thanksgiving table setting

Microwave safe dinnerware / CB2 table linens placemat / Stripe placemat / Drinkware / Drinkware / Capri Blue handmade home decor

It's that time again when we get down to the nitty gritty of Thanksgiving planning. Making grocery lists, wading through the crowds at the stores, inevitably realizing you forgot something after you get home. Oh well at least you have setting a pretty table to look forward to if you like that kind of stuff like me. We're keeping things really small this year but that doesn't mean it can't be special. If I could set a dream table it might look something like this.

Last night we watched Sense & Sensibility and had a roaring fire. It was nice, and we needed the down time. Even though we'd seen it before Nick commented that no matter if it's the first time you're seeing that particular Jane Austen movie it feels like something you've already watched. He's right but that's what I like about them. You can always count on them to be warm and witty and comfortingly familiar. 

He just got back with our winters firewood so now we're all stocked up. Later we'll get the Christmas totes down from the attic and dive into those. Last year we picked up our tree the night before Thanksgiving and that was fun, I think we'll make an evening out of it again this year. What are you up to this weekend?

grey skies with a bright spot or two

I know I promised a tutorial project yesterday and it's all done I've had trouble photographing it. It's been gloomy here since Sunday. If things don't improve by tomorrow I'll do what I can to take a pretty finished picture.

On the bright side Lucy got her cast off today! Four rough weeks behind us and we're so grateful things are healing nicely. Thank you to everyone that left sweet comments or messaged me about her. She is doing really great. We just put her down for the night and I'm watching her on the monitor- she's currently attempting to read her books in the pitch dark- it's these funny little quirky moments that make me so grateful to be a momma.

Have you started planning your Thanksgiving menu? We're having my mom and dad over this year, usually we go to their house but this time they decided it might be more fun if Lucy had her toys and her bed so she could stick to her normal routine. Gotta love kids they're like little anchors to your cozy house.

I found this recipe last night for sausage cornbread dressing and added it to my menu. I hope it tastes half as good as it looks!