September Beginnings

I've had blogs before and I always felt I had to have a specific theme, do a certain hobby, cater to a particular demographic and so I felt like I couldn't do any post I wanted because it didn't "fit". Well, I'm over all that now and I'm just going to post whatever it is I've got going on in my life; things I like to watch, things I'm crafting, things I'm learning etc. 

So welcome if you're stopping in just as I'm getting re-started!

It's the beginning of September which means the start of my next four favorite months of the year. September, October, November and December. Fall and Spring always are my favorite months, as I think they are with most people, but if I had to choose to live in one perpetually it would be Fall. I'm sure many of you can relate with my love affair of crisp weather, changing leaves, endless amounts of tea and pumpkin anythings! Depending on which channels you watch on t.v. there is an endless supply of good movies on (think Hallmark channel) and then there's Food Network. That channel will have me busy in the kitchen attempting and creating disasters baking culinary masterpieces of all kinds of marvelous sweets and baked goods, thinking positively of course.

This Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tart is divine and I came really close to getting it a few days ago, but alas, I burned my caramel. Easy to do. I'll be trying again this week so stay tuned to see if it turns out! Click the picture to check out this blog with the recipe I'm trying. Her tart looks yummy and fabulous!

Right now though I've been whiling my time away re-watching Call The Midwife. 

 One of my top fave shows from across the pond and I have many! When this show aired for the first time I wasn't sure if I was going to like it in all honesty. Since it's based on the true life stories of Jennifer Worth and her days in midwifery in London's East End during the 1950's, I thought sure there would be someone dying in childbirth almost every episode. I decided to prepare myself for the worst and check it out though and boy am I glad I did. Absolutely in love. My fears were laid to rest immediately and the stories portrayed over the last two season, while tinged with some heartache are absolutely marvelous and touching. Since I've had two babies of my own in the last few years, most episodes end with me in tears and they are of joy as my heart inwardly goes "awwweee". If you haven't checked it out yet and the topic of childbirth doesn't completely freak you out, this is a must see series! Not just for the stories but the sets and clothes are so authentic and fascinating. They really bring to life what it was like living at that time and I often find myself grateful for the place and time in which I live when I watch. 

Click on the photo below to check out their facebook page. Just beware, there are spoilers if you haven't seen any episodes yet :)