DIY Bar Cart & a Deck makeover for fall

Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing a new space—well, I've shown it <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/our-outdoor-oasis.html">once before</a>, when our furniture arrived...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOVBel3HCQS4SPoTmGHbDNIK60doGytuiq5CT8cj3Yj-RFZq9LhPeatwLJC_p0fH1y81MDS5CM5eu4tDD9ayChpscSTIco388V2YgjvHuUPGSCAulgXdnT8lXu5W_MEGd4Ae8wrlgWzjB/s1600/IMG_3037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOVBel3HCQS4SPoTmGHbDNIK60doGytuiq5CT8cj3Yj-RFZq9LhPeatwLJC_p0fH1y81MDS5CM5eu4tDD9ayChpscSTIco388V2YgjvHuUPGSCAulgXdnT8lXu5W_MEGd4Ae8wrlgWzjB/s1600/IMG_3037.jpg" /></a></div><br />This past summer we added a TV and a grill, and have been entertaining quite a bit so it was time to step things up.<br /><br />I found this <a href="http://ana-white.com/2011/05/rolling-bar-cart-removable-tray">bar cart plan from</a> Ana White and knew it was exactly what we needed:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LodZ9etRvTw/TcowLVK-ZpI/AAAAAAAAIjc/6bxV-ChMxn4/s400/pottery-barn-bar-cart-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LodZ9etRvTw/TcowLVK-ZpI/AAAAAAAAIjc/6bxV-ChMxn4/s400/pottery-barn-bar-cart-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If you follow along on <a href="http://instagram.com/p/tdzBOVvQ8w/?modal=true">instagram </a>you may have seen the construction in progress:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10597348_818983084808276_1074841826_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10597348_818983084808276_1074841826_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />There were a few hiccups, but thankfully my dad was there to come to my rescue, so it all worked out in the end.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTaxUKNZ4nUJJABIv8oWiC8rSACARza3SeN7RnN-YWtUj9gGPHt-MzQQWHBoR5FCwcd2_Izt0cRtEzwjc54uMywfiCJByE_QriLmlQmq721XLE9s3JskLzo66Qummzm0O5osZaz2gSrwl/s1600/IMG_4137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTaxUKNZ4nUJJABIv8oWiC8rSACARza3SeN7RnN-YWtUj9gGPHt-MzQQWHBoR5FCwcd2_Izt0cRtEzwjc54uMywfiCJByE_QriLmlQmq721XLE9s3JskLzo66Qummzm0O5osZaz2gSrwl/s1600/IMG_4137.JPG" /></a></div><br />My first thought was to stain it, but the deck has so much brown tones and it would've been too much. I had some black exterior paint leftover from our front & kitchen doors so I knew that would be really sharp looking.<br /><br />I took my time with this one—patching every hole and sanding it all down...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LPgzTL7bmSoW4pRmc5DOopQLn3dGkH-O4TXrS4bNEW9gOHc9-nCN-Thkg6amrYZYtSSLZtOwx_fiKvEuW7gk-ITDViYluizG8Ow6figxalW1eVSHmYdIV4UKto3CxCTzyGwwdzfTMH_F/s1600/IMG_4147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LPgzTL7bmSoW4pRmc5DOopQLn3dGkH-O4TXrS4bNEW9gOHc9-nCN-Thkg6amrYZYtSSLZtOwx_fiKvEuW7gk-ITDViYluizG8Ow6figxalW1eVSHmYdIV4UKto3CxCTzyGwwdzfTMH_F/s1600/IMG_4147.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />Then gave it a few coats of paint and added hardware:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0_3NFp6PC80YbHwxosEXgJvP-dq6jwRwM40Af8Oivgw0EOOqX2ITKOPY6rXwOIuTJokiNCFBUtmamws-3uH5lDqVV7RN0n7OzbBEUz29cf8obCdIT_tJlp2gmF3PXDA_BIh7Mknc2gBY/s1600/IMG_4153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0_3NFp6PC80YbHwxosEXgJvP-dq6jwRwM40Af8Oivgw0EOOqX2ITKOPY6rXwOIuTJokiNCFBUtmamws-3uH5lDqVV7RN0n7OzbBEUz29cf8obCdIT_tJlp2gmF3PXDA_BIh7Mknc2gBY/s1600/IMG_4153.JPG" /></a></div><br />And I just love it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienQl8shhJcJQ_r9BU26qNp0iHkIKLuEUHA_me1OdHEQqGLDs-dLXOmO5nelIf7M9Pa_6TF0X6Q_iYRNKcRqd1NktNf5CpjFJYUX-uQow4JrEY4mQVNM4_nkHeaubFdIh1HtiQ-lyY4f_2/s1600/IMG_5132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienQl8shhJcJQ_r9BU26qNp0iHkIKLuEUHA_me1OdHEQqGLDs-dLXOmO5nelIf7M9Pa_6TF0X6Q_iYRNKcRqd1NktNf5CpjFJYUX-uQow4JrEY4mQVNM4_nkHeaubFdIh1HtiQ-lyY4f_2/s1600/IMG_5132.