Thanksgiving/Black Friday

Hoping that everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving and a pleasant Black Friday! Hope you were able to buy everything that was on your list! Next year I am saving gas and shopping online!!

What Will Be On Your Table Next Thursday (Thanksgiving)?

With the holiday’s right around the corner… I went searching for Thanksgiving décor that I could use as inspiration in creating my own designs for Turkey Day!! Just a few tips to think about when setting your table and creating table centerpiece:

• Keep centerpieces compact, so that it does not interfere with the passing of the plates!
• This holiday expand your entertaining space and move part of the party out of the dining room.
• Rethink your surfaces. Clear a side table or desktop in another room to create a cocktail bar or dessert station. Vary the height and size of your serving pieces. Incorporate footed compotes, trifle bowls, cake stands, and stacks of dessert plates to add dimension and visual interest to your entertaining surface.
• Easy Tablescape: Gather together a variety of pewter or silver pieces. Their deep metallic tones offer rich contrast to bright plates in autumn hues. Mix candlesticks with open vessels to vary height and shape. 

Here are some photos of Thanksgiving place settings that I came across in my search. Hope you find some inspiration from these pics!

Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes

November is here and so that means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Family, friends, and food... cocktails always seem to get everyone into the holiday spirit! Why not serve up a few of these drinks for your guests.

Pumpkin Pie: features Kahlua, Malibu Rum, Milk, Cinnamon, and Pumpkin Pie Filling {recipe via cocktailtimes.com}.

Ingredients:

- 1 oz. Malibu Rum

- 3/4 oz. canned pumpkin pie filling

- 1/2 oz. Kahlua

- 2 oz. cold milk

- Garnish: sprinkle of cinnamon

   

Mix ingredients in blender with ice. Pour into graham cracker-rimmed highball glass and   garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Gingersnap cocktail: features spiced run ginger brandy, eggnog, and a gingersnap cookie {recipe via thebar.com}!

Ingredients:

- .75 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum

- .5 oz. ginger brandy

- 4 oz. eggnog

- 1 gingersnap (optional)

Add Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, ginger brandy, and eggnog in blender. Blend to desired consistency and pour into glass. Garnish with gingersnap for dunking if desired.

Pumpkin Divine martini: features Grey Goose La Poire flavored vodka, pumpkin butter, Triple Sec, clove, and nutmeg {recipe via cocktailtimes.com}

Ingredients:

- 1 part Grey Goose La Poire flavored vodka

- 1 part pumpkin butter

- 1/2 part triple sec

- 1/2 part simple syrup

- Pinch of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and ginger

- Grated nutmeg and apple chip for garnish

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add all ingredients. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with nutmeg and apple chip.

ENJOY!!