Thanksgiving
Looking for a creative fall-themed project? These pretty VELVET FABRIC PUMPKINS from floral design guru Kim Foren make for such pretty fall/Thanksgiving decor, and there’s no sewing machine required – just a needle/thread and your trusty glue gun! I also love that you can customize this project with your favorite colors and fabrics. The velvet [...]
Get ready to FEAST your eyes on a truly stunning Fall Harvest Party, beautifully orchestrated by Anders Ruff Custom Designs and absolutely overflowing with fabulous inspiration for Thanksgiving celebrations and beyond! The natural color palette was inspired by the bountiful items actually on display here – from artichokes, wheat bundles, and bosc pears, to green [...]
Homemade caramel apples drizzled in chocolate are always a popular fall treat, but if you want another way to enjoy the yummy combo of chocolate-caramel-apple flavor, how about baking up a batch of Chocolate Caramel Apple COOKIES?! This is similar to a traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe, but with the addition of melted caramel and [...]
There’s something about the look of owls that makes for such cute products and party themes… I think it must be those big eyes. :) Here are a few stylish & artistic owl themed finds that are available at West Elm right now and perfect for fall entertaining & gift ideas… and at these prices [...]
Want to throw a Fall Birthday Party or Harvest Celebration for your favorite “Little Pumpkin“? Well, this adorable party by Ellen of Ellen Bessette Events will give you tons of great inspiration pulling it off in style! From darling pumpkin-themed treats – including a super-cute smash cake and mini fondant cupcake toppers – to “happy pumpkin” [...]
Even though we’re well into Winter holiday themes right now, I couldn’t resist sharing this beautiful Persimmon and Plum-inspired theme that Vanessa from Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations put together! The colors are so rich and warm – I honestly think you could spin this into a gorgeous winter holiday table too, simply by mixing [...]
I wanted to try a new dessert for Thanksgiving this year, so when a recipe with the words “pumpkin“, “chocolate“, AND “cheesecake” in the title graced my inbox, it sounded impossible to resist! Well, I’m happy to report that the finished product is impossible to resist too… a rich & creamy pumpkin top layer with [...]
Annie from popular foodie blog Annie’s Eats just sent over these adorable Spiced Brown Sugar Cut-Out Cookies that were inspired by the Grateful Mod printables – how cute & yummy-looking are these?! The piping work is amazing… wish I had that steady of a hand! She also posted a step-by-step tutorial of the recipe on [...]
Wanted to share some quick & easy Thanksgiving favor/hostess gift ideas I recently created using the Grateful Mod Party Printables, which you can download for free here! All you need for the packaging is: 1. small kraft boxes OR cellophane bags 2. pretty ribbon OR raffia 3. one of following printables: drink/food flags (skinny designs [...]
I’m excited to share this wonderful Rustic Fall Party from Courtney of Joyful Weddings & Events with you today – full great inspiration for Thanksgiving decor too! There are so many fantasic and affordable DIY ideas to be found here – from the creative (& easy!) burlap wreath to the mason jar drinking glasses embellished [...]
When Alexandra from Enchanted Events & Design recently stumbled on some cool orange/gray/white patterns, she was inspired to design her Thanksgiving table around them this year. So… instead of pairing oranges & yellows with earthy browns like you typically see on Thanksgiving, she used gray & silver to give the table a fresh, modern vibe. [...]
This fabulous Pumpkin Celebration by Katie of Katie Grace Designs was also created for The City Cradle’s fall celebration challenge… how fun & CREATIVE is this?!! Katie did such a great job and there is SO much great DIY inspiration to be found here. Added bonus: she’s posted step by step tutorials for the yummy [...]
I’m so excited to share this gorgeous “Autumn Apple” theme from creative party genius Chris Nease with you today! Sweet touches of lace, clever picture frame “place mats“, caramel apples at each place setting (yes, please!), a wonderfully eclectic centerpiece, bright splashes of apple red in all the right places… I pretty much love it [...]
Here are the DIY details for the “Table Tree” centerpiece from the Grateful Mod Tablescape. This tree was inspired by one of the illustrations from the Grateful Mod Printables, and I’m pretty excited about how it turned out! I had originally planned to paint styrofoam balls to use for the tree tops, but with all [...]
This cute little “table forest” arrangement was so much fun to make – and super easy! It coordinates with the Grateful Mod Tablescape and you could use it as an alternate centerpiece option to the (more involved) design featured on the table, or as accent decor elsewhere at your fall party or Thanksgiving dinner. Once [...]
This Modern Thanksgiving Table was inspired by – and utilizes – the “Grateful Mod” printable party collection that I designed for Operation Give Thanks! You can download the printables for free and get more info on this wonderful effort from Operation Shower in my earlier post right here. I really had fun working on this [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve shopped (or cyber-shopped) at West Elm, and I’m happy to report that they have tons of fabulous new entertaining items out for the fall & winter holidays this year! Pictured above and below are some favorites that would be great for Thanksgiving and Fall parties (or great gift ideas [...]
I’m totally swooning over this gorgeous Pumpkin Harvest Brunch created by Vicky from The City Cradle! Bundt cakes hanging from the trees, pancakes served in carved-out pumpkins (LOVE!), water bottles adorned in lace… what a sweet way to celebrate the season with loved ones. This would make for a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner table too… just [...]
In continuation of the Lovely Pumpkin Harvest Brunch by The City Cradle, here are all the details of the fabulous Pumpkin Mojito Bar, as told by Vicky: “I had great fun dreaming up signature drinks for our pumpkin harvest brunch. I found a wonderful mojito recipe that included pumpkin and brown sugar – it made [...]
You might have already seen the sneak peek from last week, but I’m excited to announce today that the new HWTM “Grateful Mod” Party Collection to benefit Operation Give Thanks is now available for FREE download! The collection includes: Fill-in Invitations, Napkin Rings/Vase Wraps, Place Cards, Square Favor Tags, Cupcake Toppers/Party Circles, Bottle Labels, Drink [...]