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYphxisi9uOtm8vWi0hwIa-_RTsg4E0hFuAoBPpQbg22jBsm4rQ_hTsNUNACVEDA0Z5EQmDZiTngzNkyDgUu-DzL820yD4cygAtk-GERC2j2MgObWB3H_VEfgXYS4WWpASbiP29o-aewEz/s1600/IMG_5096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYphxisi9uOtm8vWi0hwIa-_RTsg4E0hFuAoBPpQbg22jBsm4rQ_hTsNUNACVEDA0Z5EQmDZiTngzNkyDgUu-DzL820yD4cygAtk-GERC2j2MgObWB3H_VEfgXYS4WWpASbiP29o-aewEz/s1600/IMG_5096.jpg" /></a></div><br />My family was headed over for an evening BBQ shortly after these were taken, so I decided to have a little fun decorating (seasonally appropriate, of course—even though it was 85° yesterday)<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGvXlraEseb1nRnQ7ohZU0tEXS82jdAPY2ZYVR7EBH_9YdEpIzXcuAhrpeb2oobYudUZryRhopYdzS34FH8N3MBIPVo6pHK1Mft7VNr49LQREUXHh7bsbk5uYz6y0mpHvtPKeV06QM4j_/s1600/IMG_5110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGvXlraEseb1nRnQ7ohZU0tEXS82jdAPY2ZYVR7EBH_9YdEpIzXcuAhrpeb2oobYudUZryRhopYdzS34FH8N3MBIPVo6pHK1Mft7VNr49LQREUXHh7bsbk5uYz6y0mpHvtPKeV06QM4j_/s1600/IMG_5110.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love that the tray is removable, and that the cart is on wheels so we can roll it right up next to the grill if needed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqOzyLlXj8yWdIcBJ4XPq6Rsr-_r8GeCn3TxTTb28VUyStPPUANysnvw5Id07z5wO-ssXI_fNXKyU9SUh9t2ybHKaUM2PJRzuitkt-aSG0-UwibIZ3sI65-xPRIFdu75MIW6SkYhUbVFx/s1600/IMG_5108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqOzyLlXj8yWdIcBJ4XPq6Rsr-_r8GeCn3TxTTb28VUyStPPUANysnvw5Id07z5wO-ssXI_fNXKyU9SUh9t2ybHKaUM2PJRzuitkt-aSG0-UwibIZ3sI65-xPRIFdu75MIW6SkYhUbVFx/s1600/IMG_5108.jpg" /></a></div><br />Form & function at it's best.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxTEfPPHM3YTfJivc16DTYkC9C8WZF8vGJlQbFTY_k7H3HAUdtTCcpomV99YPmAoorZtzkfdIc_-jGA4Z2MrZTdyI8-aQIaPoyal5hdUmuqJUxLbAHAv-FnndR9GqF960eoXKvtfDNmim/s1600/IMG_5107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxTEfPPHM3YTfJivc16DTYkC9C8WZF8vGJlQbFTY_k7H3HAUdtTCcpomV99YPmAoorZtzkfdIc_-jGA4Z2MrZTdyI8-aQIaPoyal5hdUmuqJUxLbAHAv-FnndR9GqF960eoXKvtfDNmim/s1600/IMG_5107.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />And while I was at it, I couldn't help but have a little fun with the rest of the deck...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6btB7Hwk51uZ9p7Qn3kDlefeI8ovrZKCExtaGfQubd5A60Z7xUat0axwdFv8GQ5emPTQN-0pRn4-P8MVHxUuADYxE8dl4AVVa_Xh3p16bwAEk-SlD64FPtR85wMNrzyhj44YkFOJTMaOU/s1600/IMG_5140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6btB7Hwk51uZ9p7Qn3kDlefeI8ovrZKCExtaGfQubd5A60Z7xUat0axwdFv8GQ5emPTQN-0pRn4-P8MVHxUuADYxE8dl4AVVa_Xh3p16bwAEk-SlD64FPtR85wMNrzyhj44YkFOJTMaOU/s1600/IMG_5140.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've only had our grill for a month or so but it has been put to good use already (another flea market score!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidueDPXt7sK1N0tQS32-zphfxYmB5LeMC_L4hg9HuBuAKFJj1GJ09DhU0wEmS61Hx1r5VC2NfD6UL2aX_TsYr0OXTP5d4rN_HUWNvbvFenFMKnZiTTTR293i9ybJlby-yeRB0UPyIQbr-_/s1600/IMG_5092.