Category: Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving/Giving Thanks
The table is ready, turkey is roasting, dressing and sweet potatoes are waiting finishing touches. All that is missing are those who will gather round. Thanks to chargers I found at Michaels the table came together quite nicely. They are just the right color to tie the woven cloth and the Della Robbia dishes together.…
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Holding On
With daughters grown and creating their own traditions, the hubby and I have few left. Thanksgiving is the one we hold on to, and when family gathers around our table my heart is full. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving at our table without a centerpiece featuring dryer hose pumpkins. I don’t know how many years they’ve…
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Tips for a Stress Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving need not be stressful, and to keep that from happening here’s what I’m thinking will be helpful. Set your table several days in advance. That’s a fun job that could help you get in the right frame of mind. Plan your menu and make a shopping list. Don’t wait until the last minute to…
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Thanksgiving Happies
I just heard on TV that Christmas will be here in only 47 more days. Gads, how is it possible to think about Christmas when we haven’t even gotten to Thanksgiving?Speaking of Thanksgiving, it’s not too early to think about the table. For me, some things stay the same, like the Della Robbia dishes, my very first…
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What’s Old is New
The Della Robbia dishes and the dryer hose pumpkins are a Thanksgiving thing. Both are in a cabinet the rest of the year, but noThanksgiving table at our house would be complete without them. The trick is finding something new to do with the same pieces year after year. Looking through my stash of cloths…
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A Blank Canvas
A table is a blank canvas waiting for the wonder of creation. Preparing for the Thanksgiving feast is an opportune time for creativity coupled with tradition. First onto the table are my always favorite pumpkins made from dryer hose and purchased from The Women’s Home many years ago. I don’t remember how much they…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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 Kennedy So much we have to be grateful for on this day which for many of us is the favorite holiday of the year. That is certainly the case around…