, I just love it, what a difference new trees and plants make to an empty yard! It has such pretty fall colors which is rare in Florida since we don’t really get a fall in the way others do. What a nice way to welcome fall, my favorite season! I will have to see what the plaque says when I leave, I didn't notice it until I saw the picture I took.

Fall Wardrobe Basics

For some reason I have been all about getting my wardrobe ready for Fall this year, so much more so than I have ever done in the past. I have just fallen in love with all the purples, greens and browns that are out there, so I decided this weekend I would go shopping for some Fall basics. I found so many tops I loved at Ann Taylor Loft, and right now they are having a huge sweater sale and a coupon promotion so its hard to pass up! I got way too much purple, most likely because I fell in love with this Badgley Mischka purple bag from Nordstrom's about a month ago and decided to order it on Saturday since they were having free shipping...But I figured I can finally wear those purple flats I got this Spring. Gap was having a great sale also, the light brown sweater was only $19.99! Throw in some clearance taupe pants from Banana Republic and grey ones from Express and I think I am all set for work basics! Not sure if the new blush shoes and green purse are fall colors, but I will try to work them in somehow! Yay Fall my favorite season, just a week and a day away!

Two of my favorite things together...

Fall and Food! Lucky me!! My sister received a pumpkin gift basket from William Sonoma and decided to pass it along to me. She knows how much I love anything pumpkin. It contained their pumpkin bread mix that I have never had before and their pecan pumpkin butter that I already tried and loved. Online they have the cutest pumpkin bread loaf pans that I might have to get before making the bread, Aw Fall!!

First Day of Fall

Fall is definitely my favorite season and Thanksgiving is definitely my favorite holiday, and even though our fall is not like up North's I can still feel a difference in the air. I decorate for fall almost as much as I decorate for Christmas, I just love these pictures from Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel...



Makes me want to have and Fall themed party or Thanksgiving right now.