A lot to be thankful for

Thankful that we have enough tables, chairs, plates and forks.

Thankful for friends, family and plenty of food.

Thankful for a husband who likes to clean!

and for a husband who likes to fix up the place. (He refinished the floors in the porch).


Extra thankful and best wishes to Kelly and Collin.

Emily and Chad's Thanksgiving Feast!

Sarah has inspired me to post my menu for Thanksgiving. Thanks girl! Our house is small, so to distract from the tight quarters, we are compensating with over-the-top food selections. Here is the planned menu:

Emily and Chad's Thanksgiving Feast!

Butter Lettuce, Arugula and Spinach Salad with Spago House Dressing, Pears Poached in White Wine, Aged Goat Cheese, and Toasted Pine Nuts.

Wild Rice with Leeks, Mushrooms, Dried Cherries and Apricots

Root Vegetable Puree

Chestnut and Sausage Stuffing

Pear Honey Cranberry Sauce

Lucia's Brined Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy

World's Best Green Bean Casserole

Baking Powder Biscuits

Apple and Pecan Pies

Furniture Binge

I have to admit, i went on a mini - furniture buying binge recently. These are all upgrade purchases, nothing that I was in desperate need of, but replacements for things I did not love.

Getting married kicked me into gear. We asked for $$ for our honeymoon from the wedding, and did not get many gifts. We had a great honeymoon! But it was also a little sad not to get the usual house things that come along with a wedding.

To compensate, I went on a mini-furniture binge. It is my intention to buy quality furniture with good design that should last a long time. I am trying to avoid furniture made of particle board, with a trendy design or that is made to be disposable. I think this is one of the best ways of being environmentally responsible.

We were very happy with the furniture and the vendors and I thought I would tell you about them, in case you are looking for good quality furniture at a reasonable price.

Here are my recent purchases:



Desk chair and lamp from Cb2.com

CB2 is an offshoot of crate and barrel and has more modern, contemporary furniture at very reasonable prices. Their selection is not huge yet, but they have some nice pieces. I have to say, the furniture arrived today, and we are very happy with the quality for the price. The desk chair was made in italy and feels very sturdy.

Used Danish modern teak table from Spinario. This is my new favorite antique store in the twin cities. they have a very awesome selection of furniture, artwork and pottery that is very reasonably priced. They list a lot of stuff on craigslist, type in spinario, but their showroom has so much more. Its 2000 sq feet of cool stuff. We talked to one of the owners and she buys estates from New York, which is where they get most of their artwork. They have a very nice selection of mid-century modern pieces. This is a locally run business created by some people who have very good taste. The showroom is in NE. I would definately encourage everyone to check them out.

Happy furniture hunting!

Halloween 2007

Thanks Heather for hosting a fun party!