The month for
And guess what? YES! They’re here!
Blessing #1: The new cups started shipping out to you guys last week! If you haven’t gotten yours yet, they are on the way!!! They crossed the pond using every form of transport, plane, ship, train, truck, and slow boat to China … we don’t know how because no one would tell us, but the miracle is, all the way from the luv-lee potteries in Staffordshire, England, to Arroyo Grande, California, they have arrived! And for the most part, in one piece! Thank you for your never-ending patience! Reward? MUSICA!
The color turned out great! Here’s what the backs look like. As you can probably guess by the slow pace of the all-of-a-sudden infamous “supply chain” … unfortunately we will not be getting more of them before Christmas!! I THOUGHT we’d get these by September!!! If you were waiting until you saw the whites of their eyes, your time has come. They are here! And if this is the first time you’re seeing them, you can read more about them and see other designs we still have in stock HERE.
Blessing #2: Fall has come on very slowly this year.👏 A long fall is what I hoped for, and a long fall is what we’re getting! Usually, by this time, the leaves have turned and fallen and we’re raking them up . . . but right now the colors are at their best, and when you look out the window you see them, orange and yellow sparks twirling past in the wind. This was our walk in the middle of October! Green as green can be. Note the smooth and leafless road…
Then came a wild nor’easter! Worst winds I’ve experienced since I moved here! Wind gust was clocked at 96 MPH in Edgartown on the other side of the Island! This was our walk the day after … lot’s of visible wildness!
Tattered and torn leaves, branches, and pine needles carpet the dirt road to the sea ….
And a lot of missing sand, carved out and taken away . . .
I noticed this leaf on the ground, stepped right over it, but after a few more steps I felt I HAD to turn back and get a better look. WHAT was that? And take this picture. Right? The perfect cut-out “eyes” in the leaf were enough, but it wasn’t until I enlarged it that I saw the eyes had EYEBALLS!!! I’ve been saving it to show you. A wee note from nature!🍁
Storm was raging when I woke up and came downstairs in the dark, flashlight flickering around the kitchen like a lighthouse beam … the wildest of winds knocked out electricity for a lot of the island, including us … but our good old gas stove saved the day! The kitchen was warm and smelled like last night’s pot roast.
I lit myself a path through the wood room, flickering flames into the living room to my studio beyond … time to paint. It was a storm, but it was cozy and like a step back in time. No TV, no computer, a moment to just BE. Just like Gladys Taber said it should be!
Threw on a jacket and went outside to check on things the next day … at first I thought the wind had chipped the paint off the arbor! But those marks are tattered leaves plastered to almost everything, the arbor, the house, the car. The storm prematurely blew lots of leaves right off the trees! But our house stayed strong, as she has done since 1849. Knock on wood. These new type of storms we’re getting pack a wallop!
Lost one big tree behind the arbor … which was kind of good ~ it didn’t hurt anything, not even the picket fence, and it had shaded-out the roses on the arbor for years, so now, I get to grow roses again! A win-win! Blessing #4.
This is over our back fence behind the barn to the neighbor’s yard. They lost a tree too. This one is actually schmooshed right up against the windows of the house, but still no damage. Lots of huge old trees down all over the island…but we were lucky, no injuries that I’ve heard of, and all is back to normal. Blessing #5. Blessings galore.
And now? Thank goodness the storm didn’t take ALL the leaves! And they’ve finally turned color . . .
I took this picture of the back garden from an upstairs window… when the sun comes up and goes through the trees, we get warm gold light inside the house… Blessings just too many to number…but I think you can see them!
And here we are out walking in the woods …
Which are now ablaze . . .
Even the beach grass is on fire!
Lots of wild bittersweet . . . Mother Nature decorating earth. Just for us! How blessed are we?! I’m losing track!
This was today . . . the crows are having a field day!
Leaves coat the bottom of this puddle on the road, and trees reflect in the water. Isn’t it gorgeous?
