Hello hello! I hope all of you had a fabulous weekend!
I spent all day Saturday in Athens, tailgating and watching the Dawgs kick Auburn's butt.
Yesterday, I did some things around the house and started prepping for next week when David and I are hosting our very first Thanksgiving!
I decided to take the traditional route and use pumpkins as our centerpiece on the table next week, but I wanted to spruce them up a little. I bought whole cinnamon cloves and wrote a little Thanksgiving message by sticking them in the pumpkins.
After tracing the letters on the pumpkins with a pencil, I used a meat thermometer to poke the holes in the pumpkins before adding the cloves (of course David walked in and asked me if the pumpkins were medium or medium rare, ha). And that's it... really a simple project!
The pumpkins smell incredible. Fresh cinnamon is one of the best fall smells! Until the rest of the dining room table is ready, these guys are hanging out on my mantle in the living room. I am praying that they don't go bad between now and next week! And if they do, my local produce store has the mini pumpkins for 2/$1, so it won't be too hard to recreate for the big turkey day.
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those pumpkins are too freaking cute. what a good idea. im cooking thanksgiving for two irishmen and a scottish woman. its going to be interesting.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, I wonder if they smell good , too? Beautiful, Michelle!
ReplyDeletelove the new mantel decor!
ReplyDeleteWe watched the Georgis game too! Love, love, love the pumpkins idea! WE are hosting next week too and I need to get on decorating and planning my menu!
ReplyDeletethose are adorable!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! Can't wait to see your table!
ReplyDeleteThose look so cute. I love fresh cloves with produce.
ReplyDeleteSO so cute! Shall I even say good game Saturday? It was pretty much domination. War eagle anyway! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what a great idea!! I am so copying you!!!
ReplyDeleteYay for cuteness! I love combining decor and a little "spice" from the kitchen literally!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute way to spice up your pumpys! I love it. You guys are going to be the cutest hosts ever.
ReplyDeleteYour mantel looks amaaazing! Love how you decorated the pumpkins! Perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea! Do they smell good?
ReplyDelete(I'm also hosting a Dare to DIY party for Thanksgiving today. I'd love it if you'd link your project up!)
GO DAWGS!!! The pumpkins are super cute!
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell those pumpkins! LOVE fall!!! Thanks for sharing! -Teresa
ReplyDeleteCute!! I bet they smell SO good. They should be okay in the house for a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteYour mantle is ADORABLE, Michelle! So sweet :)
ReplyDeletelove your decor! :)
ReplyDeletethose pumpkins are too sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteLove those little pumpkins! They are so cute! I can't wait to hear your Thanksgiving menu. =)
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable (:
ReplyDeletethose are too cute! I'll have to try that!
ReplyDeletecute cute cute! i put those cloves in oranges during christmas time...they smell amazing! and last a terrifically long time!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I LOVEEEE the smell of cloves!
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkins are just adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, your 1st time hosting turkey day. I bet it will be wonderful.
oh my goodness your mantle is gorgeous! I love the leaves in the frame and the tiny pumpkins!! Darling!
ReplyDeleteYour mantle is so pretty! Such a smart idea to spiff up those little pumpkins like that! I am inspired.
ReplyDeleteGoooo dawgs!! It was a great game :) I love this idea with the pumpkins and cloves- I bet it smells fab.
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