Dirt Road Adventures: A Season of Thanksgiving

Happy Sunday, and welcome to Dirt Road Adventures! This is where we review all the exciting events behind the scenes, on the website, and the sources of inspiration I discovered online during the past week. This weekly recap ensures you don’t miss any of our adventures here at the end of our Dirt Road.

Hey friends, I hope your Thanksgiving weekend has been amazing. We enjoyed time away at our beach cottage. Many blessings were counted, and I praise God for my healing. We had a good weekend, ate too much, and did a little Black Friday shopping. The girls went into Wilmington after I’d already spent too much money online. You can see some of my finds in “What’s In My Cart”

I’m so thankful to return to a somewhat normal routine. You can catch up on My Healing Journal here.

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I was able to get most of my decorating done inside the farmhouse and shared this year’s Christmas tour all before we left for the beach. I’ve been inspired by a few new ideas while visiting our favorite home decor boutiques in Wilmington. I’ll be sharing some of those ideas in December. But in the meantime, I shared some new DIY projects you won’t want to miss. Here’s a recap in case you missed it.

In Case You Missed It

Adventures Off The Dirt Road

Why Didn’t I Think of That?

There are so many wonderful blog posts each week, and I’m sharing some of my favorites with you today.

There are so many creative ideas, and I’m always asking myself, “Why didn’t I think of that”? LOL

• Wendy is so talented, and I love these DIY Pomegranate ornaments she made.
• Jennifer’s Sweet Shop Cookie Guide made my mouth water.
• Kim’s DIY Christmas porch ideas are so clever.
• It’s never too early to start planning your garden layout, and Stacy has all the tips and strategies you need.
• Y’all know I love a good thrift store find. Wait until you see KariAnne’s unique find and how she used it for Christmas. I love her creativity.
• Jen shared some easy Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas Ideas, which is a hot trend this year.

What’s in my cart?

Have you been shopping the black Friday deals? Here are some that I couldn’t resist.

• I purchased a second pair of these super comfortable jeans in black this time.
• I wanted this chunky turtleneck sweater in every color, but I started with cream.
• I also got this cable knit sweater in cream.
• These Julie Voss Earrings are stunning.
• And I love that these earrings can be worn two ways.
• I also couldn’t resist this sweet pearl bracelet.
• These taupe suede boots are so comfortable and such a great deal.
• I even found some new shirts for Brad. He’s lost 40 lbs. so he’s in desperate need of smaller sizes. I liked the color of this Blue Polo Shirt, and I know he’ll like this Black Polo Shirt.
• I noticed this morning that almost all the Black Friday deals I found have switched over to Cyber Monday Deals. You can see the full updated list on My Favorite Black Friday Deals.

Coming Soon

• Tips and Tricks for Long-Lasting Christmas Centerpiece Arrangement
• A family favorite casserole recipe
• Easy Felt Table-Top Tree Tutorial
• Front Door Decorating for 2025
• And more…..