This is the reward at the end of our walk . . . this little sandy salty windy beach…
We are listening to the book The Overstory right now, one ear-pod in Joe’s ear, one in mine, so we can listen together … it’s a Pulitzer-Prize winning novel and love story to Nature. Could NOT be in a better place to hear it . . . had to stop and smell a tree at one point, put my nose right ON it . . . so inspiring! Did anyone read A Gentleman in Moscow? That was our last read. I’m still not over it! My sister is reading it now; she calls me and we become the tiniest bookclub in the world hashing everything over!
When we got back to the car this was waiting. I PROMISE with all my heart we did not put that leaf there. It came on it’s own, just like you see it. Another blessing. 
Madly in love with nature . . .
Today it’s only about 48 degrees! Cold. Joe (Blessing extraordinaire) made us a fire, and now he’s outside putting on the storm windows . . .
While Jack investigates the mantle. All is well!
For those of you who read Fairy Tale Girl or Martha’s Vineyard Isle of Dreams, you might remember Elaine? She had the dog called Boxcar, was my boss at the record store, and fired me too? (Not her fault, she had to, I had become useless which you know was NOT MY FAULT!) She’s been my dear darling friend since 1971. She lived here on the island for 10 years, moved back to California 20 years ago but kept her house here ~ and now she has retired from working at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and moved back here two weeks ago!!! I couldn’t be happier. She was born in Boston, so New England is really her happy place.
Elaine drove across country with her darling Westie, Ripper! He’s standing on his back legs in order to get a better look at Jack. Isn’t he adorable?
So, we now have Jack and the Ripper. But I have to say Jack is not that fond of the Ripper. Ripper would just like to lick Jack all over. But Jack is saying,
“Don’t even think about it.”
I’m just happy to have a cat that goes so well with the decor! Would hate it if he clashed!
But how could you go wrong. This is the secret to decorating. It’s like a movie set. Plain and unadorned. That way when the season changes . . .
I take the summer decorations upstairs and put then away until next year. . .
Then all I have to do is stick in different pillows, some fall flowers, quilts, and voila! It’s fall! Same thing and suddenly it’s Christmas!
Joe, Elaine, Ripper and I went off-island a few days ago. The first time any of us had seriously gone into stores for three years. We went to Pottery Barn. OMG. 
Every Christmas thing was out, sparkly, red and white, candles, and fluffy throws, perfect pillows, glass chandeliers … everything to set your heart on fire. The whole thing went to the happy zippy part of the brain. I was as excited as Ripper when he goes after Jack! We threw money at the cash register, bought tiny end tables, white felt and red sequin Christmas trees, napkins, candles, and star shaped pillows came home with us.
And this appliqué tablecloth! Needs to be ironed, but I wanted to see it on the table the minute I got home. I am going to LOVE Christmas this year, and I think I’ll just start now and have Thanksgiving and Christmas be a dynamic duo! Lights Camera Action!
We got our greeting cards back in!!
William Morris would be proud, recipes make them useful!
All about love . . .
Feeling the blessings! Especially when you think that this year we are going to be together. Fingers crossed it stays this way!
What else? I’ve been painting! Heading for my studio with Jack and my tea in the morning. . . listening to old movies while I do my watercolors …
Practicing people ~ I love painting people, but I’m still so nervous, I do the drawing, but putting on the first bit of paint is scary! The cup, you ask? I have that cup in real life only the shoes are blue. Isn’t it funny? Had to paint it.
This is my newest one… I love her … she hasn’t been scanned yet which is why the picture is so dark, it’s only a photograph. The book? My 8-year-old niece was reading it; she was OVER THE MOON about this series of books ~ so I thought, in her honor, I should include it in the new calendar.🧡 Normally I don’t have to turn in calendars until the first of March, but due to “supply chain” issues, the fact that everything is taking so much longer, they need them this year by January 1. So that’s what I’ve been doing. 2023! Eeek.
