I recently hosted a Fall Fete, or festive celebration.
Hon, you know how much I love a theme. And baking. Combining my favorite season with decor and dessert energized me more than usual. The morning after the Get Together, we drove through the stunning Lehigh Valley to visit one of our college daughters. I guess I was still buzzing from the night before because, when I ordered coffee with lunch, the Barista said, “Decaf for you?”

Look what I found at Trader Joe’s. I’d never heard of pumpkin trees before, but apparently that’s what those branches with real, mini pumpkins growing on them are called.





I couldn’t resist this Haunted House Kit from Williams-Sonoma. Orange icing inspired the Decorate-Your-Own-Cupcake Station. The flavor of the icing is…
…candy corn! And the Hershey Kisses aren’t chocolate, they’re pumpkin spice! So much yumminess!


You can bet I tried a little of everything!
Menu:
Pumpkin Muffins
Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
Rice Krispie Treats (made with M & M’s and candy corn)
Crudites
Dried Fruit
Chips-n-Salsa
Drinks:
Hot Apple Cider
Hot Chocolate
Coffee and Tea
Wine



Pumpkin Muffin Recipe: click here
Apple Crumble Recipe: post under construction (source, Mama’s Gotta Bake)
wow that is super 🙂
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Oh my gosh! What a treat of a post! Love this! Wish we could get Williams Sonoma stuff here! And pumpkin spice chocolates! Love your menu and decor!!!! ❤
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Thanks so much! Pumpkin-flavored anything is all the craze.
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so true! but it’s one of the best things about the weather getting not so nice 😉
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It all looks yummy. And who knew there were pumpkin trees. 🙂
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I walked past the pumpkin trees, then turned around for a closer look. My new fave fall decoration.
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Yum! When do you want me? 🙂
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Lyn, do you think I was buzzed from the fun evening or ALL THAT SUGAR?
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