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We have a guest blogger today on The Sparrow’s Nest! Please welcome the fab Kendra Thornton! Our Fabulous Thornton Thanksgiving! With the leaves changing color, the air getting a little bit brisker and families preparing for the annual gatherings of the holiday season, I am getting ready to enjoy one of my favorite periods. Thanksgiving […]

Is anyone else in disbelief Thanksgiving – or Thanksgivukkah – is in ONE week? Even though we’re heading to my Grandma’s – our sweet Gigi – for the big feast, I’m still in shock. To help with the feast, Mister V and I are grilling the turkey and Gigi is preparing the tasty side dishes (her sausage and […]

Comfort food. Cozy blankets. Layers in sweaters and scarves. I love November. It contains my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, and seems to be the spark igniting grace and showing goodwill toward one another. 1. This red wine braised short ribs recipe sounds just about right for these chilly nights. Also sounds just about right to serve over mashed […]

Hope you have a fantastic Halloween with your ghosts and hooligans. By the way, I finished my skull candle centerpiece and you can see it over on Instagram. like sparrow | tweet with sparrow pin with sparrow | snap with sparrow    

via maddie on things I realize most blog round-ups take place on Fridays, but this is a special occasion: we’re T-24 hours before the weekend’s Halloween parties to start. I know there are a few (or many?) procrastinators still trying to figure out costume and decor ideas. For others laying low this weekend, we still […]

First, a confession: I’m not a huge fan of Halloween. I know it’s crazy but it’s true. That whole spooks and shadows thing? I just don’t dig it. But with the tykes and their growing curiosities, I find I have to balance my dislike – or fear – of something (peas! ugh!) while letting them […]

One of my favorite lines about Bill Murray is from Zombieland when Emma Stone’s character says, “This guy has a direct line to my funny bone.” Why? Because it’s incredibly true. The man is hilarious and with so many roles (over 60 movies including the Garfield movies – but no one is perfect, right?), it was really […]

Yes. Halloween. The one day, plus a weekend party or two, when you can dress up like anyone – or thing – that you can imagine. Sky’s the limit. For the first round of ideas: Video Rock Stars. In general, some rock stars treat their videos, concerts or public appearances (looking at you CeeLo and Lady […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJCFnqrYfcU&w=560&h=315] If Sasquatch kicks off the summer, Bumbershoot – Seattle’s three-day arts festival – marks its end. If you like quality tunes by both indie and mainstream artists (and comedians) and wish to support the arts all while enjoying the creature comforts of downtown Seattle, Bumbershoot is right up your alley. Just make sure to grab your sunglasses. […]