Happy Thanksgiving

and our annual mirror-selfie. because we clean up pretty nice. xo

thankful.

once again john, you're a "damn fine" cook xo

our pie list this year:
pumpkin x 2
chocolate pecan
banana pumpkin
rustic apple
brown sugar cranberry

Thanksgiving

family: (from Latin: familia) a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence

thankful

for so very much.





socal sunshine in november.
helpers in the kitchen.
this sure-fire pastry recipe.
my family.
my friends.
(and as cliche as it may be) my health.

i hope you have a joyous thanksgiving.

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for us.

for my wonderful family - d and the girls.

family near and family far.

and for friends who have become family.

family defined in a large and beautiful and all encompassing way.

for this amazing community that surrounds us.

happy thanksgiving.



{just home from the most amazing feast created with talent and love.}

i am going to take a break now, and enjoy it all!

xoxo

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for our house of dreams.

our little cottage in the woods.

"our island".

for always knowing we will be heading there soon.



winter 2008


summer 2010

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for slow strolls home from school.



we are so blessed to have our girls at our neighbourhood school. the walks to school in the morning are always a little rushed. but the walks home are my favourite time of day.



we talk. and we listen.

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for meals together.





and a husband who makes the best pancakes ever.

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growing up pea shoots were a sign of spring. here in socal they are a sign of the wonders of a winter garden.

thankful for the bounty the winter brings us.

i'm going to try and post each day this week.

so much to be thankful for.