Traditions out the door - hands down best Thanksgiving in years

We did it, we change recipes, changed the time and the day. We played cards and dressed in Yoga pants. We changed Thanksgiving. We relaxed. This was the first Thanksgiving in years where the stress of the day was not causing tensions of one type or another. We had friends that really are family, kids jumping on trampolines, laughter and a awesome chic painting the livingroom  (which looks incredible).

It was different, it was fun!

Letting go of traditionss and expectations around family events, or any event for the matter is really a form of de-cluttering in and of itself. We all carry with us our expectations of others, of food or of time spent. It is amazing what letting go of all that can do. It is Liberating. We place so much pressure on each other(and on ourselves) in life to make sure everyone else is happy and content. We want to make sure that they have what it is that makes something "memorable" for them that we forget to make the memories themselves.

I once filled a box full of messages for my mom - filled it with all the memories she had given me as a child. It took time and thought, but I feel it was one of the best gifts I could give back to her, because they were our moments in life. I want to give my daughter memories and moments, yesturday she likely had the best thanksgiving she has had in 4 years.. she will have many more to come. But for that a big thank you to my sister as she eats her turkey sandwich reading this today. Dinner was great, the company better and the food was incredible.


To all my friends and family .. enjoy the left overs and see you  all in a couple months when we throw even more traditions out the window ( the  red sweater is a keeper! - will tell you all in December) 

Loving the decluttering,  getting rid of the junk and keeping the jewels :)

Live LOVE laugh and GIVE

The purse junkie no more