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I had no idea Edna St. Vincent Millay was such a renegade! Your Thanksgiving menu sounds lovely. I would love to see more photos of your folding dollhouse. It looks really fun, and that making one could be a great project to do with children...

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Trader Joes have them so far.

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Nov 29, 2023Liked by Vicki Smith

Delightful as ever to read / see / enjoy your view of the universe.

My mom's pie crusts were her pride and joy. Not sure I'm yet ready to try to meet her by the rolling pin, but your sharing of basically "her" recipe brought me to a precious place. Thanks especially for that.

Merriest of holidays to you and yours, Vicki.

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Such an interesting story of Millay, had NO idea. We love our Brussel sprouts when we get them on their stalk during the winter months... brush with fav olive oil, sprinkle of sea salt, cracked black pepper and grill 4 minutes per side. Yum.

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Oh my gosh, Vicki, everything about this post right down to the Toes! Your folding dollhouse is adorable.

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I so admire the spirit that shines through in Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem and appreciate this thoughtful glimpse into her life. Is that beautiful dollhouse book for sale? It’s just lovely! Your Thanksgiving dinner sounds delicious! The Jumbo Toes (what an imaginative name!) remind me of making apple strudel with my mother in her kitchen. She used pie dough and sprinkled leftover scraps with cinnamon and sugar. I don’t think they had a particular name. I love the idea of filling them with jam and rolling them up!

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