I don’t know about you, but I love Thanksgiving. I think it’s my favourite holiday. Maybe it’s because you can spend time with family over a delicious meal and just say “thanks.” No harried gift buying involved. (For my non-Canadian readers, our Thanksgiving is this coming weekend.)
For years, my sisters and I (plus our families) would do a Thanksgiving day hike near where my Mom lives but for some reason (maybe weather?), we stopped doing this the last couple of years. Well, the weather is supposed to be a balmy 23° C (that’s around 73° F) for the Thanksgiving weekend, so no excuses. We all bring a dish so that Mom can go on the hike too and the meal preparation doesn’t mean she’s in the kitchen all day.
Here are a few of my favourite Thanksgiving decor products and recipes courtesy of my friends at Style at Home.
If gathering twigs and berries from the forest isn’t your cuppa, then this faux arrangement will do the trick. Looks just like the real thing.
These glass enamel pear napkin rings are adorable.
You can’t go wrong when serving food on simple, white dishes like these.
These gold glazed fig-shaped porcelain vases would add some glam to your tabletop.
I am bringing an apple pie for Thanksgiving dinner and how cute would it look served in this ruffled pie plate. Maybe this year I’ll even try something all fancy like this criss-cross pie crust top.
As the weather turns colder, I love making soups and this butternut squash soup with pecans, apples and goat cheese sounds and looks delicious.
Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions?
If you need any decorating help, please contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis(dot)com.
Tim
October 5, 2011Oh love those pear napkin rings and the fig vases!
Kelly @ JAX does design
October 5, 2011Thanksgiving is usually pretty quiet around here. Last year, hubby and I had to crash someone else’s T’Giving dinner, or we wouldn’t have had one at all. Pretty pathetic, eh?! This year, our T’Giving dinner will be whatever is in the freezer at the cottage – and I’m pretty sure there isn’t a turkey in there! 😉 We’ve also been invited to a friend’s house for dinner on Sunday, so we’re doing better this year than we did last year!
The little gold fig vases are so cute, and that soup sounds yummy! You had me at goat cheese 🙂
Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts for Jackson’s safe return home – they worked, and now we truly have something very special to be thankful for this year! YAY!
Elaine Song
October 5, 2011Fantastic post, Vanessa! I also love your tradition and that you enjoy the gorgeous fall weather on those hikes 🙂 Thanks so much for being inspired!
Marcus Design
October 5, 2011I agree, I LOVE thanksgiving! It’s cozy and fun and DELICIOUS! I can’t wait till this weekend, I’m going to attempt cooking my first turkey! Wish me luck 🙂
Nancy xo
Wendi @ Classic Chic Home
October 6, 2011Hope you have a wonderful hike and Thanksgiving day, Vanessa. We’re only expecting a dreary 14C here in Sunny Alberta, so an (indoor) dominoes championship is on the agenda this year! LOL
~ Wendi ~
Kellie Collis
October 6, 2011Loving the classy look of the vase! Have a beautiful day, Kellie xx
Nicole
October 6, 2011I really enjoy my families tradition of going around the table and saying what we are grateful for, children included…. That pie looks amazing!
Georgianna
October 7, 2011Beautiful finds, Vanessa! Thank you again for the feature!
Georgianna
kelly@refresheddesigns.
October 7, 2011Great inspiration for the weekend Vanessa. It’s my favourite holiday as well, and I always try to get our for a hike. It’s looking like it will be nice here in Calgary this weekend too, so I am heading to the mountains. Have a wonderful long weekend.
Kelly