Something lovely happened. Erin, bottom left, called me out of the blue … she said her book club was reading my book Martha’s Vineyard Isle of Dreams and said they loved it so much would I would come to one of their meetings so they could talk about it … I’d never met any of these girls, and yet they all live here on the island! So of course I said yes… And here we are!
Look at Erin’s table! Isn’t it gorgeous? I wanted you to see it for possible Thanksgiving inspiration! That blue and orange together was spectacular! I didn’t even know it was going to be dinner! They all brought recipes from my cookbooks! I was so honored I was almost (stressing on that word) speechless! I got to hear about how they met! You know I have this closeness too with my girlfriends, but it was wonderful to be in the bosom of that same thing with a whole different group!
I love seeing other people’s houses! Erin’s house was wonderful. I loved how they put their library of great books all in colors!! Cute! And yes, Joe was there too, along with Erin’s husband, they ate in the kitchen and only came out to pour wine and wait on us! Men can be so adorable!💞
Yes! Second printing of Home for Christmas has arrived!!! In the Saint-Nick of time … considering the “supply chain” ~ we got lucky! Big help that we had it printed in the good old US of A!
If you need to be taken back in time to a 1956 Christmas, this true story will do it for you … in detail!
I had a wonderful time writing this book. It was especially good during the time I was losing my mother, my first and forever best girlfriend, to be immersed in the warmth of her love every day as I wrote and painted this memory. Definitely a blessing. Like a dream. ♥️
And speaking of home and the generosity of girlfriends . . . I got the best thing in the mail the other day… and it wasn’t even for me, it’s for you!!! Yes!
You’ve seen my autumn decorating for years now . . . and something almost everyone comments on that you can see in this picture is…
my Pilgrim candlesticks! They come out every year . . . I found them in an antique store about a thousand years ago and have never seen another set.
They are just perfect this time of year!
Aren’t they wonderful? The black is the best! But guess what? These aren’t mine! These are going to one of you!!! Yes, our girlfriend Bunny Perkins from 
Ohio spotted them on Ebay and sent them to me to give to you! Wasn’t that just the sweetest thing?! You know Joe hates having to stand in line to pick up packages at the Post Office, but this one, he forgave me for! Leave a comment at the bottom of this post (you’ll see a whole bunch of tiny words and near the end, click on “comments.” Just a word or two is all you need to leave in order to be entered for this giveaway!) Thank you Bunny! You’re a blessing, so very kind and thoughtful of you!
Have you guys seen the pictures of families reuniting at the 
airport now that they can come into America from other countries again?😥 It’s just like Love Actually (best movie ever made). After all these months, people are throwing themselves into each others arms and sobbing with joy. Sisters hugging sisters, couples hugging grandchildren. Makes you cry … makes your heart soar.
We get to have Thanksgiving at our house this year! I’m so excited! I was just reminded by one of our girlfriends that it’s the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving!!!!🍁 The chicken stuffed with my grandma’s dressing was delicious last year because of course it was just us. But this year we get to have the real thing, with good old friends, light the candles, bake a pumpkin cheesecake. I already ordered the turkey! Yay yay yay yay!💃🏼
Here’s the guaranteed-to-please recipe from my Autumn Book . . .if you need it to be gluten free, all you have to change is the gingersnaps … get the gluten-free ones and voila! If you haven’t made this recipe I highly recommend it. Easier to make and more delicious than pumpkin pie, in keeping with the season!🍁
Well, the clock keeps ticking and the hands move closer all the time to when we’ll be heading off on our trip to England on board the Queen Mary 2. I think about it all the time! May 1. Here we come! I got my booster, yesterday we got our flu shots! Staying healthy! First requirement for getting on that ship! Where are we now … oh yes, must be around blessing #757. ♥️
Bye for now girlfriends. Going out on our walk with our book! I hope you are doing well and feeling festive. Both the quote above, and this one below, are very nice to read at our 400th Thanksgiving dinner! With all my love . . . .🎃 And don’t forget to sign up for the giveaway!🧡
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Always love reading about life on MV. Sorry about the storm! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe.
