Thanksgiving

I am going to start the holiday decorating later this week and before I 'clean the slate', so to speak,

I took a few photos in the living room. 

I love these vintage escutcheons

The week ahead is a busy one for most of us who live in the United States. 

It is our Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday and as far as holidays go,

it is my second favorite. 

I love it because it is the one day that we focus all of our attention to 

the gratitude we feel for all the blessings that we have received throughout the year.

November seems to be the month of gratitude. 

Earlier this month we celebrated Veteran's Day. 

The day we express gratitude for those have given so much to keep us free.

I'm thankful for so much this year
and can't even begin to comprehend all the blessings
I have had come into my life.

I truly do believe that a thankful heart is the key to a happy life.

Focusing on the 'haves' instead of the 'have-nots'.

(I've been making these wire hearts and other things for a holiday 

boutique a friend is having)

I try to keep a gratitude journal daily and did for a long time and then got spotty about it.

At the beginning of this month, I re-committed myself to it.

I think I'm a little surprised at the outcome of that endeavor. 

Writing down 5 things I'm thankful for at the day's end never stops with just the five 

gifts I put down on paper but causes a flood of thoughts of so many more in my life.

I know that when I make gratitude a priority and seeing the very best in my days,

I feel so much more joy than when I allow the weight of the world to cloud my thoughts and 

push out the feelings of thankfulness. 

There is so much that we can feel sorry for ourselves about,

 but there is always more that

we can feel joy and gratitude over.

This Thanksgiving Day and I hope every day of my life, I will 

think about those things that have brought me to where I am today.

I will think about the blessings of my faith, family, friends and all that I enjoy in this life.

I hope that all of you who celebrate Thanksgiving at this time will have a 

wonderful time with your families and friends.

This is the extent of my Christmas decor so far  :  ) 

(a gift from my dear friend Sarah)

Wishing you all who read here a beautiful week!

Big Hugs from me!