One thing my mother taught me was how to set a beautiful table for entertaining. She coordinated her centerpiece with place settings and table linens, creating special ambiance for memorable gatherings. Today I’m featuring ten Thanksgiving table setting ideas for the upcoming holiday. A Thanksgiving tablescape can be elaborate like the example above, or it…
Thanksgiving is just two weeks and two days away!! Can you believe it? It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the close proximity of the holiday because we still have temps in the 60s and 70s here in Chicagoland. I’m still feeling summer in my bones even though the calendar says otherwise. But…
A couple days ago my daughter texted her Thanksgiving menu to me and I shockingly realized the holiday season is upon us! Seems like just yesterday was July and I was feeding the fish while wading in my pond. But here we are – it’s November! I started thinking about Thanksgiving table setting ideas and…
Today’s Friday Finds post is dedicated to all things Thanksgiving! From decorations to traditions and recipes, you’ll enjoy plenty of goodness as we remember everything we have for which to be thankful. In addition to a collection of weekly finds, I have a free printable that you can download and use on Thanksgiving Day. It’s…
Turkey Day is just one week and one day away. Are you ready? If you’re still looking for Thanksgiving table ideas, I’ve got some fresh inspiration for you, along with some past holiday tablescapes that are favorites of mine. If you live in a warmer climate, consider taking the party outside! I love this…
It’s that time of year when I start tinkering with table setting ideas for Thanksgiving dinner. I try to do something different every year and when I spied a trio of lanterns, I realized I had the beginnings of a fall centerpiece for turkey day. (This post contains affiliate links.) Today I’m joining a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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!…
