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Thanksgiving was a smashing success. Best turkey we've made yet. We dry-brined it for 2 days, and basted it every 30 minutes in a wine and butter mixture. The sides turned out great and there was an immense amount of food even without the brioche rolls I got too tired to make. And with all the food, family, friends, and games I managed to forget to pick-up my camera for even one photo.

Luke's parents stayed with us for the first half of their trip to the States and now are on to his brother and sister-in-law's. We had a blast with them, and I think they enjoyed their first American Thanksgiving.

Last night I started on our Christmas cards, or rather postcards. Yes, I've immortalized our doggy Clementine in a block print. I'm a nerd, I know, you don't have to say it. She's just so cute. They are simple, but different. I'm pretty happy with the results, but they may need a splash of glitter before they leave our domain.

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Continuing in my belated fall fever, these leaves will serve as napkin rings for Thanksgiving this year.
I've also been obsessed with creating drawn-thread cloths. Besides a table runner I completed these dishcloths over the last week. There is something so entertaining in sitting there picking away at threads with a happy result instead of an unraveled mess. I keep getting a bit bolder with each in how many threads I pull out and replace. You really must try this. Any loosely woven fabric such as a linen or cotton work well.

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I was at the fabric store yesterday looking at buttons, and well, they sure don't make 'em like they used to. I picked up these vintage buttons a while back at an antique store. The packaging just makes you want to buy them...

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For the last two years Thanksgiving has taken place at our home. Each year the headcount changes a bit depending on who is around, but this year will be a biggie with 12 adults and 2 kiddies. Luke's parents will be flying in, which is lovely considering the Thanksgiving season passed by in October for Canadians. I am starting to fill our place with Autumn/Thanksgiving themed crafts...
These bowls, a pattern from the last issue of MSL, were simple to make and turned out wonderful. I used linen and wool felt and stitched them by hand despite directions to uses a zigzag stitch on a machine.

They are perfect for holding thread.And the flowers I made last weekend.