We’re talking Homemade Magic today.💖 Do come along, won’t you? MUSICA!
Thought I would talk about the magic of this season . . . We’re all going to be making some this next week (and month)!
We’re cooking up some magic at home and taking it to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving this year! I’m making my heavenly Pumpkin Cheesecake (you can make this gluten free by making one change in the recipe, use gluten-free ginger snaps for the crust, and voila!)
I’m also making my Sweet Potato Casserole ⬆️ a wonderful recipe which I sometimes serve in mini pumpkins . . . 
But this time I’m just baking it in a casserole dish so it’s easier for travel. (Like my apron? Quite the garment! No mistaking the holiday!)🎃
I’m also providing the cranberry sauce which I almost force them to let me do because I love this simple recipe so much, to me it sparkles ~ plus I’ll make extra for my must-have-for-the-holidays, Christmas Jam. Both recipes are below:
I get to jump over it this year, because they are making the turkey!
And we’ll taste someone else’s “idea” of stuffing 😱 but we’ll be brave, it’s good for us, makes us better people. But Joe has gathered the ingredients to add some extra gravy to the general good.
I’m not making Rainbow Jell-O this year because we’ll be all adults (and one new baby!) but if you’re having kids at your table, this is a wonderful recipe for them to put in their forever memory banks. It’s kid food, and they know it and I believe, feel grateful for it. But trust me, big kids like it too! 
This was our dinner last year, the leftovers looked almost as good as when we put the dinner on the table! We tried to make enough for every one to have leftovers to-go!
I thought you might like a few photos of Holidays-passed, of some of my decorated table ideas . . .
This was a casual dinner we had at the kitchen table using my old mix-and-match pottery collection, and the antique black-iron candlesticks I found somewhere along the way. (No marks on the bottom of these, I’m sorry to say, would love to tell you where they come from!)
Candlelight makes everything look better! More romantic, prettier colors, softer light, the food even tastes better in candlelight! And a little poem or a prayer written on a menu stand helps to set the tone. Because Thanksgiving is so wonderfully about gratitude and memory.
Cookbooks, wooden spoons, and recipe boxes (with mom and grandma’s handwriting on recipe cards) make evocative Thanksgiving table decorations. I love using stuff I have around the house. A table with lots of little framed 
photos works too. Makes for lots of happy conversation. Also, you can make placemats out of old photos (enlarge on copier), that’s fun too ~ you can even use them as place cards, “find your photo and that’s where you sit”. (I’ve forgotten to take pictures of my table settings in the past, I try not to let that happen anymore!)
Pile together a few of your favorite things, collections, or family memories, interesting things to look at that relate to you and yours . . . the little shoes, remember from my book? I wrote how I found them in the attic at Holly Oak, left behind by Agnes, my secret guardian angel. Now there she is, on our Thanksgiving table.
More found objects . . . Leaves and pinecones make perfect place cards!
Small low vases of flowers are good too, you can see over them! See the candlestick with the star bobeche? I found those bobeche years ago and LOVE them, I bring them out any time I need a starry night!🕯
I always use them for the holidays, but in the summer too, under the stars . . .
I looked for them for years to put in our web store, but never found them. Off and on, I’ve managed to get people to make them for us, but they’ve been very hard to get. See how you set the bobeche on top of the candle stick?⬆️
And then the candle slips through the hole and into the stick ~ 🕯
Voila! Anyway, I finally found a new manufacturer! And this time I had them made from lightweight acrylic, just like the ones I found so many years ago. In case you need some starry light on your holiday tables!🕯
Bobeche! Here’s how they look without the candles. And, something special, to celebrate this wonderful season . . .
For YOU! YES, leave a comment at the end of this post, and we’ll have a drawing, and see who is going to be the winner of this pair of starry bobeche!
I love it when they play Little Women on TV on Thanksgiving. It’s such perfect background “music.” Reminds me of simpler days and the things that really matter. The smell of dinner cooking is enough to set the entire mood of the day. And isn’t it wonderful, it’s not about gifts?! Only the little ones that really count. Like home. And P.S. Something special for PLU (people like us) . . . LOOK what’s coming this Christmas! 
