I love burlap. Do you think the pioneer's decorated with burlap?? Or do you think they would look at us like we are nuts because we put it all over all fall decorations?!?! I wonder...either way...I love it. It has great texture, it is relatively cheap and it just screams FALL!!! I have been finding some really great examples all over … [Read more...]
Well, I know you all have been on pins and needles waiting the beloved fall mantle...(I joke I joke) Here is what I decided to do this fall....I collected some frames...all different sizes...from all over town. Yard sales, estate sales, thrift stores....my basement...you know how it goes. I ended up with 6. And this is how I used … [Read more...]
So thankful for so many things....."As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." ~John Fitzgerald KennedyI am thankful for...my loves...being married to my best friend..who makes me laugh every day and is always encouraging me--he is my love...thankful to find … [Read more...]
I love a pretty table. It makes me remember going to my cousins house at the holidays and listening to everyone carry on and laugh and chat --good times. So, when I host Thanksgiving--I like to set a pretty table too. We can fit 10 people at our table which is usually more than enough room. It brings me joy when everyone is around the table … [Read more...]
I know---I can almost see my brothers eyes rolling---my Pastry Cornucopia---drives him nuts some of the projects I choose to spend my time on---but he loves me anyway and that is all that matters! I love making this to place rolls in or crackers...it takes about 15 minutes---even though it looks much harder! You will need Box of puff … [Read more...]
Bill and I have some amazing friends...some old, some new....very blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people. Some of our best friends from college live just one hour north of us. We visit often and they come here. (Me, Bill, Chris, Pete) Favors were homemade ginger snap cookies....family recipe...so good! They started back in the … [Read more...]
Our house is where our family joins to celebrate Thanksgiving. I love it! I love having everyone over, I love the smell of celery and onions sauteing--with sage and butter, I love the smell of turkey in the house as we watch the Macy's Day parade. It is how I grew up enjoying the Thanksgiving that my parents made every year. It brings me absolute … [Read more...]
Went to drop some used clothes off to Goodwill...leaving just a few minutes extra of course to take a look inside to see what treasures I may find.... Came home with these....plate was .50 and the brass pedestal was $2.29. Out of my pocket $2.79 (I told you I am reallllly good at math--so don't be jealous and all...yes, I did use a calculator, … [Read more...]
I started this back when my kids were 4... "I am thankful for Rainbows, my dog and daddy" Emily wrote... " I am thankful for basketball"....was what Conner wrote... Every year we break out the Thanksgiving Journal---and make a few entries It is just a spiral bound scrapbook type of journal..with heavy card stock pages. The kids do … [Read more...]
