Last week was filled with Thanksgiving preparations.The pumpkins were all cooked up into delicious soups, pies and breads. Cranberry compote and apple pies bubbled away in the oven. Winter squash and potatoes were brought up from the cellar and readied to be roasted along with the turkey that we got from a small family farm a few miles away.The house was scrubbed and shiny clean . My girls all came home. I had so many things to be thankful for. This Thanksgiving in particular we were all acutely thankful for each other. Time is so fleeting and things can change on a dime. This was a good holiday to remember to treasure the moments and those that share them with us.
Thursday’s turkey remnants are simmering on the stove. The good stock will make delicious soups and stews for these cold winter nights. Christmas is coming and there will be lots of baking, decorating, sewing, and cooking, making my herbal concoctions and painting. This house is ready to be filled up with the joy and magic of the Season.
Oh, how lovely.
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Thanks!
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Such a “Cynthia” Thanksgiving – just lovely. And so glad to see your sweet baby AG in the pics!
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Thanks, Jodie! She is such a sweet little baby
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Who is that lovely cutey!
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That is my first little Grandbaby! She is almost 4 months old and as sweet as can be
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If my grandsons sat on my laps, any one of them could crush my bones!:)
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Lol!!
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Your handmade, homegrown environs are a perfect depiction of the holidays this time of year. May all good things surround you in a warm and loving glow!
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Thanks so much, John!! The same to you:)
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A touch in reminder to be thankful for what we have. Your dining table looked very beautiful. And the food sounded great!
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Thank you, Helen!
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I think we should import Thanksgiving instead of Halloween. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
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Agreed. I’m not a Halloween fan . Thanksgiving is wonderful. I was just catching up with your blog when the computer popped me off. I’ve missed it. Always gets me thinking, learning, wondering. You have such a voice and it comes through loud and clear with no extra fuss.
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Thank you, Cynthia. You are speaking in your own voice too and living an authentic life.
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Hello Cynthia, happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 😊
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Thank you! Your travel blog is one of my very favorites:)
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Thank you for sharing your lovely photos
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Thank you for stopping by!
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It sounds perfect, it is so special to make those happy memories. x
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Oh how lovely and cozy all, everything has your handwriting all over it..expect for that adorable granddaughter of yours ;0) xo Johanna
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Thank you Johanna. Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you! I know you will be loving this Christmas Season
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Hi, Sharon! Making happy memories, strong family foundations and things with our hands…. It’s what we both do:)
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No need to wonder if you had a good Thanksgiving! I am always amazed at all you do. Beautiful! 😀
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Thanks, Linda. I saw your beautiful new house. So charming!! Good luck with the move.
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Thank you! All I have to do is survive the purging and moving! LOL! 😀
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Cynthia,
While some families order a turkey dinner from the grocery store and eat it watching football, your home and family continue to celebrate the harvest in the traditional American way. Eating food you’ve grown and has come from the farm close by, makes me awfully lonesome for my childhood experiences. I stay at home now, rather than sit at the table alone while everyone else watches football. I would rather be at home, but there is nothing stopping me from inviting people over for an alternative experience. Everything sounds wonderful and I can smell it in my mind!
Ginene
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I would make that same decision, Ginene!
Your business is probably particularly demanding this time of year. I can imagine you enjoying a cozy, quiet holiday at home . Happy Thanksgiving!
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Everything is beautiful and the joy of a Grandchild makes things perfect.
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Cynthia, when I read your posts, it takes me back to Little House on the Prairie, safe and cozy and warm.
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That is such a compliment. I loved those books when I was little and read them even now! Thank you so much:)
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