First off, it might very well be a day off for you…I know my kids have it off, and it’s officially a three day weekend for them. Which means Sunday was really like Saturday, and today is really like Sunday. We headed off requests from our procrastinatin’ friends and extended our anniversary event thru today—the Monday that feels like a Sunday, but is in fact, MONDAY. If we mail out an order Tuesday (since no postal service today), then you’ll have something new to wear for Thanksgiving—so don’t procrastinate, you want to look good!
We figured we might as well start the week off with some deep self-appreciation, and treat ourselves to something. Doesn’t matter what it is, just know that you deserve it, you’re worth, and it’s going to be a great week. Also know that it’s the last week before Thanksgiving week…… WHAT? I know, I was shocked too. It dawned on me yesterday that I should probably plan the menu for dinner and start thinking of a table theme. Dinner for 18 won’t just happen by itself. I haven’t been hit with inspiration yet, but I’m envisioning something with loads of eucalyptus, white and sage (or maybe mulberry) velvet pumpkins (would have to make those asap), candles and maybe some branches with berries. Work in progress….
Our random favorite thing today is my new mini affair with double faced satin ribbon and hand dyed velvet ribbon. This has grown out of the love of the colors in both, and to highlight them I’m wrapping all my holiday gifts in white this year, and then using a palette of different color ribbons. Gold, mulberry, and a green of some kind—maybe deep forest. Papermart.com has a ton of everything (except for Velvet which I found by the yard at a fabric store—white silk rayon velvet). I’ve dyed some
color swatches and it’s so super fun. The velvet tears with a very clean edge, so I kind of like the look—bit edgy (figuratively), but not fraying….and so easy. The colors are amazing, and the texture of the Velvet is so luxurious. I feel the same way about the double satin ribbon….it’s so touchable and sultry.
Hope you have the day off, but even if you don’t, hope that you treat yourself to something you deserve today (whatever that means….a 20 minute nap, extra long shower, new jacket you’ve been eyeing, special latte or favorite thing for dinner—find something that you love and be grateful for it.)
Signed, ME {lv}
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