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Monday, September 23, 2013

monday motivation - the joy of apples

"Like golden apples in silver settings are words spoken at the proper time." (Proverbs 25:11)

Yesterday morning, I gathered up these apples from my apple tree and thought about the joy of apples.
An apple a day keeps the Doctor away, an apple in a lunch box, or gifted to a teacher or friend.
A good apple is very much like a compliment which brings joy to whom it is given.

Now on this monday, I am baking a French Apple Cake  adapted from 
Around my French Country Table by Dorie Greenspan and David Lebovitz.

Give three compliments every day and feel the joy of the Autumn season.
Do apples bring you joy?
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    So glad to see you blogging again, Patricia! Nothing says fall like apples.

    When I was in fifth grade, I took a teacher an apple once. But I kind of had a crush on her, so I don't know if it really counts. :)

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  2. Pigtown*DesignSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    we're picking apples next weekend and making apple butter.

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  3. Sandy at You May Be WanderingSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    They look delicious! The apples from our apple tree are not edible and are not nearly as pretty.

    Have a happy Monday! xoxo

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  4. LPCSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    You have a tree? How fun. Yes. I love apples. Honeycrisps are the current favorite:).

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  5. KarenaSeptember 23, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    I would love to go and pick fresh apples from a tree in the yard!!
    Beautiful!

    xoxo
    Karena
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  6. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and AcornsSeptember 23, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Patricia, I could not agree more with John, Fall to me is apples and pumpkins!

    I am a huge fan of Dorrie, how did the cake turn out?

    Have a great week!

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  7. MJH Design ArtsSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    And it's true--an apple a day HELPS keep the Dr. away. those are gorgeous apples!!

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  8. La Petite GallerySeptember 24, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Love this time of year, I give parties and pick apples at the apple farm in Maine. Haven't heard from you for a long time, I remember your art. You are a wonderful artist.
    yvonne

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  9. Dumbwit TellherSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Apples represent so much of our lives now that your great post makes me think how. Bringing an apple to a favorite teacher, bobbing for apples as a child & making caramel apples with my children; then there is the apple pie mom baked to her wonderful apple cake with thick icing. I grew up in Washington State and we are famous for our incredibly tasty apples. They represent home to me. You are right Patricia, apples do represent joy!

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  10. pve designSeptember 24, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Thanks everyone. I wish I could personally give each one of you an apple! JOY!!!!
    pve

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  11. vicki archerSeptember 25, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    Lovely thoughts Patricia... and yes, apples are very happy... xv

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