Thanksgiving, now a lovely memory...................

Thanksgiving Day, which for us was lovely, tasty, friendly, and with some of our family present to share it with, was special this year. For we two oldsters, a total of three days prepping, cooking, cleaning up..........was all worth the time and energy spent, and hopping collapsing into bed early last evening after the hugs and goodbyes, we were exhausted but truly thankful for all we have, and the love shown to us.

Many blogging friends are showing their lovely 

Thanksgiving photos today - 

here are a few of mine as several overseas 

friends asked to see what we do here at the cottage 

for this very special American holiday. 

I really didn't have a chance to take many photos, 

not even one of the turkey, or of all the accompanying 

dishes - just too busy in the kitchen! These are shots 

of the table as I was setting it - 

so at least you can see my centerpiece 

(using those lovely pumpkins as promised), and the 

fantastic apple pie (Penny's recipe HERE) 

I baked at 6 AM that morning!

On the sideboard is my gorgeous linen - monogrammed 

with my initials inside - French bread basket, waiting for 

rolls which my daughter brought later. This was a gift some 

years back from a dear blogger friend who has now returned to 

live in her beautiful Cornwall after many years in Brittany, France. 

Just visible above, those golden acorns, thanks to the 

idea and tutorial from Gina HERE - I tucked them into 

the pumpkin - and will also be 

using them at Christmas.

Also, a tiny glimpse my new floors - I'm still thrilled 

with them!

Here's the special young lady who wanted me to fix 

Thanksgiving dinner this year, how could I refuse. 

Granddaughter Jasmin tucking into not only my apple pie, 

but trying pecan pie (that one thanks to Costco's baker) too! 

She liked Grandma's apple pie best, LOL!

Hoping you each enjoyed Thanksgiving Day if you are 

here in the USA, or, if American, you were able to celebrate 

this very special day someplace else in this wide world.

P.S. Remember I refused to do the Black Friday shopping thing - and I'm sticking to that promise. Here it is already afternoon and I've not gone out the door. Actually I'm still in my jammies! Just enjoying some lounging about time after all that excitement yesterday.