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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving & New Blog Look! :)

(Yes, I'm getting extremely excited for Christmas.
Can you tell? ;))

Hello again, all you dear and wonderful peoples! We just got back from our great western jaunt yesterday and I'm spilling over with all the longing and glory and satisfaction of pine trees and mountain heights and wide spaces. I'm so glad we live on the edge of the west.

We were blessed with great traveling mercies, along with lots of delightful sights and adventures and lovely time with friends and family. I'm so thankful we were able to go; and I took about 2800 (and some few odd) pictures, so I hope to share some with all of you when I can.

And what do you think of my new blog design? I did it at one of our hotel stops and I'm still rubbing my hands about it.

Also, I have a big party idea coming up before too long, which I'm bubbling to share with all of you. I still have some details to iron out, so I haven't quite nailed down the date, but it's coming soon. VERY soon. (And it's super exciting, involving sparkles and swirling blue and sterling character qualities and different book and film comparisons. ;))

Now I'm off to plan some pies and finish consulting on our menu for tomorrow. :)

A Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!

Tell me! What are you planning for Thanksgiving? And what do you think of the new blog design and a party?


30 comments:

  1. Erudessa ArandurielNovember 25, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Love the new blog look!!!! And a party sounds like fun!!

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 8:44 AM

      Erudessa,
      Thank you! And I'm so glad you love it and are excited! :)

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  2. Blessing CounterNovember 25, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    Ohhh!! A party sounds exciting! :) And I love the new blog look, especially the horses and the berries, and well, love the snow path too...let's just say I love the entire thing about it! ;)

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      Blessing Counter,
      Thank you -- it's the first time I've done this type header design and I'm thrilled with how it came together. :) And I hope you'll be able to join the party!

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  3. Ruth @ with freedom and booksNovember 25, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    The new blog design is cheery and festive, just in time for the season. : )

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  4. RiaNovember 25, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Love the new look of your blog :) Ahh, I'm tempted to deck up my blog now :D

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 9:04 AM

      Ria Sanive,
      I'm so glad you like it! :) And do let me know if you do yours, too, so I can hop over and see it.

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  5. Naomi PittsNovember 25, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    It's so pretty, Heidi! Happy Thanksgiving!

    "Swirling blue." YESSSS.

    ~ Naomi

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      Naomi,
      Thank you, dear!

      And YES!!! ;D I'm getting so excited. :)

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  6. VictoriaNovember 26, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    I LOVE the new look!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 9:25 AM

      Victoria,
      THANK YOU! I just love it when you comment, my friend. ;) (I didn't know you had a blogger account?) And also, my brother showed me a movie last night that I hugely enjoyed and which should make you smile. Note coming soon.... :D

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  7. Rosie McCannNovember 26, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving, Heidi! I love your new blog look. And that party sounds amazing - I can't wait!

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      Rosie,
      Thank you and I'm so very glad you're excited!! ;)

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  8. Katie HannaNovember 26, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    Such a lovely photo--those horses are so cute! And SNOW! REAL SNOW! (We live in the Deep South, so pardon my excitement ;) )

    I can't wait to hear more about the party you're planning--I bet it'll be amazing! :)

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM

      jessica,
      Aren't the pictures beautiful? Altogether it feels fairly New England-ish to me. Except maybe the horses.... they could be out west. ;) Yes, we're kind of in the middle. We usually get a few good snowfalls in the winter, but it doesn't settle down and camp out for months at a time.

      And I'm SO happy you're excited -- thank you for the encouragement!

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    2. Katie HannaNovember 30, 2015 at 4:09 PM

      Indeed, yes! I'm originally from New England, so that's probably why I love I so much :)

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  9. EkaterinaNovember 27, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving! I love the new blog design. It's perfect for Christmas. I can't believe Christmas is so close. I wish time would stop, so I could finish being stressed with school and just relax and have fun during the Christmas season.

    A party! I'm always open for a party! :-)

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 10:03 AM

      Ekaterina,
      Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! I'm so glad you think it's perfect.

      I know, it can be so distracting when you feel like you're mentally in three (or four or five) different places at once. I'm actually planning to sit down soon and write up a bit of a "daily" list to help prioritize some things myself. I hope you're able to relax and enjoy Christmas!

      And yay -- I'm so hoping you can join in! :)

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  10. Emma JaneNovember 27, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving, Heidi!!! and I LOVE the new look. :-) (The horses especially.)

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 10:53 AM

      Emma Jane,
      Thank you -- it was quite lovely and I hope you had a beautiful one as well!

      And thank you!! I'm SO glad. Yes, the horses. Very much. (Incidentally, I also have a couple winter cowboy pictures I hope to use sometime, too -- so one of these days! Dearly looking forward to it at any rate. ;D)

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  11. Spiritually HealthyNovember 27, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    Heidi, the new look is gorgeous; I absolutely love it! I want to drink up a cup of hot cocoa just looking at it. ;) I hope that you and your family had a great and happy Turkey Day! I hope to see some of the pictures you took! :)

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      Sarah,
      Thank you!! I'm soooo glad you love it. *Grinning* I love your imagery with the hot cocoa. ;D And I can't wait to hear what you think of the pictures! :) :)

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  12. NatalieNovember 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Oh, what a lovely Christmas-y design! I'm so excited for Christmas too!

    And the blog party!!!!!! Squee!! I have to start preparing for that. :D

    Oh, I can't wait to see some of the photos you'll share! I'm so glad your trip went well.

    Happy (late) Thanksgiving! :)

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    1. HeidiNovember 28, 2015 at 11:23 AM

      Natalie,
      Thank you!! It's all so exciting this year....

      *smiling all over* And I'm super thrilled that you're thrilled about the party -- I can't wait! :)

      Also, the pictures are now safely off my camera, so now it's time for some organizing.... ;D

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  13. Hamlette (Rachel)December 1, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    GAH! Everyone has all these lusciously Christmasy new blog looks and I don't, and man, I wish I had time to spiff mine up. One of these days! I love yours :-D

    The Party Idea! Sooooo sparkly :-)

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    1. HeidiDecember 5, 2015 at 8:17 PM

      Hamlette,
      So glad you love it and thank you!! Maybe you'll have time to have fun with yours this week. :)

      Eeeesh.... SO sparkly!!! I was having fun with buttons this morning. :D Have an email coming your way asap...

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    2. Hamlette (Rachel)December 6, 2015 at 5:11 AM

      I took some photos when we were putting up the tree that might make it into a blog header this week some time.

      BUTTONS! Squee!

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  14. Miss MarchDecember 2, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    I think your new blog design is beautiful! Well done! And the party sounds terribly exciting! I'm looking forward to seeing what it's about. :)

    ~Miss March

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    1. HeidiDecember 5, 2015 at 8:20 PM

      Miss March,
      Thank you -- I'm so happy you love it!! And I can't wait to share about the party soon. ;)

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(Also of late -- what with time being finite, and Life Happening + managing multiple blogs and computer issues and all that -- I sometimes have to alternate between creating new content and replying to comments, but rest assured I'm thrilled to hear from each and every one of you and always hope to reply thoughtfully in full ASAP. <3)