Happy Thanksgiving

It's hard to believe it is already Thanksgiving week. And yet the weather has been so winter-like, in some ways it feels more like Christmas around here. We got hit hard with a November snowstorm this past Thursday that paralyzed our area like I have never seen. We are normally used to dealing with storms here in the Northeast, but I think the early storm mixed with lots of ice and also the timing led to a nightmare commute for many of our family and friends. It took Billy over 4 hours to get to work and he was one of the lucky ones. It took some of his co-workers close to 7 hours to drive what normally takes less than an hour. I prefer November to look more like this shot of our kitchen.

I took this picture in the late afternoon light the evening before some photographers came to take pictures of our home for a fall decorating magazine that will be out next year. It felt like fall came and went in such a blur this year. I tried to soak in the foliage as best I could but the leaves changed and fell so quickly this year.

I actually just packed away the pot rack and copper pots to make room for Christmas decor this week and I miss them already. They will definitely be returning in the new year, along with a simple pot rack tutorial that I still haven't managed to put together. A huge apology to those of you who have asked. I haven't forgotten - it's still on the list.

The window seat is always a favorite spot of mine. The "blessed" pillow is a great reminder of the season and what truly matters.

I added some fall touches to our mudroom and it was a fun addition to this space.

And Dax took a moment to pose by the pumpkins out front.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We will be headed to my brother and sister-in-law's for turkey day. Then it will be time to share some of my Christmas decor that I have been working hard on. Can't wait! See you soon.