It seems many of our friends have died this year, and even this month. With tragedies in Paris and everywhere far and near, the world seems heavy with sadness. This becomes all the more poignant during this time of gratitude for family and love, for daylight and moon light.

We especially appreciate the bare trees and blue sky, the bittersweet and golden colors that we bring inside during the Thanksgiving season. Tomorrow our tribe arrives and for that we are so grateful. We are surely blessed to be alive in this beautiful world.

We wish all of you a wonderful holiday, warm hearts and a spirit of optimism and hope.

Louise and Ashley