by heather | creative tips, diy, fun finds
I am so excited to be hosting Thanksgiving this year for the first time ever for my husband and I’s families! We just moved into our new house last December, so this is the first November in our house. We were so rushed to even get a Christmas tree up last year, so we are really looking forward to the holidays this year now that we are settled.
For our big Thanksgiving feast, I have been racking my brain (ok, I have been digging through Pinterest) to find the perfect decor, appetizers, place settings, etc. I haven’t quite decided what to do yet, but I wanted to share with you some of the great ideas I have come across.
Mantle Thanksgiving Decor
Thankful Garland (free printable)
Thanks Glass (DIY) | Fall Garland
Felt Ball Garland | Thanks Bottles
Table Thanksgiving Decor
Gold Pumpkins | Candles on Cake Stand
Rosemary Place Cards (DIY) | Velvet Silverware Ties | Gold Pumpkins
Candles with Acorns | Pinecone Place Card Holder (free printable)
Flower Gourds | Thankful For Placemats
We have the food down pat. Our favorite casseroles will be lined up alongside the turkey. YUM…I can hardly wait! To spice things up this year, I’m thinking of making some Apple Cider Sangria – doesn’t that sound amazing? Recipe HERE.
Do you have any Thanksgiving decor tips to share?
by jenn_davis | creative tips, diy
Last week I mentioned that I was going to be providing various downloads for the expecting mother. This week I have provided you an editable download for your registry essentials. These are just some of the basics that you will (more than likely) need, but feel free to edit this list according to your lifestyle. I have also included a few of my favorite brands under “suggestions”. This could easily be changed if you would like to list two options for each category instead.
You can download this editable version HERE.
Also, find links to last weeks call lists HERE!
xoxo,
by heather | creative tips, recipes
I scored some major brownie points with the husband this past weekend. He was hosting a fantasy football draft party for his league and I offered to help out with the food. Of course, I went straight to Pinterest for inspiration….and found some other awesome ideas which inspired me to do a little decor too 🙂
How cute are the football cupcakes?!?! These were super easy to make. Bake and frost cupcakes as normal (with chocolate icing) and then just buy a tube of white icing to make the football “laces” – I used Cake Mate Icing and Decorating Tips (the smallest one).
For the “Penalty Flag” Napkins I made my own printable – which I am now passing along to you for FREE – Just click on the image below to print!
I made lots of food for the party, but the Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes were by FAR the most popular. They were all gone off the plate in about 30 seconds and everyone raved about them. I will be making these again for sure!
I found this recipe online which called for pizza dough and was a bit more complicated, so I switched it up a bit and made these with crescent rolls – so much easier!
Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes
2 packages of crescent rolls
1 small onion, chopped into small pieces
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce)
1 cup fresh mozzarella
Melt the butter over medium heat and add in onions, cook until transparent, then add chopped chicken. When the chicken is done, add buffalo sauce and heat for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray so you don’t have too much of a mess to clean up.
Roll out crescent rolls. Take two triangle (which make a rectangle) and press together – then cut this to form two squares. Take each square and press into individual muffin tins.
Sprinkle some cheese at the bottom of each muffin tin on top of the crescent dough and then fill with the buffalo chicken mixture. Sprinkle more cheese on top of the chicken then fold over edges of crescent dough as much as you can, closing it together at the top. I ended up using some extra dough to lay on top to close them up. You don’t want them totally closed up – it’s good to have a little gooey goodness crisp up on the edges.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, Serve and enjoy!
*If you love this recipe, be sure to check out our very popular post Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes too!
Another food favorite were the Cheesy Hot Dog Crescent Skewers – thanks Pillsbury! Super easy and delicious. Click here for the recipe.
All fun aside, this was a serious operation! I mean, check out this set up. Impressive, right?
The party was a huge success and the boys are all very happy with their picks. I wish them luck….especially my husband. GO TEAM!
