THANKSGIVING PREPARATIONS

Now...I just have to say this to y'all this morning....
what is going on with all the rush to skip over
Thanksgiving and push forward to Christmas?
My head is swimming with all the social media platforms
and so many buying Christmas décor right and left
then showing their homes fully decorated with
magazine worthy decorations!!! 

I did not grow up this way, nor have I ever

decorated for Christmas before the fall season 
came to a close and we celebrated Thanksgiving.
which happens to be our favorite holiday!

That being said, if you cannot wait for your
home to now reflect the Christmas season, then
do what brings you joy!
I will catch up with you in December and
hopefully, bring you some delightful posts
and recipes......

We will be hosting about twelve for this Thanksgiving and
I am preparing two tables to seat everyone comfortably....
The china has been washed, the crystal and silver have
been polished and the linens ironed and pressed....
Most of the menu has been bought and the serving dishes
have been selected and are ready for the buffet.
Family will be coming in at different times and a few
friends will be joining in the festivities this year
I am designing our second table with a bit of whimsy
and less formal look....it's going to be darling I think.....

I have shown y'all this sweet couple for years now....

they haven't missed a Thanksgiving for the past

thirty years....they came from the Gooseberry Patch days.....

I have a lovely autumn fruit garland which will
run the length of the table.....I love how rustic it looks....

This is the tablecloth I selected and I love it!

I also will be using white pumpkins and this luminaria was

purchased from Bath and Body Works back in the mid 1990's......

You can see how often I use this little candle....I have used it over and over again.....

I selected these napkins and napkin rings because I love the deep
fall colors they bring to the tablescape.....

And....I chose these placemats....
I bought these last year when they were on sale
from Hester and Cook.....
I think they are an unexpected bit of fun whimsy.....
I am really excited to see how this table comes together and
everyone may choose the table they wish to sit at......

I think we are expecting cold weather which is fine....
jut please no rain...THANKSGIVING DAY in Texas is
normally perfection.....

Then..comes round two....
our son works on Thanksgiving day in Austin,
so we hold a second round of celebration on Saturday...
I think I will be somewhat exhausted after this,
so I may be a tad late getting Christmas on display!
We have an out of town trip scheduled for the first
week in December celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary
therefore I am going to take my time as we enjoy this time away....

I know we are so excited for this day to get together and
celebrate as a family.....feeling blessed and thankful
and I wish this for each of you also....