LPF Thanksgiving Thankful Notes & Place Cards

We are excited to announce our next LPF goods-Thanksgiving Thankful Notes & Place Cards. These feature more of the incredible work done by illustrator Talula Christian.

I can be quite sentimental and no other holiday brings that feeling out in me more than Turkey Day. Feeding people has always been a love language I speak but I love to express my love and appreciation in other ways too.

Ever since I can remember, we had the family tradition of going around the table and saying what we were thankful for in that moment on the holiday. I am never one to stray from a beautiful tradition and have found that I enjoy taking inherited practices down and giving them my own touch. I’ve learned that writing something down helps people express themselves more easily since they can get caught up in speaking their feelings out loud on the spot. If you have sat down at my table on this holiday, there is always a piece of paper and a pen to write your thankful thoughts down on to share or to keep for yourself because after all, it is your personal gratitude.

The placards are an extension of this practice because, who doesn’t love to see their name written out and placed in a thoughtful manner?

I have always loved this holiday, and its true message of thankfulness continues to deepen for me with every passing year. I hope that you will add an LPF thankful note & place card to your table this year.

Check back as we will be sharing with you all of the ways you can share your thankfulness with others this month. Order your packs here!

Spaghetti Alle Vongole

​♥️Find Your Little Friday♥️

Alright, sometimes mild deprivation in the name of self-care can lead you to place where you need to remember. Remember your pleasure, your balance, your reconnection to yourself and your little moments of delights. For me, a lot of that is recipes, stories, lessons and wisdom-the best is when they can be all rolled into one. I would be remissed if I didn’t get back to sharing more of my own recipes as a way to contribute to, #findyourlittlefriday. Enjoy this recipe that encapsulates all of that for me and then some! 

Serves 4

1 pd of linguini pasta

4 tbsp of unsalted butter

1 yellow onion diced

2 cloves of fresh garlic minced

The juice from one lemon

Splash of dry white wine

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup of fresh parsley rough chopped-Divided

1 pd of fresh little neck clams, rinsed and lightly scrubbed

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Salt a handful for pasta water and to taste for finished dish

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt once boiling.  Add pasta, cook for 8 minutes.  You want the pasta to be al dente, still firm in the center when you bite into it. 

While it cooks; melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.  Add diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes, until the onions start to become translucent.  Add garlic and cook for another minute.  Add lemon juice, white wine, olive oil and red pepper flakes.  Stir, then add half the parsley to combine.  Add the clams and stir once and allow the clams to rest so they can cook.  The clams should begin to open quickly, they only need about 2 minutes to cook.  Discard any clams that don't open.

With tongs, directly grab the pasta and add it to pan of sauce and clams.  Once all pasta is added toss ingredients together until well combined.  Serve in four bowls, top with remaining parsley and grated cheese. Now-prepare to be popular with yourself and anyone who’s tries this dish♥️