When my friend Kelly and I first came up with the idea to organize a blog tour centered around Thanksgiving and being Thankful at Home, I really had no idea how rewarding it would be.
The Inspired Room
It’s not just because we were lucky enough to assemble an amazingly talented group of bloggers…
The Crafty Woman
or because there are so many pretty pictures and great ideas showcased on the tour.
Stone Gable
But, it’s because of all of the gratitude, joyful hearts and stories of thankfulness that are being shared this week.
It fills me up!
Savvy Southern Style
Kelly and I wanted to highlight Thanksgiving because we felt that it’s an important holiday that tends to get lost between Halloween and Christmas.
I’ve noticed in recent years that if I don’t buy my Thanksgiving decor or paper napkins before Halloween, I have missed the window because retailers have already catapulted right on in to Christmas.
Maison de Pax
This year, more retailers have jumped on board to open their doors on Thanksgiving to get a head start on Christmas sales.
Ugh.
I, for one, am choosing to be Thankful at Home. I want to be fully present on that day with my family and counting my blessings.
What Meegan Makes
This week, my heart is full and I am so thankful for all of the wonderful blogger stories shared during this series. It gives true meaning behind the holiday and for that, I am thankful.
All of the pictures shared in this post are from this week’s tour. (You can see my post here.)
Please visit the following bloggers sharing their stories and pictures this week:
Monday:
Savvy Southern Style
Finding Home
Lilacs & Longhorns
The Inspired Room
The Crafty Woman
Tuesday:
Stone Gable
Debbiedoos
What Meegan Makes
Maison de Pax
Confessions of a Plate Addict
Wednesday:
Thistlewood Farm
Eclectically Vintage
My Soulful Home
Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Southern Hospitality
Thursday:
The Lilypad Cottage
A Little Claireification
Fresh Idea Studio
Pennywise
The Rustic Pig
Friday:
Housepitality Designs
Mom4Real
Country Design Style
The Everyday Home
Unskinny Boppy
I am so enjoying the magnificent inspiration and stories of Thanksgiving traditions at the party…Thanks Julie!!
Thank you for inspiring, gathering, and highlighting so many bloggers for this, Julie. It had been so a blessing and encouragement to be Thankful at Home.
Great tour Julie! I’m so excited to be on the schedule for tomorrow. So many beautiful posts, it’s really a lovely tour!!
Julie,
Recently I was nominated for the Liebster Award and had just read one of your current posts at the time. So, immediately I thought of you as one of the eleven bloggers I would nominate. Therefore, I have listed you and your blog as a nominee for the Liebster Award on my Nov. 6 post.
After I did more reading your archived posts I found where you have already received the Liebster Award. So, I thought, “I knew she is a great blogger.” I have kept you and your blog in my nominee list because I want to recognize you for all your creativity and work co-hosting the blogger event at the Round Top Antiques fair.
See my Nov. 6 post for more details.
http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-liebster-blog-award.html
Judith
Judith, Thank you so much for your sweet words and for the nomination — I a so flattered an appreciative!
Sometimes I wonder if anyone is reading this blog, so it’s wonderful to know that you are and that you actually like it!
Things have been a bit hectic for me lately, so I don’t know if I’ll get to answering your questions, but I certainly enjoyed reading your answers at your blog!
Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend!
Julie
This is the last Thanksgiving I will have with my mother if I am lucky. I would like to say how important these family days are and to ask everyone to reconsider going shopping on Thanksgiving! It is a sad and depressing commentary on what we hold dear, in my opinion. If we vote with our $$$$ maybe the retailers will stop this distasteful practice.
I am very thankful to have been included in this tour, Julie! So many great ideas and inspiration.