Thanksgiving is the best holiday because we gather everyone round the table and share a delicious meal, we celebrate love, gratitude and FAMILY!  I created a unique Thanksgiving tablescape using an uncommon color palette of blue and orange and I used some old book pages. I adore these leaf plates purchased from Walmart years ago...they haven't carried anything like it since. TIP 1-...

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Last week I showed you these little place cards paper pinwheels that I made using old book pages and here is the tutorial. Wouldn't these be cute in pink or white paper with wire angels or princesses for a little girls birthday party? I am sure someone make something like that. My sister bought these wire pumpkins at pier 1 a few years...

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For our big dinner on Sunday I bought a huge pork loin roast from Costco... That sucker is 7lbs! I knew it would feed 15 or more people and I would have enough for left overs. But how do you cook a 7lb pork loin? Sorry I forgot to take great pics but trust me on this all the food was DEEELICCIOUS!! This...

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We celebrated our daughter Emily's 25th birthday with family and friends on Sunday and I set the table using Black and white with a touch of gold. Even though I have a little bit of Halloween decor on the table and the chalk boards in the back...the rest of the tablescape is perfect for Thanksgiving.   I don't have enough of one type...

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! YUMMY CANDIES HUH! I found this card a couple of years ago and scanned it in so I could remember it cause it is so funny! I just had to share this again because it is so funny and gross at the same time!  ...

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Last night my family and I went on a walk around the neighborhood for a Pre-Halloween jaunt to check out some awesome Halloween decorations!!  These are all from one house! Rumor has it that someone in their family worked for Disney on the Haunted Mansion ride. It is seriously AH MAZzzing!!  There are so many vignettes to gaze upon! There is no way...

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