Showing posts with label thanksgiving traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanksgiving traditions. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

ONE LAST PLUG FOR THE MAGNIFICENT PUMPKIN

Wool pumpkins Autumn Halloween Thanksgiving

It's nearly Thanksgiving and almost time for us to say good-bye to the pumpkin.  I have been planning ahead though and now have seeds for three kinds of pumpkins for next year....peanut pumpkins, white pumpkins, and a mix of orange and white miniature pumpkins.  Hopefully, I'll have the best ever pumpkin patch...at least I'm optimistic at this point.

Before we leave the pumpkin season I'd like to feature a few of the most interesting takes on the pumpkin that I've found on Etsy.  This little gallery is my tribute.

Pumpkin Patch Vintage Chenille Garden Fresh Pumpkin Pillow

Wooden Pumpkins - Set of 2

Tiny Pumpkin Patch - terrarium necklace


Edible Chocolate Filled Candy Pumpkins 1 DOZEN

Hand Blown Glass Pumpkin  Fall Harvest Half Cherry Pumpkin

Fall Decor -  Paper Pumpkins

Miniature Pumpkins Fall Autumn Orange Harvest

WELCOME PUMPKIN With Autumn leaves for Fall, wall and door hanging decor

White Polka Dot Fabric Pumpkin, Fall, Autumn, Halloween, Harvest, Thanksgiving, Soft Sculpture, Home Decor

Felt Pumpkin Halloween or Thanksgiving Home Decor or Handcrafted Pretend Play Food - 1 Pc.

MADE IN (1) DAY....(custom order).....primitive fabric pumpkins--set of 3--handmade---halloween--thanksgiving--home decor

I love all these items and I hope you'll find something that will fit right in with your Thanksgiving decorations.
Have a wonderful day!

Pepper

Friday, November 26, 2010

Sharing Thanksgiving Memories and Traditions

Howdy friends, and happy Friday.  I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  There are so many family traditions around the holidays that I thought I would take today and give you an opportunity to comment on something you and yours did on your Thanksgiving Day. 

As for me, my family has scattered over the years and so the holidays have been bringing new traditions.  This year, I met with my sister and her oldest son and we invaded “Hometown Buffet”.  Now, the fun part was I had never been there before.  No cooking (though I missed the smells of turkey and pumpkin pie in the oven), no clean up, wide variety of foods to choose from.  And after lunch, we went to my nephews for dessert and coffee.  It was a very relaxing day.  I must say, my pup was very happy to see me though, when I got back home.  What more could I ask for! 

I would love to hear from you.  What did you do this Thanksgiving?   

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On a side note, this is “Black” Friday.  I thought this was such a strange name for the day right after Thanksgiving, so I just had to go looking for an explanation of how this tradition began.  Here is just a brief look at one version of the story, and you can click in the paragraph to read more if you’re interested.


Wow, swarm is right!  I myself have never ventured out on this particular shopping day, but I know some people that are very dedicated to braving the crowds every year.  I’m not sure if it’s the great bargains, the thrill of the hunt (for that perfect gift), or just the excitement of the official beginning of Christmas shopping.  As for this writer, I’ll stay home!
"Duuude"