Cranberry Margarita

Holiday greetings! And yes, I am the worst blogger ever to have let so much time pass before doing a post. My apologies! It may have something to do with the fact that I have been living with friends since my new condo was ready and have been "homeless" since August. But I am in my new place in time for the holidays. And I making these CRANBERRY MARGARITAS as a Thanksgiving cocktail. Yuuuum!

Photo: Bon Appetit

Thanksgiving in CT

A few of you asked for photos of Thanksgiving at my mum's in CT. Ask and you shall receive! Dixie's house is a 1770 Colonial so the holiday table was set with traditional style. The centerpiece was truly "green" made of assorted fresh vegetables.

The place cards I made by spray painting miniature pumpkins gold

My favorite shot of the holiday weekend is of Auggie my Jack Russell with my sister's French Bulldog Eliot.

Game On Turkey!

One of the many perks of having your mum be a top event planner is that she hosts the holidays - including Thanksgiving. I will bring the cocktail nibbles. But since I also love to cook and entertain I have been thinking of some recipes I would try if I were cooking.

Nothing is more important than a succulent turkey. I love this recipe for a roast turkey brined with salt, apple cider, rosemary, garlic, brown sugar and oranges. Yu-um! RECIPE

Cranberry Relish - one of my favorites RECIPE

I could easily skip everything else and just have a plate of stuffing. Is there anything better? I would love to try this Three Mushroom Stuffing with Prosciutto RECIPE

For dessert a Bourbon Pecan Pie RECIPE with fresh whipped cream.

And I always serve champagne with dessert. Perfect to toast for everything you are thankful for...

Happy Thanksgiving and I will be back on Friday as I turn the page to Christmas.

Photos: Dwell, Pinterest, Blogs Babble, Bon Appetit, Desert Candy, My Design Chic

Gobble Gobble Inspiration

Knowing many of my readers love to entertain as much as I do, I am sure most of you have your flowers, china and glassware ready for some stunning tablescape. But in case you still have not planned for next week, here are some stylish ideas to set your table and decorate your home.

Photos: Eddie Ross, The City Sage, Camille Styles, Pinterest, Jenny Steffens Blog

Thanksgiving Place Cards

How can Thanksgiving be just two weeks away?! A few years ago I found this charmingly simple Thanksgiving place cards. They remain one of my favorites. Find the details at TWIG AND THISTLE.

(Photo: Twig and Thistle)

Our Holiday Table

Before we turn to all things Christmas, I wanted to share one image of the stunning table my Mum (Dixie) created for our Thanksgiving.

The pumpkin place cards I made following a similar look from Martha and spray painted the pumpkins gold and tied a card to each one with narrow ribbon. The silver candelabra are antiques passed down through our family mixed with amber glass votives. Antique ruby port glasses were mixed with rental wine glasses. The centerpiece was truly "green" with a harvest bounty of fruits, veggies and nuts. The food and the wine were stellar, only upstaged by a great group of family and fabulous friends. Hope you all had a great holiday, too!

Happy Thanksgiving

Before I get caught up in the Thanksgiving prep, I wanted to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Thank you for reading and all of your kind comments through out the year. 

Top Image: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Table Settings

While I am sure most of you already have your table set, here are some last minute ideas if you are still trying to come up with a plan! I will be in Litchfield County, CT with a crew of wonderful family and friends. Dixie (aka my mum) sets the table in our house and is in charge of Thanksgiving. But if I were setting the table, I would go with one of these beautiful settings for inspiration. Which is your favorite?

Photo Credits: Country Living, Lonny and Eddie Ross, Delish, New England Fine Living, Showplace Inc., Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Place Cards

How fun is this placecard for your Thanksgiving Table? I found them on the fantastic blog TWIG AND THISTLE.

Check out their site for all of the "how tos" including a template. How can Thanksgiving be next week?!

Thanksgiving Wishes

Martha Stewart

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.  ~William Arthur Ward

Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! We are so thankful to all of you for helping to launch our new blog - 5 months and counting!

Thanksgiving Desserts - One Click Shopping

While we can all agree that making desserts from scratch is the best way to go, it is not always possible for the culinary challenged or folks overwhelmed at the office. A Pumpkin Cake or one of the treats below look so delicious, nobody will care that you didn't even turn on the oven. DEAN AND DELUCA

A few holiday classics from WILLIAMS SONOMA

Boston based DANCING DEER makes the most wonderful baked goods that ship across the country.

ELENI'S COOKIES is one of my favorite cookie companies. They are perfect to send to family that you won't be seeing over Thanksgiving.