Thoughts This Holiday Season At Crabtree

Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow.  I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. Thinking of you this holiday season!”  -T.A. Barron

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We have officially entered the holiday season ~ I love to include Thanksgiving as the kickoff!  I love to think about how to set the stage for the season.  I imagine how to make our family, food, and all of our festivities cozy.  I plan how to provide a fun and inspiring atmosphere.  With my menu’s planned, and a  decorating theme in place, I am off! This year I am committed to simplicity, nature and tradition ~all with a twist of course!

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Delicious and Chewy Ginger-Molasses Cookies ~ pop over to my facebook page for this recipe, and while you are there, will you like us?  These cookies are chewy in the center with a professional bakery look and taste too. We had our daughter Julia’s first homemade pies and these delicious cookies for our Thanksgiving dessert.  I had to make another batch today because we have guests for the weekend.   They do not last long ~ beware!

                                                                   ~ I just ATE my WILLPOWER ~

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We had our first snowstorm of the season! It was gorgeous and magical. It was also wet and heavy!  After a couple of days of very droopy branches, Jeff decided it was time to get some of that heavy snow off the stressed branches.

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In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.

– David Steindl-Rast 

For the winter season we are offering a special in La Chambre Bleue.

Stay in this comfy room for $125.00 per night (total cost).  This is a queen size room, with a private bath, a 32 inch flat screen tv, and wifi.  This low rate includes a full, delicious breakfast too. Step outside your room to our lovely parlor and hang out in front of our cozy fire.

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Margot sure knows about cozy and comfy that is for sure. Here she is all tucked in for a movie marathon after a busy Thanksgiving!

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Who needs to watch movie stars to be entertained ~ we have Margot!

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“The root of joy is gratefulness.” – David Steindl-Rast

Thank you for coming by my blog today. Come back soon.

Janis