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Friendsgiving 2011.

Posted by Casey // dreams and bones. on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Filed under: , , ,
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This year was the first time I prepared Thanksgiving dinner. I was blessed to be surrounded by my soon-to-be husband, dear friends, and even a new friend! Here are some images, forgive how messy I look. It was a long day of traveling from Michigan, and cooking for several hours.


the beautiful Meredith preparing to carve the turkey.

about to serve mashed "purdurdurs" 

mmm crescent rolls

the lovely Sam

the mister

coffee time with keef


i served 3 pies: pumpkin, pecan and miniature apple.

the photog, nick, with my mug. :)

the mini apple pies with pumpkin. mmmm.

this is what all of the goods looked like together!
{all images courtesy of Nick Biscardi}


I can't tell you how happy I was to be in the kitchen all day, preparing dish after dish, so we could all enjoy a happy holiday together. It was a wonderful beginning to new traditions.  


We were stuffed with crescent rolls, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes (mashed purdurdurs!), roasted carrots, and the frans all ate turkey. There was fancy wine and fancy beer. We followed it up with coffee, eggnog and pumpkin, pecan and mini apple pies. Absolutely, 100% blessed.


The time was filled with friendship, laughter, and happiness.


At the end of the evening, the Mister and I made a deal with our friends to shop for the silliest things at the beginning of midnight on Black Friday. They picked up bath towels for us, and we picked up flash drives for them. Silly, right??


Our friend Nick sent me this, as we all stood in our respective lines: "We should still be full of pie and turkey and nog. These people in line with us should be at home with the families whose love they're trying to buy. We're all better than this."


But to tell you the truth, as much as I love my still-new Black Friday tradition, I have to say I was completely pleased with the fullness of pie, nog, and thanksgiving noms.


So, what traditions did you celebrate this year? Did you find any good deals on Black Friday? Did you celebrate a friendsgiving, or did you celebrate with family? Tell me all about your holiday this year. :)

where i've been.

Posted by Casey // dreams and bones. on Saturday, November 26, 2011. Filed under: , , , , , ,
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Happy post-Thanksgiving, my friends! We haven't spoken in a bit, I know. The past couple of weeks I learned that things get very hectic when you're planning your first vacation with your fiancé. It feels so grown up to say that! We both have worked full time for the past 5 months, and since we knew we wouldn't be back to the Mitten and our friends for Christmas, we decided to spend the week prior to Thanksgiving with our friends and family. 


It was fantastic. 

There were stressful moments, to be sure, but the moment we arrived on our good friend Rhett's doorstep, we felt at home. The following 4 days were filled with good food, lots of laughter, delicious well made coffee, brewery 'tours' and best friend adventures. Coming home was sad for the both of us, but we were filled with joy and love! We truly couldn't have asked for more.


a collection of images from the orchard, the wine tasting,
 the brewery and the grand rapids adventure. we love our friends so much.


pure michigan.












mr. burkhart at our wedding venue. (via joe photography)


bromance at bell's brewery.


delicious soy cappuccino with rare elaffante espresso at madcap coffee, grand rapids, MI. 


if you asked me what i'm thankful for this season, i'd tell you that it's more than i could ever have time to say. but if you really want to know, take a look at these pictures.


up next: Chicago friendsgiving recap.




a holiday in the city ~ cooking inspiration

Posted by Casey // dreams and bones. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Filed under: , , ,
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As I mentioned yesterday, the Bear and I will be enjoying our holidays in Chicago this year. This post is dedicated to the delicious Thanksgiving feast inspirations floating around the internet. 

{isn't this a great idea? via Pinterest}
Though I have to admit, as I looked through recipes and pictures, the thought occurred to me "Um wait, I'm going to have to.. make.. a turkey? How do I even do that? Doesn't it take all day?"

.. and then I thought..

Whoa, this is like wife practice. MAKING THANKSGIVING. Starting our own traditions.

Here are the recipes we're hoping to enjoy this holiday.
Step 1: The Stuffing.
Stuffing, everybody's favorite. Stuffing in apples?! Take me there. Immediately.

Step 2: The Sides.

This step is tricky. There are only two of us. Which sides to do?

via Pinterest
Mashed potatoes, check.

Green bean casserole. Phew, check.
Roasted vegetables. Mmmmm, check.
"Tastes like Thanksgiving Casserole"... what! Yes, please.

Step 3. The Turkey

If any of you are out there reading this, do you have suggestions for alternatives to Thanksgiving turkey? Do they have small turkeys? Do I make a whole turkey for just one man? What's Thanksgiving without turkey?

Step 4. The dessert.
via Yours Truly :)
Sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin pie.

What are your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Will you be trying anything new this year?

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