Thanksgiving Centerpieces - Martha Stewart Style!

I hate to admit it but I always get good inspiration from Martha Stewart. She has some easy ideas for your Thanksgiving table this year. What's nice is they are do-able! Most of these items can be found around the house, garden or grocery store.

Take the extra step this year and make your table beautiful & inviting, go on, be a Martha!

What are you thankful four?

This clever activity from Candice Steelman of Hughson, California, makes giving thanks as easy as 1, 2, 3 … 4."It always bothered me that we spent so much time preparing for Christmas, while Thanksgiving just seemed to quietly slip by," says Candice. "So one year I cut large 4s from paper and placed one on each person's plate. Just before dinner, we wrote the things we were thankful for on our cutouts, then took turns sharing our lists. We've been creating our Thankful Fours off and on for 20 years now. This year we'll be introducing our grandchildren to the tradition!"For a festive way to display your family's Thankful Fours throughout the holiday weekend, punch holes in each one, tie on a ribbon or string, and hang your creations from a light fixture, along a banister, or in a window.

Favorite Shows this Season

The Community

Thursday nights on NBC...hysterical...this show makes us laugh so much....good, deep, belly hurtin chuckles...love it

Heroes

Monday Nights on NBC

(my hubby's favorite, not mine)

The Good Wife
Tuesday Nights on CBS
(LOVE this show, love her character...hubby's not a fan)

The Amazing Race
Sunday nights on CBS

We both love this one, although our favorite couple, Zev & Justin got booted off! Bummer!

....what's your favorite?

Welcome Fall!

Happy Fall Everyone!

Ahhh, fall in Utah...

Gorgeous colors, long drives & time with family...

It's November 1st and the holidays are a coming! I love Halloween, but come November 1st I start freaking out a bit because I have 1 husband, 6 children, parents, 3 siblings, 6 nieces & nephews, in-laws, friends, etc....to get Christmas presents and Christmas cards delivered to! (panic attack starting here)....BUT....guess what? Having 6 kids means were always on a tight budget so this year, my husband and I had our date night...at Kmart because they do lay-away! And I just found out that Sears is doing it too! So...need to keep on a budget & can't afford the cost of Christmas all at once? Do layaway! Happy Fall y'all! Keep checking in...I'll post some fun & inexpensive decorations I'm putting together...leave a comment so I know you stopped by and if you have any ideas to share, please share!

Giveaway!

Hey friends! My friend Brandi started her own business called Back Porch Gift Baskets -n- Goodies located in Preston, Idaho! (I'm so proud of her!) Her shop is full of amazing furniture she makes herself, the cutest home decor & baked goodies that are so divine (I know, I've tried a bunch and have the hips to prove it!) She's having a giveaway this week for a cute fall home decoration! So go on, take a look at her blog, post a comment (tell her that her husband is so cool cause he went to the high school they filmed Napoleon Dynamite at!) and be entered to win a fabulous prize!

http://www.backporchgiftbaskets-n-goodies.blogspot.com/

Have a Jolly Halloween!