The Little Things

It seems sometimes that we are so busy with our lives that we forget to really appreciate everything our God has created for us. This weekend the message in Church was to be generous. To be observant in ways you are needed and just be generous in your appreciation for things. My life is not perfect and I guess I do realize that it will never be, but I should be grateful for that fact. The lessons I learn, the hardships I face make me more humble. I also know deep down how boring my life would be if it were perfect.

However some things in life are perfection. These are what I called “the little things” and they are the tiny things that make a person happy. So here is a list of the small blessings that bring me joy during this time of year.

Mug Cake
I just learned today how to make a delicious dessert in the microwave. It can be made in either chocolate or yellow cake varieties. When you need a simple pick me up. Alas Mug Cake comes to the rescue. Here are two recipes I found for both

Chocolate

4 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons butter flavor infused rice bran oil, or butter

¼ teaspoon vanilla essence or peppermint

1 tablespoon choc chips

1 large mug

Yellow

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons sugar

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg

3 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons oil

dash vanilla extract or lemon extract (or whatever flavor you would like)

1 large coffee mug

Directions

• Add the dry ingredients to the cup and stir together.
  

• Stir in the egg, water, oil and extract of choice.

• Microwave for 3 minutes (1000 watts).

• The cake should rise to the top of the mug
  

1. Apples and Cinnamon
   I love Autumn because I love the spices of it. I love going to Orchards and picking apples. I love the smell of apple pie and crisp baking. I love a house the smells like cinnamon and nutmeg. I love nights filled with cider and ginger ale.

Hot Beverages

I love love love sitting down after a long cold day and snuggling with a hot cup of coffee or tea. There are no words to describe the delight in my heart.

 

Books

I love reading in the fall. At the moment I'm reading like a billion books and trying to capture everything all the characters have to teach me. For my non-fiction read I'm reading How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World. My fiction read (ok so I finally caved) Hunger Games. 

Those are my four things.  Quick simple blog. Enjoy!