You are too kind, so many times your post to have my heart. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe❤️
Happy Thanksgiving to you! Thank you for all the beautiful photos, love to see the seasons of Martha’s Vineyard. Happy to see you survived the storm, hoping winter is gentle to us! Have always loved spotting these candlesticks on display in your home (posts ). Especially loved the picture of Jack sitting on your open book! He truly is the most photogenic cat! 🙂 Look forward to the next post .. received my new (3) mugs and using them everyday! especially loving the Blessed mug. cherish…
Thank you, Susan for this blessing. Your posts never fail to fill me with happiness and renew my faith in this world and the people in it. Happy Thanksgiving ! My favorite holiday of all!! 🦃
Blessings
Carol
I love all your posts and Willard. I have original Willards that I received snail mail. They have always been a joy to read and I feel that you are truly a friend, even though I have never met you. I have always loved your pilgrim candlesticks and have looked high and low for them. I will continue to look on eBay. They are so precious, especially in Autumn. My birth month is November and I love everything “pilgrim” . You and Joe have a happy holiday. It’s so special to have had Elaine in your life for so many years, glad she is back physically close to you.
They are charming❤
Thank you Bunny💌
Thank you Susan💌
Fall blessings all around🧡🍁🍂🍁🧡
Thanksgiving blessings, Kimberlee! 🍂🤎🦃🤎🍂
It is so wonderful to see families get to visit again. So many have craved familial unification for too long now. So happy it can start to happen again.
What a lovely Willard. I love getting your letters. They are always jam packed with so much.
I LOVE your paintings of people! I love the colors you make their hair and the style and colors of their clothing. Absolutely adorable! I just love your artwork sooooooo much! So, please don’t ever hesitate to draw and paint people. You do a wonderful job! And, as always, LOVE your nature walks. I will probably never, ever get out that way so I live vicariously through your photos.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thank you Cheryl!! That makes my day! Life is a total learning adventure! xoxo🧡 Happy Thanksgiving!🍁
What a thoughtful thing to do! Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you for this sweet blessing of you words and photos- they always warm my heart ❤️ V
Somehow I had missed this post. Busy month! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe!
To you too Barbara!
Going through a difficult time now and just want you to know that your posts are very soothing to my soul. Many thanks for that. I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🦃
I hope it gets better for you soon Eileen! Happy to see you here. xoxoxo
Happy Thanksgiving! I always love reading your words and seeing your drawings and photos. It makes my day!
Thank you for sharing such lovely photos. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving. 💖
Thank you for sharing the seasons from your beautiful home.
And thank you, Bunny Perkins, for the possibility of adding your gift to our traditions!
Hoping you and Joe have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. Are you hosting? We’re totally immersed in getting our little town house over its bout of mold, so we’ve ordered a meal from Whole Foods, AKA Whole Paycheck, and a pie from Village Inn, famous for wonderful, homemade pies.
We did get to meet our daughter’s new beau, and he is just wonderful. He’s French, fosters kittens for a local shelter. They have been together for a year, now we can get to know him. She was just sparkling with joy when we met at a restaurant to celebrate our anniversary!! Be still my heart….
Mucho Love and Thanks to all of the Girlfriends and to the 3 of you,
Debbie in Tampa
LOL, Whole Paycheck! Never heard that one before! We don’t have a Whole Foods on the Island … the few times I’ve been to one I sort of shop it like I do a shoe store … going from thing to thing, exclaiming, going WOW, like window shopping. So fun to see everything so beautiful! Love the sound of the new boyfriend! You’re having fun! Happy to hear it! xoxox
Happy Thanksgiving, Susan, Joe and Jack. We are so thankful for you and the talents and friendship that you continually share with us.
Happy holidays to you Joe and Jack. Love all your posts.
Pilgrim candlesticks! What a lovely gift for an old friend 🥰
Dear Susan,
Just wanted to say so thankful for you, your beautiful blogs, inspiration and constant joy you deliver daily! So grateful to you for your boundless love and kindness!
