• Crafts,  decorating

    Fall Mantel

    If you live in the United States, Thanksgiving is a nice buffer between Halloween and Christmas. No such buffer exists in Ireland. But, old habits die hard and traditions are important. I have no idea if our grocery store will stock whole turkeys in November or if I can find the ingredients to make my grandma’s pumpkin chiffon pie recipe, but I’m curious to find out. Even if I can’t find those things, it’s really the spirit of Thanksgiving that matters. While the leaves are still turning colors here and the temperatures have started to drop dropped, I’m going to savor autumn. Because I get to experience it in Ireland. Because…