Thanksgiving Archives - Page 2 of 2

November marks the official start of the holiday season with Thanksgiving on the third Thursday of the month.

I love Thanksgiving. It’s a day to be thankful for the people around you, the food on the table and all the wonderful things in our lives. There aren’t any presents or crazy shopping to take away from celebration. It’s just about enjoying the day with friends and family.

The food is delicious with Turkey being the star of the show. Lots of delicious side dishes of stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, vegetables and delicious gravy to go over it all. Yum!!

Typically, I have a crowd of about 30 or so at my house, which seems to be the norm at Thanksgiving time for a lot of people.

I am used to cooking for a crowd, but a lot of people that I speak to are extremely stressed by the house preparation, decorations and the meal for so many people.

Fortunately, I am here to help you thorough the holiday. From easy decorations to a fabulous meal. My Thanksgiving cheat sheet is amazing. On one piece of paper, you will have the timetable to roast a turkey and how to make the best stuffing around. It also has a recipe to make mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and a broccoli casserole that all your friends and family will devour. And last but not least perfect gravy. It couldn’t be easier.

Now, on page 2, you will find Pumpkin and Apple pie. The Apple pie recipe is from my Grandmother. It is easy and fool proof.

Not only will I give you all the help you need to serve an amazing meal, but I will also give you easy tips on setting a beautiful table.

Let’s get started!!

The Thanksgiving table needs to be elegant, but simple. This tablescape is easy to do and very affordable. The centerpiece is made from acorns that I picked up from my yard. The mason jars are full of herbs from my garden. Simple and gorgeous.

These are quart sized mason jars. All I did with them is wrap a ribbon around the middle and hot glue it to the jar. I choose a wired ribbon so it stays where I want it. I wanted a little bit of shimmer to it so it matches the chargers.

This was the easiest centerpiece imaginable. I took a plain cylinder with a separate candle holder on top. I filled the base with acorns. Yes, acorns that I gathered from my yard. I then put the cylinder on a platter and filled the bottom with more acorns. The final touch was a band of ribbon where the candle holder ends inside the cylinder. I did add the bows on each side, but you can leave them off if you prefer. It looks really nice without them.

This is a votive candle holder that I glued a piece of open wire ribbon around the top. So simple, but look how nice it looks. The light from the candle shimmers through.

This is a small terra cotta flower pot that I spray painted with gold glitter paint. I use this for a votive candle and also a taper candle. Either way it looks great on the table. It’s just the right size to put one at each place setting.

I used a tapestry table runner that has all earthy colors. It ties together the off white, brown, gold and green to give the table a. It really brings everything together.

The tablecloth is a piece of fabric that I picked up at my local Walmart for $2.00 per yard. I trimmed the edges with pinking sheers so it wouldn’t fray. (You can pick the pinking sheers up in the sewing department)