I shared this on snapchat last week, but we had a change of plans for Thanksgiving a little last minute. My husband had to work and we all live in different towns, so it ended up being easiest to have it at our house.
We had already taken down most of the fall decorations and started on Christmas too, but it turned out to be a great Thanksgiving in Texas. I threw together a last minute table with some fall colors, pumpkins, and a simple setting. It was actually a lot less pressure to get everything right since it was so last minute. We had a great time, with delicious food.
Even though my husband had to be at work, he was able to sit down for lunch with us. I was grateful for that!
Ruger is obsessed with pumpkin! I’ve said this before, but it is so true! He is crazy about it lol. I made our favorite dairy-free pumpkin pie and a new recipe for cranberry pie bars. I will be sharing that recipe on Thursday! It will be great for Christmas! This dairy-free pumpkin pie has gotten really popular with readers. I had a few write me and say it turned out so good!
You can see how the cranberry pie bars look on Instagram! I think they turned out really pretty and so easy to make.
My Grammy makes the BEST carrot cake. She always brings it for the holiday’s and it is perfect. She is almost 87, so shes been baking this thing for more than 60 years 🙂
Another tradition is making these frosted cranberries. They are so pretty and perfect for the holidays! I also make them for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. We like them in addition to cranberry sauce, but they also make a great garnish.
If you end up trying out the recipe, you can also make them sugar free if you need too 🙂
My mom always makes the meat and it was delicious as always!
As I mentioned, most of my fall stuff is already packed up, so I just pulled out some fall colors I had around the house. Those little bowels that the bulldog shakers and pumpkins are on were my Grammy’s in the 60s. She gave them to me a few months ago, and I thought they had the best fall colors.
Now it’s time to finish decorating for Christmas! This is the first new ornament of the year and I LOVE IT! My mom knows me too well. Lucille Ball is my favorite 🙂
I will share some pretty Christmas pictures on Friday!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend!
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What a delicious spread for thanksgiving – I can’t imagine hosting but you did a great job! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Thanks girl! I was a little stressed at first, but everything went well! And I really loved not having to travel anywhere 🙂
Thanks for having us alexis! It was my first thanksgiving NOT at my home. I liked it, lol. We can make it a tradition! Everything was delicious and the ambiance was very relaxing. Glad my son in law was able to eat with us before he had to go on duty. And Ruger was a good boy too! Love mom
I liked it too! It was very relaxing and so glad he could eat with us 🙂 Ruger was such a good boy and he LOVED all the leftovers lol
That’s great your change of plans worked out well and your husband could have lunch with you all! We didn’t eat at my house this year, but I’m sure if we did, my dog would have been begging away.
-Lauren
Thanks Lauren! Our dog was pretty happy about all the delicious food around, but he really loved everyone being over. He was certain everyone was over to see him 🙂
LOVE those frosted cranberries! And you know I need those bulldog salt and pepper shakers – too cute! Glad everything worked out, and you were able to have lunch together <3
Green Fashionista
You do need them, they are so cute! Thanks girl, we had a great time!
Well I am glad you had a great Thanksgiving
Thanks Jo-Anne, we had a great time!
What a lovely Thanksgiving recap! To me, simplicity and classic (food and decor) is the best. Ours was pretty laid back, once we got my mom to sit down. Good food/love around the table with loved ones – so much to be thankful for. And I love your Lucy ornament! Do you have a bulldog ornament?
I agree! Simplicity is always best. I don’t have a bulldog ornament! I can’t believe that, but I don’t 🙂
I am so glad you were able to be flexible, and your Thanksgiving turned out great! Such a bummer your hubby had to work-I definitely know what that’s like!
Thanks girl! It is tough having to work the holidays…he has had to work every single one since he was in the Marines! Law enforcement never gets a night off lol Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
OMG all of your food looks absolutely amazing!!! Those frosted cranberries look delish and that turkey and ham… yum! Glad everything turned out great! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Thank you! It all turned out wonderful this year…still eating leftovers lol
It’s a bummer when plans change last minute but I think we’re more resilient than we know and it looks like you pulled off a delicious Thanksgiving spread for everyone to enjoy! The ham espeically looks amazing 🙂
So true! Sometimes last minute things turn out even more fun! Thank you! 🙂
Love your new ornament. I love Lucy is one of my favorites too, esp the Candy Factory episode! Thanks for sharing your delicious spread and ideas with us.
Thanks Gloria!! So happy you stopped by 🙂 Have a great day!