Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Table

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Hello friends, Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about setting your table for family and friends, which can often be a daunting task.  I like the simple, timeless approach,  try to avoid buying trendy items that you may look back and say, “What was I thinking?”

This season there are many affordable options, depending where you live and what you have access to.  I’ve seen beautiful arrangements this season using cotton, pheasant feathers, wheat, just to name a few.  The colors I’m loving this fall are plum and burgundy, an easy option is always fruit and fall foliage.

Click the pictures below for the link and more info.

plumvia www.boho-weddings.com This is the color scheme my pick this fall, check out more amazing pics. on Boho-weddings.com.
via www.weddingchicks.com  How beautiful is this linen napkin, pheasant feather, and brass napkin ring combination?  
via www.blog.birdsparty.com  More of the beautiful plum color, mixed with magnolia leaves and persimmons.
 via www.vignettedesign.net  Beautiful color combination.
pomvia  www.bridalguide.com This is a beautiful combination with the pine cones, pomegranates, and orchids.        
via www.blog.xoxobride.com Another simple, yet beautiful option for using pomegranates.
via www.stylemepretty.com This is another amazing arrangement, if you have access to fresh cut cotton.
via www.findinghomeonline.com  Black and white gingham, striped tea towel, and  a small twig of lavender.
via  www.potterybarn.com  These lovely ikat napkins would be perfect on any Thanksgiving table, priced at $16.00 for a set of four.  
via www.pinterest.com  Accorns and lavender.
via  www.intimateweddings.com Another great look if you have access to fresh-cut wheat.
via www.southernliving.com  Fall foliage and miniature pumpkins,  pop against the white table linens and dinnerware. 
via www.hgtv.com  This is a great idea for your guests or kiddos, write what your thankful, a beautiful keepsake.
leaves 1via www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com  Lovely craft idea for the kiddos, also another option for guests to share what they are thankful for.
via www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com  Creative artwork idea for the kiddos, using dry magnolia leaves.
 
Hope you’ve enjoyed taking a look at a few of my favorite picks for our Thanksgiving table and it’s helped get the creative juices flowing.
 
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Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! 
  
Jessica
 
 
 

Happy Tailgating

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Now that football season is well on its way, I’m always looking for a new recipe to take to fall/tailgate parties.  Convenience is priority, if you can prepare the dish ahead of time it’s a definite winner.  The recipes I chose are many of the standard tailgate dishes but with a twist to spice things up.  The ingredients are listed, just click the pictures for the recipe instructions.  I have also found a few fun gift ideas for your favorite fan, the shopping season is almost upon us, yikes!

via www.southernliving.com

via www.southernliving.com

Grilled Salsa

2 ears fresh corn, husks removed
1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded (optional)
1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
6 medium tomatoes, halved (about 2 lb.)
Vegetable cooking spray
1 small garlic clove, quartered
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Fried pork rinds

via www.myrecipes.com

Smoky Blue Deviled Eggs

12 large eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup freshly grated smoked or sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped jarred roasted red bell pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of ground red pepper

via www.bhg.com

Smoky Pineapple Guacamole

Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled
2 slices fresh or canned pineapple
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
Tortilla chips or assorted vegetable dippers

www.myrecipes.com

Hot Spiced Boiled Peanuts

2 pounds raw peanuts in the shell
1/3 cup salt
3/4 cup hot sauce
1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 bay leaves

via www.chef-in-training.com

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

1 package Hawaiian rolls
10 slices Gouda cheese
Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup Franks Buffalo sauce
1½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
Blue Cheese Spread
½ cup mayo
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup diced celery
¼ cup sour cream
Topping
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup blue cheese crumbled
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

www.ohbiteit.com

Sweet Heat Molasses Meatballs

1 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Chile Powder
1 tsp. Ground Ginger
1 pinch of Cayenne..to taste
1/2 cup water

via www.lillybee.com

At Lilly Bee you can customize your ballet flats with your monogram, sorority, or team initials.  They also have rains boots available in your school colors, check them out.

www.thomasdeanco.com

These crisp, tailored dress shirts come with logos in your team colors and are a perfect tailgate outfit for both genders.

www.cabelas.com

This is a must for your favorite tailgater, it’s available in all your favorite college or alma mater colors. Found at Cabela for $379.99.

via Etsy @ RedBarnProducts

A great game for all ages, whether in the back yard, tailgating, or at the beach with friends.  This company I found on Etsy and they have all your college teams.

via www.theoldtry.com

I couldn’t help but add this print, a perfect little gift for your favorite Alabama fan.  Check out this site for other affordable prints that represent your favorite state or team.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and happy tailgating.  Thank-you again for following my blog, your support means so much!  Also,  if you have subscribed to my blog and are not receiving email notification, please subscribed again,  I’m still trying to iron out the glitches.

Jessica