Happy Thanksgiving!

My dearest readers, I'm off for the Thanksgiving weekend! Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing holiday with family, friends and lots and lots of good food. :) Here, to get the delightfully loooong weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

They're baaaack!

My new fave nail color.

Great tee for all SF fans. :)

Thanksgiving etiquette.

If only I lived on the west coast.

Love this skirt!

A teaser that will make your heart flutter.

What a sweet idea for a kid's book.

Please mail me this card.

Bonus: To make you laugh—and put you in the Thanksgiving spirit!

(Image via Pinterest)

The weekend is here!

Happy weekend, my darling readers! And happy almost Thanksgiving! This has to be one of my favorite holidays—there's nothing better than good food enjoyed with close family and friends. I'm taking a quickie break from my blog, but I'll be back at the beginning of December with new posts. In the meantime, I wish you the happiest of Thanksgiving holidays, and safe travels, too! Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

Pretty packaging.

Good advice.

Only in New York: A s'mores bar.

Home makeover, Joanna-style.

Cashmere hearts.

These bicycles have wings.

Monica and Chandler: A love story.

One epic split.

The most happy friendsgiving.

Snowflake cupcakes!

A balloon festival time lapse.

(Image via I Dream Of...)

November Page: A toast!

Happy November, my darling readers! Over the weekend, we officially made the switch—I can't believe how chilly it got outside. I am now wearing not only tights, but my wool coat outside every day. :) What do you enjoy most about November? I love the dark nights, the cozy days, and the holiday spirit that lingers in the air. 

Plus, Thanksgiving is a holiday that's always so much fun. At our house, it tends to be a bit chaotic now—lots of little kids running around! But there's such joy and silliness in that (an example from last year). 

What do you love most about November?

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Happy Turkey Day!

Happy day before Thanksgiving, my darling readers! What are you doing to celebrate this holiday? I hope you are savoring good food, good company and friends. I'm Massachusetts-bound, and can't wait to relax, and enjoy a bit of time at home. Here, to get your long weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

A thoughtful gift.

Ta da!

Pie slices, to go.

My newest book (more Nora Ephron love). 

Broccoli soup—how yummy!

The most adorable advent calendar.

Sick day essentials. (It is cold season, after all.)

A pretty red dress (and a red coat!).

Someone else getting into the holiday spirit. (My thoughts here.)

Home for the holidays.

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Don't rain on my parade

I love this photo taken years ago at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Did you have a nice holiday? What did you do to celebrate? :)

(Image via Torypedia)

How to Make Apple Pie

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Matt and I decided to take a class and learn how to make a delicious apple pie at One Girl Cookies in Cobble Hill. What a fun night! Francina — our teacher — was incredible (and patient). She really took the time to answer all of our questions, from how to slice the apples to how to apply an egg wash. We made our pies (including the crust) from scratch and even had time to take a wine and cupcake break! The pies pictured above are the end result. Trust me — they taste even better than they look. For an old-fashioned apple pie, try this recipe or this one.

Wishing each of you a happy Thanksgiving. I'll be back next week!