Showing posts with label turkeys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turkeys. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Savor the Moment of the Last Days of Autumn







The chef and I along with our sweet Sadie girl



enjoy nice morning walks though our neighborhood.





Lately I've noticed that some have already

added wreaths with red bows, 

greenery swags on doors and windows, 

and Christmas lights in trees and on houses.





Whoa, Nellie!

I'm not ready to move on into the holiday season 

of red and green, holly, and Christmas trees.





I'm still savoring the softness of autumn

with its russets and warm earthy colors.

 I like to see pumpkins and gourds

 and fall flowers at the entry of homes

 to welcome guests and those of us who stroll 

 by on neighborhood walks.





We are still all about 

turkeys and pumpkins here.





Lots of soft lush and plump 

velvet pumpkins!





And favorite containers filled with

beautiful fall flowers.





Thanksgiving will be scaled back this year,

only a small group of friends for brunch rather

than a dinner for twelve as is often tradition.





The chef is currently

 at work planning the menu.





Like the squirrels burying their winter stash,

 I too am savoring the delights of autumn

 for the winter months ahead.





Yes, I want to savor the delights

 of autumn before I embrace the upcoming

 transition into the holiday season 

 and winter months ahead.



 What about you?

 Are you one to eagerly rush into

 the holiday frenzy?

 Have you already begun to decorate

 for the Christmas season like many of my neighbors?





I plan to share a tad more autumn bliss

before the end of November,

but the first week of December I will join

Laura @ Decor to Adore's 

Christmas in Texas Blog Hop.

Like in the image above, I will have some 

uniquely Texas decor to share.


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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

A Season of Thanks





~ Autumn ~ 
My  Favorite Season

It's rich tapestry of colors and textures 

warm both my heart and soul.

It's a season of thanksgiving.




With Thanksgiving just a week away

we are busy planning our menu

and organizing details for dinner with good friends.

I've not set our Thanksgiving table as yet,

so this week I'm sharing a 

table for two from a few years ago.





Simple Pleasures

~ A Quiet Evening ~ 




~ Candlelight ~




~ Table for Two ~




~ Amber Turkeys ~




~ Layers of Rich colors ~




~ Autumn Details ~




~ Vintage Accents ~




~ Roast Turkey Breast ~
~Stuffed with Spinach and Pine Nuts ~
~Rice ~ Green Beans ~




~Sweet Endings ~




~ A Heart Full of Gratitude ~





Set a pretty table, even if it's just for two.
Slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

Joining

Centerpiece WEdnesday @ The Style Sisters

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

We Pardoned the Turkey




We pardoned the turkey here at HFTS.

Rack of Lamb is on the menu.


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Sunday, November 20, 2011

"NOVEMBER"





November comes

And November goes,






 With the last red berries

And the first white snows.





 With night coming early,

And dawn coming late,




 And ice in the bucket

And frost by the gate.





The fires burn

And the kettles sing,




 And earth sinks to rest

Until next spring.


A poem by Elizabeth Coatsworth

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Thankful for Friendships

Recently my life hasn't allowed the luxury of time to create new posts for HFTS, and I've received many thoughtful notes from friends checking on me. I greatly appreciate everyone's concern and the friendships I share with all of you here in the Land of Blog. I truly appreciate each of you! What an amazing community of generous, caring, and thoughtful friends. I'm indeed thankful for your friendship!

Today I'm recycling a post I created for

2009 Thanksgiving Tablescape.

I hope to have new posts to share very soon.
We celebrate Thanksgiving with thankful

hearts for the bountiful blessings of our life.




 Our table is set 

 awaiting the arrival of our guests.







 Salad plates in 

 Olde Avesbury by Royal Crown Derby.




 Dinner plates in 

 Palermo Brown by Richard Ginori.
Italian Pewter chargers by Cosi Tabellini and

Talisman enameled silver flatware by Christophe.





Crystal stems in

  rich amber by Denby.




 Antique sterling French napkin

rings collected through the years.




 Some are monogramed 

 in beautiful scripts.
The heirloom napkins 

were a gift from my mother-in-law. 

 Each have been monogramed by hand 

and were stitched by my husband's grandmother.




The table cloth is by Yves Delorme in

shades of green and subdued teal blue.





My Tuesday Morning acorns have 

been pulled into service as place card holders. 

 Fallen leaves from a Red Oak are inscribed 

with each guest's name using a silver paint pen.





 Small initialed treat boxes 

 are favors to be taken home.





 Inside are 

 honey glazed Texas pecans.








The center piece is a single pillar 

within a crystal hurricane lantern, a recent thrift find. 






It is flanked on either side by small 

white pumpkins, and all sits on a pewter tray.
Dinner will be served from the nearby sideboard 

in white French porcelain dishes. 

The antique silver and mother of pearl serving pieces 

are all individual pieces that I've purchased piece by piece.




A simple glazed container holds a 

bouquet of tulips, gerber daisies, 

hypericum berries, and golden thryallis.




 Red ware pottery, acorns,





squirrels, horn votives,





 candles, an amber 

 glass turkey container,




 vintage candy containers,




pumpkins, gourds, and more turkeys 

 set the mood for Thanksgiving.




After dinner. . .





 dessert will be served 

 in the adjoining sun room.




 A lemon cyprus topiary and

pumpkin shaped gourds 

 are the centerpiece.






 Coffee and dessert will be 

 served on Richard Ginori china.





 To see what the chef prepared for this dinner,

FRIENDS, FOOD, AND FUN click here.




Enjoy Your Day!




 Thanksgiving Blessings to All!

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