On this Thanksgiving, I have had a lot to think about. It’s been a tough year to be honest but I don’t think I have ever enjoyed nesting and preparing for Thanksgiving like i have this year. My mom helped me clean and decorate today. Enjoyed having her here so much. I also received an email from a client this morning with this wonderful prayer (scroll down to bottom of Edie’s post to read).
And i have been decorating today, more than cleaning! or cooking. What can i say, its what i enjoy. Good thing my father-in-law is bringing the dressing!
I am hosting Thanksgiving this year and was going to use white plates and not do any of this…and then my mom and Henry took a long nap and i started pulling things out..so fun. I found the placecards via pinterest! And the little clothespins are from Olive manna from last year..so glad I remembered i have them…It’s fun to have a reason to use mini clothespins..we girls are funny that way huh? I love the napkins i scored from World Market…notice my glasses and plates don’t match..just mismatched transferware…i only have a few pieces of Spode Woodlands..oh well. Oh and there is a stack of books in the corner..just not Faulkner.
This room isn’t perfect, you will notice all of the silverware isn’t even on the table yet because its not CLEAN! And hello, there is a PIANO in front of the window because there is not other spot for it in our house! Oh and I want to change the rod in this room so bad..See how easily I can get off course with wants and things i want to do before I am happy with this room or my entire house. When really I should be thankful for this shelter that God has provided. Thankful for the beautiful music my husband makes on the piano. God gives us Shelter in so many ways, physically and spiritually. This has been his gift to me this year and I am just now realizing it I think…Funny how God developed this thought and truth in me today while cleaning and decorating! I am so glad He speaks to me in the midst of daily sillyness like tiny clothes pins and printing placecards! He is pretty cool that way!
Speaking of frivolous, I bought those black and white ANA tapers ($$) last Feb in Seattle when visiting Emily..glad to finally use them. I thought they might look a little hallloween with the pumpkins but since there is black in the banner (etsy) and i pulled out the black moustaches from henry’s party so they are black too..with the cotton bolls I think it creates a “Southern Gothic Thanksgiving” at least in my mind..I guess I should stack Faulkner books everywhere too! ha!
Anyway, most bloggers post photos of food today i guess but not me…actually i need to get back to the kitchen… But please do go read the prayer on Edie’s blog and think on Shelter…my sweet boy always uses that word in prayer and its been on my mind, and has brought me to Psalm 91 today. Thanks Edie, thanks Deb Grabein, thanks Drew Mathis… thank you Jesus. And thank you readers if you were able to stay with me as i jumped around from decorating and faulkner to the Lord. I know its all random..I am sure I will get lots of unsubscribes but I don’t care, my heart is full and I wanted to share…the Lord is good and his love endureth forever!
Happy Thanksgiving…Love, Holly
Oh and check back on friday..i will have some Black Friday shopping links and chatter!
