Thanksgiving Tablescapes + Tips on How to Create a Simple, Yet Elegant Tablescape

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I don’t really remember going to a Thanksgiving lunch or dinner party where there were elaborately decorated tablescapes, with a cornucopia of fruit or bread or mini pumpkins, or a long centerpiece full of pumpkins in varying sizes, or personalized nameplates in the shape of fall leaves. The tables I’ve eaten at were too full of plates full of ham and turkey and dressing, and bowls filled with sweet potato casserole, green beans, and all the other typical Thanksgiving day fixings. The past few Thanksgivings, my husband and I have spent either out of town or eating at our local […]

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My Thanksgiving Hope for You

Today is Thanksgiving, a national holiday celebrated in both the United States and Canada. The food has been prepared, your family is gathered together, and you and your friends are texting each other to say “Happy Thanksgiving”. {Photo Source: Rose Hill Design Collection by Heather Stillufsen} The word – thanksgiving – is also an expression of gratitude {especially to God}. It is also a day that we can do random acts of kindness and show others love. My hope for you, this Thanksgiving holiday, is to not rush your lunch or your dinner plans to fight and elbow your way […]

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30 Things I’m Grateful For

November is the month that really makes me think about what I’m thankful for, which is why I decided to write down a list of “30 things I’m grateful for” – one for every day of the month. I mean, I love the month of October, because it’s the month I got married. And I love the month of December, because it’s the month we celebrate Christmas. But I think November gets a bad wrap. Not only is it the month of Thanksgiving, but everyone dreads the weight gain from all the food between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and people can get downright mean […]

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Wanderlust: Popular Thanksgiving Destinations

A couple of years ago, my husband and I left behind the cold weather of East Tennessee and headed west to warmer weather. We spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, Nevada. We had a blast walking around the different casinos, seeing the sights, and eating some great food. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and it was fabulous. So what destinations are popular for Thanksgiving? It depends. You can head somewhere cold and snowy, and enjoy some skiing during the day and drink hot cocoa by the fire at nights. Or you can head somewhere warm, leave behind […]

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Today, Be Thankful

Photo Source: Rose Hill Design Studio via Esty / Pinterest “Today, take a few minutes to sit quietly and just be thankful for all that you have.”- artwork by Heather A. Stillufsen Thanksgiving serves as a good reminder to us to just sit quietly and thank about the things for which we are thankful. For me, I’m thankful for my husband, my fur babies, my family and my friends, and my healthy body. I also thankful to my God, who lovingly wakes me up in the morning and puts a spring in my step, a joy in my heart, a […]

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