Annie Lang's Blog!

Autumn has arrived and here's a new publication that will help you fall right into your seasonal projects!  Whether you get the paperback edition with beautifully printed project pages or the downloadable .pdf edition so you can print them yourself, you're going to fall in love with Autumn!

JUST CLICK THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE! Here's a "sure bet" crowd pleasing favorite to serve up at any Autumn themed gathering!  You'll also find it posted on my PARTY page and Pinterest Board so go ahead and share this link ... Enjoy!

Favorite Lang Family Harvest Recipes I was digging for my no-cook Cranberry Relish recipe today to add to our Thanksgiving Gathering dinner menu and discovered 5 other family recipes that are perfect for the Harvest Season.  As many of you know, I've got a very good track record for kitchen disasters...I even set the dinner table on fire during a holiday feast one year!   Since the relish requires no cooking and I've made it several times without killing off a single family member, it's safe to say this recipes has been proven to be fool-proof!   My son, Jeff is a skilled chef in the kitchen and we always look forward to his culinary delights.  His wife, Naomi provides us with homegrown treats from her organic garden gatherings and her jams, jellies and pies are always welcome gifts.  I've also included a pork loin recipe created by my sister, Kathy and her husband, Andy who never fail to surprise us with their culinary skills and tasty recipes.   I hope you

           Kick Off the Autumn Season with a Smile! Many of you have already started on your autumn projects and seasonal decorating while others still can't believe summer has ended and the leaves are turning.  Whether you're looking for designs to paint, color, sew or craft, I've got a linework pattern you'll absolutely love!   So what can you make?  How about a custom t-shirt, tote bag, greeting cards, labels and tags for your homemade baked goods, mailbox, birdhouse or possibly a decorative seasonal plaque for indoors or out?  If you need apple designs to spruce up your kitchen accessories, accents and necessities, you'll find a bushel basket full in my " Apple Kids and Acorn Frolics" linework pattern book. Here's a quick video I put together for you.  All of the characters you see in this presentation clip were created by designs included in this line art book.  Happy Autumn, everyone!

Paper mache pumpkins with a "gilded" makeover It's a lazy Autumn afternoon and it's the perfect time to create a batch of "gilded aged" pumpkins to decorate my front porch. I happened upon some paper mache pumpkins on sale after Halloween (marked down 90%!) and unable to resist the bargain, took them home  to use for Autumn accents. It took me about an hour to complete all 3 pumpkins using  DecoArt paints shown below.  

Try this fun harvest gelatin and enjoy the seasonal colors! Here's a fun and colorful recipe  you may want to try for your next Harvest themed gathering!    It serves a large crowd which makes it a perfect addition to any Autumn buffet.  Best of all, you can use fruit gelatin colors and flavors to match any occasion.  Hope you'll give it a try and ENJOY...

A simply elegant Autumn Harvest Buffet My Sister-in-Law recently hosted an Autumn Anniversary Gathering at her home and I just had to share a few details about the event with you!  Nearly two dozen guests were in attendance so Linda's "Simple but Elegant" setting was absolutely ideal for a large indoor crowd. Small pumpkins, silk autumn foliage and strategically placed candles served as the perfect backdrop for our Italian themed dinner.   Homemade lasagna, garden salad, and breadsticks were served buffet style followed by a harvest layered gelatin, assorted  individual cheesecakes and coffee for dessert.  It was an absolutely perfect dinner event and a great example of how to celebrate an event with style.           

October is here and that can mean only one thing around here...it's PUMPKIN TIME!  Here's 12 fun ideas you can use to add a little creative fun to your Pumpkin Days...so whether it's Halloween, Octoberfest or Thanksgiving, I'm sure you'll find something here to brighten up your Autumn Season. E njoy...