thanksgiving list – fall potting bench

Am I the only person left in the world who doesn’t feel like “decking the halls” until after we eat the big bird?  Call me Scrooge or the Grinch, but I just can’t bring myself to bring out any Christmas decorations until at least the night of Thanksgiving.  No matter how hard the retail stores try to convince me otherwise; I will always like celebrating one holiday at a time.  And I also big ol’ fat love me some Thanksgiving.  So, I’m still rocking pumpkins and fall-ifying my home to celebrate the upcoming day of gratefulness.

Chalkboard Terracotta Pots

The weather here in Kentucky is kind of all over the place around this time of year.  Some days it’s terribly cold and you just can’t stand to be outside, and other days it feels so good you have to strip away your scarf and cardigan to keep from sweating bullets.  Since my dad helped us fix up our fire pit area last month (more on that coming soon), we’ve been taking any opportunity we can to spend time in our backyard before winter makes its official appearance.  So, I spruced up our potting bench for Thanksgiving.

Our Fifth House - Fall Potting Bench

I used the old-cabinet-doors-turned-chalkboard-shutters to continue our family tradition of making a list of things we’re thankful for this year.

Our Fifth House - Thankful List

Our Fifth House - Thanksgiving List

Chalkboard Thankful List

We are so blessed, and my heart is truly filled with thanksgiving.

Our Fifth House - Thanksgiving List
On this day and every day I’m thankful for the men (like my daddy) and women who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces! 
So, are you a Thanksgiving decorator or do you jump straight from Halloween to Christmas?  
(See how our potting bench looked this past summer and last winter.) 

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  • I'm like you. One holiday at a time please. There's just so much fun to squeeze in in only one month. That doesn't mean I'm not already planning for next month though. 😉

  • Very cute! We're also enjoying our backyard fire pits this fall. I've only decorated once before Thanksgiving and that was last year. I did enjoy having them up (just in the family room) and thought I'd do it again, but we're considering a real tree this year so I'm waiting. I don't want the tree dying before Christmas Day!

  • I'm with you, I decorate for Thanksgiving and the tree never appears for the day after. But my Christmas shopping is almost done and the handmade gifts are begun. 🙂

  • What a beautiful outdoor space! Love your Thanksgiving updates! And good for you for sticking to your guns with your Christmas decorating! 😀 Hope you're having a wonderful week, Carmel!

    ~Abby =)

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