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidueDPXt7sK1N0tQS32-zphfxYmB5LeMC_L4hg9HuBuAKFJj1GJ09DhU0wEmS61Hx1r5VC2NfD6UL2aX_TsYr0OXTP5d4rN_HUWNvbvFenFMKnZiTTTR293i9ybJlby-yeRB0UPyIQbr-_/s1600/IMG_5092.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />To get a better sense of layout, here's looking towards the deck entrance (from the living room and kitchen):<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNFLEYHXdYyxEURMAArQMwzHsbrlr1uGwrdHJ7iZJF8bVhmNM4GYbSk9Tlf1BstOMfsBr4o97_0RgOpBqAhRQt_l_UnkanmW3flBXlV0a3dwUxnv86IkJngjnT9q68377eDjftQiayWEc/s1600/IMG_5125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNFLEYHXdYyxEURMAArQMwzHsbrlr1uGwrdHJ7iZJF8bVhmNM4GYbSk9Tlf1BstOMfsBr4o97_0RgOpBqAhRQt_l_UnkanmW3flBXlV0a3dwUxnv86IkJngjnT9q68377eDjftQiayWEc/s1600/IMG_5125.jpg" /></a></div><br />The TV is on a swing arm and can be adjusted for viewing (it was used on our patio in Florida and works great here, too). It's connected to our main system inside so it can play any TV, music, etc on the same channel as the rest of the house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSkDwXqwJ72CxlFmgF_4eRYOmkcFqH1z8BKu_EoOb8vxtO6R34BidQFC79HhTtAA-Ztkz0p9keMM8crGacHMupRGX7DqpAq_jfrYjnbvIgtpOIp8RXUsX27q9DJMyKnLYd0EnRMTQkCgX/s1600/IMG_5128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSkDwXqwJ72CxlFmgF_4eRYOmkcFqH1z8BKu_EoOb8vxtO6R34BidQFC79HhTtAA-Ztkz0p9keMM8crGacHMupRGX7DqpAq_jfrYjnbvIgtpOIp8RXUsX27q9DJMyKnLYd0EnRMTQkCgX/s1600/IMG_5128.jpg" /></a></div><br />Outdoor living is huge in California, especially in the transitional seasons when the temperatures consistently hover in the 70's and 80's.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PXPsoVgJfe5Kl1cpdSs2Ovc8WLMBETDQokuLA972GxQL7b5SZEksQVEu5nhPMgTxSwIk_imnuUOK3yIxCZp1bbLEfSiVEmjAD1sNF8JWQ0GnRH_EDBUUF4fU6fYILF6rQBY42I2Xmjw9/s1600/IMG_5090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PXPsoVgJfe5Kl1cpdSs2Ovc8WLMBETDQokuLA972GxQL7b5SZEksQVEu5nhPMgTxSwIk_imnuUOK3yIxCZp1bbLEfSiVEmjAD1sNF8JWQ0GnRH_EDBUUF4fU6fYILF6rQBY42I2Xmjw9/s1600/IMG_5090.jpg" /></a></div><br />The outdoor space is the reason we bought this house—thankfully we didn't need to do any major renovations out here. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpP-eLDkHYyUm1gX7gQ2Pa_VV-rd-DfaD2cljav_lEcLkDsZFwx3n5lHUdqM0dDTirBI_SMUPn_TfLcOUJbQWvn6X5cgj6XXK78m3R5Kcp40J5AkyLuO53YxGOiN-xmlplSTibZ7notsOT/s1600/IMG_5091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpP-eLDkHYyUm1gX7gQ2Pa_VV-rd-DfaD2cljav_lEcLkDsZFwx3n5lHUdqM0dDTirBI_SMUPn_TfLcOUJbQWvn6X5cgj6XXK78m3R5Kcp40J5AkyLuO53YxGOiN-xmlplSTibZ7notsOT/s1600/IMG_5091.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These mountains, cozy furniture and good company are all you need.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozIgmyzLCW5oNNyLsgIR2Ky5FJk8aVnakRm2w4iq2GXD9vKXAy3HANJNIZcTbpE6YMM5GVtNVCiaykfLvVQF72taDPjCPyLHWFoRYUOsJuINlltp7k21Au5tFgLZEasAkKGcUBn8FI57-/s1600/IMG_5145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozIgmyzLCW5oNNyLsgIR2Ky5FJk8aVnakRm2w4iq2GXD9vKXAy3HANJNIZcTbpE6YMM5GVtNVCiaykfLvVQF72taDPjCPyLHWFoRYUOsJuINlltp7k21Au5tFgLZEasAkKGcUBn8FI57-/s1600/IMG_5145.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnqqz1WTp20q0us0xEjs14jKPtV_KQvA3fS4619XO9RZh9omrsm6W30ASkZHXhahEbReQy4oZtoNz_Vbd2CrSEmfjqYBEA5ZtEJlz-KEqZWe7-4Dy3f-9ZNO3sANFds3Xbji9YrEro2in/s1600/IMG_5146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><br />Cheers to fall...