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Thank a Veteran, today and every day. Veterans don't get nearly enough credit for the sacrifices they gave and still give for us to have the freedoms we do.
For those of you who haven't seen "Honor Flight" yet, watch it tonight. It's a documentary about a volunteer group who's mission is to honor the Greatest Generation by flying them to see their WWII Memorial in Washington, DC. It's such a beautiful, moving documentary and the inspiring stories it tells will make you shed a tear.
I've included the link to "Honor Flight" below or you can request it from your local library. It will certainly move you and remind you of how lucky we are to have such brave men and women come before us.
Wendy from Life on the Shady Grove will be sharing her Christmas home tour and hosting a HUGE series of giveaways in December featuring 32 crafters, including Birch Landing Home! She's just posted a little introduction to some of the participantson her blog so you can get a preview of some of the makers and items involved.
I can't wait to see how she styles our hand-etched ornaments in her home and I'm looking forward to sending the lucky winner their own set of ornaments to use this Christmas!
Don't worry, I'll let you know when Wendy's gorgeous home tour is up on her blog and when her 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways begin! But in the meantime, don't forget to follow her on Instagram (@lifeontheshadygrove) so you don't miss another inspiring home decor post.
This is one of my favorite hearty side dishes for anytime of year, though it probably is best suited for Fall. Very quick and easy to put together too! | This post contains affiliate links |
I call it my Harvest Side Dish because it's basis is Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend. I'm a huge fan of this mix, even on it's own. It makes a great side to dinner any night of the week and adding some of my favorite fall foods in there just makes it even more harvest-y (that's a word, right?).
Harvest Side Dish
Prep time 10 mins | Cook time 25 mins | Serves up to 8
Ingredients
1/2 a package of Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend (if not available you can substitute a mix of Israeli couscous, orzo, baby garbanzo beans, and red quinoa, totaling 1 1/4 cups)
1 small onion
1 apple
1 package of apple chicken sausage
1/2 tsp sage
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Cook Harvest Grains Blend (or your substitution) according to package directions.
While that's cooking, cut up sausage and onion and saute in pan until cooked through, seasoning with sage, salt, and pepper. Add in chopped apples towards the end (I like them soft but not mushy).
Once all your cooked ingredients are finished, mix together in a large bowl and serve hot.
I've just listed these adorable gold-painted acorns in my Etsy Shop! These fallen New England acorns have been washed and oven dried before being painted a luxe gold. They come as a set of a dozen and the possibilities are endless with what you can do with them - vase fillers, adding finishing touches to centerpieces, place settings, crafts, and more!
I think they will look perfect on our Thanksgiving table! What would you use them for?
It's been awhile since I've had arrow ornaments available but I thought I'd bring them back because they're so fun and, well, arrows are big right now! I have them listed in the Etsy shop in both birch and maple with your choice of ribbon.
I'm giving away a unique set of my Hand-Etched Birch Snowflake Ornaments! A photo of some of my hand-etched ornaments was featured this year in Martha Stewart Living Magazine.
Find this post on my Instagram (@birchlandinghome) for details and to enter. Good luck!