Because magic can come in very small packages. It doesn’t have to be fancy. All this decorating is nice, if you have the time, and are in the mood, but there are no rules. Just one little pumpkin on a porch or a kitchen table is lovely and festive and says it all. That, a roasted chicken, a baked apple, a little candle, and a prayer is all we need.
And the day after Thanksgiving, while filled to overflowing with gratitude and contentment and pumpkin pie, and blessed by everything we have, feed your soul in nature on Green Friday. I fear we are teaching our children greed by celebrating consumerism the day after Thanksgiving. Instead, teach magic, take your spirit and your kids to the sky . . .
Because God made the dirt roads, the woods, and the critters and gave them to us has His gift. And it’s our job to take care of them for Him. Honor them for Him.
Quiet places with wind and bird sounds fill your heart with thanks and wash the stress away. (Would you like to read my Love Letter to Martha’s Vineyard? In your spare time!)
A wonderful gift from the sea, free! And we didn’t have to stand in line under klieg lights to get it!
The pause that refreshes. The sound of snowfall is good for you!
The gift that keeps on giving. Other things to do besides 
hugging trees that cause magic: have a turkey-sandwich, pumpkin-pie picnic outside, or surprise the lady down the street and have your whole family go to her house and plant bulbs. (I’ll give you my address!) Bring someone who’s stuck inside OUT, and take them to nature. Adopt a new petty pet! 💖 Or,
Cuddle in front of a fire . . .
Dreaming of a better tomorrow? Let it show in everything you do.💞 We are so lucky!
Here’s a Thanksgiving Prayer bookmark, for you to print out, just click there. I’ve memorialized the childhood prayer Joe “sang” to me when we first met. (Suzy, Nosey, Inky, and so on, were his family’s pets!❤️)
And don’t forget to leave a comment for the starry bobeches. Blessings on you and yours darling friends! Have the MOST wonderful Thanksgiving.🎃 
Love the bobeches….. though I think I need a phonetic pronunciation!😀Love the comfort food recipes too. Thankyou
So easy, Boh-Besh!
Thanksgiving is such wonderful holiday because it is all about good food, family and friends and giving thanks to our heavenly Father. It just happens to be my favorite meal of the year!
What a treasure of inspiration. Thanks so much.
HaPpY Thanksgiving🦃
The bobeches remind me on my sister who is now my angel.
She loved all your cookbooks and gave us your calendars for years. I am grateful that she introduced me to the world of Susan Branch!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wonderful idea to make the jello in a straight sided glass bowl. It’s been a family tradition to make it in a 9×13 glass cake dish so that each serving gets all the layers. While that works, the presentation is not as dramatic as the bowl. Think I’ll try the bowl this year!
Always treasure a visit to your very special world. Grateful to be included. Love and blessings for all.
Thanksgiving blessings to you and Joe – give Jack a hug too! Our thoughts will be with those missing from the table. My dear husband loved Thanksgiving and fixing the turkey – he loved to have everyone around the table. We give thanks for all our blessings.
Your starry bobeches would be wonderful any time but wonderful on New Year’s Eve. Thanks for the quotes and inspiration!
Your fall kitchen invoked such warm memories for me! The cheesecake looked mouth watering and cranberries all red and sparkling ✨. This was a pleasant place on a very cool rainy day! Thank you so much 😊
What a wonderful Thanksgiving post! I’m so glad some still remember the holiday and pause before the headlong rush into Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas and everything it means, but a season of gratitude is welcome, too. Happy Thanksgiving and blessings to all.
Thank you Susan for inspiring me & so many others every day. May you & Joe have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday🦃😊
The Star Bobeche are so beautiful! I love how the candlelight sparkles through them!
As always, enjoyed reading your comments and seeing your lovely artwork.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Photo placemats? What a wonderful idea! Doing it for Christmas!! Love the bobeche, I don’t think you can ever have too many stars, ever!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for your sweet blog.
I just wanna keep saying, “starry bobeches” all day long. Thank you, Susan.
I love reading your blog. Nothing gets me more in the holiday bliss than seeing your pictures, reading your commentaries and falling in love with everything SB
Oh, how I would like to have my name picked! …I cant ever remember winning anything. So sad. Even sadder, my neighborhood already have their Christmas lights on…at least wait for Thanksgiving!! … what ever happen to the season of Advent? Thank you for keeping us grounded in what really matters. Best to you and your family.
