Sunday, December 8, 2013

Around Our Sunday Table: Golden Greens

 
 
Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, - a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
~George Herbert~
 

 
Another week has flown by
and as we gather around our Sunday table
it is time for us to stop and reflect
on the many things we have to be thankful for this week.

 
This week I was able to spend some quality time with my son.
It is harder now that he is grown
which makes the time all that much more special

 
I am thankful for my in-laws 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration.
It was great to visit with extended family
but also to celebrate 50 years of marriage.
What a heritage they are passing down to their family.

 
I had a wonderful Skype time with my daughter this week,
catching up on all the news.

 
I am thankful for the good weather we have had this past week
which allowed us to finish the outside Christmas décor.

 
I am thankful for the Christmas lights on display as I drive around our neighborhood.
They bring me such joy!

 
What are you thankful for this week?
 
 
 ~Finding the amazing in the simple~
Thanks so much for stopping by!

 
I am joining...
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays
The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday
Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish

17 comments:

  1. It's so good to take time and give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. My family and friends top the list for me as well as good health and living in the USA. Also, as the weather has changed drastically colder these last 3 days, a warm home is right up there, too. Thanks for your post to help us remember to give thanks for our many blessings.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to share a few of the things you are thankful for! Have a wonderful week :)

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  2. Alan this is so pretty! I love the title too. I'm thankful to be done with my decorations so I can enjoy the season.

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    1. Thanks Liz! And I second that about being done with decorations. I also finished up some gifts so all that is left to wrap! I am thankful for that too! :)

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  3. Your tablescape is very elegant and so pretty! Congrats to your in laws' 50 years anniversary which is rare nowadays so it's definitely something to be thankful for.....Christine

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    1. Thanks Christine! It was definitely a great event to celebrate :)

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  4. Such a beautiful table and wondrous images.

    - The Tablescaper

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  5. Love your touches of gold of the pretty table. Also, I really enjoyed reading about the things for which you are grateful. We all need to stop, during this busy season to think about those wonderful things!

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  6. Hi, Alana, what a pretty table!

    I am thankful for friends who are like family. I am grateful for every one of them

    xo

    Sheila

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  7. I love that teal plate, what a great color for the season in all the red & green. I'm grateful for my family and that my hubby is home, he was in Afghanistan last Christmas! I'd love for you to join my History & Home link party, runs Tue - Fri, come on by :) Merry Christmas - Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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    1. How wonderful that you are able to be all together this Christmas. Thanks for stopping by and the invite to your party!

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  8. Beautiful! Love these colors...so elegant.

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