Change in Schedule

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know Victoria and I have decided to change up the blogging schedule a bit! It's been a little hard with school and stuff trying to still get posts out every first of the month so from now on we're gonna have topical posts (We will still have recipes and DIY's). We won't be posting every first of the month, but most likely still once a month or more. Just because it's sorta hard to have it prepared by a certain date. And we will still be having guest bloggers! Thanks for reading! 
~Abby

Late post!

Hey guys!! We were hopping to have posted the October post on October 1st but we couldn't get the post together as quickly as possible but hopefully you'll be seeing that soon!! :) 

-Abby

Hello October!!

Hey guys! Guess what? I could't wait for my birthday at the beginning of the year, on the 1st, my birthday  was in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 DAYS!
So if you add it up... what day is it?? YESSS! October 6th! (I feel like Dora saying that, like Yess! *no one answers* And DO NOT tell me you didn't watch Dora as a small child... it's what molded this generation!) But wait......TODAY IS OCTOBER 6TH! so Happy Birthday to me! haha!  Anyways you gotta love October! It is defiantly time for some pumpkin cream cheese muffins!! (My fall fave!) Emily makes 'em for us every fall! So can't wait for that! Plus I just love October because it means we're getting closer to anyway Victoria's gonna tell you some about the post... :)
~Abby 

Wellllllcome back!!! Ok, did September go by so fast, or is that just me....IT'S OCTOBER ALREADY??!?!?! WHAT??? I'm super duper excited for this month's post! Because on the 31st of dis month it's Trick or Treat (well, Halloween, but my family calls it Trick or Treat!)  We are gonna be showing you some last-minute costumes, some pumpkin carving ideas, some.....wait a second....I don't wanna give the post away! So start scrolling!!!! and enjoy! :D
~Victoria

And yes, you all are probably wondering who our special guest is....but because we posted the September post on the 23rd....it was kinda late to get anyone, so it's just us this time! But don't worry, we'll have someone in November! :))))

For me it feels like this year is just flying by was too fast! I mean it's already October! Are you kidding me? I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but when time is going this fast I think it's important to stop and remember the reason we're alive. This time of year everyone is so caught up in school, and getting ready for the holidays we tend to forget to thank God. We need to make sure everything we do is for his glory! Because that's what's most important. Just remember this October we have so much to be thankful for because God gives to us. After all it's the season the be thank full! Think of all that God has given you today. 

-Abigail Solis 

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Some DIY's for this October!

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Flower Bun Wrap

This is a great way to decorate a bun!
Click Herezzz! to go to the website to learn how to make more flower wraps and crowns!
~Victoria

Painted Pinecones! 

These are supper easy and supper cute!! All you need is...

• acrylic paint (colors of your choice)
• a paint brush
• pinecones

So these pinecones sorta have an ombre look to 'em which I think is pretty cool! All you wanna do to get that look is add some white to your paint for the top color. (Closer to the bottom you don't want a ton of white.) And yeah just paint the tips of the pinecones with your paint and they should look just like this! Once you're done set them to dry on a piece of paper and there, you have a supper cute DIY decoration!  
(Tip! if you didn't buy the pinecones from a craft store and are worried about bugs in them, preheat your oven to 200 degrees and put them in for about 30 minutes! Bug free!)

Okay this next one is so easy I think I'm going to do it! (And I'm TOTALY going to do the pine cone one!! My grandparents have a ton of pinecones at there house!) Plus it's supper cute AND EASY!

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I love taking pictures in the fall! God's creation is astonishing this time of year, 

use the hashtag 

#SSFallPics

when posting your favorite fall pictures so we can see them!

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Recipes!

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SINGLE SERVING DEEP DISH COOKIE!

For those days you just want to make one cookie! Well it's that day! I found you guys this awesome recipe and I hope you try it! I did yesterday and it was awesome and easy! 

HERE is the link to the blog where this recipe was found, if you're looking for more info on the recipe! And I've pasted the recipe below too! (but the instructions are at the website!) Have fun cooking!

~Recipe~

1.5 to 2 TBSP Melted Butter

1 TBSP Sugar
1 TBSP Brown Sugar
1/8 TSP Vanilla

1/4 Cup Flour (go with a scant 1/4 cup vs a generous 1/4 cup)
Sprinkle Of Salt If Desired
1/8 TSP Baking Powder
Chocolate Chips To Taste

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS!

