Me and the local thrift stores have been tight since I’ve been doing this blogging gig. I love finding treasures to makeover. Especially when it allows me to update decor without banking the bank. These Fall Leaf Placemats are my latest thrift store find. Thanks to felt leaves, embroidery thread, and sparkly jewels six ugly woven yellow placemats are now perfect for our Thanksgiving Table. Today
Our Thanksgiving Table 2014
Welcome to our Thanksgiving Table! It’s all prettied up with traditional dishes, colorful fall touches, and a handmade branch basket. Come on in and let me show you around! Truth be told, our dining room will be a quite place on Thanksgiving Day. Like most families, we will spend the holiday traveling between three different celebrations. But the fact that we won’t be home doesn’t stop me from
DIY Thanksgiving Apron with Turkey Applique: #MakeIt Challenge
This month’s Make It Challenge is all about turkeys! To celebrate my favorite bird and Thanksgiving I created a DIY Thanksgiving Apron with Turkey Applique to wear while whipping up dishes for our traditional feast. I can’t wait to share this Thanksgiving apron with you then you must hop over to visit all of the fabulously creative other #MakeIt Challenge Turkey Projects! 1. Turkey Apron 2. Gobble
A Southern Fall Home Tour
Hey, y’all! Welcome to our Southern Fall Home Tour! If you are looking for fall decor inspiration I’ve got a treat for you! Today I am joining with over 35 fabulous Home Decor Bloggers to show off our Autumn Welcome Fall Home Tours. Hold on to your pumpkin flavored coffee because our home is not a pristine, monochromatic oasis. It is a vibrant, happy place
Setting a Meaningful Thanksgiving Table
Next week my little family will consume two huge Thanksgiving feasts. Southern cornbread dressing. Squash casserole. Green bean casserole. Copper pennies (marinated carrots ~ also very Southern) . Ham. Yeast rolls. And two gigantic roasted turkeys. All within 6 hours of each other. The first meal will be with my Daddy’s huge family. There will be hugging aunts, running children, and heavy dishes passed down