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Yesterday I shared the first half of the Woodland Tablescape Melanie and I teamed up to create for this month’s Cricut Design Space Star Challenge – and I’m very excited to share today’s post about the peony garland centerpiece. Peonies are my favorite flower. One alone makes an impression, thanks to its amazing bloom. Gather five […]

It’s time for this month’s Cricut Design Space Star Challenge! The overarching theme for Round 3 was Wedding & Celebrations and my team decided to use “Floral + Woodland” as our focus. After brainstorming a few ideas, I decided on the following: a tablescape with a menu and place card design (today’s post!), and a peony and boxwood garland centerpiece (tomorrow’s post); and a few gift ideas, […]

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We have a guest blogger today on The Sparrow’s Nest! Please welcome the fab Kendra Thornton! Our Fabulous Thornton Thanksgiving! With the leaves changing color, the air getting a little bit brisker and families preparing for the annual gatherings of the holiday season, I am getting ready to enjoy one of my favorite periods. Thanksgiving […]

Is anyone else in disbelief Thanksgiving – or Thanksgivukkah – is in ONE week? Even though we’re heading to my Grandma’s – our sweet Gigi – for the big feast, I’m still in shock. To help with the feast, Mister V and I are grilling the turkey and Gigi is preparing the tasty side dishes (her sausage and […]

Comfort food. Cozy blankets. Layers in sweaters and scarves. I love November. It contains my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, and seems to be the spark igniting grace and showing goodwill toward one another. 1. This red wine braised short ribs recipe sounds just about right for these chilly nights. Also sounds just about right to serve over mashed […]

May you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving.   {image from the incredible Eva Black}

In November it seems like the typical chit-chat of pleasantries changes to a near integration on how one prepares their turkey. I think in the past week I’ve been asked this question at least a dozen times with half of that by complete strangers while standing in line at various locations, like the grocery store or coffee […]