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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 29, 2024November 30, 2024

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My notion of having a relaxing day was somewhat thwarted as cooking for a smaller group still requires the same amount of time and effort. Reminds me of camping~whether you go for a weekend or two weeks, you still need to pack and unpack the same amount of…

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Making Mini Appetizer Boards for Thanksgiving
ByMary Crozier November 25, 2024November 26, 2024

Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving or being a guest at someone else’s home, these cute mini appetizer boards are easy to make and share with others. There are so many uses for these boards~not just for appetizers, but desserts, or tea and cookies, bread displays and wine flights. Types of Boards The boards I am…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Thanksgiving is just 5 days away and I so look forward to this one holiday which is all about family, friends and food. It will be a low key day for us, celebrating with our youngest daughter and her boyfriend. Since my older two children are out of state with limited vacation days from work,…

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3 Thanksgiving Centerpieces using Plants, Flowers and Fruits
ByMary Crozier November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

Each Thanksgiving I try and do a unique centerpiece that reflects the harvest and a season of gratitude. I love using fresh potted plants because I can plant them in the yard or planters after the holiday dinner is over. It may seem counterintuitive to be planting in late November or early December, but it…

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Cherishing November
ByMary Crozier November 4, 2024November 3, 2024

I love the month of November. This calm and quiet month is often overlooked, as it is stuck between spooky Halloween and sparkly Christmas rarely getting the attention it deserves. To me, November is the resting month before the frantic pace of the holidays. Cherishing shorter days, longer nights. Can’t we slow down life’s fast pace…

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