Happy Thanksgiving.

I hope you all had a fantastic thanksgiving and didn't eat too much!!

we drove down to visit my parents yesterday, we did the usual... eat turkey yada yada yada...

my mom freaks out anytime all of us are all together and makes us do a major photo shoot. 

After we left we had some quality time with some friends, who i am so very thankful for.

For the first time ever i did a little black friday shopping, hit up target at midnight... our entire shopping experience lasted about 17minutes... (felt like one of those old shopping game shows)  we got some good stuff. :)

The rest of today will involve lots of rest... leftovers, homemade xmas decorating, and maybe a christmas movie!

it truly is the most wonderful time of year!!!

C

all photos taken by Haley Newman

Dear Thanksgiving,

I need to apologize... I'm cheating on you with Christmas!

yes, im listening to christmas music and only christmas music now.

yes, i plan to get my tree this week.

yes, i got confused and bought a present to give away on thursday!

really i just believe christmas is apart of thanksgiving... why else would santa come through the parade on thanksgiving.. duh!

So anyways.. in honor of ushering in CHRISTMAS... last night i had a little craft night.. wine and Love Actually and i made a few ornaments.. and created some 'knock off' crafts inspired by anthro!

retail value of these two together is around $80-$90

I made a terrible mess... but it was fun.

I had a conversation with a friend the other day about wealthiness... and how having a lot of money robs you of creativity (in most cases)  And really i find pride and enjoyment in finding a look a like shirt that should've been $200 or making things instead of just buying them.

It's rewarding.

I still want to make a few more ornaments.. im visualizing my holiday decor, we only own like 3 xmas ornaments.  Each year i have used yarn  & polaroids for ornaments.. so got to get creative!

yay

can't wait.

But first... turkey and green bean casserole here i come!!!

happy thanks giving friends!

love 

C

turkey day sneak peak.

Heres a sneak peak of our Thanksgiving!

it was definitely a good one ;)

more photos later

Thank Goodness.

Well, i figured, what better time to write a thankful post than while im waiting to take my pumpkin pie out of the oven!

Its 12:43 am on thanksgiving morning.

(yes, i waited til super late to start making some preparations.. but hey, atleast i got some things started!)

This year, i am thankful for so much. I am so very blessed in my life, with amazing family and friends, a nice home, job, community an amazing husband, who loves me, in-laws who aren't crazy, a sister home safe from Korea, another sister getting married next week a family who loves the Lord, heat in my home, a turkey for thanksgiving.

and many more things.

i love this time of year, because i am reminded that change is beautiful, and family is dear, and what really makes me feel at home, is love and good food.

So here is to the Indians and Pilgrims for being an example to us all, and showing us that sharing is caring, and when you bring everyone together to eat, its bound to be a good time!

Cheers

side notes:

1.Hosting my first thanksgiving makes me feel a little bit more "adult" than i ever have before!

2.i wish i had table settings like martha stewart

3.i seriously cant wait to watch the parade!