The Nandina Wreath on the Door at my Old house.

At our old house, it was so easy to decorate for Thanksgiving.  We had Nandina bushes out the wazoo, so I could clip berries at leisure, and I had a BEAUTIFUL 25 foot Japanese Maple that always peaked at Thanksgiving...(if we could have taken one thing from that house it would have been the Tree!) 

Every year, whether I was hosting Thanksgiving or not, I would start clipping from the yard to bring the fall in.  It really is such a wonderful way to celebrate the season and the bounty that even your own property can bring you. Flowers from the florist are wonderful, but if budget constrains you, or you want to make your flowers go much further, go "shop" your yard, I am sure you will find a bounty!

The beginning of my week is filled with lists and tasks, but I am super excited to have the later part filled with family, friends and FOOD (lots of it!)

Happy Monday.