I love hearing about other people’s traditions and ways of holiday decorating. Some I’ve adopted, some I’ve just admired. But, for me, no matter the centerpiece, no matter the meal, the most important place at the table are my family ❤️
Yes, as they say, It’s not what’s on the table that matters, it’s what’s on the chairs! 💞
Thankful, grateful, blessed! Warm wishes for a beautiful Thanksgiving!🦃
I feel like I’ve heard the word bobeche but have never actually known what they are- now I have to have some whether I win or not!! So lovely 😊 ⭐️ 💫
The bobeches are glorious.
So I thought those “thingies” are so pretty. Are they “bob-e-beaches”…or “bo-beshes” or….what the heck….candle stars. They smile and twinkle and cause happy to jump around the table and make the food taste better and friendships warmer.
You inspire us all in our celebration of the season. Such a lovely message (recipes are wonderful too). Thank you so much. Wishing you and Joe a lovely holiday season
Reseda Park duck friend
LOL. Perfect sign-off!
Candles make every table sparkle! Thanks for the bobeche giveaway and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m so grateful for you and your website which brings such peace and sanity in this crazy time of our world.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe! I always love reading your blog and your books. We’ve decided to forego a turkey this year and have ham, so I think I’ll go get some ideas of from your books of side dishes to serve. The bobeches are lovely and wild add a bit of magic to any setting.
Always love reading what you have to say and looking at your beautiful pictures! Happy Thanksgiving and I am Thankful for Susan Branch!
Dear Susan,
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for the delicious, homemade holiday treats. The cranberry sauce and holiday jam are on my list for gifting to neighbors and friends. Cheers and blessings!
Enjoyed your post and seeing the snow you’ve had already! I’d love the starry candles.
Oh my…..the post is lovely! So inspirational…..and the photos are lovely. This has really put me in the right frame of mind for the holiday. Thanks Susan!
A joyous Thanksgiving to you !
I just watched The Christmas Tree movie. What a sweet movie to watch this time of the year.
Kinda goes along with you hugging the tree.
M
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and recipes. LOVE the Starry Bobeche! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Sparkly! Love everything shiny and sparkling so bright. Happy Thanksgiving!
Just lovely Bobeches (can it be plural?) oh my they are so elegant and crystalline
And just wow! Thank you for the sweet potato casserole recipe as
I’ll be making that this year dear Susan and I’ve been making your
Cranberry sauce for years. Always a hit at my table. My husband loved it so
God in his infinite wisdom called him home last year suddenly so the holidays
Are trying for me after knowing him 44 years and being married 34, but I press on for the sake of
Tradition, my children and grandchildren and love. Thank you Susan!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe.
Your faith is perfect and will take you through…it must be very hard, but Faith and Tradition, and LIFE itself, and LOVE, will carry you on. Sending love for a warm loving Thanksgiving with only the very best of memories for you and your family . . . xoxoxo
Janis, you are in my thoughts, sending love from Illinois. I have faith your husband will be looking down on you and your family during the holidays.
Being very thankful this year for family celebrations!
I just love the bobeches. I search high and low. No finds. You and Joe, and all your friends and family, have a blessed, healthy, and prosperous Holiday Season. Stay warm and safe. God Bless.
I love love love your blog, your books and Martha’s Vineyard. My husband and I come twice every year and I always hope I will meet you. I really really wish that could happen.
Thank you for all you share with us it brings us all such joy.
Happy Thanksgiving with your loving Joe and your adored pets and your beautiful friends
So happy for you you live in such a beautiful place my heart is theee
I’ll be doing an event here on the Island next April. They are still working out details, but I’ll put it on the blog, and maybe we can meet then. Also, Mother’s Day in Duxbury MA … I’ll do big updates for both of them as we get closer. xoxo
Happy Thanksgiving Susan and Joe! May you have a blessed Turkey Day! The Starry Bobeche’s are so pretty!
