tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37973354966915818862024-03-19T04:48:22.787-04:00Farm to FêteFarm to Fete
Married to my high school sweetheart. I'm a dog mommy, holiday enthusiast, book worm, and baker. I love celebrating life's precious moments and planning events. Chronicling our adventures together as we build our first home.Katie - Farm to Fetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04564621140977409034noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797335496691581886.post-78489127466090645352018-08-16T12:48:00.000-04:002019-10-07T12:50:44.175-04:00Campbell's Birth Story<br />
It has been so long since I've posted on this little space of mine--since 2016 actually. Life has changed so much for us on the farm. I've had health scares, a miscarriage, an extremely high risk pregnancy, and have given birth to the most beautiful baby girl. Watching her grow so quickly has inspired me to start blogging again. It is so hard to find a place to start when so much has happened, so I've decided to start with the biggest event of all--The Birth of Campbell Joy.<br />
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On April 29, 2018 Muffin and I had scheduled our maternity shoot with the AMAZING <a href="https://www.tiffineyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Tiffiney Photography</a>. I remember having to push out my belly to make it show a little bit better for the pictures. I was one day shy of 36 weeks pregnant, but had only gained 5 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight (I said it was a difficult pregnancy!). I remember how uncomfortable I was that entire day, floating in the tub before the shoot--thinking my body had no more room for my sweet girl to grow.<br />
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On top of having issues keeping down food and gaining weight in the pregnancy, I had found out two weeks before that Campbell's growth was a little behind. Her abdomen was in the third percentile and we had to be monitored weekly to make sure that she was still safe to stay in utero. That week before her birth, they told me the plan was to induce labor at 38 weeks, but that they didn't feel strongly that I would make it to that milestone before she was at risk and needed to come out.<br />
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I got out of the tub, got ready, and went to the shoot. We had a great time documenting my bump, and it was so special to take pictures in the same locations we did for our wedding and engagement photos.<br />
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Throughout the shoot, I kept having some pain. Looking back, I know it was signs of labor, but my pregnancy was incredibly painful, and I just kept telling myself it was normal and to suck it up. The rest of the evening was spent dealing with the discomfort and trying to figure out if I was actually showing signs of labor or just being a paranoid first time mom.</div>
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I went to bed that night and tossed and turned for hours. I never actually fell asleep and even resorted to trying to take a unisom (safe for pregnancy) to fall asleep. Sleep never came. The baby was on my bladder the ENTIRE pregnancy and I was up and down all night. </div>
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On April 30, 2018 (almost a month before her May 24th due date), I got up around 5am for my MILLIONTH trip to the bathroom and felt my water break. I calmly told Daniel what I suspected had just happened and he jumped up from the bed, waking from a dead sleep, and went into action. He was making sure bags were in the car, getting dressed, moving quickly and efficiently. I told him to calm down, labor takes hours I insisted. I wanted to take a shower, dry my hair, get ready. Daniel was having no part of that--urging me to hurry up and shower and just throw on clothes. Looking back, thank goodness he had that sense or urgency because she came so much faster than I realized she would.</div>
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We got into the car and set off for Greenville Hospital--an hour away. There are closer hospitals, but with my health issues our sweet girl needed to have the NICU nearby. Daniel is an <i>extremely</i> cautious driver. In fact, it borders on grandpa driving. To see him swerving in and out of traffic, driving much faster than he ever does, trying to get us to the hospital quickly is something I will never forget. The entire time in the car my contractions got more intense and closer together. By the time we were at the hospital, the pain was a constant and it was hard to discern one contraction from the next.</div>
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During all of this, I had called my parents to let them know I was in labor. I also told them to hold off on doing anything until the OB Triage unit confirmed that I was indeed in labor. We got to the hospital during shift change, but they were very quick with determining that my water broke and I was in active labor and 2 centimeters dilated. We were sent to a labor and delivery room where we would spend the majority of our day.</div>
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My parents started their journey from the farm and my sister started her trek from Columbia. Daniels parents were called and were enroute to the hospital as well. During this wait, we answered millions of questions with the doctors. Filling them in on my complicated pregnancy and medical history. This is also when I had the epidural. I know this is controversial for some, but for me, after such a painful pregnancy and hard road to get my girl into this world...I just wanted to have her come in a peaceful, pain-free environment. The beauty of having kids is that everyone gets to do it their own way :)</div>
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We waited a bit for the anesthesiologist and during that time, I couldn't stand to sit still during the contractions. Daniel helped me walk to the bathroom and back, pacing out the discomfort. The anesthesiologist finally arrived--there was an emergency c-section holding him up--and placed the epidural. There was a resident anesthesiologist there learning how the procedure is done and was asking lots of questions--it was actually really comforting to hear so much about the procedure as it was done!</div>
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Our family arrived and we started the big wait for our miracle girl's arrival. There was so much laughter, prayer, and italian ice during that time. The biggest complaint I have is that my family was eating chick-fil-a while I was on an ice diet!</div>
