HAPPY 2016 THANKSGIVING

   

 From our Home To Yours

 This years table is set with a natural linen tablecloth with silver thread running through it. I used woodgrained, silver square chargers and all white plates. The glasses are vintage brown glassware.

 This years centerpiece is all edible except for the lime green spider mums. I used a base of nuts and dried cranberries for the pecan and caramel apples. I also used twigs with leaves for the sticks.

I can hardly wait to see my Grandsons faces when I tell them they can eat whatever they want!!

 The cheese board is waiting for the cheese and crackers to be placed. The champagne glasses  are ready for pomegrante seeds floating in your beverage of choice.

 The dessert table is ready!!

Now for the family to arrive and we are good to go!!

 

 

 

Stay Stylish And Comfortable on Thanksgiving Day

What Should We Wear?........

Some people like to dress up for Thanksgiving, however, for me, I like to dress comfortable yet stylish. 

After all if you are like me we are the ones in the kitchen so chances are we will be a bit warmer, and on our feet a lot, so comfort is key for me.

There is a formula I usually wear that will consist of:   

•  Lightweight sweater
•   Pair pants, or skirt 
•  Comfy cute flats
•  Fun/Fancy necklace
• Always a pop of color

I have pulled together some casual outfits for Thanksgiving day for you all whether you are the guest, or the hostess, there is something for everyone.....

This outfit would be more for a guest to wear, but for me as the hostess I would be wearing a cute pair of loafers, and the bracelets as nice as they are would not work in the kitchen for me. I love the colors in this outfit, very Fallish with a pop of color.

This outfit is so me. I love the Vneck sweater, it looks light weight and colorful. The necklace is perfect and adding the plaid pant makes this outfit fun to wear. Personally I would add a leopard flat just because I love leopard flats.

Simple, easy to wear, it has comfort and color with a touch of fun with the leopard flats. I have all of these pieces in my wardrobe and would be totally comfortable in this outfit.

Are you seeing a formula starting to evolve? Comfort, classic pieces combined with fun shoes and fancy necklace. I would have to switch out the heels for my flats, but every thing else would be perfect for me if I were the guest, but as the cook the blazer would have to be replaced with a button up cardigan that I could move easily in and push up my sleeves.

I still need to get my leopard skirt, but if I had one I would wear it for sure!! I would add a fun sparkly necklace to this outfit, and a pair of red patent flats to add that fun pop of color.

I would have to change the cut on the pants for me and of course a multi strand of pearls to make it more me.

This all works for me as a guest, because can you imagine mashed potatoes and gravy caught in all those bangles? Oh my !!!

 A simple skirt, fun sweater , cute flats and necklace and add the comfort value and this would work for the hostess or the guest.

Perfection in my book!! 

Loving those shoes!!

This outfit shows my formula of:

Comfort

Fancy necklace

Fun and comfortable shoes

(missing a pop of color so I would switch out the sweater to a bright mustard sweater)

I have yet to pick out what I am wearing, but I can guarantee that it will be comfortable with a touch of fancy, fun and a pop of color!!!

All of the above outfits can be found on my....

Fall/Winter Looks Board

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It's Time To Make Your Thanksgiving Day Menu!!

    

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Yes it is that time again and today was the day I planned my Thanksgiving dinner. 

If you are like me you have been doing Thanksgiving dinners for what seems like forever. 

We all have a method that seems to work for us. Over the years I have learned a few things that make my day a bit easier.

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I just read two blog post that I found very helpful, and even had a couple of ideas I have not done in the past that I will use this year. 

I could write a how-to post, but to be honest I think these two blog post will really be helpful to the novice or the veteran Thanksgiving day planner.

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The first article is for the novice, but trust me it is still good to read, it reminded me that I need carrots on my grocery list. We are never too old to be reminded or learn new things.

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This was a great article with pictures to show you just what to do!!

This next article has some wonderful tips on how to make your Thanksgiving day a little easier and smooth running. I found it very helpful. 

A lot of what was written about I already do, but there were a couple of things I have not done in the past. Like making my gravy ahead of time and freezing it. 

Gravy takes for ever to make and it is the last thing I do so this will be a HUGE time saver for me. Lots of good reminders in this article.

I am also going to get out my cooler and empty out my refrigerator so I have plenty of room.

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Of course you will have to plan your own menu and design your own table, but getting the logistics down is more than half the battle.

I love perusing Pinterest for recipes and new ideas for my Holiday dinners.If you are in need of some ideas you can go to my Holiday Food board by clicking 

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I am "Enjoying The Process!" Of:

Planning my Thanksgiving day meal!!