Sunday post

Hi there, getting much chilly after the sun lowers in the evening.  We started putting lights on the shrubs today but have a long way to go. Hope to get everything out by Wednesday.  Will not light until after Thanksgiving.  I will put my wreaths out Thanksgiving evening.   

My potpourri is scented  now with the orange oil and orange slices I dried in my air dryer.  Cloves, lavender buds that I crushed and used as a fixative, orange peels all make for a festive scent this time of year. 

I placed most in a silver tray I purchased for $2.00 near me at a secondhand store.

The Putka pods hold the scent really well.

I decided I am going to buy some pies for Thanksgiving and some other premade items.  No point in rushing around and cooking so much when some things are just as good coming from a bakery. Pre cut fruit and vegetables help out a lot. 

This cherry pie is delicious. 

Little Debbie cakes

Taking the wrappers off and placing on a pretty plate makes these little Debbie cakes all the more attractive and they are very good little cakes.  I know they look like Christmas but that's o.k.

They can snack on them while I am putting ornaments on the tree in the evening 

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I found these pretty paper napkins by Pioneer Woman.  They are pretty and will be using these Thanksgiving.   A recipe on the inside for baked mashed potatoes

I did put the tree on the porch with the Santa.  I will put lights on that probably tomorrow.  Will brighten the area nicely in the evening.

I found this picture on Pinterest, and I copied it.  I will darken the nativity with a sharpie, place a star, then frame it for my table.   I have some other ideas for different prints like this. 

That's it for now

Bye, betsy