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During this time, I was also given a medication to dissolve in my cheek to help thin the cervix so that the dilation process would be a little easier. The doctor also wanted to wait and see how I progressed on my own before using any sort of medication (pitocin) to speed up dilation. The other major issue they had was with Campbell's gestation age. She was one week shy from being considered full term and there was issue not only with her size and growth (what was being monitored before) but also with the possible issue of underdeveloped lungs. Our medical team asked if I was comfortable with having a steroid shot (especially with my history of diabetes) and I gave consent--letting them know anything should be done to help her transition and birth easier and <i>safer</i>.</div>
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Around 1pm the medical staff came back to check my progression. They were completely shocked to see that I had dilated to 6 cm. The conclusion was that things were moving along quickly and that pitocin would not be needed to assist the labor process and speed. They also asked if I wanted to try something called "the peanut" to help things move even faster. The so-called peanut is a giant bouncy ball, shaped like a peanut, that you rest your legs on to help labor progress. I said sure...and that thing is one crazy contraption but it works!</div>
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Once I was settled with this giant bouncy ball peanut, the staff told me to call if I started to feel intense pressure. I asked them what amount of pressure is intense--and they semi laughed and told me I'll know. Maybe 30 minutes later I started feeling pressure, but my epidural seriously worked...and I couldn't imagine describing it as intense. So we waited some more! Some of us even napped :)</div>
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During this time, my sister Anne (who is a travel nurse and a NICU nurse to boot) facetimed in from Boston where she was doing a 12 week stint at a Harvard affiliated hospital--yes I'm proud, yes I'm bragging. I hate that she couldn't be there to experience the birth, but am so grateful for Steve Jobs and facetime!</div>
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I kept talking to everyone about how I was feeling pressure, but that I still wouldn't describe it as intense. We called the nurses and asked if they would come check me to see if I had dilated even more. They seemed a little annoyed and iffy about it, but agreed that they would call the doctor to come in. The doctor arrived and checked my progress--I was 10cm dilated and it was time to push. Everyone was shocked--including me. How was it possible for a first time mom to have things move so quickly, but I guess that peanut did the trick! One of the nurses who had been delivering babies for 30 years told me that there was no way I would push for more than 10 minutes--what mama doesn't want to hear THAT amazing news. She also said in all her time she hasn't seen something be invented that actually helps labor along like the peanut ball--so I'm glad I let them talk me into that! The doctor told me they were calling in NICU and pediatrics just in case, but that it was time to push and meet my baby girl!</div>
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We had everyone leave the room but Daniel, my Mom, and my sister Georgia. My Mom and Georgia facetimed in my sister Anne so she could be part of the experience. To this day I try not to think about the fact that she was on her way to work and my labor was probably broadcast to a city bus haha. There were maybe 20 doctors in the room, so I just tried to focus on my family and enjoy being with them during such a life changing experience.</div>
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It was so amazing to be surrounded by love. Daniel, my mom, and sisters were full of jokes, encouragement, anticipation, and excitement. I was laughing and smiling the entire time I was laboring Campbell Joy into this world. That nurse was right, and I only pushed for maybe 20 minutes before she was here!</div>
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At 4:58 pm, less than 12 hours since labor started, Campbell Joy Smith entered this world with family crying, laughing, and smiling all around her. She was 5lbs 4oz and 17.25 inches long.</div>
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One of the biggest things in our birth plan was to do delayed cord clamping. We were able to wait until the heartbeat in the umbilical cord stopped for Daniel to take the scissors and do the honors of releasing our baby girl fully into the world. </div>
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After a week of fighting to grow, develop her lungs, and impressing us with her spirit and determination, Campbell Joy arrived home on the farm and has forever changed our hearts.</div>
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Since I first made <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2015/07/easy-diy-quidditch-game.html" target="_blank">THIS POST</a> in 2015, I had no idea how much interest there would be in my DIY Quidditch Set. I get countless emails each week with requests on more details on making the set, but even more requests from people hoping they can buy my personal Quidditch Game because they hate to DIY!<br />
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Just Click <a href="https://www.themarketwestminster.com/product-page/table-quidditch" target="_blank">HERE</a> to shop!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think everyone probably knows by now that Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the weather, the colors, and most of all I'm obsessed with everything pumpkin! I was so excited to design a whimsical and bright pumpkin invitation that is perfect for fall birthday parties, baby showers, or just a fall party in general.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the party ideas got flowing, I just couldn't stop. Here are some fun coordinating ideas to make the perfect "pin worthy" pumpkin party:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To make your party look even more put together I have just added <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmtoFete?ref=hdr_shop_menu&section_id=18803056" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #888888; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">coordinating party printables</a> to my shop:</span></div>
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There is nothing like having fresh herbs for cooking. The dried kind just doesn't compare to the taste and smell of fresh Cilantro and Rosemary! Realistically, though, buying fresh herbs (especially organic) is just <i>not </i>cost effective. One solution is to grow them in my garden, but I always find that I never have time to water them and they always die, leaving me back at square one!</div>
