Your Weekend.....(Via Made By Girl)

Time for me to get ready for our EARLY THANKSGIVING dinner....we're eating out since our ZGallerie table hasn't arrived yet!  It would've been our 1st THANKSGIVING in our new place... so I'm a bit disappointed. However, I'm certain the CHEF at the restaurant we're heading to will make a lovely meal! After dinner we'll be going on a WEEKEND GETAWAY.....finally!!!


Hope you ALL have a great thanksgiving & remember the things you are thankful for today & always...

I'm thankful for:

• that my mother and father are alive & healthy
• when my guy makes me dessert
• my 2 dogs in good health
• a man that cares about me & shows it
• weekend getaways when I need it the most
• a lovely place to live
• being able to meet others that share the same beliefs
• wood floors
• my business is doing well
• God in my life
• my blog readers & the support they have given me for the last few years
• going out to dinner on weekends
• an upcoming renovated kitchen
• gorgeous weather
• new friends at my church
• the invention of tiramisu
• other bloggers i've met online who are super nice
• the gift God gave me to be able paint & draw
• the gift God gave me of creativity
• the friends i havent seen in so long who still stay in touch
• the fact that i'll get to eat a nice meal on thanksgiving
• serving at my church
• my best friend
• art & music 
• care for those in need
• that my mother & i talk almost everyday on the phone

There's alot more i'm thankful for but these are some that came to mind this year. Talk to you Monday!

So tell me, what 2 things are you REALLY thankful for??!?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

pic by jen

 

Attitude of Gratitude

The best part of Thanksgiving is that it has traditionally been a non-commercial holiday.  Well, until stores decided to open this year but I digress.  Thanksgiving is a day when you don't have to do anything but spend time eating and watching the parade and football with those we care about.  It is always nice to take a moment though to think about all that you have to be thankful for this year.  I am always thankful for my fabulous friends and family and wonderful readers.  I've received so many wonderful emails lately and it is always nice to know that all the hard work that goes into the blog is appreciated by others. 

The last chapter of the book Write It Down, Make It Happen is entitled Giving Thanks.  "When you remember to say thanks, when you live your life in a spirit of gratefulness, life will present you with even more things for which to be grateful."  Just a little something to think about on this day of Thanksgiving. 

Photo from Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

In case you need help setting the table, here is a little last minute inspiration.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Photos from Martha Stewart, Domino, Carolyne Roehm, and Country Living

A LOVELY potato....

We had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend, & I hope you all did too. While my fiance' prepared the large meal (we skipped Turkey this year, instead had honey glazed ribs & chicken), he discovered this unusually shaped potato! In the shape of a HEART! We decided not to cook it yet, so it's sitting in our fridge.

So, did you all have Turkey this year?!?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving has generally become a holiday where people are allowed to gorge themselves on turkey and pumpkin pie while watching football games and parades. We often forget that it was originally created by the first settlers to celebrate the harvest and to give thanks in general for their new life in America. I have a lot to be thankful for this year and I'm always grateful for everything that blogging has brought to my life including great friends and wonderful experiences. I want to thank everyone who continues to read my blog everyday and for all your support and encouragement. I'm even a bit thankful for my detractors since they motivate me to work harder to accomplish more and prove them wrong. I hope you will all take a minute out of your Thanksgiving to think about what you are thankful this year too! Then you can unbutton your pants and go back for seconds! Happy Thanksgiving!

Bergdorf Goodman Men's Store Fantastic Mr. Fox Holiday Window photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Thankful

I had planned to blog over the Thanksgiving holiday but then decided to take some much needed time off. But I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge how thankful I am for all the wonderful new people that I have met this year and for everyone who reads my blog and takes the time to leave comments. I really do appreciate your support and encouragement.

What are you thankful for this year?

Thanksgiving in New York

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I am thankful that you continue to stop by everyday and read my blog and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday! I'm actually staying in the city this year and look forward to bringing you some fun holiday posts. But I think I will stay away from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and watch it on TV like everyone else! I have no desire to to get trampled by people trying to see the Snoopy balloon! Happy Thanksgiving!