Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Thanksgiving: All the Details

Before I get any farther into Christmas, I thought it was time to pay proper attention to Thanksgiving.  After all, it is just over two weeks away.  TWO weeks.  It's sneaking up so quickly, I can't even believe it.  We'll be stuffed on delicious food after giving many many thanks before we know it.

Below I'm sharing some of my inspiration for the big day...

 Tablescape:
There's not much I love more for a holiday than a nice tables cape.  Pumpkins, pinecones, turkeys - there's a lot to work with for this holiday.



Place Settings:
It's always nice for someone to not have to wander around to find their seat, right?  Plus, place cards add a nice little touch.

Serve:
Food always smells good enough to eat, but as a bonus add in a nice display.  It doesn't have to be anything too crazy but adding in some little details would add a festive touch.

Yummy Eats 
It goes without saying turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, etc. are everyones favorites but here are some items with a twist to add to the big meal.  Plus I'm never in charge of one of the main dishes just something "extra" to add.
cranberry brushetta // bacon wrapped tatertots // honey drizzled apple gouda bacon bites
cheddar biscuits // stuffing on a stick // cornucopia vegetable display

Sweet Treats 
Whether asked or not I always like to make up some kind of dessert treat.  I like baking and I don't like pie (gasp, I know) so this way ensures I get a treat I'll love too.


cheesecake cupcakes // pumpkin pie cookies // mini apple pies
turkey pretzel rods // peanut butter cookie truffles // fruit cones

On a slightly different, yet relatable not - my friends and I are going in a different direction for "Friendsgiving" this year with a lunch/brunch not dinner - why not celebrate this day as much as possible AND with friends too?! But how cute are the appetizers in this article that one of my best friends sent me.

Linking up with Jenn & Jessi for "What's Hap-pinning Wednesday"

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30 comments:

  1. Sarah ShaneyfeltNovember 11, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    I love the Friendsgiving brunch idea! That will be nice to eat a bunch of apps instead of lots of heavy food!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  2. Kate at Green FashionistaNovember 11, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Loving those place settings especially the little gold pine cones - too cute! And I may need to try the friendsgiving brunch idea <3

    Green Fashionista

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  3. P!nkyNovember 11, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    My old roommate and I were ahead of the Friendsgiving trend, we just had a potluck at our teeny apartment crammed around a folding table. It was so much fun, but a brunch sounds like the a fun TWIST!

    Love your tablescapes, so so so pretty!

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  4. kerri @ cheshire katNovember 11, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    i love all your choices! place settings are definitely a highlight of mine. nothing cuter than your name on a lovely card

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  5. Bri RundeNovember 11, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    I want to come to your house for Thanksgiving, haha! Everything you pinned looks great!

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  6. BLovedBostonNovember 11, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    So many great ideas!!! I'm trying to help my sister with the table this year so I can't wait to see what she decides on! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  7. JennNovember 11, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    These are all beautiful!!! I will definitely be trying to implement some of these for our Thanksgiving!
    Link this up with Jessi and I today

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  8. Caitlin ElizabethNovember 11, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I love everything about this! The food, the fall decorations, makes me so excited for Thanksgiving!

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  9. Carly MessmerNovember 11, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    I love all the place settings - especially the name tag on the leaf, it's such a fun touch. I'm trying to get a move on my Thanksgiving menu - I love planning big meals!

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  10. elle joNovember 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Those appetizers look delicious!! We plan on having a simple Thanksgiving this year, but this is definitely my inspiration :)

    liz @ sundays with sophie

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  11. Katie ElizabethNovember 11, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    I am seriously counting the days until Thanksgiving -- so excited!! Can't wait for all of the food! I think I may try making bacon wrapped dates for the first time as an app!

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  12. Kate SteadmanNovember 11, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    I seriously love decorating for the holidays!! I can't wait to do some table settings!!!

    xo,
    Sara Kate Styling

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  13. Chesson | Magnolia+MainNovember 11, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Friendsgiving Brunch? I love it! We don't do a whole bunch of decorating for Thanksgiving but we do have super festive place cards every year.

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  14. Meghan @ Me as MeghanNovember 11, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    I am so excited for Thanksgiving, but I can't believe how quickly it is coming up! I keep forgetting that I fly home for the holiday next week! The stuffing on a stick looks so good..I am definitely going to look into the recipe for that. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. JMO November 11, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    ahhh the photo with the blue accents is my fav!! Lovely!!

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  16. DarcyNovember 11, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Loving those beautiful tablescapes!!
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  17. Caroline @ Windy City ChicNovember 11, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Love those beautiful tables and decorations!! That food all looks amazing too. :-)

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  18. UnknownNovember 11, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    It's a bummer Thanksgiving isn't a thing in The Netherlands. The food looks so delicious. What a beautiful decoration! Very inspiring! :-)

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  19. AnonymousNovember 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Lots of great inspiration in this post! It's going to be a quiet Thanksgiving this year for us - we aren't seeing either of our families - so I'll have to tuck this away for future years. :)

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  20. Lindsay's Sweet WorldNovember 11, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Cheesecake cupcakes?! Yum yum yum! I'm definitely saving those for my husband. Cheesecake is one of his favorite things ever!

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  21. Ashley LillisNovember 11, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    I love all of those gold and metallic pumpkins, so cute! One of my favorite things to do is have a themed table setting for different seasons, it just really helps to get you in the mood I think.

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  22. Hanging with the HirstsNovember 11, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Love your inspiration from this post! My sister-in-law is hosting Thanksgiving this year so I can't wait to see what she picked out to decorate with :)

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  23. Meghan at Champagne & SuburbsNovember 11, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    Great ideas for the place settings! I'll take one of each of the eats and sweet treats! Love the round up! xo, Champagne&Suburbs

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  24. MikeNovember 11, 2015 at 10:24 PM

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  25. Kristina @ Medicine and ManicuresNovember 11, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    Obsessed with those gold pumpkins and leaf placecard! One of these days when I actually host Thanksgiving, I can't wait to get all these cute decorations :)

    xo, Kristina
    Medicine & Manicures

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  26. EvelinaNovember 11, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    oooooh my gosh. I just posted a comment under my husband's account. I deleted it so please disregard!!! Haha. Looks like he was the last one logged into this computer... oops!

    Anyway, I wrote: I love those gold leaves with the guests' names in calligraphy. Gorgeous!

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  27. Owen Davis @ Davis DuoNovember 12, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    I've always wanted to make those mini apple pies… they are so cute and look SO yummy. We have yet to host Thanksgiving but I still swoon over all Thanksgiving tablescapes!

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  28. Kelli @ A Deeper JoyNovember 12, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    How fun that you and your friends will be celebrating together! Great inspirations...now I'm hungry :)

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  29. JennyNovember 12, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    I am so ready for some yummy Thanksgiving food. I'm never in charge of the main dish either. We travel up to see family, so I always pick things that I can make ahead of time and put in the fridge.

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  30. Stephanie ChalkNovember 23, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    This makes me so excited for Thanksgiving in a few days! I completely agree, I love a beautiful Tablescape and a few details for your guests to enjoy! Xo, Stephanie

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