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Recently, Muffin and I were enjoying our weekly visit to a local antique store and BAM! it hit me! I could repurpose an old toolbox as a planter to put the plants <i>inside of our house </i>and have them right at my fingertips. This was an inexpensive and easy solution to my problem. Having my herbs right on the countertop reminds me that plants actually <i>do </i>need water. When I'm feeling extra ambitious, I even think to give them a few hours of sun each week. Creating an indoor herb planter has been a really easy and cost effective way to get fresh herbs into our meals!</div>
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<li>A vessel of some kind to platn your herbs in. I love antiques, so I picked an old toolbox, but any pot or box would do. Don't like antiques? Try something more traditional like <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=475282415&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">this!</a></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "tinos"; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Linking with </span><a href="http://www.blovedboston.com/" target="_blank">Biana</a>, <span style="font-family: "tinos";"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.healthydivaeats.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a>, <a href="http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/" target="_blank">Linda</a>, <a href="http://www.herheartlandsoul.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a> and <a href="http://acutelifestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a></span></span>Katie - Farm to Fetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04564621140977409034noreply@blogger.com235tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797335496691581886.post-27409877915672005302016-02-22T09:20:00.003-05:002016-02-22T11:53:20.041-05:00Baked Strawberry Doughnuts<br />
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Since the fall, I've been on a baked doughnut kick. I just love them. They are so easy to make and hit the spot for when I get the urge to have something sweet for breakfast. I recently decided it was time to experiment with new flavors and whipped up what might be my favorite flavor yet--melt in your mouth strawberry. I hope you enjoy!</div>
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<li>Place batter in a ziplock bag and cut off the tip to fashion a piping bag. (I usually put the bag in a glass and scoop the dough in)</li>
<li>Bake for 10-13 minutes until toothpick inserted into doughnut comes out clean.</li>
<li>Allow to cool on a baking rack while you prepare strawberry glaze.</li>
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<li>Add 1 tbsp water to give mixture a glaze-like consistency.</li>
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To see my other doughnut flavors, check out the links below:<br />
<a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2015/06/baked-donuts-in-less-than-20-minutes.html" target="_blank">original vanilla</a> and my fall favorite <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2015/10/baked-pumpkin-doughnuts.html" target="_blank">pumpkin spice</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "tinos"; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Linking with </span><a href="http://www.blovedboston.com/" target="_blank">Biana</a>, <span style="font-family: "tinos";"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.healthydivaeats.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a>, <a href="http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/" target="_blank">Linda</a>, <a href="http://www.herheartlandsoul.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a> and <a href="http://acutelifestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a></span></span>Katie - Farm to Fetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04564621140977409034noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797335496691581886.post-39423909360285677282016-02-05T13:25:00.003-05:002016-02-05T13:33:50.040-05:00One day I will blog regularly...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One day I will blog regularly. I swear. I could sit here and give you a million excuses about why I haven't been blogging, but mostly it has been because I've not been feeling my best. As I have mentioned <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/search/label/Interstitial%20Cystitis" target="_blank">in previous posts</a>, I have a chronic pain condition called Interstitial Cystitis. The degree to which it affects my life ebbs and flows, but lately we've been in a bit of a rut as one of my medicines stopped working around Christmas. Luckily, I've gotten an appointment in March with a doctor who is sought after all over the country by IC patients and I can't wait to hear what he has to say about treatment options! </div>
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My bestie Allison is getting married and had the ingenious idea to have her bachelorette party at Disney World. I was a little hesitant at first because I'm terrified of roller coasters, but I LOVE rides! After defeating the 7 Dwarves Mine Train (AKA a <i>baby coaster</i>), I can say that I've checked roller coasters off of my to do list for the next 10 years and will stick to my kiddie rides (though I would like to humble brag that I rode the Mine Train 3 times and once with hands up....hahahaha!) </div>
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Since I haven't been feeling 100% due to IC, I'm basically operating Farm to Fête from my bed a few nights a week. Due to this, Muffin has taken to wearing an eye mask in his sleep. He doesn't understand why the dogs and I find it completely disturbing.</div>
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I got to meet my goddaughter this week and it was probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life. It was so hard to only meet her via pictures for these first months since she was born! Miss Lula is an angel baby...I could just eat her up I love her so!</div>
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I celebrated my 29th birthday this week. I can't believe it is my last year in my 20's! It was a quiet birthday filled with godbaby snuggles, cupcakes, and champagne with family. It was just what I needed to ring in my next year of life!</div>
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To celebrate my birthday I'm offering a 50% discount on all invitation design orders in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/farmtofete" target="_blank">Farm to Fête shop</a><span id="goog_1434706746"></span><span id="goog_1434706747"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a>! Hurry now, because the offer ends on February 8th! Use coupon code: BIRTHDAY29</div>
