Sunday, December 1, 2013

Belated, But Still Thankful

I seem to be taking more and more extended blog breaks without meaning to. Yikes, I'm turning into one of those bloggers that only blogs about how little they blog! Er. Sorry. But I've been busy enjoying family time for Thanksgiving, so I'm not too regretful about the lack of blog entries...which is not to say that those of you who are blogging aren't also living lives and spending time with your families. At any rate, I'm just going to stop dithering and just show you all what I've been wasting my time on:

Is...is that...a paper green bean dressed as a cowboy riding a plesiosaur? Why yes, yes it is.

Things to know: 1) A few years ago, my mom was trying to give my sister and me directions about what to make for Thanksgiving dinner, and since English is not her first language, she misspoke and called it a "green bean carousel" instead of a "green bean casserole." 2) If we had to say that we had a family holiday tradition, it would be that Emily and I build some ridiculous craft project while the rest of the family looks on dubiously at first, then grudgingly admits that the finished product doesn't look half bad (see last year's Barad-Dur Christmas "tree" as an example). So...this year we decided to make an actual green bean carousel on a lazy Susan for our table's centerpiece. Some bloggers do classy Thanksgiving tablescapes, we do cardboard-based puns...

It's Tanksgiving...get it? get it? 

I realize this makes us look pro-war or something, but I promise we're not. I case you're wondering, there was also a green bean riding a crab. This is not your standard carousel featuring giraffes and ostriches and other large land-animals.

There are cats in dubious poses on the top. Also Gummy ran off with the green bean that was riding the triceratops. 
The pumpkin pie was cracked, so Emily covered it with lobster cutouts. When else can you say that you had a lobster and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving?

I'm thankful for a sister to engage in shenanigans with, for other family members who are okay with less-than classy tablescapes, and even though things have been really busy with work and class, that I'm happy and healthy and doing what I love. I know many people are not as fortunate, which is why EmSewCrazy and I wanted to do a Stashbusting Challenge themed around giving back.

14 comments:

  1. I am constantly amazed at your creativity and talent. You are incredible!

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  2. OMG, Tanksgiving made me laugh out loud! Thank you for sharing.

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  3. This really cracked me up and made me wish we celebrated Thanksgiving here!

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  4. What an awesome tradition!! I love the puns :)

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  5. oh man that is too funny! love your craft projects!

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  6. You have the coolest family. How fun! You both did such a great job making these silly things.

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  7. I need to find a different word from 'awesome' but it's really the word that fits!! So, I have to say it, AWESOME! Green bean carousel, love it! I live in France and have to operate in French (not my native language) and I say things like that all the time, except somehow when I mess up, it always turns into sexual innuendo. Oh well, there are worse things. ;)

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  8. This is so so so my favorite thanksgiving post anywhere!!!

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  9. LOL! I love the green bean carousel! Too punny!

    ~ Brooke

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  10. That is soo funny! I like the lobster pie and the Tanksgiving! LOL. I'm glad that you had a good holiday!

    Rose in SV

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  11. you and your sisters are AWESOME! happy i LOVE the green bean carousel and tanksgiving! :D

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  12. I'm glad you put the link to last year's project in, because I wasn't following you then. Pretty awesome! I made "Sauron Claus" ornaments for myself and a few friends last year, with the help of my crochet-er best friend, but it wasn't nearly as epic as a whole Barad-Dur tree. This year's stuff is fun too!

    I forgot that I actually made a small something that qualifies for the November theme. I'll have to come back later and link it when I'm not at work.

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  13. Ooh how fun! Love the word puns for decorations. I traveled with my Mom to visit her parents and meet all my cousins for Thanksgiving.

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  14. LOL, nothing like a sister-in-crime! That's pretty great, I think my dad would get a kick out of it :-). Glad you had a good holiday!

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