I love reading Willard in a cozy spot with a warm cup of tea-I’m transported magically to MV for awhile! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Susan- you capture the essence of every holiday. I feel that I experience vicariously through you the Thanksgiving & Christmas that I would love to have. Thank you so much. Jack is just about as adorable as a kitty can be. 🙏🦃
Dearest Susan, love your blog! Being from old pilgrim stock myself, I would love those candlesticks! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Joe and especially Jack!
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you, Susan, your dear Joe, and all the Girlfriends! Enjoying all the sights and smells of this beloved holiday. And looking forward to seeing you on December 4th!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Dear Susan,
Thank you for another wonderful blog. So many things to think about and look forward to. I have always admired your Pilgrim candlesticks and would love ❤️ to win these. Thank you and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and Joe! 🧡🍁🦃🍂🥧
Linda Hull
Oh Susan! You always give me joy! I remember discovering you so many years ago. And once
I stood in homage outside your home in MV- I love you always
❤️♥️❤️
I LOVE visiting your yard and gardens in the Autumn. Your photos catch that comforting homestead feeling and they seem to give the special ability to almost see the leaves fluttering in the wind, almost hear it whooshing through the branches, almost smell the neighbors’ wood smoke wafting over on the ocean’s briney breezes. I love everything about this posting, Susan, and will visit it often (probably VERY often during future Augusts when we are counting the days till the Fall weather takes the place of our hot summer). BTW, I am well into “A Gentleman in Moscow” and really am enjoying it! You are right, it is a lovely read. I’m always surprised when I find a book written so well on so many levels. Thank you very much for the recommendation. xoxoxo
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it, Christie! I agree, the author is gifted!💖
Wow Susan! This was a double issue. Full of inspiration and cheer. Thank you.
Hello. I sent in a comment on Friday the 19th but do not see it here. It is probably me doing something wrong. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I love your home and fall and the candlesticks!!! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Thanksgiving, Susan! We are richly blessed. You had to include the link for Pottery Barn, didn’t you? I ended up with some cute plates coming my way. Thanks! This was a great Willard.
Yup, I had to do it! 🤣
Dear Susan,
Several years ago, when I first followed your blog, I read a sweet story that you wrote called Pancakes. If my memory serves me right, that story appears in one of your books. (Regretfully, I don’t own all of them yet!) Please let me know which of your books this is in. I would love to order it and share it with my daughters-in-law and granddaughters.
Thank you!
Gina
It’s not in a book yet… but it should be!
Susan, you have done it again. You help me see the joy of simple living. Your thoughts keep me grounded to the real sweetness of life. Thank you for this balm to my soul!
Oh, and I have a question. Regarding the amazing table setting from the Book Club Gathering and seeing all the ladies cozy around it…how do you get food on the plates? Does someone serve you? There is no room on the table for the food plates.
I have been noticing this for awhile now, but this Thanksgiving I finally want to try my own pretty table setting. Now I realize I have a problem. If I make it pretty I have no room for the food. Do I serve the food, one at a time? How does this pretty table setting thing work? Would love some insight on this if you have a minute. Thank you! Oh and Happy 400th Thanksgiving !!!
Two good ways … put all the food on another table or island or something nearby and let everyone just take their plates and serve themselves. OR, Joe and I as host and hostess, just begin passing things ~ everyone helps, and at the end, we put the serving dishes on a side table so people can have seconds. When we bought this house, it came with a dining table ~ it’s old-fashioned and very wide, which means if I don’t get too carried away with candles and flowers, we can fit some of the food dishes on the table! Hope this helps!
Happy Thanksgiving!
HUGE fan! Love the candlesticks!
Thank you for the opportunity to win these beautiful candlesticks! Happy Thanksgiving!
