THANKSGIVING FOOD IDEAS
So remember when I told you I was hosting 12 people on Thanksgiving Monday? Well, we bumped the number up to 15 because THE MORE THE MERRIER!!! Part of me is freaking out, but the other part (and the one I'll encourage) is getting verrrrry excited!
Monday we chatted decor and today let's chat about FOOD. As most people, I looooove thanksgiving dinner. I love stuffing my face with amazing food alongside the ones I love. To make things realistic, everyone is bringing a big dish to share.
My sweet mum will be bringing the turkey. I'm just not ready for that kinda responsibility yet.
I'm (along with James' help) planning on making pan roasted veggies (mmmm brussels sprouts!!), a yummy salad (someone has to bring the greens), some sort of cranberry punch and a meat & cheese spread for people to munch on as they arrive (thanks for the advice Amy!)
Here are some delicious looking recipes I found while cruising the net...
Sadly, I neglected brussels sprouts most of my life. Heartbreaking, I know! This recipe from the Pioneer Women looks pretty delish.
I've never made a cheese ball before but if I decide to go down that road, I'd make one like this one from how sweet eats.
A yam casserole is a MUST at thanksgiving. Thankfully my sister in law makes a killer one. This brown buttered topping one from Pinch of Yum looks pretty fabulous.
And let's not forget the best part of thanksgiving...DESSERT! I've made these pumpkin pie bars from Joy the Baker and they are incredible. I highly recommend them if you don't want to go crazy hardcore.
And if you want to go hardcore may I suggest this caramel apple pie from Sally's Baking Addiction? FYI- I've never made a pie from scratch but I'm determined to do it this fall/winter!
Hungry yet? Mmmmmmhmmmm, me too.
And hey, I'd love to know your favourite Thanksgiving recipes..maybe I'll steal them for Monday? :)
Hope you have a lovely day!
xo,
s.s.♥︎.
THANKSGIVING DECOR IDEAS
So this year James & I are hosting thanksgiving. It's the first time we've hosted a massive family meal (other than my dad's birthday last May) and it's about time! We're having our dinner on Monday because we do church Sunday. Thankfully I have all of Monday to prep the house. (For all you americans out there, we celebrate our thanksgiving in October!)
Obviously I want to go all out because that's just how I roll. I want placement cards and centrepieces. Today we're talking decor and on Wednesday we'll be talking food.
All gold all the time is one of my life mottos. I definitely will be spray painting some pumpkins and pine cones. Thank you Jesus for gold spray paint.
For placement cards, I'm thinking something like this gold leaf. All I have to do is find a bunch of big leaves, spray paint them and then write names on them. Easy peasy. I'm away half this week and I have to finish a paper next weekend so I'm all about these quick & easy DIYS.
image source left // image source right
I love the look of white pumpkins, especially with the gold writing. Oh, I'm so excited!!
I have a few more ideas which you can find on my pinterest board.
How pumped are you for thanksgiving? Are any of you hosting this year? If so, I'd love advice for sure!!
Hope you have a fabulous Monday!
xo,
s.s.♥︎.
SUNDAY STILL // 2
It's pretty amazing that the one who created the universe, who formed matter, who spoke light into existence seeks your very heart.
He cares about you.
Yes, you.
You know when I rise and when I fall
When I come or go, You see it all
You hung the stars and You move the sea,
And still You know me
Happy Sunday!
-s.s.♥︎.
FRIDAY FAVES // COATS
I've got my eyes on this pink wool coat. I saw it on a store's website yet it hasn't come into the store nor the online store. It just sometimes appears in advertisements (to torture me, I guess!) Frustrating.
As you know, I'm a big fan of fall fashion. Bring on the layers baby. Some of you are pros at fall fashion. And some of us need a little help from our friends. I meet in the middle of those sentences, so I'm no expert but what I'd suggest is finding a good coat and a good scarf. Last week we talked scarves, this week let's chat coats.
Ahhh, I want them all. I'm still awaiting that pink coat from another store...but if it doesn't come available soon, I'll be all up in that first numba. Which one is your favourite?
4. Light Grey Soft Bonded Trench Coat
6. Light Purple Oversized Coat
Well it's FRIDAY...let's rejoice hey. Got any sweet plans this fall weekend? I'm going to a wedding, pretty stoked as it's the FIRST & ONLY wedding we've been to this year..crazy because we usually go to a ton!!!
Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
xo,
s.s.♥.
SEPTEMBER FAVOURITES
Well hello OCTOBER. I'm not ready for you yet...seriously, how are you already here!!!
October has a lot in store for me...and I'm pretty excited. Scared, nervous but holding onto Jesus for dear life. But before we get into October let's take a moment and remember September?
Here are your favourites from September.
1. FIVE THINGS I'D TELL MY HIGH SCHOOL SELF
The most read post in September was my conversation with my high school self. If you could time travel and sit down with your high school self, what would you tell her or him?
2. LOCAL // MEAT & BREAD
My favourite sandwich shop opened up in Victoria and I'm pretty excited about it!!!
3. I SURE LOVE MY CITY
So I'm famous. JK JK but I do make a cameo in this incredible Tourism Victoria video. Check out my beautiful city!!
4. WARDROBE // 7
I made you my very favourite soup this September. It's delicious AND healthy...BOOYAH.
Well there you go, your favourite posts from September. Thank you for following along on this journey of S.S. Heart. It seems like I've picked up a little groove (3 posts per week!) and I hope to continue it through October. It means so much that you take time outta your crazy day to hang out in this space!!! I love you long time.
xo,
s.s.♥︎.