Thanksgiving Table: Rustic + Charming

A table's decor can make or break a festive event. But don't think that you have to break the budget to make it look fabulous and glam. For the tablescape that I created below, most of the items are pretty basic and can be found at local stores--Pier1, Michael's, Hobby Lobby or even Wal-Mart. The gold chargers are less than $2 each and can be used again at Christmas and New Years. Look around your home to see if you have a basket, box or container that could work as your planter. Silk florals can be found at a craft store or get a bunch of fresh florals from your grocery store--you don't have to get them from the florist and pay a pretty penny. Depending on if you want faux or real white pumpkins, both are at the craft store or grocery store, too. Voila! You have a beautiful, yet inexpensive, festive Thanksgiving table.
 

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Fall Party Ideas

I'm getting giddy with delight anticipating the Fall/Thanksgiving Party that Bryan and I will be hosting in two weeks. I've made lists, checked them twice and scoured Pinterest for tons of ideas. As you know, the ideas are endless. Lots of thoughts have been formed, twisted and shaped to reflect what we love and want others to enjoy while they are in our home. For starters, hopefully God will bring on the cold and rain and let the ducks fly south to be smacked by my hubby and fetched by my dog. Sorry, I had to say that. We're planning on serving duck gumbo as the main dish. Since Bryan is from Stuttgart, the duck capital of the world, we thought it very fitting.

Everyone who will be attending has offered to bring an item, so I have delegated different categories and let them choose the specific dish. I already have a few people making appetizers, but I'm having a hard time not making something myself. Knowing me, I will probably end up making one of two.

Glass jars filled with beans, pumpkins or even cinnamon sticks add such a festive air to a party. I've gathered a few vases and jars, but am not exactly positive what I am going to put in them.

I do have a drink station planned, with beer in a pumpkin, fall sangria in a dispenser and flavored water of some sort. I like this picture with all of the apples in it. They add a nice fall touch, agreed?



One idea I am definitely using is this one. A frame with writing is a wonderful way to let guests know what they are drinking and eating.

Having everyone sit down to eat at a table or tables is not really an option, but I cannot help wishing I could do something as glamorous as this.



And lastly, I have been brainstorming about what to give as party favors. The solution is perfect, but I am not going to give away that secret yet!

Any questions, comments, thoughts or ideas? Please share them with you if you have any at all. If you have a good fall party recipe I would love that, too!

TGIF: Thank Goodness It's Fall

Fall Decor

One thing I absolutely love doing is decorating. For parties, showers, dinner, you name it and I love to decorate it. The changing of the seasons is a very obvious reason to change your home decor. I swear I can feel the change of weather in my bones and I get so restless that I must do something about it. I felt that feeling a few days ago. So what did I do? I headed straight to the nurseries and craft stores and plotted my scheme. Hello Fall bushes, flowers and wreathes! I planted two flower beds, dug up things I didn't like in certain places, replanted and then went to another nursery. Oh my goodness, do I have a problem? I have also made a new wreath for my front door and two for my mother, as well. Anyone want to pay me to make things for you? I'm taking orders. ;)

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