happy thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It is hard to be back from vacation, but not as hard as it might normally be since it is the holidays! I am so excited to eat all that wonderful food! 

How great is it that there is a national holiday for all of us to really give thanks for all our wonderful blessings. Of course everyday should be like this, but how nice there is a holiday for it as well!

May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by your loved ones! Appreciate each moment you have for we never know when times may change and everyone can't all get together.

♥

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autumn dinner party

 December is usually the time to have a holiday dinner party, but why not in November? I know there is enough work that goes into Thanksgiving, but why not start the season early and have some guests over for an Autumn dinner party!

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Have a rustic Autumn party like this adorable one. Love the cinnamon stick tied to the napkins!

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Apple centerpiece

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Serve caramel apples on fall leaves!

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For party favors, give away preserves or a cute little bag of trail mix.

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Decorate door knobs with this little bouquet or even hang it on each chair. Just wrap a straw placemat around a fall bouquet.

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If you're serving soup, serve it in an actual pumpkin!

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Stuffed Pumpkin with Cranberry-Raisin Bread Pudding

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Place a leaf on each napkin and wrap with twine.

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Along with serving coffee and tea, offer hot chocolate for an extra special fall treat!

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Love this idea for a candle holder!

All of these ideas could even be used for a fall wedding! If you do decide to have an Autumn dinner party, or have had one, I would love to hear about it!

xo

Day in the Museum

A few weeks ago I was able to spend a glorious day in a museum in honor of my birthday month! It was an incredible place, and since I went without knowing what I would even see, there were plenty of wonderful surprises!

The Rococo exhibit...like stepping into Versailles.

Van Gogh

                                        

100 Years of Fashion

I am in love with this video. It is so fun and clever!

 

What is your favorite decade/fashion? Which era would you love to live in?

I would choose the...

20s

 30s

40s

and 50s

Imagine having so many decades in a row with perfect fashion. Sigh...

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DIY Coasters

I saw this tree stump coaster DIY on A Beautiful Mess Blog and just had to try it! That blog has so many wonderful DIY ideas and it is full of everything beautiful! These coasters are really easy to make and I love how they turned out. I have found that sewing is a wonderful, relaxing past time in the evenings whenever there is some free time!

Are there any projects you are working on? I would love to hear about them!

My Oh My, Pumpkin Pie

Every year I like buying pumpkins, carving them, and enjoying every wonderful thing Autumn has to offer, but this year I started a new tradition...

Turning this:

 Into this:

I would be happy just smelling this pie, let alone tasting it because it smells like fall and Thanksgiving. I think I need buy a pumpkin spice candle :)

What are your fall traditions? Is making pumpkin pie one of them?

Show Love

 "The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place."

Doing a good deed and showing love doesn't have to always be extravagant. Good can be in the details.

 love can be a pie

 or even cupcakes ;)

love because you were shown love...

even if that means baking someone a pie.