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Happy Wednesday.

Our families are coming into town tonight and tomorrow morning to celebrate Thanksgiving. I am so thrilled that we get to host this year and will be signing off the Internet (except my beloved Instagram) for the next few days to prepare and then enjoy my favorite holiday. On my to-do list today : make a cheesecake, set the table and bar & clean the bathrooms entire house.

I am thankful this year that Paul is home safe from Afghanistan. I am thankful that we live in a townhouse we love with enough space to seat eight comfortably around the table. I am thankful for our parents and siblings who are making the drive to fill our table. I am thankful for the opportunities I have been blessed with this past year and for how good 2012 has been to our tiny family. I am thankful for this space that waits patiently for me to fill it up with thoughts and photos and stories and craft projects each day.

If you're celebrating, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. And if not, I wish you a wonderful four days to hopefully take things slow.

anticipating product questions… tablecloth, trophy vase & gold triangle candle holders from Target, clear taper candle holders from CB2, wooden candleholders from Peg & Awl, fantastic cream tapers from Trader Joes ($2.99 for 8!)

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15 responses to “preparing for thanksgiving.”

  1. Jenny Avatar

    I’m thankful that Paul is home this year, too. It’s been a sheer joy watching you grow this past year. And every couple weeks, Emily loves to see the pictures of Dr. Paul who doesn’t look like a Paul. 🙂 Have an amazing holiday!

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  2. Nita k. Avatar
    Nita k.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  3. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Happy thanksgiving to you all! Cheers!

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  4. amanda (simplemittens) Avatar

    I can’t wait to host my own Thanksgiving someday, but for now I will enjoy just having “green bean casserole duty” 😉 Happy Thanksgiving!

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  5. Robyn :) Avatar
    Robyn :)

    Happy Thanksgiving, Elise!! I am thankful for the inspiration I receive from bloggers like you!

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  6. April Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving Elise!

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  7. Debie Grace Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving, Elise!! 🙂

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  8. Pink Ronnie Avatar

    Wonderful, Elise! You thoroughly deserve this time with your family. Have the best time. Happy thanksgiving!
    Ronnie xo

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  9. kate Avatar

    happy thanksgiving!

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  10. Fiona Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoy the time with your family 🙂

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  11. a touch of domesticity Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving! Loving the colour combinations as always. The flowers are especially lovely.

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  12. J3SS1C4 Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving, Elise! I hope you have an amazing time surrounded by your family! You deserve it 🙂
    Your decorations look awesome too!

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  13. LG Avatar
    LG

    your blog is inspiring. i may just start the running challenge and project life. thanks

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  14. Joy Avatar

    Hoping you had a great Thanksgiving! I love the flowers!

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  15. Little Italy Avatar

    Hope you were able to enjoy your time with your family. Can’t wait to hear about it here on the blog 🙂

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