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When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of being presented a large stack of beautiful boxes topped with a fancy ribbon, just like in the movies. So this year, I bought stacks of boxes for everyone (Nashville Wraps). These boxes are not very big, so I had to come up with coordinating wrappingContinue reading “Gift Wrapping”

Normally, my SIL and I work on the table for my in-laws holiday celebration the day before we’re all gathering. However, this year, I am not planning to use any of the items that we are planning to use for their table, so while I had all the Christmas stuff out to decorate our house,Continue reading “The Christmas Table”

This year, we’re having another big crowd–13 for dinner–so we had to extend the table ALL the way, and add a couple 2′ x 4′ folding tables at the end to get everyone in. We topped the table with 2 white cotton hemstitched banquet cloths. On top of this, we put fabric, wicker, resin, metal,Continue reading “The Thanksgiving Table”

We aren’t having Thanksgiving dinner at our house, but my oldest and his girlfriend are coming in for the holiday/weekend, so I wanted to do some pretty flowers on the counter. I have some really interesting branches that I cut off my curly filbert earlier this year that I have been dying to use forContinue reading “Thanksgiving Flowers”

Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to whip up some fantastic cocktails to enjoy while cooking, watching the game, or catching up with family. I have included non-alcoholic versions where possible. In our family, we have a couple of favorites that we like to enjoy during the holidays. Caramel Apple Martini 2 oz apple cider 2Continue reading “Holiday Drinks”

I worked on an event for a non-profit this month and it included a drink mixing class and this is one of the drinks we learned to make. It was, without a doubt, the best drink that I have ever had anywhere, bar none. I’m going to make them for Thanksgiving and we are goingContinue reading “Roasted Pear and Rosemary French 75”

I have made these a lot this year and they are always a big hit and no matter how much I make, we never have much, if any, leftover. For this batch, I peeled 3 lbs of carrots and cut them on the bias about 1/4″ thick. Then I made the glaze. For this manyContinue reading “Fantastic Fall Side Dish–Roasted Carrots”

Our gardens have been SO productive this year and fall has been no exception. I have picked probably 15 lbs. of romaine lettuce, 35 bok choi, and now some some players have entered into the competition. Our broccoli has looked great all season, and it’s all now starting to set heads. This little guy decidedContinue reading “Fall Produce”

Normally we celebrate Thanksgiving with Mike’s family . So none of these tables are at my house, but at my in-laws. They have the most fantastic table to do really over the top centerpieces–and I love that! Here are some of them: In 2016, we went for a more sophisticated look using mercury glass vasesContinue reading “Past Thanksgiving Tables”

I love it all these items that can be made ahead of time. I am including a recipe for a delicious dry brined turkey that makes carving on Thanksgiving simple. I have never been a fan of canned jellied cranberry sauce–the shape of it; the taste of it; the awful sound it makes as itContinue reading “Make Ahead Dishes for Thanksgiving”