Happy Thanksgiving! I LOVE this holiday and refuse to even say the holiday that follows it until it has had it’s day! Turkeys, gourds, beautiful colored leaves, and all the blessings every day to acknowledge!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe! Thanks for reminding us to be thankful and to be a blessing to others!
Would be happy to plant the bulbs!! Happy Thanksgiving:)
Would love to add that sparkle to my tale!! Have a beautiful holiday season‼️❤️
Happy Thanksgiving Susan!
Thank you so very much for your kind~hearted words! Reading your letters and books always give me a sense of calm and content. In the words of John Muir, “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” Thank you for your messages reminding us of the beauty we can find in our homes and in nature.
John Muir says the best things! Thank you Lynne!
A joyous Thanksgiving to you all!
I watched The Christmas Tree yesterday. A sweet movie to watch during the holidays.
M
beautiful blog!
always uplifting,
think I’ll try the jam this year sounds amazing.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving! Getting excited for the turkey and the stuffing, yum! Last year we only bought the turkey breast reasoning that it was the only meat the majority of us ate but than we didn’t have enough left overs for what has become must haves for days to follow, open-faced turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, turkey salad…back to the whole bird! Thanksgiving day is also the day we put up our outdoor Christmas lights, we just love the LED lights, especially since they’ve put out the old fashion looking ones.
I must confess I’ve conveted your star bobeches, I mean c o n v e t e d ! They’re so beautiful and sparkly and they’re dreamy stars and all clear so they will go with any place setting, I too love setting a pretty table, I’m running out of places to put hide dishes (lol). I’m getting so excited for all our holiday dinners, I do love entertaining at the holidays, having our friends over, everyone looks so good by twinkling lights and candles. Hope you have as much fun, looking forward to hearing about your Christmas! Love to you, Joe and Jack OXOX
LOL, I’ve tried different ways too, but always come back to the tradition. There’s a reason we always do it the same way! Happy Turkey Day Ginette, have fun!
Love the starry bobeche.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe! Like us, you celebrate relationships and the beauty of the world around you….
dear Susan,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. What a big tree you are hugging:), I’ve been planting some little ones in our backyard, an amerikaanse eik(american oak) it has such beautiful red/orange leaves now, Always makes me happy the autumn! Lots of love from Holland
Willemien
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love Willemien
Happiest of Thanksgivings, Susan! Loved your post, love Thanksgiving!
Susan: I do not have a Twitter account, so I will reach out to you this way. I listened to Gratitude: The Short film by Louie Schwartzberg that was posted on Twitter by one of your girlfriends. How absolutely beautiful/calming & a perfect way to start each day. Thank you & thanks to girlfriend.
Yes, our Girlfriend Sally Jenks Roth actually left it here for us, I put the link on Twitter so more people could see it, so wonderful!
Susan~
Thanks for the lovely post. As women the holiday production is usually on our shoulders. Even when all goes to plan it can still be overwhelming, so when offers of help come – I accept gracefully even if not done “my way”. We always plan a good long walk after eating, a bit of fresh air makes dessert and coffee even better.
Sending Happy Thanksgiving toasts from Asheville to you and Joe!
cheers~
Bernie
Happy Thanksgiving from Saskatchewan, Canada! I love reading your posts!
Thanks for you, Susan! You make so many of us happy.
Happy Thanksgivings to you and Joe
Thank you for all you do for your girlfriends!
Susan,
Reading your blog always transports me straight to where you are. I can feel and smell the surroundings, and am thankful for a simpler life. I think we all NEED a simpler life at times. Life can be so complicated, unnerving and disheartening. Your descriptions are like a nice safe, warm blanket that I wrap around me. So, one of the things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving season is YOU, and Joe, and the fact that you share your wonderful gifts with us. I didn’t know about you until September, when I was blessed to come to Martha’s Vineyard for the first time. It will not be my last. Happy Thanksgiving Susan and Joe (and your kitty too). ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Blessings be upon your house.
Thank you Susan for the lovely Thanksgiving gift of this post. To me, Thanksgiving Day is a treasured family day. I am 91 years young now and our feast shall be scaled down to just my son and myself. But turkey and trimmings will prevail, especially the pie! Family is all! We even added two darling kittens to our house and fun and games begin. Thank you for all your posts. Always uplifting. Have a good one!
