November & December are the busiest months for hosting… at least in my house. All of the holiday soirees can feel overwhelming especially if you’re hosting. My cure for hosting anxiety: a checklist. A smooth holiday starts long before the turkey meets the oven and having a clear plan makes all the difference. I crafted a weeklong checklist so you can prepare for the big day little by little. Cheers to having time (and sanity) to spare! 7 days out: * Plan your full menu * Assign dishes if others are contributing * Order your turkey * Check your serving platters, cookware & tableware * Stock up on pantry items: flour, spices, … [Read more...]
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Ramekins | Gold Stand | Nail Polish I’ve never made soufflés before now! I just bought these adorable individual ceramic ramekins with lids and instantly thought Pumpkin Pies would be perfect. I couldn’t figure out how to add the crust so I decided why not try crustless pies. They are amazing! Truth is I LOVE the crust of the pie probably better than the filling. I made the soufflés just like a regular pumpkin pie but baked it a bit differently. I poured the pumpkin mixture into each ramekin and then set the ramekins into a 9x13 baking dish. I boiled water on the stove in a separate pan and added it to the outside of the ramekins … [Read more...]
Best Black Friday Sales
Here it is... My updated Black Friday List! These are my favorite stores to shop and I’ve added a few pictures of items that I have already purchased and some that are on my wishlist. Jason and I are sitting in the San Francisco airport waiting on a connecting flight home from visiting Evan in Arizona for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Once we get home, we are jumping in the car and heading down to Eugene for the Civil War football game tomorrow. We have a very busy week ahead of us. We’ve finally SOLD our house and we are moving out the end of the week. The Famrhouse ISN’T completed quit yet... we are hoping to move-in early Spring. We are … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas
I LOVE this time of the year! I love the smell of Holiday season. I love staying inside watching Hallmark movies all curled up in a fuzzy blanket on the couch. I have to say... Thanksgiving is my very favorite Holiday. I like food, yes... but the "tablescapes" are definitely right up there with celebrating with family. (Obsessed) Thanksgiving is all about the classic entertaining. There AREN'T gifts involved it's just a joyous occasion celebrated around the dinner table. I am a major Pinterest scroller. When I'm relaxing on the weekends, I love to find inspiration from … [Read more...]
Styling Cake Stands
I'm obsessed with cake stands! I think they are perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. I love that you don't ALWAYS have to use them with desserts on them. You can use them with pumpkins on top, flowers, candles and even appetizers. I love how a cake stand gives the table some height and dimension. I also think it's special to mix and match your styles... I love during the Holidays using hand me down dishes, plates and cake stands. I have some amazing pieces from family members who have passed away. It gives me joy to use them while we are missing those family members during the season. SHOP THIS LOOK: This … [Read more...]
Copper Game
My sweet friend MaryAnn designed and styled this table scape... Today's look is called Copper Game, any guesses WHY? I'm loving the copper detail she decided to use. To see more of MaryAnn's table scapes, head over to her blog HERE. The copper Moscow Mule mugs are too much FUN and taste great! I love how she paired it with a copper napkin ring. As I've been shopping for Christmas and I've notice ALOT of copper out there. I've seen a ton of copper bar cart treats, my favorite was this Martha Stewart bar set... I thought it was adorable. I hope you like this look I shared... Happy Thanksgiving! SHOP THIS LOOK: … [Read more...]
DIY Centerpiece Idea
Today's table scape is a DIY centerpiece idea- Fresh vegetables and herbs- When you are at the grocery store buying all your food for Thanksgiving grab a few hardy vegetables, greens and 3 cute rosemary trees. This DIY table scape is super practical because you can use the herbs as well as the veggies! I feel like this style is very Urban. It's really "Portland!" Create your own FUN centerpiece. Enjoy- Thanks for reading! … [Read more...]
Royal Touch
Today's Thanksgiving table scape is what I call the Royal Touch! I'm loving the gold chargers, especially paired with the zebra goblets. I can completely see me having Thanksgiving dinner with Prince William + Princess Kate (heehee) Ok, maybe the zebra goblets might be a little on the edgy side for the Princess. The scalloped dishes are a MUST HAVE! I feel like this makes the styled table look more classic and softer. I hope you enjoyed today's look... SHOP THIS LOOK: … [Read more...]
Burgundy Burst
I am so excited that the Holidays are right around the corner! This week, I will be sharing some amazing table scape photos and where you can purchase items to get their FUN festive looks. Today's look is Burgundy Burst... adding a touch of Burgundy onto your table scape can give it the warm rich feeling of Autumn. You can add color in the flowers, napkins and even in candles. I hope you like this look as much as I do... SHOP THIS LOOK: … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are such a FUN treat on Thanksgiving! My Mom always bakes up amazing pies for Thanksgiving- pies are her thing! Me on the other hand, I love adding to the already delicious celebration and love adding cupcakes and/or cookies. This year it's Pumpkin Cupcakes... I used a boxed cupcake mix as well as cream cheese frosting pre-made. I could have home made the cupcakes and frosting but I was so excited to frost the cupcakes with my dessert decorator. I needed quickness! Heehee... I am completely in LOVE with this marble cake stand. I first noticed it when Ellie and I were in Arizona and we went to Ruze … [Read more...]