Steph's Simple Life

   So, in my mad dash to get some form of holiday decorations, I ended up at Dollar General.  Yes, I know, a true sign that I had stayed in Missouri too long recently,  but I went in to grab some cheap pillar candles in hopes that I could come up with some sort of centerpieces for my tables.  After I grabbed the pillars, I grabbed 3 little tea light holders because I bought a package of about a thousand tea lights at IKEA like 14 years ago, and now seemed like a good time to get rid of them.  Any who...these little glass holders were a dollar each so I figured I could find a use for them, or they could sit around with the tea lights for another 14 years.      When I got home I started looking around and couldn't find anything to use for a centerpiece, because while I was away, my husband (well, at least he's the prime suspect) hid all of my craft supplies.  After looking around I came across some of my old jars, and r...

Yes, I do realize that we are still 6 days from Thanksgiving, but I can't wait....I'm sharing this recipe.  To get the true taste you might need to make a trip to World Market somewhere near you this weekend.  While the recipe is simple, this is probably one of the most addictive things you will enjoy this Thanksgiving.  1 15oz can of pumpkin (not pie filling, just pumpkin) 2 cups of powdered sugar 1 package of cream cheese 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla pumpkin pie spice, ginger, all spice to your taste Let the cream cheese get about room temperature, then mix ingredients together, chill and serve. I've never been a fan of gingersnaps until I found the ones below...they are so light, and not over powering, you have to try them.  I suppose you could use regular gingersnaps too, but you have to try these! Nyåkers Pepparkakor's current tin is pictured below, if you have a hankering for these tasty little cracker-like biscuits at other times of the...

So, while it seems that I may have dropped off the face of the earth, I really haven't!  After 3 months in Missouri, I've returned to Texas.  While my time there wasn't exactly planned, I had a lot of time to reflect on things that I'm thankful for this year, and it has been a busy year for the Spruill family. Now, with the holidays just around the corner I need to really get in gear!  My pantry runneth over and my grocery list is growing.  We will have a houseful next week, which I'm excited about, so lots to do around here! And in the weeks to come, I'm sure there will be plenty more things to be thankful for.  (Hopefully I'll get my pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust recipe posted next week.) Happy Thanksgiving to all! 1 Thessalonians 5:18    In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.