BIC's 2024 Countdown to Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving and Any-giving Thread!

[greeneyedgirl107]

This thread is a place for us to celebrate all things fall!  Post as much as you'd like!  Enjoy, and know that I'm thankful for all of you this season!

11/1: Do you think there's a market for Thanksgiving movies?

11/2: What is your cold weather accessory style?

11/3: Mini pies are getting popular.  Which ones do you like?

11/4: What blush colors do you favor for fall?

11/5: All time favorite cold weather creams, lotions, moisturizers and oils?

11/6: Best (and worst) approach to home fragrance?  Favorite autumn scents?  Least favorite types of home fragrance?

11/7: What fall fashion trends do you want to try this year?  What are your old stand-bys?

11/8: Most delicious fall fruits and vegetables?

11/9: Crafting!  Tell us how you do it, or what you'd like to do someday.

11/10: Blankets/throws have been so popular for years.  What sorts are you drawn to?

11/11: What's your nomination for a Sephora Singles Day sale?

11/12: What's your fall decorating style?  What inspires you?

11/13: Post a fall themed meme.

11/14: What reds are perfect for fall? Think lips, clothing, flowers - anything!

11/15: Create a candle for autumn...what notes would you use?  How would you package it?

11/16: Staying warm - how do you do it?  Tell us about your slippers, gloves, robes, heating tricks, etc.

11/17: How do you keep positive when it gets colder/darker?

11/18: What outdoor activities sound like perfect fall fun?

11/19: Best autumn sounds/feels?

11/20: Is there a nail trend you'd like to try this season?

11/21: What do you really think of turkeys?

11/22: Giving back - what are some small ways we can do this?

11/23: What Black Friday sales are you hoping for?

11/24: Best fall beverages?

11/25: What foods would be fun to serve for Friendsgiving?  Any Friendsgiving traditions you'd like to try or create?

11/26: Worst things about fall?

11/27: What is a hair style you'd like to try this season?

11/28: What are you thankful for this year?  How do you think Thanksgiving will evolve in the future?

11/29: Sound off on Black Friday!

Extra credit:

Tall or short boots?

Thanksgiving dinner itself or leftovers?

Cakes or pies?

Mashed or baked potatoes?

[CorgiMommy]

11/20: Is there a nail trend you'd like to try this season?  Nothing really as  I don't do my nails but I love looking at the nail look thread. 

[AMK721]

Extra credit:

Tall or short boots? I like both honestly. I purchased a pair of tall boots this fall and love them.

Thanksgiving dinner itself or leftovers? I prefer the dinner itself, but enjoy leftovers too.

Cakes or pies? Pies! 

Mashed or baked potatoes? Mashed 💯

[CorgiMommy]

@AMK721 love a new pair of boots

[Ispend2much6]

Extra credit:

Tall or short boots?  Short.  Just like me.

Thanksgiving dinner itself or leftovers? I cook Thanksgiving dinner for the leftovers. Hopefully a few days' worth.

Cakes or pies? Pies for Thanksgiving.  If I'm going to get carbohydrate poisoning, I might as well go all out

Mashed or baked potatoes?  If my family would accept baked potatoes with gravy, I would do that.  But something tells me that wouldn't fly.

[CorgiMommy]

I am all about the leftovers too @Ispend2much6 .  

[Ispend2much6]

@CorgiMommy   For me, cooking a lot at one time is easier than making new meals every night.

[CorgiMommy]

I am going for the extra credit

Extra credit:

Tall or short boots? Both, love boots in the winter.  Wore a pair if short boors today.  It us really cold here but will be in the 60's this weekend 

Thanksgiving dinner itself or leftovers? Leftovers including turkey hash (always on Friday), turkey tertrazzini on Saturday and just leftovers on Sunday if there is anything leftover.

Cakes or pies?  I sm not really a pie person but cake is too much after a big meal.  I generally don't have anything or maybe a little ice cream 

Mashed or baked potatoes? Love them both but Thanksgiving = mashed potatoes 

[Samtian]

11/1: Do you think there's a market for Thanksgiving movies? I think Hallmark will market anything. 

11/2: What is your cold weather accessory style? None

11/3: Mini pies are getting popular.  Which ones do you like? Pumpkin!

11/4: What blush colors do you favor for fall? dusty rose

11/5: All time favorite cold weather creams, lotions, moisturizers and oils?  I use everything no matter what season. 

11/6: Best (and worst) approach to home fragrance?  Favorite autumn scents?  Least favorite types of home fragrance? Best is easy does it. Not super strong. I like pumpkin, apple, cedar, spicy scents. I don't like forest scents- juniper pine. 

11/7: What fall fashion trends do you want to try this year?  What are your old stand-bys? I haven't paid attention in years. 

11/8: Most delicious fall fruits and vegetables?  Berries, pumpkins, squash. 

11/9: Crafting!  Tell us how you do it, or what you'd like to do someday. I think it would be cool to make a wreath. 

11/10: Blankets/throws have been so popular for years.  What sorts are you drawn to? All of them. 

11/11: What's your nomination for a Sephora Singles Day sale? ?

11/12: What's your fall decorating style?  What inspires you? I'm all about that plaid!

11/13: Post a fall themed meme. 

11/14: What reds are perfect for fall? Think lips, clothing, flowers - anything! All the reds on all the things.

11/15: Create a candle for autumn...what notes would you use?  How would you package it? Pumpkin, Apple, some spices, little bit of cedar and little bit of sandalwood. Packaged in a pretty jar. 

11/16: Staying warm - how do you do it?  Tell us about your slippers, gloves, robes, heating tricks, etc. Staying in bed. 

11/17: How do you keep positive when it gets colder/darker? I always go to work in the darkness and come home in the darkness...so nothing changes but I'm not a positive person anyways 😂

11/18: What outdoor activities sound like perfect fall fun? Playing in leaves.

