The next couple of months are going to be busy, so why not plan ahead and avoid some of the stress that comes with the holiday season? This week I’m joining several bloggers for the Styled + Set series. Each day you can enjoy fall and Thanksgiving table ideas for your own holiday setting. (This…
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Golden Autumn Days Table Setting
Have you started planning for Thanksgiving yet? I like to get an early start because it means I’ll be less stressed as the holiday draws nearer. This week I’m joining a lovely group of bloggers to share inspirational table settings; it’s part of the Styled + Set series organized by Lory at Designthusiasm. My dining…
Thanksgiving Recipes and Turkey Day Tips
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Are you ready? If you’d like to try some new Thanksgiving recipes this year or are in desperate need of a few tips to get you through the crazy days of cooking and baking, look no further! I’ve rounded up some tasty recipes for you and at the end of the post…
29 Thanksgiving Table Settings
Thanksgiving is just four short weeks away! Are you ready for it? This past week I joined fellow bloggers to bring you 29 Thanksgiving table settings. Each one is beautiful and unique in its own way. I thought I’d gather them all together here in one post for your convenience. I visited them all and…
Gilded Tablescape for Fall Holiday Entertaining
Hello Friends! Welcome to a special week of holiday entertaining organized by the very talented Lory who blogs at Designthusiasm. She invited me to participate in Styled and Set, a Holiday Entertaining Blog Tour. All week you’ll enjoy creative inspiration from a variety of amazing bloggers. I hope you’ll find ideas for your own plans for…
Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting
Remember when you were a kid and reenacted the pilgrim’s first Thanksgiving in grade school? I loved it! Some of us would dress as pilgrims, and some would dress as Indians. We’d do a little play (I never got the parts with reading lines, unfortunately) and talk about what the pilgrims ate at a long…
3 Simple Thanksgiving Centerpieces
When I became a vegetarian a few years ago, I knew I would hate giving up turkey on Thanksgiving Day. I’m not a fan of tofurkey because … well, it’s fake. I typically include a vegetable soup at Thanksgiving, something creamy and a little rich. Since so much time and energy is invested in cooking…
Thanksgiving Decorating with Friends
So much attention is given to Halloween and Christmas that Thanksgiving is often overlooked. It’s a wonderful holiday where we express all that we’re thankful for, and one thing I especially appreciate is the blogging community. I’ve had the chance to meet some warm and wonderful people who are always supportive and encouraging. I asked a…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! This is just a quick post before the hustle and bustle gets started in my farmhouse kitchen. I try to get all the cleaning done the days before Thanksgiving. That way, all I have to focus on is cooking and entertaining. Yesterday hubby and I picked up our fresh Ho-Ka turkey…
Modern Country Table Setting
At Thanksgiving I typically gravitate toward traditional or farmhouse style table decor, but when Bormioli Rocco Glass Company approached me about creating a tablescape with their gorgeous Italian dinnerware, I opted for a modern country table setting. And I’m excited to share that they’re offering $200 worth of their exquisite tableware to one of my blog readers!…
Thanksgiving Table Settings
One thing I love about this time of year is that bloggers get together more often to showcase loads of inspiration. From home decor to recipes to table settings and more. Today I’m joining some fabulous bloggers for Thanksgiving table settings. A special thanks to Bre at Rooms for Rent for putting this blog hop together!…
Turkey Stuffing Dumpling Soup
Today I’m part of a Thanksgiving hop with several other bloggers to kick off the month of November. So if you’re here for the Charming Home Series, it will be back in full swing next Sunday. But for now, I hope you’ll stay and enjoy this recipe for Turkey Stuffing Dumpling Soup, and then go…
Thanksgiving Table Setting Dedicated to My Mother
My mother taught me the art of table setting many years ago. I loved our family holiday dinners growing up because her table was always exquisite and well thought out. Dining was an experience of both good food and beauty. I’m honored to be part of this week’s Fall Tablescape Tour with other bloggers so…
Setting a Thanksgiving Table: Option Two
I must confess that after setting the first Thanksgiving tablescape (option one) about a week ago, I wasn’t very motivated to create a second one. But I did. Just for fun. I put one together … didn’t like it … ripped it apart and came up with something much simpler than what I originally had….
Setting a Thanksgiving Table: Option One
When I was a child growing up, my mother always set a beautiful table for Thanksgiving dinner. She carefully selected a linen tablecloth, matching place settings, cloth napkins, coordinating stemware, and a beautiful centerpiece to make the meal special. Pop cans were never allowed at the table and I enforce that rule in my own…
Fixin’ a Decorating Boo-Boo
So I thought I was done with my dining room. But then I submitted a couple photos to Hometalk as part of a Favorite Room thing they were doing and they posted my dining room pic (along with other people’s favorite rooms) on their Facebook page and that’s when the fun began! Some people said…