This weekend felt a lot like this bouquet; there were sunny morning spent under our new white duvet, lots of fragrant herbs, and plenty of beautiful flowers. I'll bet you'd never guess that John is actually the master floral arranger in our house!
On Thursday, John prepped our well-brined bird while I slept in. Besides the turkey, there were roasted garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, green beens with shallots, Mrs Lilien's cranberry sauce (a new favorite), and Zuni Café's bread salad with a bottle of California cabernet, followed by apple, pecan and pumpkin pies. No, we didn't have any guests. After a long walk to the beach, we headed to the packed theatres to see Skyfall–and indulged in another piece of pie once we got home!
We spent Friday working on respective projects–John on another movement of his latest concerto, me on a financial accounting course I started this month (it doesn't sound fun, but trust me, it is!), pausing for cat naps, turkey sandwiches and episodes of Extreme Couponing, which has completely sucked us in. After another early evening walk, we headed to our local Thai place for a delicious meal that didn't feature tryptophan.
We were up early on Saturday morning, and after a slice of breakfast pumpkin pie and a cup of tea, I enjoyed some of the lovelier things in life, including the latest issues of Southern Weddings Magazine and Brides while John practiced. We decided to bottle our White House Honey Porter that evening so John grabbed bottles and caps, and I devoted some time to downward dog. After a spicy Italian dinner and a big glass of cabernet, we lined up our bottles and got to filling. My favorite part about our latest brew? The adorable cherry red caps!
I stayed curled in bed with my Kindle and computer Sunday morning (I love reading PostSecret and The New York Times' Ethicist column) while John picked up supplies. We had a late breakfast of poached eggs and avocado, and while John cleaned our actual house, I cleaned up my inbox, my tabs and the last few weeks of 2012 posts! Then we curled up with some scholarly journals and dug into a musicology project that had us excitedly underlining for hours! Eventually hunger got the best of us, and what better for dinner on a foggy night than–you guessed it–Indian food! Paired with a long-lost and well-loved Indian Pilsner I uncovered a few weeks ago at BevMo and holiday movies (we saw Holiday Inn for the first time and now I can't stop singing!), it was the perfect way to end a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
Tell me, how were your celebrations? Were you traveling or hosting this year's big feast? I can't wait to hear all about your holiday!
Image by Braedon Photography, bouquet by NLC Productions.
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P.S. A Crimson Kiss' very first reader survey is live; won't you head here to participate (and be entered to win a J.Crew gift card)? I'll be announcing a winner on Friday morning!
I love that there were 3 pies for the 2 of you - awesome!! Glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Lena!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...love that it was just the two of you. It was just Matt and I as well!
ReplyDeleteSuch an intimate, cozy holiday! We were here, there & everywhere celebrating with my hubs' family & my family but it was well worth it to see all of their smiling faces :-)
ReplyDeleteWe don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Europe but after reading your post... i wish we did!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm still recovering from the long weekend! (How does it always work out that way?) I had to take accounting for my major and it was NOT a favorite of mine - I'm glad you're enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteExtreme Couponing is way addicting. I still cant figure out how they do it!
ReplyDeleteExtreme Couponing? I want in on this!
ReplyDeleteOf course your holiday was just lovely and picturesque. The descriptions are always beautiful. Sounds like the perfect combination of indulgence and get it done. xo
ReplyDeleteSo glad you and John had a lovely Thanksgiving the two of you. I actually found myself wishing for a twosome holiday weekend--even though I love family and it's great to spend time with them. So wait, John is ALSO a master floral arranger? You really won the jackpot. :)
ReplyDeletePie it up girl - I like your style.
ReplyDeleteOh, that bouquet is just perfect! So glad you had a wonderful, relaxing Thanksgiving weekend :) My family came to Austin and we spent our dinner at my aunt and uncle's house nearby. My sisters stayed at my apartment and we had so much fun! Now I'm counting down till Christmas break so I can be with all of them again!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great Thanksgiving! Going to take your survey now, lady.
ReplyDeleteYou guys and your Indian food :) My hubby would love it I would partake that often with him, I can only handle so much of it. Avocado and egg though, now that's something I could eat every day! Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving! We did a "friendsgiving" late lunch. One of our bud's happens to own a craft beer bar, which they opened specially for our crew and we spent Thanksgiving night sampling new and rare brews. Wish you could have been there!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. I am still having a hard time accepting that it is over though and onward we go to Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCatching up on my faves...glad you had a wonderful weekend. I love Thai food as much as you love Indian. Sounds like a very blissful weekend!
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