Confession time – this is the current state of my dining table! Luckily I’m not hosting Thanksgiving tomorrow! Besides Thanksgiving, there’s a busy season ahead with upcoming parties, gatherings, holidays, visitors, and perhaps (dare I hope?) some impromptu game nights. Let’s get our dining rooms ready for the meals and festivities ahead! QUICK THINGS TO…
Fall Cookies, from Dean & Deluca QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to give yourself a quick manicure so your hands look nice for the holiday? I need to, I don’t want to show up at Thanksgiving with chipped nail polish. Add 15 minutes to your normal exercise routine today – Thanksgiving preparedness! Gather phone…
Harvest Pumpkin Serving Tureen, from Williams-Sonoma QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Try to get your grocery shopping done very soon. The closer it gets to Thanksgiving, the busier and crazier the stores get. Try to plan ahead so you don’t have to run to the store at the last minute on Thanksgiving. If you’re hosting…
Felt Turkey, from Cost Plus World Market QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Are your kitchen sponges or dish scrubbers old and yucky looking? Need to replace them? Need to go grocery shopping for the week? I highly recommend doing it before Wednesday afternoon. Avoid stores on Wednesday and Thursday if you can help it. They’re…
Thanksgiving Cornucopia Card, at Papyrus Online Think positive. We can do this. We’re lucky to have family and friends to spend time with (even if they drive us crazy) and food to eat at our feasts. Hopefully we have friends who will join us to celebrate today and help smooth things when our relatives are…
Thanksgiving Cookies, from Dean & Deluca QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to give yourself a quick manicure so your hands look nice for the holiday? I need to, I don’t want to show up at Thanksgiving with chipped nail polish. Add 15 minutes to your normal exercise routine today – Thanksgiving preparedness! Gather phone…
The hydrangea plant I bought to enjoy as a centerpiece on the dining table this autumn QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Try to get your grocery shopping done very soon. The closer it gets to Thanksgiving, the crazier the stores get. Try to plan ahead so you don’t have to run to the store at…
Fall Decorative Turkeys, at Williams-Sonoma QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Are your kitchen sponges or dish scrubbers old and yucky looking? Need to replace them? Need to go grocery shopping for the week? I highly recommend doing it before Wednesday afternoon. Avoid stores on Wednesday and Thursday if you can help it. Crowded, crowded! Fill…
Set of 3 Gourd Candles, from Crate and Barrel Today is our last chance to get ready for Thanksgiving on a non-workday. If you’re traveling, you’ll have different tasks today than if you’re hosting or bringing food to a friend’s house. If you’re hosting, you probably have a lot of cleaning to do today! QUICK…
Pumpkin Cake, at Dean & Deluca QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to give yourself a quick manicure so your hands look nice for the holiday? I need to, I don’t want to show up at Thanksgiving with chipped nail polish. Add 15 minutes to your normal exercise routine today – Thanksgiving preparedness! Gather phone…