Saturday, November 27, 2010

Giving Thanks



I could live without all the other Holidays...even my Birthday. Especially my Birthday.
But never everrr Thanksgiving
Family, beyond delicious food, no presents stress
but most importantly
A time to gather and give thanks, to be grateful for every breath I take, and for all that is in my blessed world


Up early for the annual 3 mile
Turkey Trot

 Hundreds gathered at the Inn




 My crew
xox




 Even furry friends
who really just wanted to play and sniff



 Ready 
Set 
GO






 Finish Line




 Medals
YAY Jason!





HOME JUST IN TIME!


The BEGINNING of Christmas!




 Of course the Dog Show after!






Teaching future Thanksgiving makers how to stuff the bird
Nottt my fave part at all for this used-to-be vegetarian







 All kinds of help
<3





 My cooker girl to the rescue
I was getting POOPED








Waiting...

Dad looks like a little rag doll hanging off the couch
Orrr that he's trying to get away from Lacy and JP
But he's really trying to get Carolyn...in the little pink striped sweater, to come by his hand so he can sneak her some food.
Which he isn't supposed to!







and waitinggg




Finally!




Come ye thankful people come
Raise the song of Harvest home
All is safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin


...written around the walls of our dining room
 What I am most Grateful for in all the world
<3
x o x







100% Organic and Gluten-free
:)
...don't tell my Dad 
he thinks all this "crap" is just "in my head"
He eats Texas Toast for breakfast
Case closed.

 Toasting my Dad
For all that he is and does for sooo many and for the reason I am here
Love you so much Dad 


 Desert


After dinner...

We sent these out into the world








 Guess where my helper Elf is headed?!



Look up
Look down
Look allll around













































Runaway Elves
Out on their own
But it's cold outside and they'd rather be home!

Help them find their way back home to Creekside Books and Coffee
for a special REWARD!



Friday morning kick off to the beginning of Dickens' Christmas!

















World's smallest parade!
























The Dickens' Characters will be out every weekend from now until Christmas
Come Visit and meet them all!!








FIRST Elf found!

Let the Magic begin









Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Too pooped to pop.



Too pooped to pop as my Mama would say.
The Holidays are just now upon us and I'm soooo pooped already
I can barely even do this this week
Overwhelmed. Can't breathe right. Extra hot flashes.
ALREADY
Decided I must let go and coast as much as I can. Say yes to fun. Say no to the should's but don't want to's. Let others help. Stop trying to keep everyone's happy balls in the air. Have a little wine each night.
Look for the sparkle wherever I can find it. 


Wednesday night celebration of my Dad's arrival and Lacy paying off one of her student loans!
:)
:)








Friday evening Holiday Open House at 
The Colonial Housefitter
What a way to start the season!
































I don't know how Chris manages to always keep the shop looking spectacular!






Saturday my dear friend Janet's 2nd Country Antique Show
Even more fabulous dealers than in the Spring
This has been a dream of hers for years and she finally reallyyyy did it!!
So happy and proud of her!
I cried the whole way there with each sweet sign I saw leading the way
Nothing makes me happier than when dreams come true
LOVE you Janet!!





















 I bought so much from this booth
...including that old red table!



















 These delight me from head to toe
All made with early textiles









Loved the violin but didn't know what to do with it
Someone bought it to put in the center of a wreath
I sooo wanted it then!
The prices in this booth were amazinggg!
cheap cheap cheap!













 Bought that Herb box




Soooo wanted him








 Saturday afternoon we all went down to my Dad's camp for a family sleepover before closing up for the season
It was FREEEEEZING in there when we arrived
My Dad HATES the cold...leave it to him to come up with this






 Letting go and letting my cooker girl make dinner
























 The yummiest meatloaf everrrr




 And gluten-free mac and cheese made with cheese and SQUASH
Amazing!!!














 She really neeeeds to have a restaurant
Anyone out there with money to help her? :) 




 ALL the chicks in one nest
Ahhh xox
Love them all with all my heart <3



cute :)




After dinner charades 




 Got it up to 80 degrees in there!







Early Sunday morn


x o x




 Have never been to the camp when we didn't listen to Carol
:)
When I was a teenager and my boyfriend would break up with me (he did that a lot) I used to put this on and cry til I threw up





So pretty and peaceful








Dave cooking breakfast
He's the best!


After breakfast we made our beds and put the camp to sleep for a long winters nap










 So NOT sorry to say good bye to this
I really think I'd rather have an outhouse instead of this composting toilet
Really EWWW















Bye Bye 
See you next year!