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This post is linked with <span style="text-align: center;">(</span><a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">April</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://farmerbell.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Karli </a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://meetat-thebarre.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amanda</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.brightonabudget.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tif</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Andrea</a><span style="text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.xoxorebecca.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Rebecca</a><span style="text-align: center;">) for Five on Friday!</span></div>
Katie - Farm to Fetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04564621140977409034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797335496691581886.post-79230277291570450632015-12-21T10:10:00.000-05:002015-12-21T10:10:03.211-05:00Christmas Card 2015Now that our Christmas cards have officially been sent and delivered, I can share this year's card as a virtual Seasons Greetings to all of you here on the blog!<br />
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We set up a little photography studio in our basement, collecting old doors and crates from the barn and a local antique store to make our "set". A huge thank you goes out to Daniel for being a dog trainer extraordinaire. He was waiting in the wings with lots of treats to get them to stay in place and pose for our card! <br />
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For the text portion, I knew what I wanted the card to say and decided a Chalkboard would be a cute and fun way to add it to the card. I absolutely love how it turned out!<br />
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours!<br />
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It's been quite some time since I've updated this blog. With the end of my Master's degree nearing, things at our house just got a little too busy and something had to give. Unfortunately it was blogging, but there's good news: I'm back now! In a true reflection of the craziness of my past few months, I'm going to post a Five on Friday </div>
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I finally did it! After 2 long years I've reached my goal of getting a Master's Degree and I couldn't be more excited about it! Working full time and going to school is no joke. There were some days when I was working on my thesis, classwork, Etsy shop orders, and <i>real job</i>, that I thought I was never going to make it, much less the bed. A big thank you goes out to my family and friends for being supportive and patient with me! Now I can have my free time back and don't want to look at a textbook for a VERY VERY long time!</div>
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Meet Chewbacca or "Chewy" for short. She's an 8 year old Shih Tzu with some special needs that we decided to foster about 2 months ago. Chewy doesn't make her own tears, has some skin allergies, and has a low functioning thyroid. Despite all of this, she is the sweetest dog I've ever met and is so easy to love and care for! She came right into our house like she's always been here and quickly went from sleeping in her kennel to sleeping with us on the foot of our bed (which is her favorite spot in the whole house). </div>
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Chewy had a minor surgery earlier this week and was pretty upset with me for leaving her at the vet where she lived as a rescue for a long time (being adopted and returned several times--which breaks my heart). She gave me this look when I dropped her off for the surgery that could only be described as saying "Et tu, Brute?" I have given her lots of treats and snuggles to make up for this betrayal and am trying to convince her that she is </div>
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Our town has an annual trick-or-treating event for the local kids. This year (in addition to everything else that was going on) I got it in my head that we had to transform the front of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wishbrook-Furnishings-116547050844/">my Dad's store</a> into Hogwarts. Daniel and I used styrofoam sheets from Lowes to build a castle front that was over 12 feet tall and my entire family dressed up as a different character from the book series to pass out candy in front of the castle. The kids (and their parents) were so excited to see Hogwarts and would jump at the chance to guess which character we were. This night was probably the highlight of my fall! I loved being able to do something fun for the kids of our town, while getting my nerdiness out for Harry Potter! I can't wait to add on to it next year (que Daniel's groan here...hahaha).</div>
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Daniel and I have pretty large families and our Thanksgiving Celebration is always huge! Many of my extended family members come for Thanksgiving from out of town, joining us on the farm the night before. Daniel and I thought hosting an Oyster Roast in our backyard (look! we <i>finally</i> have some grass) would be a fun way to kick of the Turkey Day festivities. </div>
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Since we live in the country, it gets pretty dark out in the fall/winter months. To help give some light to the party I asked Daniel if he would string up some Italian Cafe Lights over the yard and I LOVE how it turned out. The effect was so romantic and festive--if only we could figure out a way to keep them up year round! We had 300 Oysters for our party and all 300 were quickly consumed by our crowd! It was a fun night of laughter, cozying up by the heaters, and eating. I can't wait to do it again next year!</div>
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As our first official Christmas in our new house, I've gone completely Griswold. From making Daniel drive an hour to a Christmas Tree farm in the mountains (IN THE RAIN) to cut down our own tree, to going to a million stores to find just the right decorations for our mantle, I wanted to really feel the Christmas Spirit in our new house. I just love the magic Christmas Decor brings to your home and wanted to do it big for our first year! I'm sure Daniel thinks I'm just a little bit nutty, but thank goodness he just goes along with it, getting on ladders, hanging wreaths, and getting everything just right. I will share more pictures of the rest of our decor soon!</div>
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This post is linked with <span style="text-align: center;">(</span><a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">April</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://farmerbell.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Karli </a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://meetat-thebarre.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amanda</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.brightonabudget.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tif</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Andrea</a><span style="text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.xoxorebecca.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Rebecca</a><span style="text-align: center;">) for Five on Friday!</span></div>
