We are the Stuarts (formerly of Imperial) now residing in Okinawa, Japan.

This blog started from a desire to bridge the miles as we were preparing to leave the USA for 3+ years. It has turned into much more. It's part travel diary, part personal reflection, part "sociology of military life" and part mommy-blog. We hope you read something here that is interesting to you (or at least not a total waste of your time).

Monday, November 2, 2009

Turkey Lurkey Doo and Turkey Lurkey Dap*


*Again...bonus points if you can name that tune!



Sometimes I think I'm the only geek around that LOVES turkeys! I love Thanksgiving decor in general...cornucopias and pilgrims SERIOUSLY float my boat!


But I just have this thing for turkeys. We had some wild ones near our camp site once that I stalked
at length to photograph, so I guess I do have a thing for real turkeys...and I LOVE to eat turkey...but mostly, I love the turkey as a character.

I even do a GREAT turkey impersonation. I'm serious. Ask me. I'll do it for you sometime.


For today, just thought I'd share some of my Thanksgiving decor. I couldn't bring everything to Okinawa, but these are my faves.



This cornucopia is my VERY favorite. Jim Shore is awesome. (I am NOT a dork...don't hate!) Anyway, as I was saying, I bought this last year...and 3 others for some of my dear friends whom I was having to say goodbye to when we left "The IV". I'm hoping they love them and think of me when they put them out this time of year (you know, as opposed to the Ebay option).


This was my first cornucopia. I've had it for about 15 years. I made it myself (you know...in that I bought it...and the plastic fruit...and put the fruit inside). I should have gotten more of a close up on the cornucopia candle holders, too. Love those.


And LOVE Thanksgiving children's books. OK...I love to decorate with children's books for any holiday.

Bring on the turkey!


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