A Magical Evening

I get it from my mom. Presentation is important. All the dishes must be in a nice dish. The table should be set fancy. The decor should match accordingly, and of course... candle light.

That's what makes it magical... A very valuable lesson.

Sterling and I cooked our Thanksgiving meal together this year. 

He took a time-lapse video, and we both took photos.This was our first ever Thanksgiving together, and it had to be perfect.

It totally was.

We sat down to eat, and sighed at the hard work we did all day, and at the beauty of it. 

The night before, I made the pies, the fruit salad, and the sauce. Just like my mom would have done. 

I also decided we needed a centerpiece. And from cheap things around the house and a few fake flowers from the craft store, I put together a fall themed centerpiece. (I'm really glad I worked at a flower shop last year!) 

We didn't have turkey. We had chicken.. and it was the best. I will share the recipe sometime soon. It was delicious. 

Even the dogs got a special Thanksgiving meal. I gave them Blue Buffalo Home-cooked Stew. With real carrots and potatoes. They loved it. 

And don't worry, the kitty got a special treat too. I just didn't get photos.. It was too dark!

We took lots of pictures of just about everything else... but here are my favorite ones. 

I hope to put Sterling's video up soon! 

And a few hours later we had pie. 
I made some mini pumpkin pies, and a special chocolate mousse pudding pie for Sterling. 

And we washed it all down with Which Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Hot Cocoa. 

I know it's time for me to write a post of all the things I'm thankful for, and why being thankful is important.. So, I invite you over to Lotus Tarot to read my post there. 

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you are in the states, and a wonderful Thursday everywhere else. 

To celebrate the weekend, with all the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday Sales, I have decided to host a sale of my own. 
One of the biggest I've ever done! 

I'll be posting more about it throughout the weekend, but here is the first sale ad! 

  
Enter the code THANKU35 for 35% off everything in BOTH shops. Guys, this includes my Sale Section! Everything has already been reduced to 50% of, so now you can take an additional 35% off. I'm seriously trying to clear out studio space, so once things are gone, or Janurary starts, most of these paintings will be taken down for good. 

Art Shop 
Hat Shop




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A Table For Two

This year I found out that this is my first solo Thanksgiving. Well, sort of. I heard from my mom that my siblings had plans with their in-laws for Thanksgiving, and my mom invited me over for dinner with her and my dad. I realized that this was their first solo Thanksgiving in like 25 years! So, I decided to have my own Thanksgiving with Sterling! My last "Solo Thanksgiving" was back when I lived in North Carolina and I was with my ex husband. I'll be honest, it wasn't the best Thanksgiving. I tried, but like most occasions, video games, and arguments got in the way..
So, this is my first solo Thanksgiving since then, and I'm going to make it the best.

We are having:
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
Corn of some sort (As requested by Sterling)
Green Bean Casserole (Made with local fresh green beans!)
Pumpkin Pie
Chocolate Mousse Pudding Pie
Cranberry Sauce

And White Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Hot Cocoa

I'm even bringing out the good china.
And by good china, I mean the prettiest china we could find at the thrift store.

Annnnd Sterling and I have incredible luck. We found some real pretty stuff.

I'll be sure to have pictures for you on Friday.



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Thanksgiving Weekend

Wicket and I spent Thanksgiving with my family this year.

I had him wear his Sunday Best... because, you know.. chihuahua

Little dogs get to be dressed up.

I told him, "Once a year.. on Holidays."

Here are some photos from our Thanksgiving. 

We ate delicious food, and spent time as a family.

Wicket had fun meeting my parent's cats. 

He also enjoyed running around the backyard and eating turkey. 

Then Wicket and I went home and napped. 

(Wicket and I pouting together about being dressed up)

Dinner minus me.

Pie!