Thinking of Holiday Traditions
Nov 23, 2025
“Talking Turkey,” oil, 11×14, McNInch – digitally designed into a holiday card.
Each year during the holidays we do things that bring us together and remind us of traditions specific to ourselves, community and, family and friends. They remind us of who we are and who has come and gone. It is my hope for this year that each of us enjoy and treasure our time together.
One of my favorite traditions is eating oysters with my sister. She was kind enough to bring the Lowcountry to me this year. Oysters! We love them and have been eating them together since grade school. (There’s a story there best left for another time.).
Here’s to taking the time to enjoy ourselves, family and traditions. Slow down and remember traditions past, present and make some for the future.
She was the one taking pictures this time, and we didn’t get one of her. Here’s one of my favorites. This is a selfie from inside a sculpture at Stormwater Studios.
Speaking of Stormwater Studios, we lit the tree for the season last week. Come by and see this beautiful old Cedar lit up for the holidays. It is a Stormwater tradition.
I will be at Stormwater Studios November 26 and 29 from 11am-3pm. Drop in!
My posts to this blog will be sporadic until the end of the year. I am hosting, traveling, and willing to let the spirit move me to what is in store for me. When I return, I will have a clean palette and new year to paint in.
Thank you for being here each week. My wish for each of you is to enjoy some creature comfort this holiday season.
Michel
T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Clement Clark Moore
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We had a wonderful time for couples weekend!! I believe we may have tied our record with these oysters!! So briny and delicious. Perfectly opened just enough to shuck! Laughing and talking about anything and everything!! Robert and Laffey are patient men!! Love this tradition!! Love you , Tina
Happy Thanksgiving, Michelle! I hope to see you in the new year, 🦃🎨
Hey Barbara. Be on the lookout for an email from me. I am organizing the Monday class in my head right now.
I finished up the last of the oysters for lunch the next day. Those were the best oysters I have ever had just perfect tasted very local and tasted very fresh.
I’ll try to come say hi. missy
I would love to see you, Missy. We could talk about some old times couldn’t we? How was your art coming? Don’t forget to have time for it.
The turkeys are beautiful and you look wonderful!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey Dixie! How are you doing? I would love to get together and talk a while. See you in the new year.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your Turkey painting Michel!!! I miss you 😢
When will I ever see you again!? Hope it is soon.
Beautiful post, Michel! Happy holidays to you and Robert!
Thanks, Amy! Holidays come too fast nowadays, but they’re always fun. Hope you get a chance to hug your girls during the holidays love always Michel
Beautiful turkeys! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Robert.
Thank you, Julie! Robert and I hope you have a good Thanksgiving too!
I can’t wait to hear and see what you’ve been up to!! Missing you and our group! Hope you and Robert have a a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hey Dianne! I miss our class too and I’m looking forward to getting back together in January. I hope you and David have a great time with all your family and I can’t wait to hear all about it.