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I cannot get over my obsession with Pumpkin Spice this year. If that is wrong, I just don't want to be right. Yesterday was your perfect Fall day--leaves blowing around, a slight chill in the air, and some overcast weather. It was perfect for baking. This Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze hit the spot and quickly became a favorite fall dessert. I definitely have plans to make it for Thanksgiving since it's a fun twist on a traditional holiday dessert! I hope you enjoy!</div>
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<li>3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)</li>
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<li>1 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice</li>
<li>1 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon baking soda</li>
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<br />Katie - Farm to Fetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04564621140977409034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797335496691581886.post-45610518270962788702015-10-14T06:00:00.000-04:002015-10-14T06:00:00.512-04:00Halloween Murder Mystery PartyOver the weekend Muffin and I hosted a Murder Mystery Party at our house. My sister Anne is moving to Nashville this week and and we wanted to celebrate her last official weekend at home with a memorable night. The theme was tons of fun and was probably one of my favorite parties to date! Below are some pictures of the decor--it was so fun putting everything together!<br />
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If you are looking for a fun party theme for Halloween this year, I definitely recommend a Murder Mystery. It was interactive, interesting, and just all around silly fun. We used <a href="http://www.shotinthedarkmysteries.com/">Shot in the Dark Mysteries</a> for the storyline and I can't say enough great things about them. Their customer service was incredible! Plus, it was great that the hosts of the party get to participate as well (not all murder mysteries do this!). <br />
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Even bigger bonus to throwing the party--my house is now completely decorated for my favorite holiday! Score!<br />
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I woke up yesterday morning looking out at all of the fall leaves and got a serious craving for Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts. Baked doughnuts at home are incredibly easy and fast to make and this recipe definitely hit the spot! I hope you enjoy!</div>
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On a crazy day where I'm preparing for a million events at work, writing survey questions for my masters research, and it's pouring rain outside....I want to wish a happy 4th anniversary to my sweet Muffin. <br />
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I love you more than words can say and am so lucky to have you in my life. I think this picture sums up our relationship. You fill my days with laughter and make my burdens so much lighter. Here's to another year of marriage!<br />
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To see pictures from our wedding and read about last year's anniversary click <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2014/10/happy-3-years-of-marriage.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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While today might seem like your ordinary Wednesday...to me it is my sweet Muffin's 30th birthday and is therefore a National Holiday! To celebrate, we are in Mexico (hopefully with margarita in hand) as you are reading this. I hope to be relaxing and toasting what an amazing guy he is.<br>
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For those who don't know, I met Daniel when I was 16 and fell in love with him instantly. It took me some time to convince him that he was in love with me too (he's a little stubborn sometimes), but he eventually realized that he did in fact think I was kinda cute (I can feel his eyes rolling at me saying this) and that we were made for each other. We <i>finally </i>started<i> </i>dating when I was 17 and have loved each other ever since. <br>
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We've been through lots of important birthdays together, but for some reason this one just feels so much more momentous than the rest. In the past 11 years we've shared joy and tragedy. We've built a home and made memories. We are finally settled and are entering the next decade of our lives. It feels so special (and important) to celebrate this amazing guy who has been by my side through a huge portion of my life!<br>
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Daniel is the most hardworking, kind, loving human I have ever known. If he sets a goal, he achieves it (trust me...I told you earlier he was stubborn). His loyalty and friendship are truly unmatched. He is tenderhearted and loves animals even more than I do (he once tried to save a baby bird's life). Daniel gets into holidays and festivity just as much as I do, clearly making him perfect for me. Daniel loves adventure, and makes sure that I'm always trying something that scares me and puts me out of my comfort zone.<br>
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To quote one of my favorite songs, sweet Muffin..."I love you, I love you, and all of you pieces" Happy 30th Daniel!<br>
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It's Friday...so we know what that means. I'm linking up again with all sorts of fun people (<a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">April</a>, <a href="http://farmerbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karli </a>, <a href="http://meetat-thebarre.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a>, <a href="http://www.brightonabudget.com/" target="_blank">Tif</a>, <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a>, and <a href="http://www.xoxorebecca.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca</a>) for Five on Friday!</div>
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In case you missed my it...some exciting things have happened here on the blog! I launched Farm to Fete Events...read more about it <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2015/08/a-big-announcement-farm-to-fete-is_19.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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My sister Anne graduated from nursing school last week and I couldn't be more proud! I'm also thinking this is going to be very convenient for me since I'm often sick :) In all seriousness...I'm so proud of her and am excited to watch her start the next chapter of her life!</div>
