Thanksgiving Recap

Hello again!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!  We enjoyed lots of quality family time, mostly outdoors, and of course, a wonderful meal on Thursday afternoon.

On Thursday morning, our family participated in our town's annual Turkey Trot --- 1K for the kids, 5 miles for the grown-ups. The weather was perfect, and we enjoyed the vibrancy of the festivities.  My five-year-old's favorite part, however, was the special "finisher" bracelet she earned for completing her race.  ;-)

After the race, it was time to start cooking....and eating.  This year's menu was once again highlighted by turkey scallopini, which was really good this year, if I do say so.  We also recycled some old favorites from previous Thanksgiving menus and added a few new recipes to the mix, like the roasted brussels sprouts with potatoes and pancetta, and the brie en croute.  It was all good!

I changed up my tablescape this year --- I was tired of the dark brown linens I'd used previously, and I admit I didn't feel like handwashing china, crystal, and sterling this year, either.  Instead, I picked up this Marimekko tablecloth from Crate & Barrel and used simple white dishwasher-safe plates from Target.   The centerpiece was a hodge-podge of tureens, tapers, and vases from Williams-Sonoma and Pier 1 that I picked up last-minute, and on sale.  It wasn't the table I originally envisioned, but that's the price I paid for procrastinating!  In the end, it was all simple, easy, and kid-friendly.

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I also found some silverbells at Whole Foods and placed them in a silver pitcher in my living room.  I liked how they picked up the blues in that room's art.

All in all, a very successful, and happy Thanksgiving.  And now, we're on to Christmas!

(Sharing with Savvy Southern Style and Between Naps on the Porch)