We would all love to have Mona Lisa's composure on TG(Thanksgiving). 
Instead of falling to bits in a panic. 
Dr Steve says knitting is the key. 
To finding your inner serenity - something the French have known forever. 
Not only is knitting responsible for the famous French aura of inner mystery, but it keeps hands busy (out of the fridge) and necks well protected. i.e. Why the French neck is so enwrapped both winter and summer in my opinion. 
Now that we've worked out what you should wear to TG dinner. 
And what you should not. 
Just a reminder to eat your veggies. 
And when dessert is served... 
They sure have taken many spins on Keep calm and Carry On..Pinterest has soo many..:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Carol!
Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sappy.
I love the Holidays.
Ah well.
Have a good one.
xxx
Well at the very least, if chaos reigns at my TG table, I'll revisit this post on my laptop,go to that last image of the philosophical mugs, and choose how best to proceed for my mental well-being.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol.
I decided last min not to post the
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...ahem
"Not only is knitting responsible for the famous French aura of inner mystery, but it keeps hands busy (out of the fridge) and necks well protected. i.e. Why the French neck is so enwrapped both winter and summer in my opinion. "
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(by Carol)
You crack me up! :-)
And yes, I can see through your marzipan "vegetables" - naughty, naughty. ;-)
You finally cracked the great mystery: "Why French women don't ever get fat"=== Why, they keep their hands busy by knitting scarves of course!!! Brilliant! Digging out my old knitting needles as I speak. Happy Thanksgiving, Carole! -- veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteAs hostess, I will have to tell the guests to make themselves comfy & find a seat among the resident pets, but no sharing tidbits from the table. altho bribery of certain cats & one dog would insure them of the bests seats.
ReplyDeleteAn ex-s-i-l was allergic to cats & carrots. Honest, I didn't know! Chocolate too, so I couldn't have served the ones you show. Sure they would be popular with the kiddies tho!
The first are arriving in about 30 (yikes) minutes! I better get the knitting needles out, it's going to be a long, thankful weekend!
Maybe if I sit at the table with a knitted scarf twisted around my neck it will help me to go very light on the gravy and have only one slim piece of pie.
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know how it goes....
in the meantime Happy Thanksgiving!
xx
julie
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I seldom comment, but I read your blog religiously: it's such a pleasure! :)
ReplyDeletePS: Did you notice that even the Air France flight attendants have scarves in their uniform? ;)
LOVE the panic and freak out mugs! Love them. Freaking out is much more fun than plain old keeping calm, any day.
ReplyDeleteI'm wearing a velour warm-up suit set with blingey jewels to Thanksgiving. a little dressy, a lot stretchy...
You, too, Carol! happy thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI am afraid that knitting does not relax me one bit.. but reading the book about it might. :) Well maybe if I have enough Turkey in me when I knit as they say the tripto-whatever in it calms you..:)
ReplyDeleteOmg! The day before TG and I have so much catching up to! At least I have the neck protection thing down!
ReplyDeleteHILAROUS! love your humor! esp love the Christian LaCroix fabric!!! want!!!
ReplyDeletex Deborah
Gawd, if only I had the jaguar skirt to wear tomorrow I would be SO cool!
ReplyDeletec'est la vie...
Happy Thanksgiving, Carol (and Bear!).
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Carol! I'm thankful that you paint your Paris dreams here and give my a slice of the Fench good life in New Jersey/New York.
ReplyDeleteI meant "French" and "me". :-)
ReplyDeleteCarol, this is unbelievable. Just posted on le blog today about knitted cakes and macarons!
ReplyDeleteI can't knit for sticky toffee but this is fun and if Dr Steve says it... Love that Mona Lisa jigsaw and definitely need to eat these kind of veggies today. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. J xo
Neither of us knit Jill
ReplyDeleteNo wonder we're not so serene as the Mona Lisa :(
I've tried too many times to count and failed with flying colors.
c'est la vie
At least I can push a pencil and you make the best macarons on the planet - nothing to sniff at.
Thank you for giving me the push to get back to knitting :)
ReplyDeleteI love the "Keep Calm and Do Yoga" cup..I must find one for myself!
Nancy
Enjoy the holiday Carol... Happy Thanksgiving... you are obviously well prepared... xv
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