On the Rocks: Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum.

Ooooh yeah. I think I’ll be simmering a batch of this Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum come trick or treat night!

Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum


– 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
– ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
– 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
– 1 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
– ¼ tsp ground cloves
– ⅛ teaspoon salt
– half-gallon (64 ounces) all natural apple cider
– cinnamon sticks (optional)
– rum or apple brandy (optional)

Make spiced butter by combining butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a small bowl. Use a plastic spatula to transfer butter mixture to the middle of a 12″ x 12″ piece of plastic wrap. Fold plastic wrap over butter mixture and shape into a log, twisting ends to seal closed. Refrigerate until ready to use. Bring apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn heat to low. Remove spiced butter from plastic wrap and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add to hot cider and stir continuously until all butter is melted. Ladle buttered cider into mug, garnish with cinnamon stick and top with a shot of rum or apple brandy if desired. Serve hot. Serves 8.
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Soup + Sandwich Tray Duo.

I’ve been eating a lot of soup and sandwich lunches lately (RE: every day for the past two weeks!) and am thinking this cute soup and sandwich tray duo would come in big-time handy. Bonus: I love my dinnerware to be stark white. I need this.

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Corey Holms.

See these beautiful, serene photographs by Corey Holms? They’re made out of food dye, vegetable oil and water. All things you can find in your kitchen. I’m tempted to try my hand at something similar, but have a feeling it would only end in tears and a rainbow colored kitchen floor. So for now I’ll content myself with the fact that a few of Corey’s are for sale here.

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Picture It.

{Citrus Hearts via Scoutie Girl}

This photo reminds me of my hometown in Pennsylvania. Tons of trees and brick-lined roads made for the most beautiful falls I’ve ever seen. My homesickness really starts to rear its head during this time of year! {But I bought my plan ticket home for the holidays yesterday!)
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Word: Midwest Modern Girl.

and off we sped down the long and winding road
not knowing what the future would hold

we found calm in each others smile
wondering what we got ourselves into mile after mile

for the road was our escape
not carrying where we arrived or if we were late

you are more than just a crush
this journey was meant for the two of us

This week’s Word was brought to you by Danielle of Midwest Modern Girl. After you check out her blog, swing by her shop for some adorable paper goods! Thanks, Danielle.

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