Apple vs. Pumpkin: Choose your side!

I don't know about all of you, but my Facebook and Pinterest feeds are being overwhelmed with pumpkin everything at the first sniffs of fall. Where are the apples?!?!
Don't get me wrong, you all know I can enjoy some pumpkin and tis the season, but Johnny Appleseed doesn't have his own holiday for nothing!
So I propose a friendly competition of sorts between the top two classic tastes of fall; Apple vs. Pumpkin!
How to participate:

1. Comment below with a link to your favorite pumpkin or apple recipe or craft.
2. If you Pin, follow me on Pinterest (if you don't already) and comment with a request to be added as a Pinner to one or both of my Pinterest boards. 
3. Share as many recipes/crafts as you like. Pick a team or support both sides! 
4. Share this blog post with as many people as you want. The more participants, the merrier! 

Happy Fall and let the competition begin!

Team Apple! Ham & Apple Pie

  

Team Pumpkin! Pumpkin Bottom Cupcakes

10 Weeks!

I can't get enough: orange juice

Last week we: had our first midwife appointment at The Midwife Center got to hear the baby's heartbeat through Doppler! It was pretty much the coolest experience ever! We were told we only had about a 50/50 chance of hearing it this early and there was no reason to worry if we didn't but I was really hoping we would. It took forever for the midwife to find our little one but I'm so glad she kept looking. I guess she heard it a few times before getting a good shot at it because she kept saying, "oh did you hear that?!" If you've never heard Doppler on a prego belly before, let me tell you, there's all kinds of whooshy sounds going on. I didn't know what she was listening for until she found it at last and then it was pure magic!

My biggest complaint: I'm so tired and thirsty!

I really miss: still lunch meat.

Mr is a shining star: I was so nervous at our first midwife appointment and Mr was amazing. Totally calm and supportive and exactly what I needed. So far everything looks good but we do have a few tests to get done based on family history and he definitely helped me stay level-headed about all of it.

What I'm reading: We borrowed this book from The Midwife Center. Seems pretty cute but I haven't gotten far in it yet. More on this later.
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9 Weeks

I can't get enough: baked potatoes! Try subbing plain Greek yogurt for sour cream.

Looking forward to: our first midwife appointment at The Midwife Center.

My biggest complaint: my back is killing me! Last week, I couldn't sleep through the night without waking up starving at 3 am. The Mr is surely happy that symptom is on hiatus.

I really miss: lunch meat. I could kill for a great big grinder (sub, hoagie...) these days. First take out after baby will definitely be a trip to 9th Street Deli, home of the 2 ft long sub!

Mr is a shining star: Rabbit's room is already half painted. He keeps asking about projects he can work on for the room. After a meltdown this week, I came home from work to find our room spotless! He bought me a bouquet of flowers in my favorite color (yellow) for no reason. And he made me breakfast twice this weekend. I keep telling him that he's spoiling me.

Products I love: Alba's Natural Acnedote. I use their scrub and cleanser daily to keep acne under control. I spent a few days at my sister's without it and noticed a difference right away. I love that the salicylic acid is naturally derived from willow bark.

Bun in the Oven!

Shh! I've got a surprise!

Fall is on the way!

Sage: one of the only survivors

Fall is by far my favorite season. I'm so excited to see the leaves changing color, feel the air getting cooler. Fall is also my opportunity for a second chance with my garden.

Let's Get Gardening!

The weather this weekend has been gorgeous and I have officially started gardening! I'm super excited if you couldn't tell, haha!

This is my first ever attempt at both solo gardening and container gardening. Last year, as part of an internship, I worked in a kitchen garden at Old Sturbridge Village and learned a TON about gardening! Seriously, if you are interested in agriculture & American history and are a college student look into applying for their intern program. It was a fantastic and education experience! but I digress... This year I will be on my own with my books and whatever advise you (my lovely readers) choose to grace me with. 

After a fabulous afternoon at the park, the Mr. & I scooted over to Walmart for some supplies and I spent the last few hours of daylight planting a few things on my porch (hopefully not too early but I have plenty of seed left if all else fails).

More Goodwill Finds

I love Goodwill!
Here are some of my new finds.