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Are you enjoying this Thanksgiving Weekend and beginning of the holiday season? I sure am! This weekend, my Thanksgiving cactus burst into bloom all over. I think these blooms are so interesting, with their shapes that make me think of little rockets. The plant has blooms all over, most are red. On the other side, …
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It is Thanksgiving day! With the parades in the morning, football all afternoon, good food to celebrate, time with My Sweet Babboo, and all the anticipation for the holidays and gatherings to come, it is my favorite day of the year. I love the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is a tradition to watch it …
It is a week to have some fun in the kitchen. For a home cook who loves to experiment, it is a great time of year for autumn flavors. Today I want to share an easy recipe for a fall soup that will fill up your holiday guests, and is perfect for the day before …
So much to catch up on today! Get comfortable and enjoy a long and picture heavy post. Cooler weather is supposed to come in this week, and I am hoping for more seasonal temperatures, but where has the month gone?! It is turkey time around here, the wild kind. These guys have nothing to worry …
Last summer I put out a call for British theme fabrics, hoping some would have some bits left over from other projects, or a random yard of something I could buy. I got three larger half-yard or full-yard pieces from several wonderful readers, and a five-yard bolt of the white background fabric on the upper …
Boxes came in last week every single day. I let them collect for a couple of days and then went to the PO to get them. This day were two boxes with a lot of little quilts! Thank you so much to Lori G who sent 7 cradle quilts, Carol E who sent 16! On …
Glorious color adorns our driveway with the fall season reaching its peak. The reds and golds are brilliant even in this early dawn view. Fog settles into the valley sometimes, and I love that. This photo was taken two weeks ago, as the colors hit their peaks. When the sun came up over the east …
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This time of year, as the weather cools off, days get shorter and a warm fire is often a part of an evening at home, I want to read cozy novels with heartwarming characters, light situations and happy endings. I've been Christmas reading for you, dear readers, and some of these books just published in …
It's turkey time! My favorite day of the year is Thanksgiving. I love the food, the holiday spirit, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the football, making calls to friends, and all the anticipation of the holidays to come. Central to our celebration is a good meal, served with gratitude for all we have. Setting a …
It has been a minute since we had a Sunday chat. October was so jam packed with projects. November is a time to relax and enjoy the season. Autumn color is hitting its peak this past week or so, and the color is glorious. We did a wonderful drive on our mountain roads with a …
From My Carolina Home 