gathering

I love this time of year.  Gatherings of friends, family and food.  A coming together of hearts centered around tables set with so much to be thankful for. Warmth in spirit and light.  That is what this image makes me feel. A beautiful memory of a cold autumn evening spent warm inside with friends.  Sharing a bounty of food lovingly prepared.  Glasses toasted and emptied, bellies full, friends lingering in the glow of home. The good stuff.

Today let's celebrate the beauty of gatherings.

• Something served with love.

• The beauty before, during and after.

• The people, the sweets, the eats, the setting, the love.

• And even after all is done,  the beauty found in the remains of the day.

Happy gathering everyone... CHEERS!

Comments

[Marcie]

On the day before the celebrations..I have nothing but a gathering of like-minded weeds to share:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1369

[Jess]

I am looking forward to have my family over tomorrow for a wonderful meal. This is such a great time of year. However, something has to happen today in order to have a wonderful celebration tomorrow.

http://imagesbyjess.blogspot.com

[Corinna]

Because we have a friend in from out of town for Thanksgiving we planned a girls'-night-out last night to get the celebration started early. Nothing like a gathering of your favorite women to get you in the mood! Couldn't help myself when this image presented itself to me when we sat down at the restaurant:

http://www.birdwannawhistle.com/blog/2010/11/24/girls-night-out.html

[Tracy]

such beautiful photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31417716@N00/5204472463/

[Julie Alvarez]

Thank you for pointing my picture, K! This one particularly makes me remember that feeling I get when I go outside for a moment and enjoy the image of the people inside, the warmth, the music, the smells, the voices chatting...

[Heather]

Here is a before photo...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/htekmo/5206858896/
Can't wait to be with family, good eats and to gather and give thanks.
And, I will be so grateful to enjoy the celebration photos from the Shutter Sisters
Happy Gatherings...and Thanksgiving to you and your family. xo

[Kiley]

Gatherings and gratitude. Thanksgiving in a nutshell.

13 things for which I am grateful
http://www.gogovivi.com/2010/11/today-i-am-grateful-for.html

[shelley]

A lovely reminder to be thankful for all the sweet and simple things.