It is that time of year once again. Time to reflect upon all those things in our lives that we appreciate, rely on, and hold dear. For each of us, our lists of things we are thankful for is potentially never-ending and uniquely specific to our own lives. We have made a short and sweet list here, just to get in the Thanksgiving spirit.
1. Friends and Family
Thanksgiving spent gathered with friends and family is a tradition to be cherished. A good meal and relaxed time spent catching up is just a basic framework, but some families have certain activities that define this holiday for them every year. Some families like to go around the table voicing some of the things they are thankful for; some families like to listen to a narration of the first Thanksgiving story; most families enjoy an elaborately prepared spread of the classic turkey-day feast, complete with turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie; and some families love the bonus treats of this day like a good football game, the Macy’s parade, and preparing for a Black Friday shopathon.
All these activities are so much better with friends and family near. What would we do without that support system, that companionship, and that sense of belonging? Having people in your life that care about you, listen to you, protect you, depend on you, and share special moments with you, is definitely something to be thankful for. Our “For My Friend Limoges Box” and “Two Sisters/Best Friends Limoges Box” are sweet little porcelain boxes that remind us of how special it is to have close ones involved in our lives.
For those of us who have pets, we know how dedicatedly our furry friends play the roles of both family and friend, and they mean the world to us. Mementos like our “Brown Cat and Kitten Among Flowers Limoges Box”, "Puppy Dog in Designer Carrying Case Limoges box" and “King Charles Spaniel Limoges Box” communicate without words how thankful we are for our little buddies.
2. Food on the Table
Thanksgiving, unlike other holidays, tends to really be all about the food. Historically, it is centered around a noteworthy meal that united and nourished different people and we celebrate that momentous union. If you look forward to an authentic feast every year akin to that of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, you will love our Thanksgiving Limoges boxes, such as “Pilgrim Man with Fall Harvest Limoges Box”, “Pilgrim Woman with Roasted Turkey Platter Limoges Box” and “Indian Woman with Basket of Corn Limoges Box”.
Having full refrigerators, access to groceries, and the ability to prepare and eat nourishing meals is probably on our thankfulness list every year. Your favorite morning cereal, a sandwich put together for lunch on the go, the pizza delivered to your door for dinner -- we always take the time to fuel our bodies, but we don’t often enough take a moment to consider how great it is to have nutritious, delicious food as part of our daily lives. Thanksgiving Limoges boxes offer a variety of all our favorite foods and serve as a beautiful visual reminder to be thankful for such sweet sustenance.
3. Home Sweet Home
Many people travel for the holidays, going to the homes of their friends and families near or far. It is always the perfect venue for Thanksgiving moments. Not only is home a cozy place with personality and warmth, it is also an environment that holds memories, fosters love, makes us feel at peace, and welcomes us with open arms. Perhaps your “home sweet home” is miles away, where you grew up; or maybe you consider the very spot where you are now to be the place where your heart truly is. Wherever home is for you, It certainly adds an extra dose of cheer and gratitude to know that it is there for us for this holiday.
Home is a canvas that we fill with reflections of ourselves -- it is where we feel comfortable to be authentic, to relax and decompress, to reflect and recharge. It is a very important and personal place, and we share it with ones we love. We have a large selection of home Limoges boxes ranging from mansions, cottages, and apartments. No matter the square footage your home provides, the amount of love you fill it with it has no limit.
Take the opportunity to express gratitude for your personal little oasis with little porcelain abodes like our “Elegant Home on the Golf Course Limoges Box”, “Doube-Hinged 3-story Aparment House Builiding Limoges Box”, and “Charming Country House with Landscaping Limoges Box”.
4. Entertainment
What is your go-to form of entertainment that you are happy to have in your life? Think of all the things we do to occupy our time, build memories, and enjoy ourselves. No doubt we feel thankful for all the things that make us smile, laugh, feel inspired and help us grow. It is interesting to note how many of our daily entertainment activities come from …. our phones! Phones have evolved so much that sometimes the very last thing we might ever do with them is use them to call people. Everyday people use their phones to watch movies, play games, text friends, read books, take classes, snap photos, and listen to music -- just to name a few things. This device is the ultimate boredom buster and it certainly makes our thankfulness list this year, in the form of our “Smart Phone with Text Messages Limoges Box”.
On Thanksgiving Day, there are certain forms of entertainment we have come to expect. Eating, of course, is a given, but socializing, sports-viewing, and shopping (i.e. Black Friday) all keep us busy and amused.
Football happens to be the sport du jour this holiday, and we have many ways to show we are thankful for this diversion with Sports Limoges boxes such as our “Football with Helmet Painting Limoges Box” and “Football Uniform, Helmet and Football on Chair Limoges Box”. But if a shopping spree is on your agenda this late-November, “Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Shopping Bag”, “Minnie Mouse Shopping Spree Disney Limoges Box”, and “Nordstrom Shopping Bag Limoges Box” can help you get thankful far in advance of your many purchases.
5. Beautiful Nature
The Pilgrims spent a lot of time experiencing nature on their long journey to America and during their days of settlement. Much of their experiences are celebrated through the wonderful harvest and bounty of nature today. This season we see beauty in the autumn weather, the changing colors of our landscapes, and the seasonal produce that we can cook with to create delicious fall foods.
Nothing beats the great outdoors, and if you are someone who enjoys being outside, you surely must have many gifts of nature to be thankful for. Taking a stroll in your neighborhood, enjoying a picnic at the park, viewing the sunset at the beach, attending a festival -- there is lots of fun to be had outside in nature. It’s beautiful, it's dynamic, and it's free to enjoy for all.
Many hobbies that we enjoy revolve around the beauty of nature. Activities such as bird watching, gardening, star gazing, and collecting seashells, are all immersive ways to appreciate our environment and commune with the living world. If you love to be outside and take in its many wonders, you may enjoy such Limoges boxes as “Birdhouse with Birds and Chicks Limoges Box”, “Spiral Sea Shell Limoges Box”, and “Garden Tile with Gardening Tools Limoges Box”.
Limoges artists carefully study and replicate the intricacies and nature’s beauty and their work shows us that the closer you look at life’s artistry, the more thankful you become.
Limoges Boxes are Small Treasures that Hold a Lot of Thankful Sentiments
We did not officially list it as one of reasons to be thankful this season, but it goes without saying that we are thankful for Limoges boxes and all the happiness they bring to people’s lives. We hope you find a very special porcelain box that reminds you of the special things you cherish all year long.
We actually carry thousands of 100% authentic Limoges boxes, featuring our exclusive Beauchamp brand.
Take a look at Limoges Collector's complete collection of Limoges boxes! There’s sure to be a fine French collectable just perfect for your one-of-a-kind decorative experience.