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jR0mQcooVfHTxAHkRTVxLyUhnuMUf2hicHcX-nQj3Q3mnoU_-iRqtZ5_AUVl4bc9sRRye2omz5GItHjDRu3gwcyDo0QPKznDKWBpH8ssRrSPWqtVaVdg1FP_psiK72UHR_ucMUScZGf3/s1600/IMG_5143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jR0mQcooVfHTxAHkRTVxLyUhnuMUf2hicHcX-nQj3Q3mnoU_-iRqtZ5_AUVl4bc9sRRye2omz5GItHjDRu3gwcyDo0QPKznDKWBpH8ssRrSPWqtVaVdg1FP_psiK72UHR_ucMUScZGf3/s1600/IMG_5143.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Aside from a few more plants, I ordered some cafe lights to string above the deck so I can't wait for those to arrive. Just those couple additions and we should be all set!<br /><br />Meanwhile, the living room is a different story. Our tile guy bailed on us at the last minute so we had to scramble to find a replacement. Reliable and reasonable contractors around here are hard to find apparently, so we ended up going with Lowe's for the installation. Hoping to get the ball rolling on that next week!<br /><br />I'm still keeping busy with projects, though. Putting the finishing touches on one wall in our living room and building an end table this weekend. I'll have more to share on Monday, so check back then! Enjoy your weekend...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZacC7tIn3D42QdevPGKzPifT0k0OP5NupUrWBrlxisHS8yESOkB1cLrGDlbvQSulQxJQUZ2d_eWPXZvG7Y83xdGZlxwVyUi3REaEptsUAnbY4YekEKCHJagn9lXyEybYcAe4LQiNNQWcy/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZacC7tIn3D42QdevPGKzPifT0k0OP5NupUrWBrlxisHS8yESOkB1cLrGDlbvQSulQxJQUZ2d_eWPXZvG7Y83xdGZlxwVyUi3REaEptsUAnbY4YekEKCHJagn9lXyEybYcAe4LQiNNQWcy/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />

DIY Bar Cart & a Deck makeover for fall

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Halloween Products | Ghosts, Bats, Sprinkles, Pumpkins & Tags!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-f-7t5HFUgkPOpTGpUmR3DOEdppJcngQBJdODDMG2t0lPJcowprHyNDQBJAj42LK-c2X4vfdZCd_BLMnwrdq9V7mPuWp9aU5SD8EEzflCyi3QAS3Rmo6qnZ7napw6iu2Fk7kQsWsOMRYb/s1600/IMG_4826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-f-7t5HFUgkPOpTGpUmR3DOEdppJcngQBJdODDMG2t0lPJcowprHyNDQBJAj42LK-c2X4vfdZCd_BLMnwrdq9V7mPuWp9aU5SD8EEzflCyi3QAS3Rmo6qnZ7napw6iu2Fk7kQsWsOMRYb/s1600/IMG_4826.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt992Aepctm9AG_DMMdozaEkIiFnbh2AXB-ZO1Ed4c2vvk-9fNa91noCCAOr-8m_JBhRT-iMrbsNFFo-2E6Pw7LxiTMAsSyvRG0odMqgKgcneVE59evkdcqoB2eJ4LKm8fwo8If8VMW9w6/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt992Aepctm9AG_DMMdozaEkIiFnbh2AXB-ZO1Ed4c2vvk-9fNa91noCCAOr-8m_JBhRT-iMrbsNFFo-2E6Pw7LxiTMAsSyvRG0odMqgKgcneVE59evkdcqoB2eJ4LKm8fwo8If8VMW9w6/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" width="426" /></span></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;">Halloween Products</span></i><br /><br />This morning is the perfect time to unveil my Halloween collection - it is the first really chilly, wet and grey morning... welcome October!  Leaves are covering the driveway, pumpkins are piled on the front steps and it really does feel like Halloween is just around the corner.  Hope you enjoy browsing my fun and spooky treats : )<br /><br />See the entire collection, <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">here</a>.<br /><br />Jenny<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/copper-cookie-cutters-halloween">Halloween Copper Cookie Cutters - Ghosts & Bats</a></span></i><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fhalloween-products-ghosts-bats.