Monday 8 October 2012

Fall Cleaning & Thanksgiving


Today was a gloriously productive day! I went through all my unsorted papers (I’m not proud to say some dated back five years), broke our shredder (that was not the *glorious* part), cleaned the bedroom (because honestly, how many knickknacks does a girl need?), cleaned the kitchen cabinets and cooked those recipes a mere-mortal never has time to cook: scalloped potatoes and stew. I’m on a roll and feeling quite proud with myself!
 
Fall food is so gorgeous! Check out the following recipes: Sweet Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Crispy Baked Parmesan Green Bean Fries & Nutcrackle, a chewy Nutella cookie. If you like these images, be sure to follow me on Pinterest!


Today is also Canadian Thanksgiving – which is why I have a day off to brag about how productive I am. Saturday and Sunday were spent visiting Hubby and I’s families in Quebec City. I say YAY to good wine, good turkey and relaxing family time. On a day like this, I can’t help but write up a short list of all the things I am thankful for… starting with my loving husband who makes me laugh like no other, my family who goes out of its way to support and encourage my every dream, my friends because they are unbelievably awesome… but then, I’m also thankful for living in a beautiful and peaceful country, for having a roof over my head, having the chance/time/money to visit my family regularly, for being healthy, for working in a field I am passionate about… all in all, I’m pretty darn thankful for this beautiful life! I hope your Monday was equally bright and happy!
 
 

14 comments:

  1. I looove productive days like that! They feel so good. And, at the end of the day, you can really relax without all the "to-do's" on your mind.
    Happy Thanksgiving :)
    Isn’t That Charming.

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  2. Thanks for visiting my blog! I want to try all of those, they look so divine!!
    xx, amy
    www.dreamingincashmere.com

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  3. Ha ha, sounds like you had a fabulous (and productive) weekend! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

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  4. happy canadian thanksgiving! All these recipes are amazing!

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  5. Way to be so productive today! I cooked my first turkey dinner today as well so I'm feeling quite proud of myself. It's such a lovely day to take the time to be thankful for everything wonderful in our lives. Which part of Canada do you live in? I'm in Victoria, BC :)

    Carly
    www.theislandsecret.com

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  6. Yes, very much for which to be thankful. It is important to remember that, each and every day. Love you.

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  7. I'm thankful for this blog and how happy it makes you. And I'm thankful for friends like you :) Happy Thanksgiving!

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  8. I'm super envious! Attempting to clean my bedroom is a productive day for me! Happy Thanksgiving!

    xx

    Erin @ http://www.truffles-ruffles.com/

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  9. congrats, you must feel amazing having got all that done! xx

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  11. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! I'd love to celebrate someday -- Thanksgiving is one of my all-time favorite holidays.
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  12. Hope you had a nice thanksgiving ! Quebec is so pretty at this time of year ! Nice blog, and hi from Montreal !
    My Blog - A Pretty Nest

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  13. Happy Thanksgiving, your list is very sweet, we should all be grateful for similar things. Sounds like a great and very productive day!

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  14. In Spain there is not Thank's Giving! I wish I could have such an amazing menu!

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