46/52: remembrance

an oldie but goodie, me and my grandpa in maine. yes, he's smoking a pipe while on a raft. he was old school like that.

nieces!

we spent the last day of thanksgiving weekend exploring the natural history museum with our nieces, tabitha & nina. someone fit a nap into the afternoon, too.

45/52: hidden

we almost missed this little fairy hidden in the branches at the US botanical gardens

thank you, fanboy

for a fantastic birthday. i am so lucky to have you as my partner-in-crime. 

xoxo cheeky

thanksgiving feast à deux

we toasted with the cava we brought back from spain last thanksgiving, stuffed ourselves with artisanal mac & cheese and gooey slices of chocolate chip cookie pie with vanilla bean ice cream, and my pats beat the jets, i'd say we've had a rather perfect thanksgiving. hope you did too!

happy thanksgiving!

chez cheeky, we're curled up on the couch with coffee, cinnamon rolls, and the macy's thanksgiving day parade. 

hope you are having a lovely thanksgiving!

44/52: home sweet home

curling up with a cup of tea. my best friend gave me this mug for my birthday almost 15 years ago and it has come almost everywhere with me since.

talking turkey

pre-thanksgiving confession: i don't love turkey. and i hate pumpkin pie. i am well aware that this is essentially blasphemy.

while most of the traditional fare is not my favorite, i still really enjoy thanksgiving. and as a thanksgiving baby, i sometimes prefer my thanksgiving dessert to be birthday cake. fanboy & i have been away the past three years, so this year we are celebrating turkey day at home. possibly in our pajamas and definitely with plenty of food and football.

here's what is on the menu chez cheeky: 

homemade irish cream
artisanal mac & cheese
gramercy tavern gingerbread with vanilla whipped cream

what's on your thanksgiving menu? are you a traditionalist?

election night

fanboy & i waited in long lines to vote this morning and now, we wait for the results of the election . . . i would be lying if i said i wasn't nervous! 

update: i am relieved and extremely grateful that the obama family are still my neighbors. congratulations, president obama! 

43/52: curves