Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving Blessings!

We are very blessed to be spending Thanksgiving week in the mountains of NC.

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It’s been wonderful to visit with family and to spend time in our condo.

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The mountains put on a wintry show for us this week.

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We woke up to snow on the mountains!

So even though it was cold and the wind was blowing a gale, I went in and out taking photos from my balcony!

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When the clouds lifted off Mt. Pisgah, I could even zoom in on the tower.

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Later a wispy cloud formed on the tower and gave me another ‘photo op’!

I wanted to share this Fall Cross Stitch I did many years ago. It hangs above my sink in the kitchen.

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I didn’t want to take it down (it’s hanging straight right now) so my pics aren’t the best.

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I’m wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving week. We are all blessed no matter what the challenges of life. And I hope this is your best Thanksgiving ever. I’m going to take a little break and catch up with you when we get back to the Sunshine State (and thaw out)! heehee!

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays.

38 comments:

Susie said...

Warm hugs to you Diane. I know you are loving the scenery there. You sound like me...got to get those pictures. :):) Blessings to you and your loved ones, xoxo, Susie

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

you know, I need a road trip to the mountains.

Arlene G said...

Your cross stitch is just perfect Diane. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Stephanie said...

Happy Thanksgiving, sweet friend! I am ever so thankful for you :)

Love and hugs!

Sandy said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you.
The stitch is Beautiful!!!

Debby Ray said...

Oh I just that gorgeous needlework...I would leave it up all year too! And those glorious mountains...just breathtaking! May you have a blessed Thanksgiving, Diane! HUGS!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, sounds like a great place to spend your Thanksgiving. Pretty views of the mountain. Stay warm! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Linda said...

Your needlework is beautiful! I love that you leave it up all year! I would too! Enjoy those Smoky Mountains! See you when you get home!

Prunella Pepperpot said...

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Diane with your family. Your needlepoint is beautiful :)

The Bear's Blog said...

Happy Thanksgiving. Glad you are up here enjoying the mountains.

Hugs

happyone said...

The mountains are a great place to spend thanksgiving.
Beautiful cross stitch.
Happy Thanksgiving.

Jeanie said...

Beautiful photos. A blessed Thanksgiving to you!

Anonymous said...

such beautiful amazing photos, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

It's me said...

Happy thanksgiving....love Ria x ❤️

JG said...

Happy Thanksgiving, to you & your family, Diane! :)

~Judy

Vee said...

Thanksgiving in the mountains sounds wonderful! Happy Thanksgiving, Diane!

Debbie said...

Gorgeous captures Diane. we are in the car right now, driving to Chapel Hill!! Have a wonderful holiday!!

Debbie said...

I forgot to mention how beautiful your cross stitch is. It was a hobby of mine, years ago!!

carol l mckenna said...

Gorgeous photos and have a wonderful Thanksgiving in the mountains ~

A Shutter Bug Expores

Pam said...

Happy THanksgiving to you and yours.

MadSnapper said...

Happy Thanksgiving, you are in a beautiful place to be thankful for. FL is getting rain today but I am thankful for that because we need it.

Danice G said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and Mr. Lavender Dreams. The cross stitching is beautiful. More beautiful scenery photos also. Prim blessings.

podso said...

Hope you are having a good Thanksgiving up in the mountains where there's lots of fresh air! Enjoy!

Cherdecor said...

Happy Thanksgiving! How I love your embroidery! You are so talented. Glad you are having a wonderful time visiting family and enjoying the mountains.

Tomoko said...

Beautiful mountains and skies!
Love your zoom photo. The cross stitching you did is beautiful!
Have a wonderful day!

Tom said...

...a wonderful place to send the holidays!

Julie's Creative Lifestyle said...

Hi Diane, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family. Have a nice weekend.
Julie xo

Judy Biggerstaff said...

Beautiful cross stitch and the Blue Ridge Mountains are gorgeous. Happy Thanksgiving.

Ricki Treleaven said...

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend, and safe travels to you, My Sweet Friend!

Karen Lakis said...

What a beautiful place to spend thanksgiving with family! I hope you had a wonderful time and enjoy warming up in the sunshine state!

betty-NZ said...

I'd be out taking pictures, no matter the weather, too! What fabulous views! The sampler is gorgeous and a great reminder to be grateful for everything.

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

The original and the mosaic are beautiful and so fitting for a day with family and Thanksgiving.

Anonymous said...

Diane, we just returned from Thanksgiving in NJ. I believe it was warmer in NJ than NC this year. Returning to Florida will warm you up! :-)

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Such gorgeous scenes and your cross-stitch is beautiful! Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! Hugs xo Karen

ann said...

We had a great Thanksgiving and I am sure that you did too. You must be enjoying the change in scenery. Even with snow!

Lowcarb team member said...

Your cross stitch is just lovely.
Belated good wishes to you for a Happy Thanksgiving, I'm sure you had a wonderful time.

All the best Jan

BeachGypsy said...

hope y'all had a lovely thanksgiving my friend! Love the pretty pictures....the scenery is so pretty isn't it and so different from florida and south carolina? we went recently as well and the trees were starting to turn, which we dont get in charleston, so it was so beautiful to take a long ride through the mountains. I'd forgotten JUST HOW BIG THE MOUNTAINS ARE, lol. Hope you are enjoying your time away and getting in some relaxing, reading, photographing, hiking, the things y'all enjoy---and sure looking forward to you going home and posting again too! cant believe Christmas is getting so close!--oh, and i put my dolls in their lil christmas dresses last night and thought of you doing the same here soon too!

Red Rose Alley said...

The cross stitch you made is very special. Your trip to the mountains sounds wonderful, Diane. Glad you had a nice time there. The snow on the mountains must have been a beautiful sight.

~Sheri