"I started photographing my domestic world and writing not just about what I had made,
but why I made it, examining the thoughts that accompany creativity and the act of making."
Jane Brocket from The Gentle Art of Domesticity p. 189 UK edition

Friday, December 6, 2013

Thanksgiving On...






















Thank you for celebrating the birth of my newest Grand Girl, Rose, with me!  I appreciate your loving comments so much!  Can you believe she is already six weeks old?!?

Our family celebrated Thanksgiving with a dinner on the day after the official USA holiday so that all in our household could attend. In the following days I lit Hanukkah candles and the first candle in my Advent wreath. I have much for which to be thankful: home, health, happy relationships with God and others, and much beauty in the world around me.

The ice has been growing thicker on our ponds, and this morning a dusting of snow made them even more outstanding. Mt. Hood is collecting a thicker snow white cape which we get glimpses of as the clouds lift from time to time.  When I have gone out to the car the leaves have crunched under my feet due to the shards of ice hiding among them, and my favorite neighborhood holly tree is full of bright red berries.

In between attending gatherings at church, shopping, and swimming, I am getting a bit of stitching done.  I love this time of year...my cozy electric fire in the fireplace, tea, and cocoa, and toast.  I am crocheting some Christmas wreath ornaments.

What are you celebrating and creating?

Gracie xx

24 comments:

  1. It really is looking incredibly festive at your home - glad to hear you had a great Thanksgiving. At the moment I am celebrating that my darling Mum is recovering well from a recent illness, just in time for Christmas (which has always been her favourite time of year). I am just starting to make little gifts for friend and family - had better get a move on as time is ticking on!!

    Helenxx

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  2. That holly tree is amazing and your home looks so inviting with all your holiday decorations. Looks like you had a lot of little helping hands. I've been knitting up a lot of dish clothes, mittens, and afghans for gifts and trying to stay warm by the fire. It's been dangerously cold here so have to limit the time spent outdoors so as not to get frost bite. Knitting by the fire is my favorite pass time this time of year anyway, so the fact that it's so cold out is the perfect excuse to do just that. :-)

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  3. Hello Gracie

    Many thanks for your recent comments. I am always delighted to hear from you. Your house looks so cosy....it seems to say to me come in and sit down!! LOL! All those lovely Christmas decorations and everything is so tidy which reminds me I really need to get cracking and give my place a good clean before the family arrive over Christmas. I am at present trying to make a little angel to send off to my sister in Australia instead of a card. Just to say I am thinking of her.

    keep well

    Amanda xx

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  4. Gracie the picture of the girls helping with the tree is the best picture I have seen to really show the meaning of Christmas. You are so wonderful to show your family so much love and care.

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  5. Hi Gracie, your home looks so warm and inviting. Looks like you are all ready for the season, your tree looks very pretty. Have a nice weekend. Heather

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  6. I love your happy, heartfelt post Gracie. It looks like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, yes we all have so much to be thankful for. By the way I see my favorite sheep peeking out of your pictures.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  7. Some beautiful pictures Gracie ☺

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  8. Loving all the red in today's post! It's nice to see all the ways bloggie friends are preparing to celebrate the Christmas season:)
    Blessings,
    Aimee
    PS: Mt. Hood is looking SO gorgeous! I LOVE it when you and others post photos of her.

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  9. Lovely photo's you're home looks very festive, keep warm
    Clare x

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  10. Hi Gracie! I love seeing all your things in your home and the nicest part is I've visited you several times so I know how cozy and nice it is my very own self! :-) My fave shot was the 2 littlies admiring the tree. Precious! See you at the pool soon!

    ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉
    *M*E*R*R*Y* *C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S*!*
    ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉

    ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  11. Hi Gracie! As I was scrolling down through your photos, I thought to myself, these don't even need any text at all. Their beauty alone speaks volumes! The one with the little miss on I presume Daddy's shoulders, to set something atop the tree, gave me chills. So much beauty, in just the every day things we encounter all the time. I need to remind myself of this right now. Yes, these past 6 weeks for your new baby grandgirl have surely flown fast! You are surrounded by such a loving family. Isn't; that the best gift of all?!!
    xo Kris

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  12. Looks like you all had such a nice time together.

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  13. It all looks fabulously festive Gracie. And I'm loving the sound of the crisp winter weather. It is still mild here ... and it usually stays that way until January. I am impatient for proper frosts, crazy I know. But I do wonder if the lack of cold contributes to December never really feeling so festive here.

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  14. Hi Gracie - your photo's are wonderful! Really evocative of a great time spent with your family :)
    Enjoy the rest of your weekend...and keep on stitching, so that you can share it with us!!
    Hugs, Sarah x

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  15. Everything looks beautiful and festive, Gracie. I love it. How nice that you celebrate both Hannukah and Christmas. I grew up in a mixed-faith family myself and I have tried to carry on some of the traditions I had, both at Hannukah and Passover, combined with Easter and Christmas. I love that the girls wear matching nightgowns! How sweet. Thank you for the comments you've left on my blog, it's always really nice to hear from you and I appreciate your friendship very much.

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  16. Your home looks so cosy and full of Love. That holly tree is loaded with berries. Jo x

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  17. I love the glow and warmth of your home. Your photos are lovely and those little girls' nightgowns are adorable. How wonderful that you celebrate both Hannukah and Christmas. Stay warm.

    Hugs,
    Sharon

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  18. Gracie!!!! I don't even know where to begin to tell you how happy your post made my heart. The girls in their little flannel nighties. The tree. The Advent wreath. Oh my. Just everything! Your home is so cozy and warm, just like you! One day I hope to be back to sit with you and crochet or knit awhile. I'll see you girls in two weeks. Yippee!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  19. Hi Gracie, Your thanksgiving celebrations look wonderful. Mount Hood looks so magical, I have never seen such a huge holly tree before!
    Sarah x

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  20. Hello Gracie I loved this post! Your home looks such a warm, happy, festive place to be with your lovely family. I loved your descriptions of the ice on the crisp leaves, the snowy mountain and the red berries. So glad you had a happy time at Thanksgiving and can now light your Advent candles and enjoy the Christmas festivities.
    Helen x

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  21. So much love and warmth in every one of these pictures! Just beautiful! :)

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  22. Oh, Gracie, what lovely photos! You know I can't resist Mt. Hood - it's looking very majestic under all that snow. And your tree is lovely - and your rug is even lovelier. So glad you had a good Thanksgiving and that December has started out well. May it get only better!

    I am making: a cowl, some mitts, swatches for magazines, a fleece vest for a young friend, new kitchen curtains, possibly a hat for a niece (if she ever sends me her measurements), a scarf and mitts for another family member, a baby sweater, and a purple purse for a very small niece. So far I have one pair of mitts done. :O

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  23. Hi my dear friend Gracie,
    What nice pictures and how fun and warm your house looks...it's really and truly beginning to look a lot like Christmas... I'm really looking forward to seeing you soon :) 🎄

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  24. Lovely Christmas tree and the nine candle holder. The tree outside certainly blends in with Christmas.

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