{"id":81940,"date":"2019-09-29T07:39:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T12:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=81940"},"modified":"2019-09-30T04:59:09","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T09:59:09","slug":"seven-on-sunday-206","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/29\/seven-on-sunday-206\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello friends and happy Sunday! First, I want to announce the winner of the ornament giveaway. Congratulations goes to-<\/p>\n

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Beverly Rowntree on 9.25.29 at 1:03 pm<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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It\u2019s so hard to decide, but I really adore the staffordshire dog ornaments!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Please email us at info@enchantedhome.com to provide your shipping info!<\/p>\n

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Hoping by the time you are reading this I will have been able to escape to my happy place, Palmetto Bluff:) It’s been a while and there is no where on earth I would rather recharge my batteries in than there. Hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend too:)<\/p>\n

I am looking forward to getting away for a few days and unplugging for a bit, it’s been a lot of work lately and very little play as we prep and prepare for the bustling holiday season, many exciting new things coming this way! I am loving a touch of the beautiful fall weather we have had so far, though I am not looking forward one bit to winter. I guess I shouldn’t complain however considering what happened in Montana in the lat few days, crazy amounts of snow….in Sept to boot! No thank you, though I do love that first crips snowfall. OK, I am digressing, time to focus.<\/p>\n

Onwards to this weeks Seven on Sunday…..<\/p>\n

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1 TWO FABULOUS BOOKS YOUR BOOKSHELF NEEDS!!\u00a0<\/strong> What are the chances of getting in not one, but two truly remarkable entertaining books within a few days of each other. Hands down the two best entertaining\/recipe books i have gotten in many years. Cannot sing the praises of these two books loud enough, just fabulous and the kind you will go back to over and over….<\/p>\n

This first one was one I was anticipating, and before I could order, it was gifted to me by uber style setter Bettie Pardee, who hosted a book party for Ronda Carman. I was so upset to not be able to make it but getting this incredible book was the next best thing. I literally could not put this down, it’s one of those<\/em> books. I read it cover to cover in one seating and loved seeing all of the amazing entertaining photos as well as the recipes. A MUST HAVE for any hostess, book collector and what a great gift! Click here to order yours.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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And this one by Alex Hitz is one I kept hearing a lot of buzz about and now I understood why!\u00a0Anything that includes monogrammed napkins, coconut cake, stylish tablescapes and an abundance of serving food on silver platters and dishes, won me over from the moment I turned to that first page! \u00a0Not to mention TONS of great recipes, many I will be trying over the upcoming holiday season. Seriouly this is one fabulous must have book, great gift idea too for the upcoming holiday season! The pictures certainly speak fo themselves…..Click here to orders yours.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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2 AN AMAZINGLY GOOD CARROT CAKE RECIPE!<\/strong> Though I tend to eat healthy, like most I do have certain weaknesses. OK, well maybe more than a few. Give me a really good, dense, moist carrot cake and I am a happy girl. One reason I do not bake or make desserts is because it would be very hard to resist them. However about a week ago I had such a craving for a carrot cake and we were having an someone from out of town over for dinner, \u00a0so that was my excuse for making dessert, which doesn’t happen often:)<\/p>\n

I had enjoyed a very very good one years ago baked by a friend, who shockingly revealed it was a Weight Watchers recipe, it was one of the best I had ever had. So I searched for that recipe and thankfully found it or at least one of the versions. I made a few modifications and one “secret ingredient”. I like a nutty, textured moist dense cake and this is exactly what this was…..good enough for breakfast! (and yes, I did that too). So happy there’ s no more left! Here is the recipe and my “secret ingredient” which gave it such a delicious, nutty texture to every bit..wish I didn’t love it so much:)<\/p>\n

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WEIGHT WATCHERS CARROT CAKE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> whole wheat all-purpose flour<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> sugar (I used less than 1\/4)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> brown sugar (did not add the brown sugar)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground nutmeg<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> raisins<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span> egg<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2<\/span> egg whites<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2 1\/2<\/span> cups<\/span> shredded carrots<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> applesauce<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/3<\/span> cup<\/span> light butter<\/a><\/span> (melted)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 12<\/span> oz<\/span> fat free cream cheese<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 3<\/span> tbsp<\/span> hot water<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 5<\/span> oz<\/span> Jet Puffed marshmallow creme<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n
  • MY SECRET INGREDIENT- Trader Joe’s mixed nut bag (poured about 1 and 1\/2 cup into\u00a0 my little cuisinart to grind up)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Combine the flour, both kinds of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Whisk the egg substitute and egg whites in a large bowl. Add the carrots, applesauce, butter, and raisins, and hot water stirring until blended. With a rubber spatula, add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture, and stir until blended. Spread the batter evenly in the cake pans. Bake until the cakes are nicely browned and the center of each one bounces back when lightly pressed with a fingertip, approx 30-32 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans, peel off the paper, and cool completely on racks.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      3 INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST<\/strong> Never a shortage of Instagram inspiration, this weeks is starting to reveal more and more of the beautiful season of fall and I am loving every minute of it! Enjoy…..<\/p>\n

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      4 FALL AROUND HERE<\/strong> I spent the last week adding touches of fall to my home, loving the new season and \u00a0you know how much I enjoy creating seasonally appropriate vignettes (even if I am late to the starting gate from time to time). Thanks to the beautiful magnolia of Weston Farms, I was able to create so many pretty new vignettes. Magnolia is a perfect fall accessory and so easy to use.<\/p>\n

      Click here to order magnolia from Weston Farms<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, to get the freshest cuts delivered right to your door!!<\/p>\n

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      Cannot wait to hang this gorgeous wreath from Weston Farms!<\/p>\n

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      Love this giant arrangement in my foyer of real magnolia from Weston Farms mixed in with faux and of course my blue and white porcelain pumpkins:)<\/p>\n

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      My white mums are just starting to show color…..<\/p>\n

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      5 INSPIRING STORY OF THE WEEK <\/strong>I just\u00a0love this story, a friend brought it to my attention and I immediately wanted to share it. In the end I think it shows\u00a0that\u00a0most\u00a0of us are really good people who will happily step up when needed to\u00a0help those in need. I love this,\u00a0definitely\u00a0a feel good vibe” to start your day!<\/p>\n