As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about community—how it forms, how it supports us, and how it surprises us in the best possible ways. Even though I’m spending this season abroad, the theme of connection has been front…
A Holiday Stroll Through NYC’s Magical Decorations
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Whether you celebrated with friends, cooked for family, or spent most of your time online shopping for Black Friday, here’s to making memories or treating yourself to something…
On My Wishlist
Is it just me, or did fall go by at warp speed? I can hardly believe it’s almost Thanksgiving, but here we are. If you need a break from prepping for the upcoming holiday, now is the time to start…
Thankful & Grateful
This past holiday week and weekend were not what I had in mind when I thought of Thanksgiving 2023. To be honest, I’m not sure what I thought the holiday would be like for me this year since I didn’t…
Long Weekend Vibes
The last four days provided a nice respite. So much so that I forgot to publish a new post on Friday. While everyone was getting lost in Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, I was apparently losing track of time….
What I’m Thankful for this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving isn’t going to look like the ones in past years for me. There will be no last-minute trips to the grocery store to pick up all the ingredients for the menu, no gathering around the table at dinner,…
What I’m Grateful for This Thanksgiving
Can you believe Thanksgiving is here already? At this time last year, I was prepping to undergo radioactive iodine thyroid scans and started the low iodine diet a mere days before the big turkey day. Not only did I have…
What to Wear on Thanksgiving
What to Wear on Thanksgiving by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring a grey cape coat There are so many things to decide when it comes to a holiday like Thanksgiving. Who will be hosting? What’s on the menu? What will I…
Sweets, Shopping, and Snoozing
I’m still in a food coma as I sit down to write this post, but I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Yesterday left me feeling incredibly thankful and grateful. I’m so honored to have…
Last-Minute Hostess Gift Ideas
I can’t believe tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Do you have all of your meals prepped yet? I’m slightly behind and will be spending the afternoon grocery shopping. In case you are a last-minute person (like I am), and are not hosting…
Snapshots, Snippets, and Sightings
Happy December! I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend, had a nice Thanksgiving, and indulged in lots of shopping. I had a low-key Thanksgiving with family and watched Taylor the Turkey (who is actually a fairly rare smoke-phase wild turkey)…
Happy Thanksgiving
I wanted to take a minute to wish my readers and their families a Happy Thanksgiving! It’s because of all of you and your support that I followed my passion and devote so much time to this site. Thank you…
