Sitting down to a lovely table enhances the enjoyment of a meal with friends, and I do enjoy making a table pretty. The challenge is to make it different each year, using the same elements. I have a fair amount of storage space, but even I cannot store several sets of things for each holiday. …
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How to Brine and Bake a Moist Succulent Turkey
Now I know what you are thinking, and I used to say the same thing - I don't have the space to do this. But, you do. It is easier than you think. I have to say, this is absolutely the best turkey you will ever eat. The true test of how moist and juicy …
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Thanksgiving Cards 2015
Holidays are so much fun, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I just love this time of year with the leaves turning, cooler days and nights, wearing my sweaters but not needing a heavy coat, and playing with autumn colors. Stamping is part of that and once again I want to do a few cards …
Beaded Mason Jar Holiday Decoration
Last year I accidentally discovered that a flared votive candle holder will fit the top of a Mason or Ball canning jar. That post is here showing a filled jar with the candle. I wanted to enter a jar with that concept into the fair, but I knew that two glass pieces not held together …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! This is my favorite holiday of the year. I always wake up with much anticipation for the day. After making a pot of Thanksgiving Blend coffee from Starbucks, I'll enjoy it while watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I have been spending the holiday morning doing this for many years. Seeing Tom Turkey …
Thanksgiving Stamping Fun
I had several stamping projects for the Thanksgiving holiday. This is the best time of year to use all those beautiful fall colors of ribbons, and papers, and inks. I wanted to make a couple of Thanksgiving cards to mail to family far away. This one uses the cut out from the leaves, with a …
Thanksgiving Tablescape
It is a wonderful time of year for setting a beautiful table. Maybe it is just me, but I like mixing things together to create a work of art for the table. One thing that always bugs me is centerpieces that are too tall. I like to have a low decoration down the middle of …
Peak Autumn Color and Thanksgiving 101 Winner
Fall color peaked this week in the NC mountains. I took several new pictures at sunrise. The fog in the valley shows some of the layers of mountains and valley, lovely! If you read the posts on email, pop by the blog and see the fall header, it is full of autumn color. A storm …
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Thanksgiving 101
Ah, Thanksgiving, a day devoted to a great meal shared with family and friends. It is by far my favorite holiday, with the gorgeous color leaves outside, crisp autumn air, parades and football, a wonderful meal shared with people I love and the anticipation of the holiday season ahead. Well, that is what it is …
From My Carolina Home 