In my family Thanksgiving is a big deal. We don't usually all get together at Christmas or Easter but when Thanksgiving rolls around someone gets the "privilege" of hosting it at their house. Any given Thanksgiving we could be feeding 25+ people. This year was a slightly more lean year as one of my Aunt's and her kids celebrated with the other side of the family (there are 10 of them total). So it gets crazy but it is always fun! This year since my parents bought a new home within the year, everyone decided they should host Thanksgiving. We were living in their basement at the time and so I would have had to have taken my fair share of the prep work, however I fell ill the week of Thanksgiving so I was excused with the exception of the cranberry sauce and an apple pie.
If you have ever been to my Mom's blog you will know that table presentation is extremely important to her. She LOVES to set tables and do what she lovingly calls tablescapes. We had decorated a few parties/events during the earlier fall months so we had more than enough Thanksgiving related ideas in stock to whip out something fabulous!
Her napkin rings that she used to sell on her blog - always a nice touch!
Busy bees working in the kitchen to finalize the masterpiece!
Grandpa snitches a few bites of dark meat - he is our Turkey Master Chef so I guess it's O.K.
Everyone else - being lazy watching football - can you guess which team?
This is my Great-Grandma Billie's FAMOUS frozen cranberry deliciousness (I am sure it has a real name but I never remember it...) It is like having a little slice of dessert with your main course. It is basically a frozen salad and we make it EVERY year. Once my mom tried to change up the menu and we all freaked because there are certain things that you only get to have but once a year!
Ahhh... Orange Rolls. Another favorite.
Here is my dad doing what we affectionately refer to as his "Marty Stewart" moment.
I know it is late but hopefully you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I have linked this on Tablescape Thursday on Between Naps on the Porch Blog.
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