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Autumn Decorating Ideas

April 27, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

Apricot Clafouti Recipe by A Spoonful of Sugar

(Sponsored by Target)

Autumn is my favourite time of year! The weather is finally cooling down after our long hot summer and we start to spend more time indoors appreciating the comforts of home. We have been spending time in the kitchen creating lots of family meals to share, including heart warming roast dinners and baked desserts. I like to refresh our home for the cooler months – new serving ware, comfy scatter cushions, a warm throw rug, scented candles, and a few decorating accents can make a big difference to your living areas.

Autumn Homewares from Target

Cable Knit Cushion, Daily Stoneware Mug, Acacia Serving Tray, Jumbo Tea Towels, Latte Bowl, Essentials Cutlery

To add some cosiness and warmth into my living room, whilst still keeping a simple and timeless look, I added some cable knit cushions, timber accents, and homewares in the classic palette of white and neutral. The Ski Lodge look is on trend at the moment, and Target has a great selection of home decorator items to update our living area for autumn/winter. Perfect for cosying up on the couch with a good book and some hot chocolate!

Autumn Homewares from Target

Squirrel Figurine, Cork Candle, Asher Wooden Photo Frame, Life Porcelain Bowl,

I created a vignette on our mantle piece, including a cute wooden squirrel which reminded us of the squirrels we saw in Central Park on our recent trip to New York. I collected some small pine cones from our garden (scented them with essential oils) and displayed them in a small oil dish. A new wooden frame and a soy candle in the most delicious vanilla caramel scent, completed the arrangement.

Pinecone and Candle

A wooden tray was my favourite purchase. Timber tones are in vogue and it will be perfect for informal entertaining this winter.

Autumn Homewares from Target

Acacia Serving Tray, Jumbo Tea Towel, Latte Bowl, Daily Stoneware Mug, Essentials Cutlery,

Squirrel 12

I love the new Share range of homewares – they are modern and fresh, and the white porcelain blends perfectly with our existing dinnerware. We used the Share Serving ware when we baked a delicious Apricot Clafouti – a perfect autumn family dessert.

Apricot Clafouti Recipe by A Spoonful of Sugar

Acacia Serving Tray, Share Handle Serving Bowl, Share Single handle Bowl, Wiltshire Spoon, Jumbo Tea Towel, Essentials Cutlery

Apricot Clafouti
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
55 mins
 
This delicious apricot clafouti is quick to prepare and makes a wonderful family dessert.
Author: Lisa
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Baking
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 11/2 cups of low fat custard
  • ¼ cup self raising flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 egg whites
  • 825 g can of apricot halves in natural juice
  • 2 teaspoons of icing (confectioners sugar)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to moderate.
  2. Combine custard, flour and egg yolk in a medium bowl. Beat egg whites until soft peak form. Fold into the custard mixture. Pour into a 24 cm (8 inch) round ovenproof dish.
  3. Drain apricots and pat dry with paper towel. Arrange over the custard.
  4. Bake in the oven for approx 40 minutes or until firm.
  5. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
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(Adapted from Great Casual Food, Australian Women’s Weekly)

Make your home comfortable and inviting for Autumn.  Create the perfect look by selecting some new timeless homewares from the affordable range at Target.

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: home décor

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Comments

  1. Sigi G says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:09 am

    This pie looks delicious. Just wondering though – is the custard mentioned like instant Vanilla Pudding? Does it get mixed with milk first or used dry in the recipe?
    You’re entering your beautiful Fall weather and we are entering our Spring weather. This pie sounds great for either season. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      April 27, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Hi Sigi – In Australia custard can be bought ready made in a carton or you can make it yourself by mixing custard powder with milk over heat until it thickens. It is a dairy product but is more flowing that instant pudding which is set. When I lived in the USA I found Custard powder at World Market (it is commonly used in British and Australian desserts). It is also similar to creme anglais which is used in French desserts. Hope that helps. Enjoy your spring weather 🙂 Lisa

      Reply
      • Sigi G says

        April 27, 2015 at 7:26 pm

        Thank You so much for your reply to my question, Lisa. I will check it out.

        Reply
  2. Christy says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:49 am

    Lovely autumn vignettes! So very cozy.

    Reply
  3. Mrs Patch says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Hi Lisa!
    The squirell is so cute! It is so funny reading your blog on the other side of the world. In Germany we hope that summer´s coming soon and you are decorating for autumn *haha*.
    Love. Mrs Patch

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      April 27, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks Mrs Patch! That is one of the reasons I love reading blogs from all over the world 🙂 Have a great week! Lisa

      Reply
  4. SonjaKuvikLoyd says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Hello,
    I am from Pennsylvania in the USA,I almost fainted when I seen your Autumn post,We just got over a horrendous winter and Spring is finally here, then I forgot your from Australia(giggling) ,how lucky I have watched a lot of shows where you live and its beautiful,and the weather is perfect. .
    I love the Apricot Clafouti .I have made custard,its amazingly delicious ,I will bookmark your yummy post for the fall.Thank you for sharing.But the apricot Clafouti I am making for guests on Saturday.Thank you for a lovely post!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      April 28, 2015 at 7:25 am

      Emjoy your spring weather! We were in New York in January during the blizzard and it must be tough have a long cold winter. Hope you enjoy the Clafouti as much as we did.

      Reply
  5. liz n. says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:57 am

    For just a moment, when I began reading this post, I thought, “Autumn!? Has she lost her mind? We’re over a month into spring!” And THEN I remembered that you are in Perth, not here in Dallas.

    Carry on.

    😉

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      April 28, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks Liz 🙂

      Reply
  6. Maureen says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    I particularly like the dinner serving ware used for your apricot clafouti dessert, I am taking a dessert to share at a friends dinner evening next week-end and will try your recipe and see if I can purchase the serving ware to compliment it.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      April 28, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Hope you and your friends enjoy the dessert as much as we did! You will be able to find the serving ware at your local Target store. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  7. katie says

    May 5, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Beautiful blog! May I ask, was the squirrel purchased from Target? Recently? He’s gorgeous – my Mum would adore one for Mothers’ Day!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 7, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      Katie the Squirrel came from Target about 2 weeks ago. It is part of their Ski Lodge range of home decorator items. It was $10.

      Reply

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