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FALL FESTIVAL week 3!!!

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Can ya believe it ~ week 3 in September?  Kind of scary how time is flying by!
Can’t wait to see what you all have been up to!
We got a super fun GIVEAWAY this week, as well.
~Details at the bottom of this post.~
Now to show you what I’ve been up to:
This week, I decided to whip up something in the kitchen for Fall Festival.
Something with a little bit of…..

As in –
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
Ingredients:
1 and 2/3 cup of all purpose flour
1 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
mix all of the above into one bowl
2 large eggs
1 cup of plain pumpkin (Libby’s or something similar)
1/2 cup of melted butter
1 cup of milk chocolate chips
mix this part into another bowl
Then mix both bowls together and spoon into muffin pan.
Bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes
 
truth be told, this is a hand-me-down recipe from my Auntie Janee’s. My cousin, Maegan’s mom.  It’s tradition that I usually make these the first day of Fall, but I thought it only fitting for these muffins to appear one of the weeks of Fall Festival.
 
 
They are divine.  The smell of these baking is sent straight from the pearly gates!  I tell ya!
 
But, this year I decided to turn it up a few notches.  I was inspired by Cakies post & thought I would join the bandwagon of bloggers & mimic her with these muffins.
 
I’ll let the pictures do the talking.
 
Just think, cream cheese frosting on a pumpkin chocolate muffin.
=
Perfection!
Let’s just add some whimsy to it, shall we???
You’ve got yourself a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin in a jar with cream cheese frosting, ready for any type of party or get together for any age!
***All printables are from Tweedle Dee Designs.***
Which happens to be where this week’s GIVEAWAY is from.
You wont believe this giveaway!  It’s fantastic!
The GIVEAWAY is the entire Halloween Printable Collection:
– Party Punchables
– Favor Tags
– Happy Halloween Banner
– Halloween Party Sign
– Bottle Labels
– Treat Bag Toppers
– Party Labels
– Mini Notecards
– Straw Flags
~or~
You may select to have the Halloween Fairytale Tutu as your GIVEAWAY.
You decide.
I know I mentioned this on the previous post, but I used  Tweedle Dee Design printables for the twin’s CUTE AS A BUG party last month.  Her collection of designs are fabulous.  She will even work with you & do a custom order if you prefer.  See her entire collection by visiting Tweedle Dee Designs’ Etsy Shop.
The possibilities are endless with the printables.  I plan on using it for our neighborhood BOO BASH, like we had last year & a few items (like in my picture above) for a small Fall brunch I’m throwing in a couple of weeks!
ANYONE may enter this giveaway!!!!!
*You do NOT have to link up to enter*
ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS BLOG & LEAVE  A COMMENT.
But if you do link up, you get an extra point for doing so! (leave a separate comment if you are linking up.)
if you want extra points for this giveaway:
“LIKE” Tweedle Dee Designs on her FB page. (leave a separate comment.)
FOLLOW Tweedle Dee Designs‘ Blog. (leave a separate comment)
Any FB mention, tweet, or an actual post mentioning this GIVEAWAY will qualify for an extra entry as well! (leave separate comment)
Tweedle Dee Design Twitter name = @tweedleddesigns
This Blessed Nest Twitter name = @thisblessednest
OK………
Let’s see what you have for FALL FESTIVAL week 3!  Can’t wait to see what you all have been up to!

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!
there will be another FABULOUS GIVEAWAY on Wednesday.  Come back, link up & enter!

Hello! I’m so glad you’re here & reading my posts! I’ve started truncating my posts, so please click over to read the rest of the story!
THANK YOU!

Comments

  2. Oh my goodness, too cute for words!!! Seriously, the pumpkin muffins with the orange burlap, the banner, the spider on the adorable drink dispenser! LOVE! Girlfriend, you outdid yourself!!! Totally adorable and I want in on this party!

  13. Nothing to add to the party but those pumpkin muffins look amazing.

    I made some yesterday and thought mine were good– you put them to shame! 🙂

    xo

  16. Whoa!! I’m blown away by that entire pumpkin muffin set-up! Not only do those look super duper yummy….but the printables are DARLING! The whole table is STELLAR!

  17. Yummy post! I am going to have to make those muffins, and the presentation is perfection! Hope all is well. Have a good night.

    April

  18. 1 – I am so entering this contest and fingers crossed my number wins. I’ve got a 1st birthday party in the works and guess what, it’s Halloween themed. This set would be perfect! LOVE it!

    2 – I still don’t have this recipe from my mom yet, I guess you’re her favorite 🙂

  23. I could not make my pictures from my blog posts show up for the linky! Darn it all. I’ll try and figure out what went wrong!
    Your giveaway looks like so much fun!
    Rebecca@RootsAndWingsCo

  28. Kellie-you must stop with all the fall goodies. You are making me look bad over here. I haven’t done one thing yet, though I’m pretty sure the 90 degree weather isn’t helping th cause. Please tell me those cupcakes in a jar are mailable and that you are sending me one 🙂

  35. OMG Kellie, those look amazing! I’ve been trying to cut back on sweets, but those make me want to go overboard and make a batch and eat it all by myself!! Well, maybe not all by myself, but I would eat a lot of them. And the cream cheese frosting?? Yum!!

  36. Okay, I can’t stand how alike we are. Guess what I secretly sneak on my muffins. So glad that I am not the only one who thought that was a good combo. I love the orange burlap, is that the same orange burlap from you craft room???? You did a great job and I am so proud of you. Thanks for inviting me to come to your party.

    Cha Cha

  46. muffins look yummo! thanks for sharing…i just linked up a project! 🙂 i love seeing lots of fall project ideas all in one place!

  50. I love giveaways! And this one is especially great because I also LOVE Halloween and so do my 5 monsters…lol I linked up some of my fall decor to your festival….love, love, love it! Everyone has such great ideas I love visiting everyone. I think I will make your muffins as teachers gift for our Fall Break…thanks for sharing

  54. Are you KIDDING me with that pumpkin chocolate chip cream cheese goodness?!?!?! I must.have those like right now. Oh yeah, I’m on a diet – boo!!!

    I’d love to win the giveaway – I’m giving my older daughter a Halloween themed bday party in a few weeks and my budget is about zero – so winning this would be seriously awesome!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway and the inspiration!

  56. following Tweedle Dee Designs also …. thank you so much for hosting… i really enjoy Wednesdays and seeing what everyone is doing

  80. Whoops, I posted my FB pic on the link. I’m still in summer mode. Two kids still not back to college yet. BUT!!!!!!! Fall is my favorite time of yr. And for Halloween I decorate every inch of my house. Do love the Fall!

  95. WOW, KELLIE!! Fall Festival is getting bigger and bigger!! Lots of inspiration flowing throughs those links!

    Your pumpkin muffins were beautiful! Where do you come up with these ideas. Did they taste as good as they looked? I will have to make them, but I might have to copy you since I’m not too original myself.

    I’m so excited to get to link up again this week.
    Happy Fall!!!

  96. Hi Kellie,
    Your Halloween table-scape is beautiful…once again you’ve amazed me! I’d love a chance at the giveaway…so adorable!
    Thanks for the party!

  97. Hi Sept. girl, I already follow ya. I found your button for this meme on The Blackberry Vine and ran over here as fast as I could to join in Today. I’d love to win for a Halloween block party pkg.