Today I am sharing some of my ideas for name tags, ice breakers, recipes, table arrangements and more to make your Thanksgiving special. Let’s talk about Fabulous Recipes, Tablescapes, Name tags, Games and More for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is all about spending time with friends and family. It is my favorite holiday of the year.
Do you have special Thanksgiving traditions that you enjoy each year, or do you like to mix it up? We will have around 25 people this year. Steve usually brown bags Pinot Noir’s from various regions and asks our guests if they can guess where they came from. We usually come up with a Thanksgiving craft for the kids to enjoy. They are all getting bigger, so it get’s more challenging. Any ideas? Maybe we should plan a scavenger hunt this year. It is always more enjoyable when we can use both the outside and the inside with a big crowd. We are always happy for rain but hope it doesn’t rain on Thanksgiving day!
Let’s take a look at some of my inspiration from years past.
Cornbread Stuffing and DIY Floral Arrangement
Hi Everyone! Wow, it has been a long week. Let’s take a deep breath and talk about Thanksgiving Sides. I am joining five other fabulous cooks and we are sharing our favorite Thanksgiving Sides. We will have a very different Thanksgiving this year as I am sure many of you are as well. We will celebrate with our immediate family. Hopefully next year we can all get back together. Today let’s talk about my favorite Cornbread Stuffing and a DIY Foraged Floral Arrangement.
How to Create Beautiful Fall Tablescapes Your Guests Will Envy
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. In this post, I have rounded up my favorite Fall Tablescapes from the past. Let’s take a look at How to Create Beautiful Fall Tablescapes Your Guests Will Envy This tablescape that I created back in 2014 has long been a reader favorite. I will be anxious
How to Make Effortless Beautiful Arrangements with Fall Leaves
You don’t need to be a floral designer or have any knowledge of floral arranging to create pretty arrangements with fall leaves. Let’s walk through together How to Make Effortless Beautiful Arrangements with Fall Leaves. We have a lot of beautiful trees on our property thanks to the former owners. Select a vessel that suits
Ten Last Minute Thanksgiving Tablescapes You Can Copy
I don’t know about you but my tablescapes (we will have four) are still in the works. I am heading to town to pick up some fresh flowers to add to what I have available in my yard (not much). So if you need some last-minute inspiration I am sharing some of my favorites and
Let’s Make a Harvest Charcuterie Board with Trader Joe’s Ingredients
Today I am joining Mary Ann, Annie, and some of our best blogging buddies for a Progressive Autumn Dinner. My mission is a charcuterie board with wines. I thought why not keep it simple? Let’s make a Harvest Charcuterie Board with Trader Joe’s Ingredients. We are entertaining a very large group of 25+ on Thanksgiving.
10 No Fail Appetizers Guaranteed to Impress Your Guests
I am scanning the blog for my favorite appetizers with Memorial Day fast approaching. Do you like simple appetizer recipes that you can prepare in a hurry? Here are 10 No Fail Appetizers Guaranteed to Impress Your Guests and create minimal work for you. We are heading to the Santa Ynez Valley to celebrate Steve’s
Happy Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks
This is the door to our home at the lake. I bought this great pack basket at Remnants of the Past from my buddy Kelley of the Polished Pebble. Thanks Kelley I love it! I filled my big driftwood bowl at the lake house with these pumpkins from Jack Creek Farms in Paso.
Last minute Centerpiece and Place Card Ideas for Thanksgiving
What’s easier than a big old bowl of pumpkins in varying hues. I created this one at the lake house a couple of years ago with pumpkins from a local farm. source Love the vivid red in these pretty arrangements source Love these simple gift tags with a sprig of wheat from BHG source This
An Organic Thanksgiving Table Your Guests Will Love
Asparagus is Roasted and Topped with Toasted Pine Nuts and Feta
Project Design-Thanksgiving It is All About The Sides
Welcome to our latest Project Design, Thanksgiving It Is All About the Sides. Annie from Most Lovely Things (the newest member of our Project Design Team) suggested to Mary Ann and I that we do a post on our favorite sides for Thanksgiving. We agreed that it was a fabulous idea and Annie took the ball
Renewing and Strengthening our Connections with Friends and Family on Thanksgiving
Connection is the energy that exists among people when they feel valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they obtain nourishment and strength in the process. I am a visual person. Most of what I convey on this blog is through pictures rather than my words. I grew up in a
How to Make Your Thanksgiving Special
Do you have a favorite stuffing, are you wondering what to wear for Thanksgiving? Do you want some ideas to entertain your guests big and small? You have come to the right place. Let’s talk about how to Make Your Thanksgiving Special. As always I am joining Mary Ann and Annie for some Sunday fun.
Seven Fall Tablescapes Your Guests Will Love
Next week Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining a great group of bloggers for a fall tablescape and favorite thanksgiving dish. I thought if you are looking for inspiration in the meantime I would share some of my favorite fall tablescapes from the past. Let’s take a look at Seven Fall Tablescapes Your Guests will Love.
Do you have any traditions or ideas that you would like to share with us? If so please share. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I am always looking for new ideas to make the holiday special for everyone. Here are some entertainment ideas you might enjoy:
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Pioneer Woman Best Thanksgiving Games
Today-35 Thanksgiving Games for Kids and Adults
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House Beautiful-35 Best Thanksgiving Games Your Guest Will Actually Want to Play
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Cindy, your tablescapes are AMAZING! Can’t wait to check out all of these ideas.
Have a wonderful day!
Hi Elizabeth
I love to set a pretty table especially in the fall.
I started a new tradition last year with my grandchilren, ages 5 and 7. I cut out leaf shapes from colorful construction paper and let them write something on each leaf that they were thakful for. Then i hole punched a small hole at the end of the leaf and put a little ribbon through and attached each one to a grapevine wreath. It was part of our Thanksgiving decor and they were both so proud!
Hi Kathy
That is a great idea. Summer doesn’t know a lot of words yet, but the older kids do!! Great idea!
Thank you!! This is great – it’s a keeper!
Of course!
Cindy:
This is the mostest Beautifullll full of gorgeous decor for Thanksgiving, better than the Magazines. Exceptional🧡🤎🦃
Our Thanksgiving, in Big D and Louisiana too was So Delish, Food in over Abundance, Presentation to the hilt.
Each table setting had an gift wrapped, started small (ornament) over the years if became bigger. The Cornbread dressing out of the world Awesome. Tradition was thanksgiving, weekend we all went out to eat at our fav Tex-Mex restaurant and shopping.
The men folk would go golfing.
Thank you,
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P.S.
Arrival in February, Puppy
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Hi Karen
Yes a puppy yikes!!
What a great post! All about my favorite holiday in one place. Thank you, Cindy!
Hi Holly
Of course. I completely agree. My favorite as well.
Wow!! So many great posts in one place. I love it.
Hi Mary Ann
I have a cache of fall ideas since it is my favorite time to entertain!