Trimming the tree is one my favorite Christmas traditions~ I enjoy pulling out the ornaments and taking a walk down memory lane. My Shiny Brites and vintage ornaments~ glittered and flocked~ add a little nostalgia with their soft colors and time-worn patina. While some ornaments offer Christmas wishes & messages. . . I find myself wondering what…
Month: November 2012
Making Lists and Make-Ahead Holiday Appetizers
I came down with a horrific cold Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so I’ve been resting and medicating myself with Zicam, chicken soup, and nibbling on cranberry pecan pie crust leaves, (perfectly tasty all by themselves if you’re too lethargic to make turkey pot pie :) Not up to Decking the Halls, I spent some time looking through back…
How to Make Cranberry-Pecan Pie Crust Leaves for Thanksgiving
Learn how to make beautiful Cranberry-Pecan Pie Crust Leaves for Thanksgiving. These buttery, golden pastry leaves are filled with cranberries and pecans — the perfect edible decoration for pies, pot pies, or festive fall baking. 🍁 How about a delicious way to dress up your leftover turkey in a pot pie? I saw this…
Spode Celebration {Free Range} Turkey Table
A final Thanksgiving themed table before the big day tomorrow! I was “auditioning” turkey plates in preparation for a lunch with a friend a couple of weeks ago taking, advantage of the last the warm weather and fall color. I have several sets of turkey plates, I picked up over the years, no complete sets,…
Thanksgiving Table With a Touch of Blue
I took advantage of warm temperatures to set a table for two~ with a little color inspiration from a pair plates I found at HomeGoods. Blue married with shades of rust and brown seemed like an unlikely Thanksgiving color combination but Mother Nature, seemed to give her stamp of approval with the water reflecting the blue sky, along with…
The Flavors of Fall in a Cake: Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Celebrate fall with a splurge-worthy dessert, Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt Cake. The flavors of fall in a cake with a Maple Glaze and Sugared Pecans and Pepitas. Celebrate fall with a splurge-worthy dessert and flavors of fall in cake! The base flavor of the cake is pumpkin with a filling of apple, cranberry and toasted pecans. If…
Cream of Plenty Soup, aka, Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Cream of Plenty Soup, aka, Shrimp and Corn Chowder. . . the best of corn and seafood chowders together in a bowl, plenty delicious and plenty hearty. I know this upcoming week is a busy one for most everyone~ cooking and cleaning, preparing for company or travelling with Thanksgiving a few days away. Cream…
Gilded Gourds and Giving Thanks Table
My gourds and pumpkins are making the transition from fall to Thanksgiving with a little gilding~ Dressed in wash of Venetian, Glorious Gold and Rich Espresso for the holiday table. I picked up some DecoArt Dazzling Metallics paint from Michaels~ Brushing it on to highlight, but not completely cover the lumps, bumps, and wonderful organic textures of…
A Harvest of Gray Tablescape and Favorite Fall Soup
I’m at the table enjoying the last bit of fall color and a hayride, courtesy of Royal Stafford’s Hayride Harvest~ My harvest of gray pumpkins is paired with a few leaves for a pop of color~ And I’m enjoying a visit to the Blacksmith’s Forge, courtesy Royal Stafford~ One of our favorite fall soups is…
Mini Pumpkin Pies – Easy Individual Desserts for Thanksgiving
Craving classic pumpkin pie flavor in a fun, bite-sized form? These Mini Pumpkin Pies are baked in a muffin tin using refrigerated pie crusts and a simple, one-bowl filling. They’re cute, quick, and perfect for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or fall entertaining. Plus — don’t toss that empty pumpkin can! Repurpose it into a charming fall flower…