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-rg69XMzkJR4%2FVC69Isu4nLI%2FAAAAAAAAZxA%2FRPP2O6GSExU%2Fs1600%2FIMG_4849.JPG&description=Bat%20%26%20Ghost%20Halloween%20Sugar%20Cookies%20-%20Copper%20Cookie%20Cutters%20"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">I've gotten so many emails over the last few weeks asking if I was going to have these cutters available for Halloween - Bats & Ghosts.  Here they are!  They may be the easiest to decorate yet - just black and white!  They look especially spooky when packaged with these <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/halloween-tags-trick-or-treaters">Trick or Treat</a> and <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/halloween-tags-trick-or-treat-pumpkins">Pumpkin Tags</a>.  </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">To decorate the Bats, I used these <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/products/sprinkles-chocolate" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Chocolate Sprinkles</a> to give extra texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUHN1reGanu6DKCAR0h55tXpQcedanha4FJ1Vie6exrb-asrynjjKqcV7DqiidnGiX8BJWlsVtJSXzk2Si2Hy4u5obmkzQ03CswUnCrxH4TWxkp44Fpkrat4IoM3DMV9zoMl88fSTvYRY/s1600/IMG_4846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUHN1reGanu6DKCAR0h55tXpQcedanha4FJ1Vie6exrb-asrynjjKqcV7DqiidnGiX8BJWlsVtJSXzk2Si2Hy4u5obmkzQ03CswUnCrxH4TWxkp44Fpkrat4IoM3DMV9zoMl88fSTvYRY/s1600/IMG_4846.jpg" width="425" /></span></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/copy-of-cupcake-papers-orange-striped">Orange Striped Cupcake Papers</a></span></i><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Last month I featured Gold Striped Cupcake Papers - these Orange Striped Papers are from the same collection.  They are festive and fun, but can also make sophisticated Halloween treats, too.  They add just enough whimsy to make a simple cupcake look fun!</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Also available in <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/gold-striped-cupcake-papers" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Gold</a>.<span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Other products featured : </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Halloween Sprinkles, $10</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/entertaining/products/creamware-cupcake-stands-set-of-6" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Creamware Cupcake Stands, $34.50 for 6</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/linens/products/linen-tea-towels-napkins-orange" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Orange Linen Tea Towel, Set of 2 for $24</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; 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font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">These cupcakes are another cake mix creation... the entire project took maybe 45 minutes start to finish - the perfect thing for last minute treats.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">As all of my Sprinkles do, they come packaged in a</span><span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> </span><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/glass-spice-jar" style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Large Glass Spice Jar</a><span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xv7-gAlYm2OZlcFHpVqK8WZMD1-eZ9WYSuCp0gsG5g7uHLNGSbGmMlhF71e8lUPAYJQk-mcLyUyGFCUHvfs5vtRThvFM9eKM-0_HGFiIDwTmJlLdf-dfj_NzGdZxUWi0tfKwGhjk2k6o/s1600/IMG_4957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin with Cheddar Grits

