Dear friend,
The gratitude in my heart has quadrupled over the weekend. Somehow I missed the fact that the lake house my family had procured was so close to Asheville, NC, and Christmas tree farms, and my mom's cousin's mountain cabin that is so much fun to visit. I wasn't expecting, at all, to be able to walk around downtown Asheville or chop down a Christmas tree or go see Lincoln with my whole family (I loved it). I had forgotten how much I miss my dad's sister and her husband and my North Carolina cousins. The whole weekend was full of kindness and laughter and hope.
We cooked a veritable feast in a tiny kitchen on Thanksgiving day, and it was perfect and delicious. But my favorite part of the whole visit was falling asleep in a pool of afternoon sunlight while my family passed a guitar around in the next room, singing and speaking in woven voices. My heart was so full of love in that moment, it just about split in half.
Wishing you all bright and restful Sundays.
Love,
Rebekka
20 comments:
Magical pictures Rebekka, and your weekend, well it all sounds magical to me, I am sure you had a wonderful time! It reminds me of how I miss my own family and I cannot wait to go spend time with them over Christmas...
Enjoy you Sunday!
xx, Erika
Love all these pictures and this beautiful post! Sounds like an amazing time. Xoxo
Glad you enjoyed such a nice Thanksgiving. Gorgeous photos!
~FringeGirl
Wow. What a beautiful part of the world. Weekends away with family are sometimes just what you need.
That sounds perfect, Rebekka! And what a beautiful bad ass you look with that saw. :)
All the way over here in Australia heading into Summer, I really love how I'm transported to a different season of cold crisp temperatures and Autumn leaves through your photos. Just lovely. Natalie x
You're kidding! Asheville is so great! Lovely shots. Glad you enjoyed it :)
You're kidding! Asheville is so great! Lovely shots. Glad you enjoyed it :)
I miss North Carolina! I'm a bit jealous of your whimsical weekend there ; )
I saw Lincoln this weekend, too, and just loved it. What a wonderful movie.
Your weekend looks like it was perfect! :)
This post warms my heart so much. I'm a born and raised North Carolinian and I love this little state. I'm going to be moving away this summer and I know I'll miss it terribly. Thanks for all of the gorgeous mountain photos.
Meredith
This sounds so beautiful...
And that house on the hill? Holy moly that is heavenly!
xoxo missdottidee.blogspot.com
Beautiful pictures and post!
This makes me miss my family so much! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends since we are far away from family in Italy, but there is nothing like a Virginia (or a North Carolina :-) Thanksgiving.
As a teenager I attended a gathering at Montreat in Asheville, NC, such a beautiful area. I especially loved visiting the Prayer Cabin there that was tucked away in the center of the campus yet hidden in leafy green branches by a rippling brook. I'm glad you enjoyed the area as well, Rebekka. :) xx from Gracie
Oh my, that sounds so so lovely!
The way you write gets me every time, I can picture it all :)
I'm glad you had a good thanksgiving.
Esther x
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Rebekka,
firstly, gorgeous photos of such a happy holiday! I'm so glad you got to enjoy your surroundings so much.
secondly, my husband and I were in Asheville over the weekend! It's our favorite little getaway. I can't believe you guys were close by!
Beautiful photos! What camera do you use?
Oh! Do I recognize something atop your head in one of those photos?! :D I'm so busy & never read blogs this time of year but decided to take a moment to catch up on yours--I'm so glad I did! Beautiful words & photographs, as always.
I can't get over that cabin on the hill - amazing!
Sounds like a wonderful wonderful Thanksgiving.
xo
cortnie
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