Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving America! 

The table is just about set, and at the last minute I'll add several more chairs to the table. This year we'll have 19 for dinner. I love every minute of hosting Thanksgiving dinner!

Soon we will have a belly full of turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie!Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

"To make a glorious day complete,

To make each hour full and sweet,


To thank the Lord for life worth living--


That is the real and true Thanksgiving."
~ Abigail Falk

Sources:
Salad Plates - Pinzon (purchased on Amazon a few years ago)
Dinner Plates - Pier One several years ago
Leaf Bowls - TJ Maxx
Tablecloth and Napkins - April Cornell
Candles - Five Stripes
Acorn cap napkin rings - handmade
Candle holders - a gift (does anyone know what kind of glass they are?)

For more tablescape fun, visit Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

To see what else is cooking for Thanksgiving Foodie Friday, visit
Designs by Gollum


I am offering my first giveaway, since giveaways are what’s done in the blogosphere to commemorate milestones. The giveaway prize will be a surprise. I know you will love it! Followers of this blog are automatically entered, and if you'd like more chances to win, just leave a comment on this post. Or you can send me an email. 

If you'd like to become a Follower, I have finally (after two years) added the FOLLOW button. I kept my blog fairly private for the last two years. But, I have now opened my eyes after several requests to add the FOLLOW button, and appreciate that you would like to follow my blog. THANK YOU!
Your comments make me SMILE!

More about the giveaway ;o)

Mr. Mountain Breaths will draw the winning name.  The announcement will be made on December 4th. All you have to do is leave a comment, or be a follower.

When I started this blog, I thought it would be a modern diary. I assumed only Mom, Hubby and my dear family and friends would be reading.

Two years later, and blessed with many blogging buddies, I humbly celebrate and smile at this adventure.

Thousands of insightful comments...
LOTS of smiles ;o)

Two years later...THANK YOU for being a part of my daily SMILES!

When I started blogging, I really didn't have a clear game plan other than sharing random thoughts, recipes and pieces of my life with my family, friends and loved ones. I want to thank all my dear readers for visiting to see the world through my eyes.

The Smiley Face cookies are courtesy of my blogging friend Teresa at  Blooming on Bainbridge. When I visit her blog, I can't help but smile.


Thank you for stopping by! You have made my day so sweet.
Debbie

Mountain Breaths One Year Blog Anniversary

It's hard to believe it's been one year since I started blogging.


177 journal entries...


Thousands of insightful comments...


and one year later....


It's been journal/diary of my life. Sharing the world through my eyes. My supportive husband has been at my side, encouraging, "offering" to give me ideas (most them of I just crack up at). Like the other day, when he took me for a drive to show me something that I needed to take a picture of. It was a huge wasp's nest hanging off a tree! Too funny, he felt that it was blog material. Maybe it is...if you want to see it, just ask.


I've never kept a diary, well maybe for a few weeks when I was a teenager. I can honestly say that blogging is a commitment of time. When I started blogging, I really didn't have a clear game plan other than sharing random thoughts, recipes and pieces of my life with my family, friends and loved ones. I want to thank all my dear readers for visiting to see the world through my eyes.


On this anniversay, I'll just share a dessert that brings countless visitors to my blog. I also want to thank Feedjit. It provides useful information about who is coming to my blog. Unknown vsitors come from many countries.

Lemon Berry Cake
 with Mascarpone Filling

Some of you may remember this lemon berry cake that I previously blogged about. We very much enjoyed a lemon berry cake at a restaurant, and I obsessed and tried for weeks to re-create it for my birthday.  The cake is made by Sysco, and their website states the following: "Two layers of moist cream cake with cranberries, blueberries and cinnamon streusel baked into each cake then filled with fruit and a lemon mascarpone cream. If anyone comes up with a recipe, I would love to hear about it. 

Thank you for your visit!

Debbie