What adorable candlesticks! Lovely offer! And now that I’m on your website, I’m reminded to order my annual calendars for our daughters!! Enjoy your photos, designs and writings so very much. May you and yours have a terrific Thanksgiving. Indeed a season for counting our blessings! Hugs and PEACE from Texas!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I look forward to every post. When the days are long and hard I revisit the older posts. It’s a welcome break and I always feel better! They push me to sit at my easel or to rearrange my beautiful things or snuggle my puppies. They remind me that yoga, meditation, and nature are important to me. Thank you Susan.
I would love to win the Pilgrim 🕯 Candlesticks! They remind me of being in my husbands hometown of Plymouth, MA. And of course love your blog!💕😄👏🏻🕯🙌🏻
Ooooo….how cute are they??
Thankful for you and all the girlfriends! May we all possess a spirit of generosity and cheer!!
Happy Thanksgiving! I just love reading Willard. It is always so uplifting 💕 Your cat Jack is just the cutest. I also have a tuxedo cat named Jack. Your artwork of him always makes me smile 🐈⬛
Thank you Susan! And, now we are almost neighbors! We moved to the Cape! I’d love to display these sweet candlesticks if I win! Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁
I love reading your blogs! The drawings are always so lovely and your writing is upbeat. The candlesticks are adorable too!! 🙂
Always save your blog posts for a quiet time with a cup of tea. Thank you for bringing cozy New England to Middle America! Have long admired your pilgrim candlesticks. I am an old soul and adore old things. Three loaves of bread drying on my ironing board!!
Kindred spirits!
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours! 🍁🦃🍁
Hello, Susan, and all her followers. I love this latest Willard. I have had the privilege of meeting Susan twice and I make her Grandma’s Turkey Stuffing every year at the request of my family. My loaves of bread are almost ready to finish it! I would love the candlesticks if I am lucky enough to win! Happy Thanksgiving all! Stay healthy and safe! 🦃🦃🦃
I would love to own a set of these candlesticks! What a sweet thing to do!
Happy Thanksgiving❣️
Happy Thanksgiving ! Hoping to make some pies and cranberry sauce today! I love Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving! I am going to start my cooking today. Pies are the plan!
Oh how I love this post it filled me up!!! I love being reminded to be thankful for all of the little blessings we pass each dayl I think my Son is getting me your Blessing cup for Christmas! Cant wait!
Love the Pilgrim candlesticks! I just received my SB 2022 calendar and in the Nick of time! Lots to schedule already for after the holidays.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!! I just love this time of year….I love living in New England and love all the seasons and all the wonders that each bring, but my heart is fullest in autumn! The candlestick holders will add a beautiful addition to a lucky someone’s Thanksgiving table.
Oh my goodness! Wouldn’t those look wonderful on my table!!! Thanks for offering these!!!
Beautiful blog beautiful photos. Bunny & you are blessings!
Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Susan for your wonderful Willard and the lovely giveaway.
Love the candlesticks!
You are such an inspiration. Thank you for all your beautiful thoughts and ideas.
Thank you Susan and Bunny! Lovely candlesticks. My mother would love them!
Happy thanksgiving week!! From Bainbridge island Washington🍁🍁🍁
I’m making your milk cake recipe this week😋
Hi Susan!!!
Beautiful blog/Willard…helps to make the day bright…
and Lord knows we can always use a bright spot. Sending you and Joe best wishes for a peaceful and plentiful Thanksgiving. Enjoy it all!!!
Love,
Cindy
Have a blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for the beautiful artwork!💕
Love the candle holders! Very unique!
Happy Thanksgiving to all 🦃
Happy Thanksgiving!
I just finished making ten homemade pies for our church’s “Food for the Hungry” on Thanksgiving morning. Folks drive up in their car and receive a dinner for 1 or 2 or 6 depending on the size of their family. The turkey dinners are complete with dessert, and ready to be warmed and enjoyed. Many are elderly folk who won’t cook a turkey for themselves. In the past ( before covid), they were served inside our Family Life Center. Maybe next year we’ll be able to do that again. God’s rich blessings to you and yours.