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To all my fellow Kimmie Schmidt fans...I need <a href="http://skreened.com/dngrmouse/pinot-noir-caviar" target="_blank">this</a> shirt in my life. At $16 I'm thinking it might find its way into my wardrobe sooner rather than later! If you haven't seen Unbreakable Kimmie Schmidt--stop reading this blog post and log into Netflix IMMEDIATELY. It is hilarious and just plain fun.</div>
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I have lots of fun new things in my Etsy Shop right now and many more to come! I am gearing up for the fall/winter months and plan to theme my offerings for the holidays (and we all know I love a holiday). Be sure to go check it out--and if you have something custom in mind be sure to check out the "custom" section in my shop!<br />
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It's Harry Potter's Birthday! As many know, I'm a Harry Potter fanatic (need proof? check out my <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2014/11/halloween-2014.html" target="_blank">robes </a>and <a href="https://www.themarketwestminster.com/product-page/table-quidditch" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> just for starters). Last year I celebrated Harry's Birthday with a <a href="http://blog.farmtofete.com/2014/07/happy-birthday-harry.html" target="_blank">Butterbeer Cupcake Recipe</a>. This year, my sweet Harry is 35, and I decided to celebrate with his favorite sport--Quidditch!</div>
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The beauty of Table Quidditch or Quidditch Pong, is that it can be played with or without alcohol making it a game that is fun for all ages. No matter if you are playing it as an adult or family game, the scoring of the game is the same: 1 point (or cup) for getting your ping pong ball into the cups, 2 points (or cups) for getting it through the hoops and into the cups. Your hands can be used like the broom sticks of a keeper to swat the ball out of the way. When you are down to one cup on one (or both) sides, the snitch must be used to end the game.</div>
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UPDATE: not into DIY? Buy the Quidditch Set in My <a href="https://www.themarketwestminster.com/product-page/table-quidditch" target="_blank">Shop</a>!<br />
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This post is linked with <a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">April</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://farmerbell.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Karli </a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://meetat-thebarre.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amanda</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.brightonabudget.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tif</a><span style="text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Andrea</a><span style="text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.xoxorebecca.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Rebecca</a>.</div>
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It's sunflower season on the farm! Each year my Dad and his friends plant huge fields of gorgeous sunflowers. The Sunflowers go on and on as far as the eye can see and witnessing the fields in full bloom is something of indescribable beauty!<br>
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One perk of having giant fields of sunflowers is that I get to have fresh cut flowers in my house as long as they are in bloom. I love how they brighten up our mantle. It was looking pretty lonely after taking down all of the 4th of July decorations.<br>
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In addition to it being sunflower season, it is also apple season around our little family farm. I know many associate apples with fall, but for as long as I remember apples come in season when it is hot. Maybe this is why I don't get all crazy over apple cider during the fall. My uncle has been planting lots of new varieties of apple trees and I love watching the little saplings grow!<br>
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It's Wednesday folks! That's right, we are halfway through the week! I had every intention of posting a DIY tutorial on some fun things we've been doing for the house on Monday, but life just got away from me. To make up for it, I'm sharing another exciting giveaway with you instead! With all of the giveaways lately I'm starting to feel like Oprah, and I can't say that I'm hating it!</div>
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It's Friday...so we know what that means. I'm linking up again with all sorts of fun people (<a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">April</a>, <a href="http://farmerbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karli </a>, <a href="http://meetat-thebarre.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a>, <a href="http://www.brightonabudget.com/" target="_blank">Tif</a>, <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a>, and <a href="http://www.xoxorebecca.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca</a>) for Five on Friday!</div>
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I am seriously sensitive to mosquitos. It's an issue, especially when you live near a pond. Muffin and I can stand in the same outdoor area for the same amount of time and I will come inside with 100's of bites and he will remain untouched by my nemesis. This is one of the main reasons we built our <a href="http://www.farmtofete.com/2015/04/outdoor-living-inspiration.html" target="_blank">screen porch</a>--because sometimes a girl wants to go outside and not feel like she's on the set of a Twilight movie. Lately, we've been doing some research on how I can actually go outside and enjoy the outdoors without having to be protected by my screen porch. We've come up with several ideas and I'm pleased to report that many of them are working. Phase 1 of the war on Mosquitos was purchasing a tabletop torch to keep them away from me when on our deck. So far, so good. Phase 2 is to put up the bat signal--literally. Bats naturally eat mosquitos and make great neighbors when you live out in the wilderness like we do. So we are going to put out a <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAudubon-Bat-Shelter-Model-NABAT%2Fdp%2FB000HHQBKO%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fs%3Dlawn-garden%26ie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1437140281%26sr%3D1-1%26keywords%3Dbat%2Bhouse&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">bat house </a>and ask them to join our crazy family on the farm. They keep to themselves, feed themselves (on my enemy), and are entertaining to watch as the sun sets. I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I will keep you all posted!</div>
