have i mentioned my fave holiday is turkey day?well, it is.probably because it's smack dab in the middle of 'the season'and it surrounds good smells, good food and family.good stuff, i tell ya.
so this little old process of gearing up starts early for us.like just after we put the halloween stuff away. i fully realize we have a whole three weeks until the big daybut who's counting?certainly not me.
first thing we do:we listen to christmas music
probably not what you would expect.i know.so for those of youwho aren't crazy about listening to carols in november,better not come over here.just saying.
and believe it or not, it was my girls who cranked up pandora's christmas radio without a word from their mother.
have i corrupted them, or what?
yeah pandora!2. start making soups
we love eating soup for dinner around this time of year.
some of our faves:
apple vichyssoise(pretty much apple, potate leek soup)
harvest butternut squash soup
split pea with ham
add bread and salad.num.
lastly,we love to ring in thanksgiving with a thanksgiving tree.
now normally i don't put up this bad boy until the week of thanksgiving.
but with nothing but time on my handsand no living relatives in my vicinity to give me a hard time,i'm wide open.
bring on the tree.
(pics to come,it's not quite up yet...but it will be)
in the meantime
here are some pics from past thanksgivings
2007starfish, sparkly coral and golden oak leaves
thanksgiving tree,aka: homecoming-red-white-and-blue-tree
2008
2010fleur de lis, peacock balls, gold sprigs
mulling over what will be on the tree this year
tell me how you get ready for thanksgiving.
or not.
