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I like to bake a sliced apple or pear and add some maple syrup, cinnamon, maybe some orange juice, dried fruit (raisins, sliced figs, apricots) then serving with a little cream and granola? You can make a larger dish of course so you can enjoy some with breakfast. Muffins are great as others suggested. If I make a cake to freeze, I tend to make one that is more of a pound cake or coffee cake. Coffee cake with lots of dried fruit and nuts is also wonderful when used for french toast.

In a pinch, I'll make cinnamon toast or a pj and j - quick, easy and satisfying.

Hmm, they don't look so amazing in these photos but maybe they are better in person.

We have a jujube tree in our yard - not my favorite fresh fruit but dried they are good. The deer love them!

It's nice - with one caveat for me - the number of black pillows on the couch makes it seem like you wish you didn't have a white couch. With the heavy black frames it's just kind of overdone black.

You could easily adapt this to a stove top recipe with cut chicken pieces - sounds like a good one to try!

The gray you chose is too cold blue/gray and light. You need a deeper, warm brown gray color instead.

If you want a bit of drama go with a near bronze color - deep warm gray/brown.

I would say NOT to play music - no matter what you think everyone might like. Music is way too personal. The way the house smells and how clean it is are so much more important. And I don't think cinnamon cookies in the oven is the best option. Neutral, clean is best - if it seems like you are trying to cover up smells (with a heavy scent of cinnamon or baby powder for example) it sends the exact wrong message. I've sold quite a number of homes and have shopped for even more. The worst? A nice "looking" home with dog smell so strong it burned my eyes and I had to leave before even seeing the rest of the house.

Yes - this has happened on several "slub" cotton t-shirts and I finally figured it must be the button/counter combo.

That floor register by the fireplace may be a challenge for the couch... Otherwise it depends a lot on how you will use the space, traffic pattern, etc. Since the Entry Hall is on the left in the diagram, I wouldn't put the TV on the fireplace wall or in that corner. Between the windows on the top is an option and esp. if you like to be able to see the TV no matter where you are in the room (or even in the DR), this is the best place I can see. The music area would be closer to the dining room.

I'm not sure what to say on this one. I mean the location is wonderful as are the views. It's quirky and colorful and has some really cute points but overall design...not sure if it is there yet.