I’m going home, sort of, for Thanksgiving – not to my childhood home, but to my sister’s house which is not too far away from where I grew up. This time of year is very evocative for me. We would pile into the station wagon (all seven of us) and drive 6 hours to visit my grandmothers in Milwaukee every year.
At one grandmother’s house, we played bocce. Inside. I can still hear those balls banging against the hall doors. We drank a seemingly unlimited supply of soda, got to eat those little boxes of cereal, played games and built towering structures with blocks all weekend long with our rowdy cousins.
At my other grandmother’s house, we sat quietly and ate Thanksgiving dinner. After I finished eating, I would read back issues of Reader’s Digest or admire the delicate items in my grandmother’s china cabinet.
And the day after Thanksgiving? Bowling. Bowling for dollars.
So, today’s handmade picks are inspired both by my childhood home (a farm, with several big red barns, a corn field and lots of pets running around), and by memories of my grandmothers’ homes and many years of fun-filled Thanksgivings.
Old Barn, 8 x 12″ photograph ($30) by Jude McConkey
Long Sleeve Chicken Baby Tee ($17) by Silk Oak
Chevy Station Wagon, letterpress set of 5 cards ($12) by Pistachio Press
Upcycled Cereal Box Tote Bag ($38) by It’s Our Earth
Soda Pop, Series of 3 Prints, Limited Edition ($50) by Color Box Design
Box with Secret Compartment from Readers Digest Book ($35) by Hooligan Sisters
Organic Building Blocks ($22) by Little Sapling Toys
Red Bowling Set ($34) by Green Bee Goods
For all of you in the US, I hope you have a great holiday. See you back here on Monday!

































































