Butternut Squash Lovin'

On Saturday, my friends Amy, Shea and I ventured out into the cool, breezy Chicago day and enjoyed the Farmer's Market in Lincoln Park.  It was a lot of fun enjoying the smells, free sips of cider, samples of fried cheese and the italian doughnuts that were amazing!  

Another thing that was wonderful about this trip to the Market is that I was able to snag a butternut squash for cheeper than I would've at the grocery store...boo-yah!  So, I did what any sane person would do and that is: I bought it!  I also have an acorn squash at home so I didn't want to do the same old cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg business on both squashes so I decided to live a little and do something savory as opposed to sweet.  

Meet my garlicky friend, Mr. Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash.  He was easy to make (except for peeling the squash...what am I not doing right?  suggestions appreciated!) and I had all the ingredients at home (the fresh parsley was left over from my date with Paula)!  It was a no-brainer, Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash, I'd like for you to meet my stomach!

If you're interested in checking out this awesome recipe to make in your home, just click here and enjoy! How could I turn down the 353 reviews that made this recipe a 4.5?!  It was a home run!  I can't wait to get my grimey little hands on another butternut squash to do this all over again!

Fall Placemats

So it's been awhile blogger - sorry that I've been running around like a little chicken with her head cut off...I've been bit by grad school and I think the bite is infected...I guess that sounds kinda gross but I feel kinda gross from it all.  Shew!

Now onto something that makes me super happy, well 2 things that make me super happy: sewing and Fall! 

Do you remember my reversible fall table runner that I made for the season?  Well I made some reversible placemats the exact same way to match!

If you're curious as to how I made my placemats, just head on over to my post on how I made my table runner and make them the exact same way, except for in a smaller size :).

Happy Sewing!!!

Magnificent Mondays: Magnificent Blogs 33

Katie and her husband live in Chicago, IL (like someone else I know) and they offer their ideas on wine, food and different creative projects (hence the name of their blog)...

Check out how cool this is!  Not only does it look great but it also looks as though it wasn't too difficult to make.

Ummmm, really Katie, you can come over to my apartment ANY time and make this for us for dinner!

Oh heavens!  What a delightful sounding/looking snack!  

Go check out Food, Wine & Mod Podge and let me know what you love!

Happy Blogging!

In honor of my husband and football Sunday/Monday

Stephen can't get enough of Troy Polamalu, especially during football season!