pin to present: thankful tree

This year I did zero decorating or home accessorizing for fall (aside from the easy decorated pumpkins I did with Hendrik) - I don't usually do a whole lot seasonally anyway, but then with my dining room furniture sitting in my living room for several weeks during floor refinishing? I just couldn't handle anything else going on. However...when I saw this thankful tree idea from Jones Design Company, I changed my tune quickly.

We have this Japanese maple right outside of our living room window that gets amazingly gorgeous in the fall (you can spy it there behind the couch), and so the excuse to bring a little of it indoors was too good to pass up - especially since it came with these adorable little "i am thankful for" tags (free download from here), a great way to intentionally practice some gratitude during the Thanksgiving season. Granted, it stayed looking like this only for a day or so, but even with the leaves falling off it's still in operation - Hendrik has been busy sounding out and writing things like Gigi and boots on his.

For starters, I'm thankful that all of our furniture is back where it belongs (woohoo new kitchen and refinished floors and restored windows in Hendrik's room!), but also so many more things, big and small: a happy, healthy kid; a husband who (almost) always lets me brush my teeth and jump into bed first; seat heaters on chilly mornings; Pride & Prejudice; work I enjoy; red tassled shoes; a supportive family; tickets to see Les Miserables this month; ice cream and the aforementioned husband who goes and gets it for me...with some frequency.

How are you counting your blessings this Thanksgiving season?