Hi Ruth, I agree that this Thanksgiving post of Susan’s is a gift, and Thanksgiving is one of the most special family days of the year. I’m the oldest in our family now at 69, and memories of the holidays my mother and grandmothers created for our family are precious to me. It is so lovely that you continue to celebrate the important traditions, no matter how many sit at your table. Sending you and your son Happy Thanksgiving wishes. Christie
Happy Thanksgiving, Susan!
I love your post. 💓
Many thanks for the wonderful recipes.
Hello,
What a wonderful post. I enjoyed the reading the recipes, the images and all the quotes. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
What a lovely post….Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Joe and Jack! Your blog is a treasure and I
look forward to reading each one. I, too, wouldn’t mind a lovely bobeche
glittering on my holiday table!
On this cloudy Sunday in Northern Vermont I am so grateful for my quiet morning walk, breakfast and Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley. Such a positive show just like your blog that leaves me feeling at peace and so grateful for those like you who are making a positive difference in our world. Thank you!
I LOVE Jane Pauley too! My Sunday morning treat!
We feel the same as you do about Sunday Morning with Jane and cohorts. My husband, Tom, makes our brunchy breakfast on Sundays, which we enjoy while watching Sunday Morning.
Enjoy your “Northern Kingdom” winter.
Debbie in Tampa
Lovely T’giving ideas. Thank you.
Tiah
Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for all you do.
It is such a treat to read your blog. I also have to agree that black Friday is not what I would hope for traditions for my future kids. As a second grade teacher I’m going to take my cue from your great ideas of opting outside to pass onto my families this year in hopes they make the choice that feeds creativity and magic vs the stores. Thank you for the inspiration!
Yay, the kids will LOVE it! Thank you for what you do Jessi! Teachers are soooo important! 💖 xoxo
Thank you. I love candlelight
Love all those beautifully set tables – so inspiring! On the hunt for old family photos to set the mood…can’t wait to see the reactions!
I so love getting the “letters from home “ you send us. Did you notice the candle sticks in the photo from Little Women are a lot like your bobiches?!! A most Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe. Love, Kaila
I so Love your style…you “Outshine” Martha Stewart any given day… I have followed you for years and enjoy your blog so much. You are comfort food for the soul. I have all three of your diaries and Love the Fine Romance one so much so I ordered one for my 92 yr. old mother… she has never been over to that area of the world where our ancestors are from so I thought that would be the next best thing… am anxiously waiting for your next book…
Working on it! 💞
Beautiful music, beautiful blog! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, Susan! Your blog posts are like a warm hug; thank you for sharing your recipes, insights and cheery optimism! I love reading them!
Thanks for another cozy read with my morning coffee Susan. There’s nothing better. <3
Love the candlelight! And the name of those candle things – a new word! Happy Thanksgiving and peace be with you and your family and friends on this special day.
I have my mother’s bobeches with hanging chandelier crystals, but would adore to add some stars to my table! Happy Thanksgiving. You’ve been an inspiration to me since your first cookbook appeared. Candice
Love your post, as always! Yes, let’s go one special and precious holiday at a time…there is no need to rush Christmas…Thanksgiving is my favorite and this post is just perfect! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
I have never been to New England but your photos definitely make me want to!
Wishing you and Joe a perfect day for making memories. With love from Di and Happy the Corgi.
I’m very thankful for you, Susan Branch!! You always brighten my day. Best wishes for a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving.
Beautiful decorations Susan! Just came across the photo I had taken with you at your book signing in Hudson, OH a few years back! Always enjoy reading your blog.
Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s so sad the way it appears to have been skipped over by the commercial world this year. It is such an important day of remembrance of our country’s beginning.
Thanks for a chance to enjoy your lovely time ago this time of year with your wonderful holiday decorations.
Lucky there’s us, we should just ignore them!😋 xoxo
Thank you dear Susan for yet another inspiring post, this is the beginning of the mystical, magical time of the year. May we hold those whom we love close, especially the memories of those who have been significant in our lives. This will be the first Thanksgiving without my dear Mom of 94 years who left this earth in October. Her mincemeat pie will always be part of the dessert table. Love, hugs, and blessings to you as you gather around your beautiful table.
