thanksgiving gourds

I think these gourd decorations would be fantastic for Thanksgiving. For mantles or centerpieces.

thanksgiving centerpiece

I am going to my sister's house for her first big Thanksgiving. I can't wait, both of my sisters will be there! Since I am arriving the day of Thanksgiving we aren't sure if I can really contribute to the cooking festivities. So I am hereby lobbying for the centerpieces. Here is one idea I like.

happy veteran's day!

Victory in England

in Minneapolis

and in the South Pacific

My favorite veteran, my Grandpa. He still tilts his hat like the soldier in the picture above.

Thank you to our veterans. Happy Veteran's Day.

keep calm

Did you know that this was used originally as a British campaign slogan asking citizens to "keep calm" during World War 2?

travel tuesday: mesa verde

I have been researching vernacular landscapes for my historic preservation class, I thought I would pass along some of the goods.

The Anasazi built these cliff dwellings in Southern Colorado (you can find cliff dwellings in Utah as well) in the 1200's, they are now the Mesa Verde National Park. They are quite simply amazing.

If you go to Mesa Verde, you may as well stop by the four corners and touch four states at one time.

friday the 13th

photo found here
Who would have guessed that such a thing as a tator tot casserole exists? To honor this new found knowledge I decided that a backwards party is in order, for Friday the 13th. This could be very fun.

thanksgiving apron

My sister is hosting her first real Thanksgiving this year, and by real I mean 10+ people. I can't help but think that such an occasion deserves a new half apron. It somehow seems fitting.

what happened to the good old days?

Why did people ever stop dancing like this?

photos found here and here