You guys can judge me all you want, but Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday.
Ben teases me and says, "Christmas should be your favorite. It's the exact same as Thanksgiving, only you get presents."
The man has a point...but I don't care. Thanksgiving is still #1 in my book.
I love it because it's all about my very favorite things:
--Family and Friends
--Food
--And being grateful
And, come on, on what other day of the year can you eat as much as you want and it's totally socially acceptable?
I love it. I love that every family has their "Must-have" Thanksgiving dishes. Our first year of being married, we had Thanksgiving on Ben's side, with the Browns. I quickly learned that their "must-haves" were cranberry Jell-O, cranberry freeze (it's a drink), and a truck load of assorted homemade pies. The Browns are pie snobs. They're not afraid to admit it either. But the proof is in the...er...pie crust. They really do make the best pies you've ever had. That Thanksgiving, I was prepared to bring my own "must-haves." For the feast, I made sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top, lemon meringue pie (don't worry-I made my mom-in-law make my crust), and key lime pie, because those are the things that make Thanksgiving Dinner different than just Sunday Dinner.
This year, my parents, some siblings, and a few friends are coming over to our house for the big dinner. I am beyond excited. It's been fun creating a menu, trying to make sure we include everyone's Turkey Day faves. What are your family's "must have" food traditions?
I feel like I should be posting the famous Brown recipe for pie crusts. Buuuuuuut...I'm not. Instead I'm posting about my DIY Thanksgiving décor.
Ben teases me and says, "Christmas should be your favorite. It's the exact same as Thanksgiving, only you get presents."
The man has a point...but I don't care. Thanksgiving is still #1 in my book.
I love it because it's all about my very favorite things:
--Family and Friends
--Food
--And being grateful
And, come on, on what other day of the year can you eat as much as you want and it's totally socially acceptable?
I love it. I love that every family has their "Must-have" Thanksgiving dishes. Our first year of being married, we had Thanksgiving on Ben's side, with the Browns. I quickly learned that their "must-haves" were cranberry Jell-O, cranberry freeze (it's a drink), and a truck load of assorted homemade pies. The Browns are pie snobs. They're not afraid to admit it either. But the proof is in the...er...pie crust. They really do make the best pies you've ever had. That Thanksgiving, I was prepared to bring my own "must-haves." For the feast, I made sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top, lemon meringue pie (don't worry-I made my mom-in-law make my crust), and key lime pie, because those are the things that make Thanksgiving Dinner different than just Sunday Dinner.
This year, my parents, some siblings, and a few friends are coming over to our house for the big dinner. I am beyond excited. It's been fun creating a menu, trying to make sure we include everyone's Turkey Day faves. What are your family's "must have" food traditions?
I feel like I should be posting the famous Brown recipe for pie crusts. Buuuuuuut...I'm not. Instead I'm posting about my DIY Thanksgiving décor.
Specifically, my golden leaf garland. I got the idea from pinterest, although the pictures online were of glittery and sparkly leaves. Don't get me wrong, I am all for glittery and sparkly, but the lovely town I live in is a little weak on crafting supplies. Bless their hearts. So gold it was.
The picture below totally looks silver...but it was gold I promise. That's just what you get for taking pictures in a garage.
The picture below totally looks silver...but it was gold I promise. That's just what you get for taking pictures in a garage.
I bought my leaves from the dollar store. They have these little bouquet-like bundles. I got three and had plenty to do 2 garlands (piano and mantle). I snipped the leaves off at the end of their stems, took them to the garage and sprayed them with gold spray paint. After the required 15 minute drying time, I flipped them over and sprayed the other sides.
Using a needle and thread, I strung them together. Overall, I think I paid about $6 for everything I needed (I mean, it's just leaves and spray paint). And the whole project took an hour at most. Cheap and easy.
Using a needle and thread, I strung them together. Overall, I think I paid about $6 for everything I needed (I mean, it's just leaves and spray paint). And the whole project took an hour at most. Cheap and easy.
I was really excited about how my little craft turned out. I thought it was super cute.
And fun and festive.
And fall-ish.
Even if the town I live in has crushed fall with icy death snow and sub zero temperatures.
At least in my house it's Happy Thanksgiving.
And fun and festive.
And fall-ish.
Even if the town I live in has crushed fall with icy death snow and sub zero temperatures.
At least in my house it's Happy Thanksgiving.