A batch of Lina's Apple Muffins.
A pot of chicken soup all ready for dinnertime.
And motivated by this post over at Shutter Sisters, a first attempt at a Christmas Card photo. I may have to re-visit it on a day with better light, but cloves are better behaved subjects than small boys.
The muffins look yummy, and the photo for the cards is gorgeous. I'm impressed - I'm trying really hard not to think about Christmas yet!
Cathy X
Posted by: pinkgreen | 07 October 2008 at 14:10
I love your idea for a christmas card photo. The cloves spilling out and the cookie cutter shadow are just perfect.
And a hibernating day - dear me, I could use one of those.
Posted by: Anna | 07 October 2008 at 14:26
nice photo! i like the idea.
Posted by: kirsten | 07 October 2008 at 14:29
Please can you come and cook for me. I have a little cold and nothing beats chicken soup when you're ill! Your muffins look so scrummy too!
Posted by: Rebecca | 07 October 2008 at 14:44
Fabulous photo - will you do them using Moo?
I was deliberating doing some too...
Posted by: Dragonfly | 07 October 2008 at 16:51
Mmmmmm, those muffins look good enough to ... well, eat! And the photo is fabulous! That's a great idea.x
Posted by: Kitty | 07 October 2008 at 17:17
Wow, I really like the way this photo looks. I would probably use it as is.
And I have been thinking a lot about Christmas lately since we also have two birthdays before and after so there needs to be some thoughts about good presents.
Posted by: Simone | 07 October 2008 at 18:36
I think your photo is great as it is. I love the way the cookie cutter has cast a shadow. Muffins look good too!
Posted by: Gina | 07 October 2008 at 20:04
The fresh apple on top of the muffin is a nice touch. I really like the Christmas photo. The cloves and the star cutter look so good together.
Posted by: simone | 07 October 2008 at 20:31
ooh yummy apple muffins!
I love your Christmas card photo, might have to try my own out!
Posted by: Bev | 07 October 2008 at 21:42
Please can I be on your mailing list? I really want one of those! Great idea which has set me pondering a whole new aspect to Christmas.....
Posted by: Lucy | 07 October 2008 at 23:42
i'll have to give these a try! i've been baking with apples this week, too - at www.larksongknits.com
Posted by: Angela | 08 October 2008 at 02:24
Glad they came out OK. We have since made 2 batches of these (lots of apples in Quebec!!) and frozen them for lunch boxes.
Posted by: lina | 08 October 2008 at 03:10
The muffins look so good I can hardly stand it (I'm trying to do Weight Watchers, thank you very much!). And I love the picture of the cloves, cloves being one of my favorite smells of the Christmas season. Wonderful!
Posted by: frances | 08 October 2008 at 03:20
Christmas card photos! What a brill idea, am so going to play with that at the weekend!
Posted by: Gemma | 08 October 2008 at 08:40
Yummy muffins missis! I'm not making cards this year since we already made them at school with the children so I shall cheat and buy those. Your picture is very lovely though. I will need to take one of the small people to send with the cards though - hum.
Posted by: dottycookie | 08 October 2008 at 09:13
Lovely shot of the cloves
Posted by: Cele | 08 October 2008 at 09:26
deelish!! the food for this time of year is really something to smile about!
and i love your photo. what a clever idea! i'm off for a peek at the link to see more. x
Posted by: kelly | 08 October 2008 at 10:05
what a great photo for your christmas card.
Posted by: amandajean | 08 October 2008 at 18:15
Mmmm - those muffins look gorgeous! I know what I'll be baking tomorrow.
I love your Christmas card photo - I can almost smell the cloves :)
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 08 October 2008 at 19:08
Oh, what a lovely pic!
Last year I had the dilema of whether to use the picture of my daughter with her hand raised, about to smack her cringing brother, or the one of her giving him a hug (in apology). Yeah, I went for the hug pic, but I still regret it. Still, it was more in keeping with it being the season of goodwill and all that...
Posted by: Lil' d | 09 October 2008 at 05:34
Oh boy - something else for me to ponder - the christmas card photo.
I reckon you have nailed your!
Posted by: bluemountainsmary | 09 October 2008 at 12:20
The muffins look good and I love your photo for the Christmas cards. I was thinking about designing Christmas cards this morning as I was waiting for my turn with the hoover (Mister T is in love with the hoover and it is a nightmare everytime I get it out to try and hoover as he won't let me use it - well that is my excuse for dirty floors and I'm sticking to it)
Posted by: Thimbleina | 09 October 2008 at 14:36
Christmas? no absolutely not. It's not christmas until december. or at least until mid november ( just to be a bit organised...)
please.
those apple cupcake look sooooo goood!!
Posted by: monica | 10 October 2008 at 13:55
I feel hungry now! They look delicious.
Posted by: Julia | 10 October 2008 at 16:55
For goodness sake Ali it's only October 10th! I thought I was early making my christmas cake in half term and that's about two weeks away.
Posted by: Simmy | 10 October 2008 at 17:26
Love your idea for a Christmas photo! Much better than most traditional cards.
Posted by: Kate | 11 October 2008 at 00:42
Hibernation sounds fantastic. But alas, not at the moment for me; not even time to do something with those cooking apples which lurk guilt-inducingly at the foot of my fridge.
Love the photos.
Posted by: Isabelle | 12 October 2008 at 08:58
I really like the card photo!
Posted by: Liz | 12 October 2008 at 17:05
The cloves are a perfectly lovely idea!
Posted by: tracey petersen | 13 October 2008 at 08:13
Those muffins are killer!
Posted by: Moiface | 15 October 2008 at 03:36