Thanksgiving
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T-Day and counting
It’s late November and I don’t want to hear any talk about Christmas music. There is one tune in my head this weekend before Thanksgiving. Dun dun da da dun, dun dun dun dun…. That’s right, cue the Rocky theme. Pull up the computer file of lists, lists, and more lists. Light the Autumn Harvest scented candles Continue reading
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If bacon drippings were gold
I have this dream, fantasy….ok, completely unrealistic expectation that one day when I entertain everything will be perfect. Other people seem to do it. Martha Stewart comes to mind. A bit closer to home, my sister-in-law Kathe has the perfect home. It’s so perfect to the teensiest detail that the lamp in the guest bedroom Continue reading
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Countdown to Thanksgiving
For some people the upcoming days count down to serious Christmas shopping. Others are counting the days to shotgun season. For me, multiple checklists focus me toward the annual Thanksgiving crowd at my house. With about forty guests expected, the checklists–my marching orders–keep me from total panic. I used to spend a whole weekend making Continue reading
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Holiday Traditions
Thanksgiving to Christmas is just crazy busy. What makes the busy-ness tolerable is the fun stuff that we do every year. Last Saturday, after hosting 42 people here for Thanksgiving, we girls had our fifth annual Christmas cookie bake. Ok, let me re-phrase that…Kristin and Shelley came over and baked all day. Julie’s sorry excuse Continue reading
Slightly Off the Grid 