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpD2fad0V5ttrPhhpP0XG1kLIEZ0iYOibvzz3tpdiK7I4WYneJ5t5HvG8_PRyuRjOl7lWTCKnbUJKAP5n-J2WaNSjZ34BkIbjJG06h7lE_9pRth4fIIUp6xdS5wU7ZVod9SSo19mJxvpj/s1600/IMG_4752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpD2fad0V5ttrPhhpP0XG1kLIEZ0iYOibvzz3tpdiK7I4WYneJ5t5HvG8_PRyuRjOl7lWTCKnbUJKAP5n-J2WaNSjZ34BkIbjJG06h7lE_9pRth4fIIUp6xdS5wU7ZVod9SSo19mJxvpj/s1600/IMG_4752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh my goodness.  This is a photo of our dinner last night - was soooo good.  Sometimes I feel like Pork Tenderloin is a bit of an obligation... something I feel like I should make when Fall rolls around.  But this, this was excellent.  The pork cooks in a mixture of Apple Cider, Dijon, Red Pepper Flakes, Garlic, Apples & Onions.  It is a little sweet, and definitely savory.  The apples and onions cook down in the cider to create the most amazing chutney type sauce.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fapple-cider-pork-tenderloin-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ePj9__HeDrQ%2FVC23uoSjC0I%2FAAAAAAAAZwI%2FBFpyIKNRyfw%2Fs1600%2Fapple-cider-pork-tenderloin.jpg&description=Apple%20Cider%20Pork%20Tenderloin%20%20with%20Cheddar%20Grits%20%20-%20So%20easy%20and%20simple.%20%20Only%2045%20minutes%20in%20the%20oven!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was very simple to make and cooked for 45 minutes.  The entire dinner was prepped and cooked in under an hour.  It is definitely company worthy.  This was my first time making grits and it was very easy.  The cheddar was a perfect compliment to the apples.  I served ours with a Kale, Cranberry, Pumpkin Seed & Pecorino salad (photo at the end of the post!)- I'll share the recipe next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnpkafA44OSKLuZG_s27IOyDVSuRP60hWpMY_-NvIaoRx8iA4tiT1wfA3aa80svpSqSOMXKP4l0nNoeUuA3c5kihOjWQYnJ51SUD3aF9-c9jrm6NZWiRe0PJvxPw2YjYu4Q9YXS1r10vH/s1600/apple-cider-pork-tenderloin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnpkafA44OSKLuZG_s27IOyDVSuRP60hWpMY_-NvIaoRx8iA4tiT1wfA3aa80svpSqSOMXKP4l0nNoeUuA3c5kihOjWQYnJ51SUD3aF9-c9jrm6NZWiRe0PJvxPw2YjYu4Q9YXS1r10vH/s1600/apple-cider-pork-tenderloin.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>I made only one tenderloin (1.25lbs) and it was perfect for the three of us with a little bit of leftovers.  The recipe is for 2 tenderloins - which is what I would make for 4 adults.<br /><br /><i>Apple Cider</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Pork Tenderloin </i></span><br /><i>with Cheddar Grits</i><br /><i><br /></i><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fapple-cider-pork-tenderloin-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ePj9__HeDrQ%2FVC23uoSjC0I%2FAAAAAAAAZwI%2FBFpyIKNRyfw%2Fs1600%2Fapple-cider-pork-tenderloin.jpg&description=Apple%20Cider%20Pork%20Tenderloin%20%20with%20Cheddar%20Grits%20%20-%20So%20easy%20and%20simple.%20%20Only%2045%20minutes%20in%20the%20oven!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />2 pounds Pork Tenderloin<br />2 tablespoons of olive oil<br />salt and pepper<br />2 apples, sliced<br />1 medium onion, sliced<br />2 cups of apple cider<br />5 cloves of garlic, sliced<br />1 tablespoon of dijon<br />.......