11/19: Best autumn sounds/feels? Sounds of kids and people trick or treating. 

[Ispend2much6]

@Samtian  No seasonal mood disorder for you!  My husband gets a little of that because his work schedule is like yours; I'm glad you don't have to deal with it.

And I agree, bed is the warmest place!

[CorgiMommy]

Love your meme @Samtian 

[greeneyedgirl107]

@CorgiMommy @Samtian I also love the meme!

[CorgiMommy]

1: Do you think there's a market for Thanksgiving movies?  Definitely,  some light hearted rom.com would be fun 

11/2: What is your cold weather accessory style? I have a bunch of hats and gloves to match my outfit or mood

11/3: Mini pies are getting popular.  Which ones do you like? Cherry , blueberry, chocolate cream and lemon cream 

11/4: What blush colors do you favor for fall? I stick to pinks all year long, in know boring

11/5: All time favorite cold weather creams, lotions, moisturizers and oils? I like moisturizers that are thicker in the winter 

11/6: Best (and worst) approach to home fragrance?  Favorite autumn scents?  Least favorite types of home fragrance? Love the citrus scents and Lavender 

11/7: What fall fashion trends do you want to try this year?  What are your old stand-bys haven't thought about this but I did do a closet cleanse recently and thrn brought a bunch of new cardigans

11/8: Most delicious fall fruits and vegetables? I love parsnips, grapefruit and all those funky mushrooms you find in the market 

11/9: Crafting!  Tell us how you do it, or what you'd like to do someday..  not into crafting but I do make pull toys for my dogs out of felt

11/10: Blankets/throws have been so popular for years.  What sorts are you drawn to? All of them

11/11: What's your nomination for a Sephora Singles Day sale? New holiday sets!!!

11/12: What's your fall decorating style?  What inspires you?  Pumpkins, I grow my own 

11/13: Post a fall themed meme.

11/14: What reds are perfect for fall? Think lips, clothing, flowers - anything!  I live the burgundy this time of yeat.

11/15: Create a candle for autumn...what notes would you use?  How would you package?  

11/16: Staying warm - how do you do it?  Tell us about your slippers, gloves, robes, heating tricks, etc. Layers, layers, layers .  I love to mix things up , all matching or some off beat colors together, gray, white & brown , purple green and yellow etc 

11/17: How do you keep positive when it gets colder/darker?  I love winter.  You need to find something you love about winter whether it is skiing, a cup of tea and a book, puzzles, hiking, etc.  If you don't have some you love to do winter can be rough.  I ski, snowshoe, take winter photographs,  and embrace the coziest winter provides.

11/18: What outdoor activities sound like perfect fall fun? Football games in person, hiking and making yummy treats

11/19: Best autumn sounds/feels? Crunching of leaves  and hygge 

Thanks @greeneyedgirl107 for starting this

[Ispend2much6]

@CorgiMommy   I'll take one of each of your pies!  All of those flavors sound yummy.

[CorgiMommy]

@Ispend2much6 thanks I love a good cream pie.  

[greeneyedgirl107]

@CorgiMommy you're welcome!

[greeneyedgirl107]

11/8: persimmons and Brussels sprouts.

11/9: someday I'd like to crochet a blanket

11/10: heating blankets!  Family made afghans.  Would love a faux fur blanket someday that is high quality.  I pretty much enjoy every blanket...just not a fan of throws as they're too small.  Twin is the minimize size for me.  I'd love to have a blanket collection but don't have the room.

11/11: travel sprays for $11.11!

11/12: I wish there were more decor options for the fall than going from Halloween to Christmas.  I decorate with gourds at home, but I'd like to take it further at work but haven't seen anything that sparks my interest. 

11/13: I'll come back to this one.

11/14: a classic red is good for me....if I think of anything else I'll edit this.

11/15: maybe sweet potatoes and marshmallows.   I'd package it in a classy jar.

11/16: I love space heaters.  I also have some pretty fingerless gloves from a friend that I need to dig out.

11/17: lighting candles

11/18: apple picking

11/19: rustling leaves, soft blankets 

[CorgiMommy]

I love persimmons too , Brussel sprouts not too much @greeneyedgirl107 

[Ispend2much6]

@greeneyedgirl107  I just saw persimmons in the grocery store today; how do you know when they're ripe, and what do you do with them?

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Ispend2much6 I eat them raw.  I let them get to about the softness of an avocado and then I eat them.  I buy them at Trader Joe's and they take forever to ripen - even in a paper bag.  

[greeneyedgirl107]

11/1: I definitely think we need Thanksgiving movies!  Comedies, drama, mysteries...I want it all!

11/2: In a glamorous world, I'd love to wear cute gloves, beautiful scarves and ear muffs as well as pretty headwraps.  Charming Charlie used to have some nice ones.  Irl, I just wear fleece accessories from Old Navy.  I also think it'd be fun if womens gloves made a comeback...just for something different. 

11/3: I tried some mini pecan pies from. Trader Joe's and they were passable.  I gifted their mini apple pies and didn't hear anything about them, so I'm guessing they were average.   Costco pumpkin pies are my favorite, so imagine minis of that!

11/4: I'm not a blush girl, so pass...

11/5: The old version of Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL .

11/6: Best approach for me would be candles.  Worst for me would be incense.  Favorite autumn scents would be fall ones without spice or smoke...apple cider, pumpkin, etc.  Least favorite home fragrance would be cheap-o sprays, and those scent solids that over powering.

11/7: I wanted to try platform sneakers with wide leg fleece pants.  I can't find any platform sneakers that fit right, tho.  Old stand-by is joggers with full zip fleece.  Always cardigans.