Small Business Saturday, Winter at Sissinghurst, Highclere Castle treasures and more on Weekend Meanderings. 

Small Business Saturday, Winter at Sissinghurst, Highclere Castle treasures and more on Weekend Meanderings.

Weekend Meanderings

Good Saturday morning friends. It’s time for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet. Join us as we share all of the things that piqued our interests and caught our eye this week.

How was your Thanksgiving? What have you made with your leftovers? Are you a white bread and turkey sandwich lover or do you get a little more creative and make a potpie or soup? The only leftovers at our house is pumpkin pie.

I am ready to move on to the Christmas treats and baking. If you only add one new treat to your cookie/candy plate try my brownie pinecones!

My Favorite Small Businesses

Today is Small Business Saturday so be sure to support your local small businesses, as well as, small online businesses. Here are some of my favorite places to shop small.

Elizabeth Floyd: Elizabeth Floyd, a former architect Elizabeth left her job at the age of 35 to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. Her current exhibition is in Charleston just in case you are in the neighborhood. I have one of her watercolor paintings and love it.

Gretel Parker: Shropshire needle felt artist – fine wool sculpture, Zoom classes, needle felt supplies can all be found in her Etsy shop!

Hood Canal Candle Company: Pamela create all natural candles in seasonal fragrances.

Most Lovely Things: Did you know that Annie, of the blog and Instagram Most Lovely Things has a shop? Annie makes regular trips to the markets in France and you can find vintage finds, lavender sachets, handmade ornaments and more in her shop.

Ria Kirshnan Fine Art: Beautiful fine art paintings that you will have for years to come and will pass along to your children or grandchildren.

PVE: Patricia is an artist and friend and her work is amazing. You can find prints, original art, cards, notebooks, 2026 Calendars and more in her shop, including the monogram that I shared in “Gifts for Her.”

The Polo House: Allison is an interior decorator,  blogger and small business owner, she has an Etsy shop.

Ok, I have lots to more to share so let’s meander.

Michael Bublé – Christmas

Now that Thanksgiving is over it is officially Christmas music time. Are you looking for a holiday playlist? Michael’s Christmas Playlist from his album Christmas is on of my favorites.

At Home at Highclere: Discover global treasures with Lady Carnarvon & Georgie Aitken

Lady Carnarvon and her sister, antiquities expert Georgie Aitken, explore some of the  artifacts brought to the estate through centuries of global trade. From ornate Spanish leather wallpaper in the Saloon and fine silk adorning the Music Room walls to a Viking brooch uncovered on the grounds and Highclere’s Egyptian Exhibition.

Winter At Sissinghurst

Baking in 1830

It’s no secret that I love to bake. But I am not sure that I could do it in these conditions.

Four professional bakers leave their modern businesses behind to experience what their profession was like in the past as they bake their way through the Victorian era.

LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN

Buy now, pay later is more dangerous than ever

A Battle with My Blood When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.

Young People Are Tripping on Benadryl—and It’s Always a Bad Time

The Math Shows Jackson Pollock Painted Like a Child Would

The Soft Power of Gratitude The misunderstood practice of gratitude won’t fix your problems, but it can help.

Superman copy found in mum’s attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m

Who’s Ready to Think About Blocking Out the Sun?

I Tested 6 Different Breads for Thanksgiving Stuffing—Here’s the One I’ll Use Forever

Gifts for Men

pour over coffee dripper//Salt & Stone Soap//Airfly Bluetooth Adaptor//Sonos Wireless Speaker//Portable Travel Router//Petit Plume PJ Pants//Pendleton Black and Tan Sweater//old fashioned glasses// Carbon Steel Griddle//mens slippers.

Buying gifts for my husband is a challenge because if he wants something he gets it for himself. Here are a few things that he/we personally purchased this year or already own, use and enjoy that are perfect for the men in your life.

You can see more gifts for men at the bottom of the post.

In Case You Missed It~On the Blog This Week

On Monday I shared Broughton Sanctuary,Laura Pearson, The Life She Could Have Lived, Christmas Sales and more on Monday Musings. 

 Roasted beets and orange salad with nutty vinaigrette for a salad everyone will love. Perfect for your holiday table. 

Holiday gifts for all of the women in your life, including yourself. Classic gifts they will love.

Christmas doesn’t have to be about spending money, here are 10 Free Gifts to Give for Christmas.

Last but not least, on Friday Favorites, I shared a few of my favorite pieces from the sales, books, recipes, including this scrumptious turkey soup.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

I hope that you enjoyed weekend meanderings. If you did please share the post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or Pinterest.

Before you go, tell me what are you most looking forward to this holiday season?

Have a wonderful day friends, enjoy your weekend. If you missed any of the previous Weekend Meandering posts you can find them all here.

Don’t forget to pop over and visit Kim and Juliet!

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Make Mine A Spritzer

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