Caramel Apples

I have always loved this tasty treat, especially when I'm in close proximity to a ski slope! I have never made them myself, though. Tyler and I love spending time together in the kitchen and I thought this fall would be the perfect time to try. Start to finish, these took 10 minutes to make, and were easy and fun!

We made this simple recipe:

Ingredients

• 6 apples
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top. Butter a baking sheet.
2. Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool briefly.
3. Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared sheet to set.

We decided to add mini chocolate chips. Here are the ingredients:

After the caramel was melted for about 2 minutes, the apples were ready to coat!

Here is the finished product. These went into the fridge to chill before we ate them!

Yum!

Treasure Hunting

This weekend my mom and I set out early and met Whitney and her mom at Round Top! This was my fourth time to go. I was equipped with a bunch of measurements for the house and high hopes! Within just 30 minutes of looking around, my mom and I found this first piece. I have been looking for an interesting dresser for the front bedroom and found just that! Here's a photo of it all accessorized:

Under the same tent, we found this beauty! I have been holding out for just the right buffet for the dining room and was really quite stunned to find it. My mom and I had seen this piece last year but had no way to get it home so when we saw it again this year, I just knew I had to have it. This piece is so rich and beautiful and has so much storage, it's unreal! Here's a photo of it in our dining room:

And finally, here is my piece from Round Top in the spring fully decorated in our living room. This piece just makes me smile :)

We had a great girls' weekend and huge success! I am so excited about the character and warmth these pieces add to our home!