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There were cozy accommodations.
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A moody view.
And all sorts of crafty shenanigans.
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Crochet, my new nemesis...I MUST CONQUER YOU.
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The caption for this photo was going to be "sometimes I am so dang clever I can hardly stand it" (look at that perfectly matched pattern!), and then I discovered, after sewing my new pajama pants together, that I'd drafted the pattern three inches too short. Grrrrrrrrr. I think I've figured out how I'm going to fix it, but, grrrrrrr.
And then, Thanksgiving.
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At the table with my turkeys.
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A little friendly competition.
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I think I've found my forever pumpkin pie recipe.
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If you are very careful and lucky with your sewing projects, the clothes you make may end up being worn over 30 years later. This is a pair of wide-leg wrap pants that my mom made in the 70's. They are polyester and completely crazy and completely awesome and I wore them to two parties in the space of a week.
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And then, it was time for reindeer and elves.
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And camels. Don't forget the camels.
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The decadent season: that's whole-grain toast with Nutella and cranberry sauce, and I recommend you have some as soon as possible.
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A little bit of thrifting to round things out.
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Pumpkin pie can be savory as well as sweet. Lucky us! Recipe to come.
How was your Thanksgiving?