I’ll be spending a lot of time at the stove today. Or rather, my new Aga cooker. Yes, I know I’ve mentioned how times are tough for us – that I’m frugal by necessity. But Don surprised me with a new Aga for my birthday!
You know where this is going.
It’s for the dollhouse. I’m thrilled because I have had one of these bookmarked on this computer for about 3 years. (Photos are a bit grainy because it’s early morning here and shooting into the dollhouse kitchen is like photographing a tunnel.)
I baked a cake.
I’ve always loved British decorating magazines with cozy, low-ceilinged kitchens complete with an Aga. Now I can say I own one.
But back to the true meaning of today. I wish for you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. I could list all the negatives in my life at the moment, but I’m not going to. Gratitude and thankfulness is the order of the day. I have much to be thankful for and I truly am aware of my blessings every day.
I am very thankful for all of you.
Eat lots of food, take a nap, take a walk – enjoy.
Lucille says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Don, Claudia. Your birthday gift is fantastic! Now you can have the kitchen of your dreams!
Susan from The T-Cozy says
Love that litte Aga! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
The Boston Lady says
Happy Thanksgiving Claudia! Love your new stove! Ann
AshTreeCottage says
Oh Claudia ~ I am sooo excited for you! I have been bookmarking the same Aga for my dollhouse. Yours is so adorable and I love the flooring in your kitchen. Everything is so charming. It’s every Anglophile’s dream! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Don and the pups. Wish you lived close by, we are having hot cross buns and coffee right now and I would love to share some with you.
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Stacey@A Sort Of Fairytale says
Happy Thanksgiving and belated birthday! Live that adorable stove in your dollhouse! I am so with you on British country cottage style!!
jose says
fantastic work
Ann says
Happy Thanksgiving and may your year be blessed!
debi huntsman says
LOVE the new stove Claudia! Your dollhouse just gets better and better.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
sissie says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Don. May it bring you abundant joy and happiness.
Love the dollhouse stove. It’s so darn cute.
hugs
Sissie
Diane Cayton-Hakey says
You do the same, Claudia! Have the most wonderful day ever!!
Jennifer Rydell@Plushpussycat says
Your Aga looks fantastic in your kitchen! That husband of yours is so sweet and thoughtful. :-) Enjoy the day!
BEACH BUNGALOW says
I`ve always wanted an aga too!
Have a lovely day.
Sue
xo
Norma says
A late happy birthday to you Claudia, your birthday lunch looks like it was really lovely. And what a wonderful surprise to have a new Aga, and thanks to your mini baking skills your DH inhabitants will have a yummy Thanksgiving treat ;) I wish you and Don a wonderful ‘full size’ Thanksgiving weekend xx
Stephanie Suzanne ♥ Queen of Dreamsz says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Don. May the two of you be blessed beyond measure. ♥
I love the Aga. You deserve a surprise and I know it made Don feel good to give it to you. I’m with you on loving British magazines.
I’m having a quiet day and slowly putting things away in my studio so I can see what to do next.
Have a wonderful day,
Steph ♥
Jill says
Looove that Aga! I’ve had it on my wishlist for a few years too– they are so charming! Someday…
Happy Thanksgiving, sweet friend–Wishing you many, many blessings!
Hugs,
Jill
Margaret says
Happy Thanksgiving Claudia, love your new Aga, but absolutely adore your ‘cottage’, it looks a dream. Give your happy pouches a good back rub from me, that is my dog’s favourite treat!
Betty Jo says
The year we lived in England we had an Aga, the exact color as yours. It was wonderful cooking on it, and it kept our kitchen cozy all winter long. It was a bear to clean, but we so enjoyed it. What a wonderful birthday present this was for you, and beautiful addition to your precious dollhouse. Congrats!! ♥
Betty Jo says
Oops! Forgot to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. We will be celebrating tomorrow, with turkey and all the fun trimmings. ♥
Jan M says
How cute is that? I bet nothing overcooks or burns in it, either!
Happy decorating, and a very happy Thanksgiving to you, Don and the pups!
izzy57 says
What a thoughtful birthday present, very cute. Happy Thanksgiving.
Cozy Little House says
Had a nice quiet day…
Brenda
wickedfaerie says
I have always wanted an Aga and I did not know you could get a miniture one. I will have to get one because that is as close as I will get. It is lovely.
Hope you have had a nice Thanksgiving.
Sue
Dorthe says
Love your mini Aga, Claudia,-and hope your day was a great one-
Hugs,Dorthe