Autumn is nature’s wonderland, every forest is “magical”, every falling leaf a “masterpiece”. Tis’ the Cozy Season…
What is “cozy” to you?
Could it be…fuzzy sweaters, a fire lit in the fireplace, a simmering pot of cloves and cinnamon, fallen leaves across your lawn, the scents of holiday meals prepared? November is found in each of these.
Oh, what a busy and wonderful time of year!
Baking, planning, preparing and shopping, gift-wrapping and gift-hiding from prying eyes, Christmas shopping, decking the halls, and my favorite, celebrating Thanksgiving.
I set my table casually, using both old and new pieces, new linens, chargers and glassware, with my grandmother’s ironstone, Friendly Village dishes and old silverware. It’s the best of both worlds, combined.
Unlike Christmas, there is no rush to shop or decorate Christmas trees all over the house, rather the focus is on Gratitude, gratefulness and truly the Giving of Thanks. It’s a peaceful holiday. I surround myself with loved ones present and with loved one’s past, by using their old china, silverware, cups and saucers…and thinking that they are indeed here with us, today… this Thanksgiving Day.
I make a very traditional-for-us meal.
This is the meal that my mother prepared when I sat on a pillow to reach the tabletop, and my brother sat in his highchair.
This is the meal that I prepared for my three daughters, with my parents and grandparents as our only guests; I had never made a turkey before and was quite mortified when my husband pulled out a steaming plastic bag of the neck and gizzards!
You can imagine…a Thanksgiving that went down in history, my grown daughters still roll with laughter!
Traditions make memories.
Memories that are laughed about and cried over, the memories that last forever.
I hope you have a chance to “gather”; to gather your friends and family, to celebrate just being together, celebrate your family ties and close friendships, it may sound overly sentimental, but indeed, I am overly sentimental.
Who knows why?
I just am, aren’t you?
“During this month of cozy, cozy homes and comforting memories, I want to thank you all for your presence and support this past year, when I count my blessings, I will surely think of you…
Blessings,
xx,
