Yarn Home, Sam Clegg, Thanksgiving Appetizers, Grace Coddington and more on Weekend Meanderings.
WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
Good Saturday morning to you friends. It’s time for Weekend Meanderings with Juliet and Kim. Join us as we share all of the things that piqued our interests and caught our eye this week.
It was a beautiful week here. Cool mornings and evenings with a hint of wood fire on the air, crispy leaves crunching underfoot and a mix of rainy mornings and sunny afternoons.
Have you started decorating for Christmas? Overnight my neighborhood is aglow with holiday decorations. Across the carriage way is are 3 beautifully decorated and colorful light displays and a giant snow globe with snowman inside. It makes me smile every time I catch a glimpse as I walk past the window.
I put up the last of my Christmas decorations yesterday. I wasn’t going to put anything up aside from the tree I shared a few weeks ago because the house is not looking its best. But Christmas has always been one of our favorite times of the year and I am not going to miss out because of the mess. I corralled most of the stuff in the garage and in one of the bedrooms so aside form the dust it looks nice.
What about you? When do you decorate for the holidays? After Thanksgiving or any day after Halloween?
Ok, let’s meander.
One to Follow~ Yarn Home
I discovered Yarn on Instagram and I am smitten not only with their cozy English interiors and rug but their motto, “be part of the circular economy.” Yarn is a shop that sells vintage and antique preloved rugs and they are beautiful, as is, their Instagram account.
Their philosophy is simple:
“At Yarn, we want to ditch the make, use, dispose model that has become so common in decorating our homes. We believe in the circular economy, sourcing unique, handwoven vintage and antique rugs to make it easy for you to shop for high-quality second hand pieces for your home.”
Another One to Follow~The Besotted Bookworm
Do you like whimsical folk art and inspirational quotes? If so hop over to Instagram and follow the Besotted Bookworm.
Grace Coddington~Astier Villette
Grace Coddington is a busy woman since leaving Vogue. Her latest collaboration is with famed French artisanal ceramic workshop Astier de Villatte. She has illustrated a series of six tea cups, two sizes of teapots, and two saucers. Playful cats have tea, read the newspaper, and court each other, all in the company of very friendly little mice.
These pieces are pricy so if you are a fan of Graces’ illustrations you might want to invest in one of her illustrated cards instead.
If you are planing a visit to Paris make sure to check out Astier Villette to see this collaboration and many others. You an also follow Grace on Instagram.
Get Your Tissues Out~Send Me a Sign
The holidays are a hard time for people, especially the elderly. If you have a friend or neighbor that will be alone over the holiday season why not reach out to them and see how they are doing? Bring them a homemade treat too!
Easy Appetizers for Thanksgiving
The big meal takes a little time to make and with family and fiends milling about you need something for them to sack on, here are a few easy appetizers that they will love.
Try an Everything Bagel Cheese Ball, it is easy to make a delicious.
Cranberry Whipped Feta with pistachios.
Fig and goat cheese pinwheels, made with puff pastry sheets.
Yes please! Cheesy bacon holiday chips.
My all time favorite Rosemary Tarragon Sweet Spicy Nut Mix.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
This New Sleeper Train Is the Most Glamorous Way to See England and Wales
Make Your Next Trip a Masterpiece With Inspiration From These British Mystery Shows
Neurologist Shares What Age You Should Stop Drinking Alcohol for the Sake of Your Nervous System
10 Wake-up Calls We Often Get too Late in Life
9 Ways To Set Boundaries With Your Family During The Holidays
The Surprisingly Scientific Roots of Monkey Bars
27 Thanksgiving Alternatives to Turkey
In case you missed it
Burgundy is a beautiful color for this season, on Monday I shared this outfit, a great movie about an American ballerina in Russia, an easy read and lots more on Monday Musings.
It is the month of gratitude and I shared this post on How to Practice Gratitude.
Everyone is sharing gift guides and I am not exception, here are my Gift suggestions for the women your life.
Thursday I joined 6 friends and we shared everything you need for your Thanksgiving dinner, salad, potatoes, stuffing, rolls and of course dessert. I made vanilla bean panna cotta with cranberries.
Last but not least, books, recipes, decor, fashion and more on Friday Favorites!
UNTIL NEXT TIME
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Have a great day and a wonderful weekend friends.
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On My Radar
The Besotted Bookworm looks like a fun one to follow! I love books. And I also love cats, so Grace Coddington’s artwork is of interest. I haven’t even got this house in any shape yet, so I don’t know about Christmas decorations. Have a great weekend!
Brenda
This was a great post. I’ve pinned several recipes for the holidays. And I enjoyed the other links. Have a happy Thanksgiving !
Swooning over Yarn Home and their beautiful, vintage rugs. How did I not know Grace Coddington is an illustrator? She can do it all. So many wonderful recipe ideas. I pinned them all and I’m going to make the fig pinwheels for a party! xo
Lovely post thank you Elizabeth. I know John Lewis well and really enjoyed the video thank you, and sent it to a bird fanatic.Definitely tissue time! I tend to start Christmas decorating after Thanksgiving. Thank you for the gorgeous recipes. Have a lovely weekend.
Elizabeth, It sounds like great weather there.. I just love your tree and the plaid skirt so much. Thank you for sharing Yarn company . Wonderful message and a great business idea. Do better for the planet and you know those rugs are likely higher quality too. I love the Grace Coddington collection. I don’t have any Astier, but maybe someday… I loved the appetizers. I try to do a nut mix too. Your blue and tan outfit is lovely too.
I watched that commercial twice. Made me cry. I have a soft spot for the elderly and they are alone so much.. The UK does a better job about caring for older folks than we do. You are so right that a little baked good makes their day. I try and adopt the older folks around here and chat with them.
Have a lovely weekend. xo