Vintage Home and Farm

Like many other families, we are foregoing the traditional Thanksgiving gathering this year to try to slow the spread of Covid. It's an understatement to say how incredibly hard this year has been on everyone.  Loneliness, fear, sadness, political division -- all common themes throughout 2020, and like you, we are so tired of it all.  We really do need to pause this year to look within for something positive.  In gratitude there is joy. Truly, we are blessed each and every day in all the little things that touch our lives.  To push away the sense of isolation and celebrate the little things, here are 14 things we are doing.  We're hoping by sharing these ideas we can help to inspire you and lift your spirits as well.  Take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and notice nature all around Learn something new - a craft or skill, or explore a new idea Call loved ones on the phone and talk for an hour Visit with family and friends via Zoom; either separately or ge...

With Thanksgiving upon us, are you counting your blessings? While holiday activities draw everyone out and about, keeping us all busy with preparations and gatherings, it's nice to pause for a moment to ruminate on and share our blessings.  We've had ups and downs this past year, and have faced a number of challenges --  but even so, we have much to be thankful for!  I am thankful for my family and friends, who are a tremendous blessing to me. So, are you ready for Turkey Day?  Despite the holiday falling a bit later in the year, it's still been a mad rush to get everything done so that it will be ready for the table at the big feast.  Hopefully you won't have to travel far, as we hear the weather is promising to be frightful for the long weekend across most of the country.  Here at Vintage Home and Farm, our family has two celebrations -- one at my father-in-law's house on Thanksgiving Day, where we will be bringing two pumpkin pies, dinner rolls and ...