Take-Home Thanksgiving Recipe Booklet + Guest Posting

Good Morning!  Can you believe the holiday season begins in less than two days?!  Yikes!

Today I am guest posting over at Fischer's Finds to share Last Minute Thanksgiving Decor ideas - please stop over to check it out.  I did some research and found some great, easy ideas in case you are hosting.  But, before you head over to check out those ideas, I have one more Thanksgiving idea to share with you and it's my favorite!

I came across this cute idea for take-home recipe booklets in the November issue of Better Homes & Gardens and decided to re-create it!

Seriously, how cute and handy is this idea?! 

So much good food is served at Thanksgiving and there are so many great recipes I have always wanted to get like my aunt Diane's corn bread, my aunt Lori's sweet potato casserole with candied nuts and my mom's homemade bun recipe, to name a few.  You could easily turn your holiday feast into a mini recipe exchange.  OR if you are cooking the whole meal and using recipes that you know will be an instant hit, you could type all of your recipes, print and bind them really quick and offer them to guests as a party favor!

Here's what you need:

Construction paper

White printer paper

Labels (I used Martha Stewart labels)

Stapler

Marker

Ribbon

Glue dots

Ready for the super easy instructions?!  

1. Cut all of your paper in half, lengthwise.

2. Put your white paper on top of your construction paper and fold in half.

3. Staple the folded end to hold the booklet together.

4. Tie a ribbon over the staples and secure with glue dots.

5. Stick a label on the front.

6. Write your message!

Enjoy!

Don't forget to stop over at Fischer's Finds to get more great last minute Thanksgiving ideas!

Thanksgiving Table and Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is Thursday - Yikes!  Fortunately, I am not hosting a Thanksgiving celebration, but if I was I thought I would share with you what my Thanksgiving table might look  like. :)  I'll also let you know where I found some of the items I used, just in case you like them.

Standard white plates go with anything!

Plates: Walmart - Better Homes & Gardens Brand

Glasses: Pottery Barn (they are actually plastic!)

The place holder is such an easy DIY project! Just use a binder clip and a little flair to the paper with a seasonal rubber stamp.

Napkins & Napkin Rings: Pier 1 Imports

The centerpiece has been on my table throughout the fall.  I just added two more vases that I filled with fresh cranberries to add a little more color.

It's so fun to decorate and "wow" your guests with the meal you make and the decorations but what about truly celebrating this holiday by coming together as family and friends to share what you are thankful for.  This seems to be something that can be easily forgotten this day and age.  Below are a couple of ideas that I came across in the November 2011 issue of Better Homes and Gardens.

Thankful Leaves



Cut out leaf shapes and have your guests write something they are thankful for.  Then have them post the leaves on a cork board for an additional fall decoration.  This can also lead to an awesome conversation piece.

Conversation Cards

Use small squares of cardstock decorated for fall to write a quote or a question on.  Put one next to each place setting and during or after dinner go around the room and have everyone read their card.

For more ideas visit the Better Homes & Gardens website.

Enjoy  your Thanksgiving my friends.  I hope this post gives you some inspiration for preparing your celebration and remembering the importance of this holiday!

Beth

Thanksgiving Hosting Ideas

Thanksgiving is almost here!  For those of you that are hosting Thanksgiving, I'm sure you are already thinking about how you can get creative when it comes to decorating and entertaining your guests.  This weekend I worked on a few simple Thanksgiving hosting ideas for you to incorporate next Thursday!

To make these cute ideas happen, all you really need to do is make a stop at your local office supply store.  For some reason my imagination runs wild in these places and I come up with a few DIY projects and go home with more office "stuff" than I really needed. :)

Wine Charms

Wine always shows up at Thanksgiving celebrations!  Here is a quick DIY idea for wine glass markers.

DIY Wine Charms

Supplies:

Rubber stamps

Stamping ink

Metal-rim tags

Glass Marker

I love this idea for serving mixed drinks - it is so easy!

Glass Marker

Supplies:

Brown tags

Rubber stamps & ink (optional)

Sharpie marker

Rubber band



Dinner Menu

If you are having a well thought-out menu, this idea will work well!

I hope these simple ideas help you create a beautiful celebration!

Beth

P.S. I just built a Facebook page for Design Your Dwelling!  Check it out - I hope you "LIKE" it! :)