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Happy Thanksgiving!  And do you know what I am doing instead of cooking?  I’m sewing a bear head!

Heck it’s early yet, I’ve got all day to cook.  I just couldn’t resist starting on the bear body, because I need it before I can start on the heirloom dress, which is what I really want to make!

The nose by the way, is just perching there.  Too bad I don’t have any big red lips!

Enjoy your families today, and the feast, and my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the men and women of this country who keep us safe so that we are able to enjoy the freedoms that we do.  I am thankful for many, many things in my life, but nothing so much as the service given by them.  Thank you to the Mom’s and Dad’s who have sacrificed a child for us, thank you to the brothers and sisters who have lost a sibling for us, thank you to the husbands and wives who most especially have sacrificed so much, and prayers for the sons and daughters left behind, who have also given so much for freedom.

God Bless America, and thank you for all that you are.

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year… it takes place during my cherished fall season, and it’s a time of reflection for me, when I can look back on my past and realize just how very fortunate I have been in my life.  I am grateful for many things, not the least of which is the joy I take in cooking for this holiday!

Since it will just be Jim and I this year, (he’s headed back from New Orleans this evening and will be in during the wee hours) I’m making a simple meal, but with some of our favorites.

Roast turkey, mashed potatoes (with roasted garlic, cream cheese and lots of butter!), dressing, rolls, cranberry chutney and kentucky bourbon pie.  I will post some of my recipes later in the week, along with the beef bourguignon that Pins and Needles requested.

Here’s my progress on the little wall hanging so far.  I had much better luck with the Bernina cutwork tool this time, the letters appliqued perfectly and I’m so tickled with it!  That’s really all I wanted it for, letters!  My placement on the other hand, isn’t so great, but oh well!

 I definitely want to make this again, but I’ll go fabric shopping for it.  I really didn’t have much in my stash that was suitable.

I wish you all the most wonderful Thanksgiving!  May you be warm, your bellies full, and I hope that you are happy in life!