These are those fall favorites I was talking about in my intro! We've had these so many times and loved them every time! You will love them! Just promise me you'll try them? :)

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

For the filling:
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• For the muffins:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups pumpkin puree (see Note)
• 1¼ cups vegetable oil
• For the topping:
• ½ cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

To prepare the filling, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl and mix well until blended and smooth. Transfer the mixture to a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log about 1½-inches in diameter. Smooth the plastic wrap tightly around the log, and reinforce with a piece of foil. Transfer to the freezer and chill until at least slightly firm, at least 2 hours. The mixture will still be somewhat soft but firmer.

To make the muffins, preheat the oven to 350? F. Line muffin pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda; whisk to blend. In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree and oil. Mix on medium-low speed until blended. With the mixer on low speed, add in the dry ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.

To make the topping, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Add in the butter pieces and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or two forks until the mixture is coarse and crumbly. I always get inpatient here and mix it together with my hands so that it looks like the texture of wet sand. I know you aren't supposed to do it this way but I'm impatient. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill until ready to use.

To assemble the muffins, fill each muffin well with a small amount of batter, just enough to cover the bottom of the liner (1-2 tablespoons). Slice the log of cream cheese filling into 24 equal pieces. Place a slice of the cream cheese mixture into each muffin well. You want to put the cream cheese lower than you think because it will rise a lot during the baking process. Divide the remaining batter among the muffin cups, placing on top of the cream cheese to cover completely. Sprinkle a small amount of the topping mixture over each of the muffin wells.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before serving. I like them warm, cold, and room temperature.

Note: A standard sized can of pumpkin is 15 ounces, just shy of 2 cups (16 ounces). You could open another can if you want and freeze the extra or just use one can which is what I did. The amount is so little I don't think it makes a difference in the final product.

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I don't know about you...but I LOOOVE bucket lists! Because it gets you out in the world instead of on Pinterest all the time, not saying Pinterest is bad or anything.....but...it's great to get out there sometimes and have some FUN! Some of the things on my bucket list are: 

Have a photoshoot, I love gettin my picture taken! ;D

Learn how to play guitar

Write a song

Play volleyball

Go shopping with my friends

aaaaand lots more you can find on my Pinterest board XD

Comment below some of things on your bucket list! 

~Victoria 

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Hair Styling Ideas

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These hair style is easy and cute! Perfect for fall! Hope you'll try it!

Twisted Crown

Click hereee for a Youtube tutorial!

DIY Half-Up Bun

Bailey from CuteGirlsHairstyles 

(and her and her twin's channel Brooklyn and Bailey) 

shows how to do this suuuuper cute hairstyle right here! 

Hope you try it!

~Victoria

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Thanks so much for reading this post!  We hope you enjoyed it! And we hope you'll try at least one of the DIY's or recipes! Well, have an awesome October, see you in November! 

~Victoria and Abby

   Sunny Seasonal Blog 

AND A HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ABBY! COMMENT BELOW A BIRTHDAY WISH! :D

Hey Fall, you're finally here!

Yaaaaaay! I'm sooooo happy!! Wanna know why??? I'm blogging again!!! *Happy dance* haha! anyway, I stopped blogging for a while and I reeeeeally missed it so, I asked Abby if she would like to start a new one! 
I'm SUPER excited for this blog, it'll be full of fun and awesome things to do with that season (and month) NOW! let's see what Abby and our special guest have to say....ENJOY!!!! :D 

   

~Victoria

So as you know it's September 23 the... 
First Day Of Fall! I am SO excited because Fall is my favorite season! (My birthday may or may not be in this season...) Also I love wearing boots and eating pumpkin muffins! So win win right?! Plus I'm super excited for this months guest blogger! Let's see what she's got to say!

~Abby

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How this blog works...

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Ya'll are probably wondering why we named our blog 'Sunny Seasonal Blog'....Well! Our blog posts are themed off the season. Aaand where we live, (CALIFORNIA BABAY!) it's sunny all season long! 

Also, on our blog we have a guest blogger every month, this month our guest blogger is... (DRUMROLL)  
Violet Avila!
Yay! She will now be part of this post. So to start off, Violet will introduce herself!

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Hey guys!!! First off I just wanna say thank you SO much to Abby and Victoria for letting me be the guest blogger for the month! I think this is such a cute and awesome blog and I know you guys will enjoy it! Annnywaaays I am so super duper ready for fall and all the  Pinteresty pumpkin treats, cozy sweaters, and bright orange crunchy leaves to step on that fall brings.  It's also a time to be thankful for all the awesome stuff God has given us! What are you most excited for about this fall 2015? 

