One for you, three for me.

One for you, three for me.

  

We've all played that game when divvying up candy
 between friends when we were children.

Haven't we?

Well, after winning not 1, not 2, but 3 blog giveaways in the past

few weeks, I'm feeling a bit like a greedy child hoarding all the candy!

We finally had our bedroom floors refinished this week, and even with the windows

cracked open, the smell of varnish has permeated our house. 

My latest (and final) win could not have come at a better time!

I won this set of soy based candles from Kelly at Coastal Cottage Dreams.

Lucky for me, I chose a Pumpkin Souffle scented candle.

Now, at least our house will smell like Thanksgiving, even though I'm
not the one baking the pumpkin pies!  I also chose a lavender scented
candle that I'll use upstairs when the dust settles.

Kelly's home.

If Coastal Cottage Dreams sounds familiar, it's because Kelly's beautiful living room
 was featured just this week at Savvy Southern Style.  Kelly has recently

relocated to Beaufort, SC.  She's left the corporate world and started her very own

 organic soy candle company Palmetto Wicks.  Be sure to stop by to check out
 her candles and get a peek at her gorgeous house while you're there!

Thank you, Kelly!

Well dust or no dust, I gave in and dug out the cornucopia.

Of course I have an old truck for every occasion.

This green truck is custom made for hauling candles.

I know my family will find this hard to believe, but I do watch the Food Network!

Most folks get inspired to improve their cooking skills.  Me?  Well.......

I got inspired by Alton Brown to stamp "Good Eats" on my poster board leaves.

Good eats.  If you say it, it will be so.  That's my motto this Thanksgiving!

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I've been looking through cookbooks for

 new dessert recipes and found one I haven't made yet, but I think sounds interesting.

  It's a Christmas recipe that was published in a local centennial cookbook,

but I see no reason it couldn't be served after Thanksgiving dinner.

 If you make it, please let me know how it turns out!

Now for some sage advice during this holiday thyme,

"Don't bake and drive!"

And one more little peep before I sign off.

Our little country mouse turned two today!

Happy Birthday Finley!!!

(xxoo, DeeDee)

 Happy Thanksgiving y'all! Paula Dean inspiration.

Vickie

*I purchased the felted mouse ornament at Three Rooms in Edina, MN.  I was
able to locate them online, but they come in a set of 6.
http://store.heavensgatehomeandgarden.com/rotrmoorsenf.html