TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE AND A GIVEAWAY

Tales of the Traveling Tote and giveaway

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 Welcome to another adventure of The Tales of the Traveling Tote. This is where my fellow Tales of the Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway. 

The Pantry

Finally Finished, Almost!

With so many small projects dragging on from summer we haven't found time for any trips.  I thought we would be finished with the pantry project but it was a small job and you know how that goes, last to finish. I truly understand, my cabinet man is really the best, so, I not so patiently had to wait my turn! I can say now my project is completed and just a few more boxes to unpack and I will soon be able to share.

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Autumn Glory

We enjoy decorating for the holidays, so early October through December we are always busy.

Our weather has been almost perfect, cool crisp mornings and nice warm afternoons. Since we have a lot of children in the neighborhood they enjoy a night of Trick or Treat. We enjoy getting ready for Halloween and handing out candy. We always have a lot of help from Miss Courtney. She was filled with baby boos and small pumpkins.

And, of course my two favorite bears like to get in the action

I am hosting for Thanksgiving

Using my John Derian tray from Target, last years collection

My table set using a tablecloth from TJ Max,  Anthropologie place settings with leaf plates from Pottery Barn.  

I used my velvet pumpkin collection to create a pumpkin patch down the center of the table and mushroom salt and peppers.

I always fill the house with fresh flowers in seasonal color. 

And I love to add color at the entrance

So how was your autumn and thanksgiving? Mine was perfect with a house full.

I hope you will leave a comment, it's the only way I know you stopped by.

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Now for the Giveaway

As always, The Traveling Tote girls want to thank you for following along with our adventures. For a chance to win this darling MacKenzie-Childs Tote just leave a comment with 

Linda @ Life and Linda

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 I hope you will visit my Tale of the Traveling Tote friends for more fun adventures.

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths

 Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet, Miss Square Peggy @ The Bookish Delettante

Jenna with Miss Coquille @ The Painted Apron

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

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Please join us for our next 

Tales of the Traveling Tote post and giveaway

Coming

March 1, 2025 

 

 

JOHN DERIAN THANKSGIVING TURKEY

Let's Talk Turkey

Turkey has always been a tradition in our home for Thanksgiving. Growing up and watching my mom and dad in the kitchen prepping the day before the big day makes it a family tradition in our home to this day. Even if I am not hosting and baking turkey for the big day, I love to share my love of all things turkey on Thanksgiving. 

This year for my dining room table centerpiece I decided to use my turkey shaped pillow, along with a chicken, pear and acorn. Yes, pillows, from John Derian for Target! These were an early gift from my dear sweet and very thoughtful sister. The pillows are beautiful and I must say the turkey is exquisite!

Turkey pillow 

by John Derian for Target

Juliska Country Estate Flint is a go to for autumn with its taupe color. Using a natural woven placemat, charger, dinner and salad plates for the stack

Juliska Forest Walk leaf plates makes a perfect addition to the place setting. Since I have only four leaf plates and my table is set for six I used two Country Estate salad plates to top the remaining settings

The acorn pillow is in lovely hues of blue/gray

pumpkins, candles and mushrooms fill in the setting

I was delighted to find these copper colored poinsettias at my supermarket

After enjoying these novelty pillows in my centerpiece they will be enjoyed throughout my home for the holidays. If you are still here thank you for your visit. 

 

TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE AND GIVEAWAY

September 1, 2024

Wishing everyone a happy Labor Day weekend

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Tales of the Traveling Tote and giveaway

 Welcome to another adventure of The Tales of the Traveling Tote. This is where my fellow Tales of the Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway. 

What I did on my summer vacation!

Travel was not planned this summer since I had a project going that seems never ending. A project I thought would take a few weeks turned into all summer and is still ongoing. We have so much building in our town you have to get in line for the people you want to hire. In the case of my small project, the builder is so busy he's working my project in when he can. We are almost finished with a final date to finish up in two weeks. 

This is where we started

The pantry

Shelving removed

You ask, what can I do with such a small space, check back in a few weeks when I share my before and after.

Miss Courtney waiting patiently 

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I have enjoyed going to our local farmer's markets for fresh fruits and produce.

Of course Miss Courtney is always giving me a helpful hand.

I've spent a lot of time in all the local garden centers. We replaced all the shrubs in the beds 

Before with builder shrubs

After (all plants and shrubs were given away (not destroyed)

Some of our selections

We enjoyed the July Fourth holiday with family

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Before you know it! It's Fall Y'all! 

Are you feeling it yet, the transitioning into fall? Here in the south we won't see any major change from summer for a while, usually well into October. We have to imagine the cool crisp mornings that come in late October, if we're lucky! 

Thank you for your visit. Check back soon to see what the pantry turns into!

Happy September...

And, another reason I know it's fall...

 

Roll Tide

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Now for the Giveaway

As always, The Traveling Tote girls want to thank you for following along with our travel adventures. For a chance to win this darling MacKenzie-Childs To Go Tote just leave a comment with Jenna @ The Painted Apron

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 I hope you will visit my Tale of the Traveling Tote friends for more fun adventures.

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths

 Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet, Miss Square Peggy @ The Bookish Delettante

Jenna with Miss Coquille @ The Painted Apron

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

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Please join us for our next 

Tales of the Traveling Tote post and giveaway

Coming

December 1, 2024