Monday, November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving Preparations


We are hosting most of my husband's family this year. Now that we have been blessed with more space, I am excited to be able to do this.

My husband, Michael, bartered a day helping a friend down the road process (kill, etc..) his organic turkeys in exchange for one. We only eat meat we raise ourselves or know the people that raised it, which is not very often.

The children and I are making centerpieces for the tables. We are using a piece of branch and Abby is hot gluing little cones around the edge and then a beeswax candle with go in the center of each and they will be placed on a square piece of fabric that I have seamed and that matches the fabric napkins I made.

My mother passed on a set of plates and a beautiful pottery gravy dish and saucer. It is so nice to be in our new home and creating traditions.

Warm wishes.

9 comments:

  1. I love your candle holders! We also use one small branch piece to hold our beeswax candle on our table. (Have you ever realized that I am the one who asked you to make 8 simple rounds last Christmas to give our girls as their "Santa Claus" gift?)
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  2. Very sweet! We are also hosting a crew for Thanksgiving. My best childhood friends and their families are staying with us for 5 days. I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving, Tonya!

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  3. what beautiful centerpieces! I love to see the pride that your entire family takes in the making and keeping of the home. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  4. How exciting to be in your own home creating traditions! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!
    Suzy

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  5. Have a wonderful first Thanksgiving in your new home! I am sure you will set a lovely table:-)

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  6. Oh my, how sweet are those centerpieces? What a wonderful handmade celebration you are all having!

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  7. Adorable centerpieces. What a great idea. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  8. How beautiful Tonya! I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving in your new house!

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