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We had the most amazing dinner last night--I'm talking a definite repeater--Chicken Enchilada Pizza. I adapted <a href="http://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/chicken-enchilada-pizza/" target="_blank">this</a> recipe by cooking my chicken in the crockpot with chicken stock, taco seasoning, and cilantro. It gave the chicken the right amounts of Mexican flavor and the crockpot made it super easy to shred. I didn't have any pizza dough on hand, so I pulled out my handy-dandy <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCuisinart-CBK-100-2-Pound-Programmable-Breadmaker%2Fdp%2FB001C2KY7Y&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">bread maker</a> and let it whip up some fresh dough for me. It couldn't have been easier. I also opted to use Mexican blend cheese for my topping instead of Monterey Jack (because it was in the fridge) and I loved the flavor it gave the pizza. I topped my whole creation off with a little taco sauce and was in fusion pizza heaven!</div>
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Since I always share my Netflix discoveries with my readers...here's my latest: White Collar. I cannot stop watching. It is a serious addiction, and the fact that Matt Bomer is in it doesn't hurt (I mean look at him). But really, I'm in for the Thomas Crown Affair/Art Thief aspect--the art nerd in me can't get enough. Speaking of being an art nerd, please check out this <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/renaissance-babies-who-cant-even#.vm3ZlXzrY" target="_blank">Buzzfeed</a>. It gets me every.single.time.</div>
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I'm gonna whine a minute--I've somehow injured my jaw and can't talk that much right now. I do have some long standing issues with the right side of my jaw (it clicks and pops if I open my mouth too wide--eating burgers drives me insane), but my left side has always been fine. I woke up on Wednesday night in extreme pain at about 3 am and have been having jaw issues ever since. This whole "not talking" thing isn't really working out, but here's to hoping it gets better soon!</div>
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Up first, there is this totally adorable <b><i><u><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/221361022/meriwether-kodiak-leather-clutch-ipad?ref=shop_home_active_20" target="_blank">Meriwether leather clutch</a></u></i></b>.<br />
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This clutch is <i>super cute </i> and <span style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">is made out of l</span><span style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">eather that is made in the USA. It will fit an iPad mini, along with your </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">other daily essentials and is perfect for everyday use! </span>Jessica from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawksAndDoves?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><b><i>Hawks and Doves</i></b></a> is responsible for this beauty, along with dozens of other fabulous designs. You really need to check out her shop.</div>
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This farmhouse candle and spray are not only obviously beautiful, but they smell aaaamazing!</div>
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Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. We spent a lot of great time with my family and completed some fun projects around the house. If you remember my <a href="http://www.farmtofete.com/2015/04/outdoor-living-inspiration.html" target="_blank">outdoor living inspiration post</a>, one of our goals for the new house this summer was to get the screen porch decorated and settled since we love to spend time outside. </div>
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One of my inspiration items was a bar cart, but I just didn't want to spend a few hundred dollars on a piece of furniture that didn't have the perfect dimensions for our space. Bar Carts can often be wide and short and our space requires a piece of furniture that is pretty narrow and tall. Instead of buying something, I convinced Muffin to help me make an outdoor bar out of Pallets. The best part is that the total cost of our new furniture piece is $20!</div>
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This project is so easy you are going to think it is silly to write out the directions--seriously!</div>
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First, you will zip tie the two pallets together. I'm all about not having to nail/screw/construct things if we can avoid it. Luckily, Muffin is better at this sort of thing than me and volunteered to make sure everything was level and matching up. One tip though--if the Pallet is too tall for your space, just use a circular saw to cut it down to your preferred height!</div>
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Once everything was zip tied together, we spray painted the pallets ivory. You could use any spray paint color, but this matched the trim on our screen porch.</div>
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It's Friday...so we know what that means. I'm linking up again with all sorts of fun people (<a href="http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">April</a>, <a href="http://farmerbell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karli </a>, <a href="http://meetat-thebarre.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a>, <a href="http://www.brightonabudget.com/" target="_blank">Tif</a>, <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a>, and <a href="http://www.xoxorebecca.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca</a>) for Five on Friday!</div>
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Is Mercury in retrograde again, because my dogs have totally lost their minds this week. Toys everywhere, chewed medicine bottles, calls to the emergency vet, you name it. <i>What in the world is going on!!!!! </i>Right when I think my little babies are all settled into their new home they have the craziest week ever! Little Memphis was adopted into his forever home on Monday, so I'm wondering if they are missing their little puppy pal. Either way, they are cute even when they are bad. I could just eat them up I love them so!</div>
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Daniel is turning 30 in August. The Event Planner in me really wants to throw an elaborate party to celebrate what an amazing guy he is, but for all who know Muffin, that just isn't his style--and it is <i>his birthday</i> after all. So before I started planning something that he might hate, I just asked him what he wanted to do (I know, what a novel concept). Muffin suggested that we go on a trip and his only requirement was that we spend the time relaxing without an itinerary. In just 45 days we are heading even further south to celebrate my special guy's day with sun, sand, and tequila! Be sure to follow along with the hashtag #muffinis30!</div>
