Gobble Gobble Gobble ~ Plump Turkeys are we...

The closer we get to the Holidays, the more nostalgic I get. The above title comes from a song my Nana used to sing every year at the Thanksgiving Table. I don't know what its about or where it comes from ~ I'm sure she made it up, spur of the moment at the table. But, it stuck. So much so that 40 years later we, my sisters and brother (there are 5 all together), still sing it. My own children sing it now. Family is wonderful. Remember that. Not to say that they don't drive you nuts, irritate you, or simply @#$* you off. They do - no doubt. But, they are always the first ones you call just to talk, complain, laugh, cry or ask for help.

They are the ones to do something completely inappropriate in front of your kids (shooting olives out their noses at the table) and it still makes you laugh. Do things you don't let anyone else do (throwing food on the floor to your pet hoards) and telling tales of things best never brought up again (the time you were on pain meds for pulled wisdom teeth and thought there was a ghost in your room so you ran downstairs half naked into a livingroom full of people). And yes, that did actually happen to me (but I don't remember it).

So, in the spirit of the Holiday~ Eat some pie, watch some football, make up a crazy little ditty about some overweight birds, and remember to keep that wine glass full ~ but most of all ~ Enjoy each other and be Thankful.

Happy Thanksgiving ~ Dee

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Its coming. Like your 25th high school reunion or your kids next birthday party. Something you really don't want to deal with but its coming anyway so you'd better make a good go of it: THE HOLIDAYS. I start to work myself up into a dervish come November and by Thanksgiving I'm into full blown trauma. By looking at my shop http://www.frenchbleuvintage.com/ you wouldn't think this of me. It looks so peaceful and calm, like I have it all under control - which of course I do not.

So I decided to take a page out of my shop and really try to enjoy myself during the Holidays this year. GASP! I may not even send out cards (except to you Denise :) because it has just become so automated. We'll see, I'm sure I'll have a mean case of the guilts around December 15th. Long story short: I am not going to do it "all" this year: The cookie swaps, the open house parties, volunteer for everything that comes my way, even trying to make the meaningful "homemade gifts", its just too much. I am going to cut back. I have already started shopping online for gifts - I have finally discovered the beauty of finding one of a kind gifts that you know your sister will love and the mall does not carry~ the green depression glass egg cups that are missing from her collection ~ or a really cool sterling silver vintage belt buckle. And it comes right to your home ~ no parking lot nightmares, overspending or germ laden lines to wait in (I also have a bit of the flu phobia goin' on).

So, I start November with the best intentions; to really enjoy what is important: Family, friends, and food....glorious holiday food. Which is another blog entirely.

Thank you so much to everyone who has stopped by to welcome me to the crazy, wonderful world of blogging. I haven't truly caught on yet ~ but please be patient ~ I'll get there.