<br />3 cups of water<br />1 cup of grits<br />1/2 cup of half and half<br />4 tablespoons of butter<br />1 cup of cheddar, shredded<br />1 tablespoon of sea salt<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdzq3oEPbrBny5zjB_VgVEsQIKXrIzasD4p-rHWfPm7bN2YiSLpnz8P1pmZJMPA-MIwrdrBP8Xkpn8SeippWvR11qoa_rXU3OODMCQHATpclrPytBem44yDTc7Tukmh1el9_0xcWQfHlN/s1600/IMG_4735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdzq3oEPbrBny5zjB_VgVEsQIKXrIzasD4p-rHWfPm7bN2YiSLpnz8P1pmZJMPA-MIwrdrBP8Xkpn8SeippWvR11qoa_rXU3OODMCQHATpclrPytBem44yDTc7Tukmh1el9_0xcWQfHlN/s1600/IMG_4735.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Season the pork with salt and pepper.  In a dutch oven, heat olive oil and sear pork for 3 minutes on each side.  Add garlic, onions and apples.  Cook for 2 more minutes.  Mix together cider, dijon and red pepper - add and put in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes (covered).<br /><br />Meanwhile, prepare the grits by bringing water to boil, then lower heat and add grits. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.  When grits are tender, add half and half, butter, cheddar and salt.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwH2dsu0KVfnBfuEiRJ4sJrIkVugQ4v1EyvAkdo6Ql28ncE_8BjWetxpr04IAMeQuvRnE8b06AVWXxxB5EM08S0nlBXIEsLSgOm_bJVts6yn0ETjcYhqLRUjJciw98uvZENMLcCDBHH4me/s1600/IMG_4739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwH2dsu0KVfnBfuEiRJ4sJrIkVugQ4v1EyvAkdo6Ql28ncE_8BjWetxpr04IAMeQuvRnE8b06AVWXxxB5EM08S0nlBXIEsLSgOm_bJVts6yn0ETjcYhqLRUjJciw98uvZENMLcCDBHH4me/s1600/IMG_4739.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Remove pork from oven.  Take pork out of pan (keep liquid in dutch oven) and set it aside, covered in foil.  Heat the reserved liquid with apples and onions (from the baking liquid) on the stove to reduce.  Cook on medium-high for about 5 minutes until it has thickened.   Serve sliced pork over grits and spoon on apple onion sauce.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE1wh6fYKv6TcquCp0oBZKhdVQA0JyrAj_Ckpsr9atJ884g48o_Pu91Le5t6d6Nskmmlj8mxee8ZgloEuhyphenhyphen8CiCkWJcxva29a50amtz7TMpganb1GvsDSbsQGLyN6Q5I3EKlPau6MzG7H/s1600/IMG_4767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE1wh6fYKv6TcquCp0oBZKhdVQA0JyrAj_Ckpsr9atJ884g48o_Pu91Le5t6d6Nskmmlj8mxee8ZgloEuhyphenhyphen8CiCkWJcxva29a50amtz7TMpganb1GvsDSbsQGLyN6Q5I3EKlPau6MzG7H/s1600/IMG_4767.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fapple-cider-pork-tenderloin-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ePj9__HeDrQ%2FVC23uoSjC0I%2FAAAAAAAAZwI%2FBFpyIKNRyfw%2Fs1600%2Fapple-cider-pork-tenderloin.jpg&description=Apple%20Cider%20Pork%20Tenderloin%20%20with%20Cheddar%20Grits%20%20-%20So%20easy%20and%20simple.%20%20Only%2045%20minutes%20in%20the%20oven!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><div><br />Here is the Kale, Cranberry, Pumpkin Seed & Pecorino Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette - I'll share the recipe soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow morning my Halloween products will be posted...  Set your alarms : )  Not too early, though, maybe around 10 am.  I'm hoping the light is better for photos tomorrow morning than it was on this very dark and rainy day!</div>

Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin with Cheddar Grits

Oh my goodness.  This is a photo of our dinner last night - was soooo good.  Sometimes I feel like Pork Tenderloin is a bit of an obligation...

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