~Violet

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SEPTEMBER RECIPES!

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Original Cheesecake

 I made this yesterday! Haha! This is delicious, I mean I made it and it was good so it's gotta be a good recipe! ;) Here-it-tiz 

~Abby

CLICK HEYE FOR DE RECIPE!

Rice Krispie Treat Fall Leaves

These are SO fun! You can do them in lots of different colors and shapes! 

Click here to learn how to make them!
~Victoria

Mini Mac and Cheese Bites

These are GREAT for a fall party, or Thanksgiving! AND WHO DOESN'T LOVE WITTLE TINY MAC AND CHEESE?!?! I mean, LOOK AT 'EM! SOOO CUTE!

Click here! DO IT!
~Victoria

Snickers Caramel Apple Pie

For all my fellow Snickers fans... An new twist on an old classic!!

Come on you know you want to! Click here for the recipe!!

~Violet

If you guys make any of these recipies, share them on Google+ or Pinterest using the hashtag

#SunSeasonRecipes

so we can see your creations! :D 

Now get cooking!!

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FASHION IDEA'S FOR FALL

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Okay the fashion for this post is themed #casual&cozy! And yeah, let's get onto it!

So I don't know exatcly what your style is but this fall I'm really lovin' the Old Navy stuff! It's supper cute colors and CHEEP! (Who don't love that?! HOLA!) Aaanyways I'm gonna make a couple links to my favorite items there! 

Long sleeve adorbs T-Shirt

Supper Soft Skinney Jeans

Casual shoe's to top of the outfit

~Abby

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STARBUCKS DRINKS TO TRY THIS FALL!
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Scarves are always adorbs in the fall! 
.....and so is Star
bucks!








Leave a comment below on your favorite fall Starbucks drink!
Mine is the white chocolate hot chocolate! 
☕️Victoria☕️

I love Caramel Brûlée Frappuccino! Soooo good! (You can also get it as a latte!)  

☕️Abby☕️

My fave is also the white hot chocolate!!! But I do like the Pumpkin Spice Latte too ;)
☕️Violet☕️

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FALL CRAFTS!

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Mason Jar Pumpkin Centerpiece

Click HEREEE to make it!!

~Victoria

Festive Fall Candle Holder

These are so cutee! All you need is some fake leaves, (you can find them at Michaels or other craft stores) a Mason jar, Mod Podge, and a sponge brush. Then, you Mod Podge the leaves onto the Mason jar and let it dry. Put a candle in, and your done! 
 Great decoration for Thanksgiving!
~Victoria


Mini Pumpkins painted to look like donuts!!!

Oh my goodness!!!! These are sooooo adorable! I am definitely doing this this fall!
Click HERE to make these!
~Violet 

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QUESTION TIME!

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What is your favorite fall memory?

I've had some pretty awesome memories from fall but my favorite is probably meeting Emme at the hospital for the first time...
~Violet

Wellllllll I think my favorite fall memory would be Seussical Jr! that was the musical theater production I was in last September and I had SOOOOOOOOO much fun! 
~Victoria

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                                    I'm here! ;D

The smells of all the good fall eats, the cold autumn air, being thankful, and some vacations we took in fall! 

~Abby

What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

I like to take pictures of nature in the fall! The colors are amazing! You can definitely see God's hand in these pictures! 
(I know you'll be asking...yes, I took these :P)
~Victoria 

My favorite thing to do in the fall is play volleyball!
~Violet

I love going for walks with friends! Baking! Wearing boots and long sleeves!! 

~Abby

Comment your answers below!!

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`Youtube Channel of the month

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Ok, I'm going to be showing you guys some videos from youtube that you'll definitely wanna watch...starting with:
Fun2Draw 

(from the Fun2Draw youtube channel)

How to draw cute easy cartoons step by step. Fun2draw is the 

drawing channel to learn how to draw & color cute and easy 

animals, people, dogs, cats, pets, food, holidays, celebs, chibis, 

kawaii things, movie and game characters.

Click on the link to go to the Fun2Draw channel and to go to her fall playlist of drawings!

Fun2Draw Channel  Fun2Draw Fall playlist




Hope you enjoyed the first ever Sunny Seasonal Blog post!!! Yay!
Special thanks to Violet or being our special guest!
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