thanksgiving part deux.

 

thanksgiving day proper is past, one for the memory books. we’re so thankful for dear friends in this bit of paradise. but today dear wendy and rafael are on their way. we have leftovers warming in the crockpot, hugs for them both, and flannel sheets on their bed to keep cozy warm through the night for the temps are ice cube strength. I set our dining table with fresh linens and brought out the dishes purchased when we moved to Haven Haus. 

here’s a few pictures..a hint of what’s to come. 

see you soon..

giving thanks.

let’s take a little ride .. 

these are our views heading to 

our church fellowship. 

thankful as to where and 

how God has led. 

.our tiny town treetops. 

.a touch of autumn remains.

.a treasured view all my own.

.mountain curves.

“This Thanksgiving, for the beauties and abundance of the earth, for family near and far, for friends, old and new, for the gift of each brand new day and the chance to make a difference, let us give thanks.” {unk}  

the hubs set up an additional table so

we have one in the dining area 

and one in the living room. 

each sits six. 

largely using items from my stash 

i put together simple tablescapes. 

identical tablecloths are actually 

vintage sheets. surprised?

I think not. 

use what you have 

and elevate it a tich. 

last night’s shadowed view..

and yesterday afternoon..

the light was right. 

love love love

the hutch my hubs built. 

made cereal the other day..

and hot cocoa mix. 

and dehydrated a couple bags 

of marshmallows. 

like candy. 

from here on out I’ll be a busy bee..

I’ll be back after thanksgiving.

until then, hold one another dear. 

hold your memories of those dear

& tuck them away

in the most special

crannies of your heart. 

🍁🤎🍁

with much love,

.sherry.

this & that.

 

the prettiest of hydrangeas

thoroughly dried, 

graces our hutch.

visiting a dear friend,

she offered clippers and the

rights to prune the bush

before winter sets in hard.

the right lighting and a rather large

egg from a local gal's prized chickens.

made for a fine breakfast.

this life ...

today's main meal is welcome

on this very cold very rainy day

all due to the weather pattern off the

pacific coast. there's nothing like

staying home on such a day

though we did toodle to a favorite

thrifty place - or two. 

it's my favorite sort of day.

*

glad i picked up tortillas at the market

the other day. i usually make them but once

in a while i reach for simplicity. i'll make

chipotle beef quesadillas, with sour cream

and guacamole on the side, and a pile

of cole slaw close at hand. 

good spicy groceries.

had to share another view of these dried beauties.

beef stew was processed and put away.

we have months of snow just around the

corner. it'll be a welcome thing to reach

for a jar, add more veg, and a cast iron

skillet of biscuits too.

professor kimi went to new mexico and upon her return 

gifted me some anasazi beans. they're gentler on one's

innards .. those and white beans. i (finally) canned

the beans which makes it convenient in planning a

meal in mid-winter. they're delish!

five quarts in total of chipotle beef for the pantry.

*

"It's a sweet thing to sit quietly in the early morning light

and talk to God for a while. It's amazing what you gain

from the conversation." {Richelle E. Goodrich}

a cup of hot cocoa being sipped intermittently as i type.

this reminds me to buy marshmallows.

i best get busy with dinner..

the hubs will start a fire - looking forward

to the warmth it'll bring. 

blessings on this stormy day,

.sherry.