A McClendon Thanksgiving by Sean D. Young

Author:Sean D. Young
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: holiday;romance;African American;designer;photographer;family;thanksgiving;fashionista;sewing;recipes;sewing
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2015-10-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

LEMON SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE

3 cups sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup butter, softened

1 (8-ounce) container sour cream

6 large eggs

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

LEMON GLAZE

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)

The weeks seemed to speed by as September moved into October and leaves changed and started to fall off their branches. As harvest time approached, Faith and Michael had gotten very comfortable with their new relationship. Faith couldn’t be happier with a man who was attentive, loving and supportive and, of course, a great friend. She hadn’t realized how much she missed him being in her life.

The only thing she couldn’t talk about with him was her ex-husband. She just didn’t know how to broach the subject, and when he did, which wasn’t often, she would change the subject. She was trying to forget about Kevin, their marriage, that time in her life and the last thing he said to her.

Walking into the shop on Monday morning, Faith was very pleased with the progress, the slate flooring had been installed, and material for the dressing closets had arrived. Today, she needed to set up her merchant account so she could accept all major credit cards. She also needed to order hangers, mannequins, window dressing materials, jewelry-and-accessory cases and the lighted, glass display cases for those items she wanted to spotlight.

The door chimed and Faith turned as Margaret was walking through the door.

“Good morning, Margaret. How are you feeling today?”

“I’m doing very well, Faith. Looks like we’re coming right along.”

“It looks that way. We’ve got to step it up, though, because Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. I want us to be ready, so I put an ad in the newspaper to hire a cashier/hostess. Maybe a young high school girl who could work after school. That could bring in the young girls for custom prom and special-occasion dresses.”

“That’s a great idea and the young ladies we having modeling could potentially be candidates to fill the after-school position. I asked them to come in tomorrow after four thirty, so they won’t interfere with the construction crew.”

“No problem. I’ll be here. How are the dresses coming?”

“We should have two completed dresses for the girls to try. How about you?” Margaret asked. “You haven’t said anything about your collection.”

Faith dropped her head. She knew she had fallen behind on her sewing. She created the schedule because she hadn’t been able to even get started. Still nothing. “I know. I’m going to start working on them soon.” Faith really didn’t know when she was going to get around to it.

“I kinda figured you were taking on too much. Coming up with a collection is not an easy task. The designs that I have are as old as time, but you can’t go wrong with a new take on a simple dress.”

Simple was not the word that came to mind when Faith tried on the exquisite gown Margaret brought in the other day.

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