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Happy Thanksgiving!

May your table be beautiful, your turkey be tasty and your family be nice to each other…
…and may you be thankful even if they’re not.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Miss Mustard Seed

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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  1. Happy Thanksgiving to YOU, I already had my Thanksgiving in October, but I would much rather celebrate the U.S.A. Thanksgiving!

    Have a super happy day with your family!

  2. Oh dear, I hope there's not a grouchy relative at your Thanksgiving table! Just carry on with your usual, optimistic charm! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I was thinking today if we have a loving family, good food, and a warm bed, we are rich indeed. Praise God to whom it all belongs anyway!

  3. Happy Thanksgiving .
    I am thankful for the new purpose in my life , my new blog, my new blog-friends and most of all of having been inspired by you and having stumbled on your blog as that was the start of everything for me.So bless you, thank you very much and have a wonderful holiday.XXX
    Bea

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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