I wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for you.  I am so thankful for my family,  for the one I was born into, for the one I married into and most especially for the one I have with my loving husband.   I am grateful to all of you who take time out of your busy day to visit my site.  You’ll never know how much your comments and support mean to me.  I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

     This week’s Olioboard is something I came up with for Thanksgiving.  Over at Olioboard they are having a contest for a Thanksgiving board.  They don’t give prizes for winning, (you do get a little trophy to display on your sidebar) you have to be happy with bragging rights.  I guess it’s not really all that different from blogging.  I don’t earn any money from this blog.  I just keep on keeping on because it’s fun and I love reading everyone’s comments.  I also like collecting buttons for my sidebar.  Yeah, I know it’s a little dorky but that’s who I am, that’s what I love.  And in the vein of giving thanks, I am thankful to be  blessed enough to follow my passions.

     Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays.  A whole guilt-free day of eating my favorite foods, no school or work, and just a stress-free (well mostly stress-free) time enjoying the things I’m most thankful for (my family).  Most of the Thanksgiving/Fall decorations I own are on the mantle.  I am slowly making more.  The only true Thanksgiving decorations up there are the cornucopia and the turkey.

     Here is a closer look at my little wire turkey.  I bought him 12-13 years ago at a boutique sale.  I recently bought the cornucopia at my favorite thrift shop.  I just filled them with the things I had leftover from my Fall decorations.  I will be posting more of my Thanksgiving decorations soon.  Have a happy week everyone!

 I hope you are surrounded by loved ones and delicious aromas.  I just wanted to take a moment and share a few photos of our Thanksgiving table.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!   

     I kept my Thanksgiving decorations simple and natural this year.  I used gourds, apples, oranges, grapes, pinecones, and branches from my yard.  Not only did it make decorating a snap, it also kept my budget in check.  Decorating three rooms inside my home only cost about $8.00.  Above and below are pictures of my living room.  

Here is a picture of my dining room featuring my centerpiece.

And this last picture is of my kitchen.

Happy Thanksgiving and happy decorating!