Love your pictures from Thanksgivings past! Hope to win the bobeches!
What a lovely post. Your words are a comfort and always capture the magic of the season. Blessings to you and all your loved ones during this holiday season.
Love the starry bobeche, beautiful!!
Happy Thanksgiving! I love your heart and soul…you are a special family. I have always loved bobeches but I can never pronounce the word. I have a pair that were my Mothers and her Mother’s before her. They are crystal drops that reflect the golden candle light making the room brighter. That was their original use as the rooms lit by candles were dim. Thank you for making this world a brighter place. God bless.
I love “Little Women”. It is the first book I ever owned as a child. Here’s a cookbook you might like: The Little Women Cookbook” by Jenne Bergstrom. 2019 ISBN 9781612439433. Love your books and blog posts.
Looks like you have mastered the art of Thanksgiving, Susan!
P.S. I am grateful for your newsletters and tweets and your outlook on this world of ours as you make it more beautiful with your artwork and words!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe!
Patti G
Thank you, thank you for showering us with a wonderful array of photos and good ideas for making Thanksgiving, Christmas and any day of the year charming, inviting and definitely FUN !
When I saw GREEN Friday on my November desk calendar, I thought “green Friday?” and then I though, ahhhh, Green Friday! Yes! I agree. We will take a walk in the woods too this Green Friday. We all need a breath of fresh air and simple things to make us happy and to remind us of our blessings.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you all! xo
I really enjoyed your Thanksgiving post. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I love the starry night candle light bobeches! I also love your encouraging words to take our children out into the woods and dirt roads, to the mountains and lakes and enjoy the leftover turkey and cranberry on a sweet potato roll in the great outdoors! Thank you for all you do to bring light and love and blessings to us all! Happy Thanksgiving! Love, love, love Kari
Always lovely to hear from you Kari! Happy Thanksgiving!
A blessed Thanksgiving to you and Joe. Loved your post as always. Great art work, photos, and most of all recipes. This year I hope to make the cranberry/marmalade jam before all the cranberry sauce is gone.
As always, so grateful for you, Susan (Ms Beautiful Light.)
😘
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, dear kindred spirit. <3
As always, Susan, I am thankful for you and your blogs and your Willards and your paintings and your lovely words of comfort and inspiration! You have a heart and attitude full of gratitude, and it shows through all that you say and do. This year, I am so grateful for the blessing of my new grandson, the joy of my life! I would love to celebrate with sparkly stars on my holiday table, to match the twinkle in his beautiful little eyes! Blessings to you and Joe and Jack – – enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday! I can’t wait to read your Christmas blog and drool over the pictures and illustrations that I’m sure will be in abundance throughout! xoxoxoxoxo
Dear Susan,
Your words, photos and recipes lifted my spirits for Thanksgiving with good advice about getting out in the woods for a walk and away from media. I’m ordering a 10 inch springform pan to make your pumpkin cheesecake.
Thanks for bringing joy to all of us!
Another Susan
My hubby and I just returned (literally, a half hour ago) from a 7 day cruise and after a 2 hour drive to the airport, too many hours in the airport and plane, then another 2 1/2 hour drive from the airport to our house, we are EXHAUSTED. But, I noticed I had a blog post waiting from you so I had to get on and read it. So wonderful, as always. It makes me happy to be home, and ready to start on the Thanksgiving preparations. Have a wonderful holiday, Susan and Joe!
No place like home!!! 💞
Thank you for sharing your Thanksgiving ideas…such a wonderful time of year to enjoy. Gratitude is so very important; something I’m trying to help my seventh graders recognize. Last week they did a wonderful job creating gratitude lists and a hallway bulletin board showcasing what each is grateful for in their lives. Tomorrow they will each write a short note/letter to someone they appreciate and give it to them or mail it to them. After all, that’s what we all need…to know we are appreciated. Thank you Susan for sharing your genuine self on your blog that brings me so much joy…you are appreciated! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Pam! And thank you for what you are teaching your kids! SO important! xoxoxo
Happy Thanksgiving to both you and Joe. Loved reading your Thanksgiving thoughts and recipes. Bobeche are pretty and add so much to your table setting or home décor. I, too, love candle light.