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Going on a beach vacation means that I actually need to buy some new swimsuits (YIKES!!!!). I have managed to get out of doing this for a few years. According to Daniel, however, it is time. My old swimsuits need to be retired. I just HATE. SHOPPING. FOR. THEM. The lighting has to be perfect, I have to be in the right mood, heaven forbid they have a cheap mirror in the dressing room and my hair and make-up aren't <i>just so</i>...otherwise it's all over. That's why I've decided to do a little online recon before actually tackling this issue in the stores. The above four are my favorite swimsuits thus far. What do you think? <br />
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Book Nerd Alert. I'm currently reading <i>Luckiest Girl Alive</i> by Jessica Knoll. It's a great mix between <i>Gone Girl </i>and <i>Devil Wears Prada </i>which makes for a great Summer Page turner. It is just what I needed after a grueling statistics class. If you are looking for a good book for the summer, this could be the one for you!</div>
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My favorite <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmtofete" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> invitation of the week is this Watermelon invitation. It is perfect for Summer parties of any kind and makes me wish I had a reason to use it! </div>
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I'm constantly adding new designs so be sure to check back. If there is something you would like to see, please let me know and I would be happy to make it for you. Lastly, I've had several requests for printing services and that is something I can offer if you are interested--just shoot me a message!</div>
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For the past few months, Muffin has been traveling a lot for work (I don't know what couples did before facetime) and we have been making a concerted effort to have more date nights at home when he is here. It is often hard to do something special at home when the laundry and dishes are sitting there looking at you, begging to be done. This leads to the common problem of going out and spending time together that isn't necessarily <i>quality time</i> because we are out at a restaurant people watching, seeing everyone we know in our small town, and not really focusing on each other. This is when it is time to get creative and make date nights at home fun! </div>
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Nothing says fun in the summer like cooking S'mores on a campfire, but going through the steps of <i>actually</i> building a campfire kind of kills that whole feasible/easy date night thing for me...so instead, I opted to set up a mini S'mores bar near the back porch fireplace. If you don't have a fireplace you can use, don't worry! There are really great S'more's kits you can purchase <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=466757627&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=481910182&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">HERE</a> that will give your marshmallows a perfect golden glow. Another option would be to purchase a <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSterno-7-Ounce-Entertainment-Cooking-6-Pack%2Fdp%2FB00504ASOE%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1436287405%26sr%3D8-1%26keywords%3Dsterno&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">sterno</a> at your local grocery store. Set up your kit/sterno on your porch, dining table, coffee table, etc. and you have an easy date night all ready to go!</div>
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If you really want to get creative, add some fun candy varieties like Reese's Cups and Rolos to make gourmet S'mores! Daniel loves peanut butter, so the Reese's Cup versions were a hit!</div>
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Lastly, no Farm to Fête fun is complete without a free printable! To complete our S'mores Date Night I made a "I love you S'more" chalkboard print! </div>
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Can't get enough S'mores? Here are some more ideas for you:<br />
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<a href="http://domesticmommyhood.com/make-smores-oven/" target="_blank">How to make S'mores in the Oven</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cookingclassy.com/2014/08/smores-bars/" target="_blank">S'mores Bars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.wineandglue.com/2013/06/smores-fudge.html" target="_blank">S'mores Fudge</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=403321122&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">S'mores Grilling Basket With Handle</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=445380194&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">S'more Maker for Oven/Toaster Oven</a><br />
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<a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FThe-Smores-Cookbook-Cheesecake-Everything%2Fdp%2F1440565279%2Fref%3Dpd_sim_14_10%3Fie%3DUTF8%26refRID%3D1257STX92JV8T615HTG2&pid=uid4225-25154185-59" target="_blank">S'mores Cookbook</a><br />
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As I mentioned <a href="http://www.farmtofete.com/2015/06/festive-friday-4th-of-july-edition.html" target="_blank">last Friday</a>, I've really gotten into the Fourth of July spirit this year. Nothing is better than a holiday that celebrates America AND has pyrotechnics. In my pinterest <strike>obsession</strike> research on Fourth of July entertaining, I saw lots of ideas for fun foods and beverages, but lots of them seemed very complicated and required lots of ingredients. I thought there must be an easy way to have a fun and festive adult beverage for the 4th without spending tons of time and having to hire a bartender to make it for me. And thus the Fourth of July Piña Colada was born! The best part is that you can replace the Rum in it with water and the kids at your party can enjoy it too!</div>
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<li>Bacardi Frozen Piña Colada Mix (you will find this in the freezer section next to the juice concentrate. Trust me. This is the way to go. It will give you the perfect consistency every time!!! <i>I PROMISE</i>).</li>
<li>6 oz Rum</li>
<li>Ice</li>
<li>Grenadine</li>
<li>Maraschino Cherries (to garnish)</li>
<li>Blueberries (to garnish)</li>
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<li>Open Bacardi Mix and put in blender -- do not thaw. The frozen mix is what will give your drink that perfect consistency!</li>
<li>Fill empty Bacardi Mix container with ice and put in blender.</li>
<li>Pour rum into blender (or you could use water here if you are making a kid-friendly version).</li>
<li>Blend until smooth</li>
<li>Pour into glasses</li>
<li>Pour 1 capful of Grenadine onto drink and watch as it makes your drink a 4th of July favorite!</li>
<li>Garnish with Cherries and Blueberries (mine are on a toothpick)</li>
<li>ENJOY!</li>
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