Tag: Thanksgiving

happy thanksgiving

We can all easily have hundreds of things to choose from to be grateful for.  Just that fact makes this day and every day even more worthy.  I for all and for most am grateful for my family, especially my healthy good-hearted son, my supporting and loving husband, my angel mother, and my devoted sister.  I’m also very grateful for my friends because without them life would be very boring and discouraging.  As a reminder of a few of those things to be grateful for, here are five.

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Thanksgiving quotes

Everyday we should be thankful for all we have and don’t have.  It’s good we have a special day a year that reminds us of this.  Below, a few Thanksgiving quotes to make us reflect on being thankful.

Thanksgiving quotes

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.  William Arthur Ward

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This Thanksgiving we are catering the whole meal since we don’t want to deal with the cooking.  We’ll keep things simple this year, for personal reasons.  We have been dealing with a very painful situation close to our heart, and for those reasons, we’ll not be putting too much emphasis into any decor or fashion.  However, those who have all the reasons to celebrate and enjoy every moment of this special Holiday should do it with all their senses.  These 8 Chic Thanksgiving Outfits will help you to shine that night.  Don’t forget to check out the best designers sale that start today at Net-A-Porter, Moda Operandi, Barneys and others.

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thanksgiving table setting decorating ideas

Thanksgiving is around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate our tables for that special occasion.  From rustic to opulent table setting decorations, the possibilities are endless.  To give you some inspiration, here are 10 beautiful table setting ideas that may steal the show from the turkey this year.  Your guests will be more than grateful and pleased after seeing the thought put into such a special occasion.

Classic Blue and White

thanksgiving table setting decorating ideas blue and white

 

Blue and white porcelain always makes for a gorgeous table setting.  Match the classic color combo with pumpkin and orange flowers for a delightful combination.

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Thanksgiving tableware, pumpkin plate

Thanksgiving is precisely two weeks away from today so there is still time to choose one of these two Thanksgiving tableware choices.  One of the things I look forward to with any holiday celebrating is setting the table.  Even if it’s a simple Thanksgiving table setting, I try to make it as pretty as possible.  Of course, it’s a lot easier and things turn out a lot better when we plan in advance so I did the work for you and put together two tabletop decor for you to choose from.  Either Transitional or Traditional, I got you covered.  Scroll down for more.

Traditional Tableware Decor

If there is a time of year to go all out with motif decor that would be Thanksgiving.  Hence the gorgeous selection of turkey and pumpkin inspired tabletop accessories below.
Thanksgiving tableware, tablecloth

Plymouth turkey tablecloth

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Thanksgiving decorating ideas via belle vivir

If you are invited to spend Thanksgiving at someone else’s house then you’re giving thanks for the fact that you don’t have to cook.  We’re going to spend it with my in-laws’ for Thanksgiving dinner this year.  That means you can sit back and relax and enjoy the parade.  Oh, but let’s not forget these essential house guests etiquette which will help you navigate the night graciously.

house guests etiquette, thanksgiving dinerThe problem with going to another person’s house for the holidays is that you need to act accordingly.  If you do the wrong things at the wrong times, you’ll earn yourself a reputation.  The good news is this post is going to save your turkey by teaching you the four things you should always do.

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