Thank you Evelyn and for spreading the love!
Thank you for the smiles and happiness. God has blessed us!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving on my favorite spot anywhere ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, this Fall has been wonderful! Except for that storm! I live in Massachusetts and can’t imagine what you went through being on an island because it was so scary being inland!! Enjoy your celebrating with friends!! Hugs, Gay
Thankful for people like Bunny !
Hi Susan, I love Thanksgiving! No gifts to buy, just delicious food and time with family and friends! You, Joe and Jack have a wonderful family day.
Sandy
Wishing you and Joe a blessed Thanksgiving from our home to yours.
I love your blog especially your Autumn words. Autumn is Nature’s fresh coat of paint. Thank you for this lovely giveaway.
Maureen
would love to have those candle sticks. Thank you for the chance to win them. This was one of the most beautiful Autumns I can remember. Loved going for walks and appreciating the blue skies and wonderful colors
THANK YOU, BUNNY and Susan for this give-a-way!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
The leaves are truly beautiful this tomw of year. For us pur leaves are gone for the most part due to large wind storms recently. Rain is in our future needless to say.
I would love to see those cute candlesticks on my table, Susan🤗🥰
Happy Thanksgiving! What fun to catch up with you. Always a little vacation with my coffee!
Very unique cande holders. So appropiate this time of year. Love your blog. Love Autumn. Sad you lost that big tree. We visited Nantucket earlier this fall and loved the island. Next time Martha’s Vineyard.
I love how you notice even the tiniest things and you consider them blessings, and then you share them with us! Your posts are a beautiful reminder to be thankful for everything we have and get to do and see, and they are such a lovely escape from some of the terrible things being reported in the daily news. So thank you for blessing me with this blog post. 😊💕
Nice to hear that Tracy … it’s so true that we have a lot to be thankful for!
Oh, how I love that picture of the bread on the ironing board!!! Has Jack ever decided to jump up on them?
I’m guessing that you are Hosting?
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone,
Debbie in chilly Tampa…in the 40’s…Yea!
No, he doesn’t … and I don’t really understand why … he just seems to know. He doesn’t jump on the kitchen table when I’ve oiled it either! Yes, we had a lovely Thanksgiving! Hope your mold problem is going away! xoxo
Dear Susan, I enjoy your Blog so much, it’s as if we are together visiting. Thank you so much for the opportunity of winning the Candlestick Holders, they are so fitting for any setting.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with all your friends.
Your devoted fan, Lena
Always a happy moment reading your news with a cup of tea! Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing you and Joe a very happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you for sharing such beautiful autumn cheer!
Such adorable candlesticks! Love them!
I hope I’m not too late. Happy thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁
Oh how wonderful!! I’ve always loved and admired those candlesticks. They would find a loving home in my 1805 farm house in the hills of Western Mass where we live side by side with history and the kind spirits of previous owners. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Susan & Joe! 🦃
Met you a few years back at one of your signings (in California) with my book club & it was one of the highlights of our year!
Thank you for your God given gift of encouragement with your words & love to all of us!
Thank you for a beautiful Willard.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! It would be wonderful to have your candlesticks for next Thanksgiving! Love the pictures of Jack.
Thankful for you and the joy you bring!
I love all your news and photos in your blog posts! I have been a fan right from the beginning!
Sending blessings on Thanksgiving!
Never let’s me reply. Crossing my fingers this time works. Loved the pic of Jack reaching up on the mantle. Adorable! 🐾🐾
Susan, I loved everything about this blog, and everything about Autumn ! It must be beautiful on the island. So glad your friend Elaine moved back ! I love bittersweet, and I love your photos of Jack ! Hope he gets used to his new friend ! The candlesticks are gorgeous ! Hope you had the best Thanksgiving !
SUSAN!
I’ve been so so busy that today is Thanksgiving, and this is the first time I got to read your post, I hope I’m not too late for the give away!?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Hugs from me to you,
Linda in PA