Celebrating Thanksgiving * Around the World

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Happy Tuesday ! Today’s post is in honor of Thanksgiving -a true American tradition or is it.  It’s true if you want that typical Thanksgiving lunch and Macy’s parade on TV  but did you know Canada had the first actual Thanksgiving. The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving are also sometimes traced to the French settlers who […]

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Thanksgiving 101 * Cookbook

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Do you need help with your menu ? First time cooking Thanksgiving ? Here’s a great Cookbook to check out !  https://www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-101-Celebrate-Americas-Favorite-ebook/dp/B000W914OA/ref=sr_1_14?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1542651902&sr=1-14&keywords=thanksgiving+cookbook&refinements=p_72%3A1248987011Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans open their homes to friends and families. But when was the last time most of us made dinner for such a big crowd? With Thanksgiving 101 by your side, preparing […]

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Balloons over Broadway

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A Thanksgiving tradition at hour house as we get ready for lunch. Is watching Macy’s Parade . Want to know more about the balloons ? Read on  https://www.amazon.com/Balloons-over-Broadway-Puppeteer-Education-ebook/dp/B0090OTDEG/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1542651275&sr=1-5&keywords=thanksgiving+kids Everyone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day […]

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At the Market * Louisiana Yams

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Louisiana Yam Pie  It’s not Thanksgiving without Pie. And at the market I found sweet potatoes (yams) perfect for my pie.  That sweet, orange-colored root vegetable that you love so dearly is actually a sweet potato. Yes, all so-called “yams” are in fact sweet potatoes. Most people think that long, red-skinned sweet potatoes are yams, but they really are just one […]

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Monday’s Road trip with Tom and Lisa

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Happy Monday ! This week we stayed close to home and did some shopping at our local farmers market to get ready for some holiday cooking ! On my shopping list – fresh vegetables to cook for my holiday meal :fresh greens,Yams,honey and more… Lisa  One of our favorite market is the market in Lafayette […]

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Book Review * Modern Acrylic

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https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Acrylic-contemporary-exploration-painting-ebook/dp/B07H8CB71K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1542490101&sr=1-1&keywords=modern+acrylic Modern Acrylic delivers the simple concepts and painting techniques you’ll need to create exciting and expressive works of art. With Modern Acrylic, artists, illustrators, art students, and art hobbyists can learn how to use basic painting techniques and concepts to create expressive works of art. You’ll learn to paint flowers, animals, patterns, and even how to transfer your hand-lettering skills to […]

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Words of Faith

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As we start Thanksgiving week I thought I would share this passage : Book 1 Thessalonians 5 : 16-19  Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give Thanks,for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit.  Pray without ceasing. Wow ! that’s a big command .  But  which doesn’t […]

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