Welcome to our home.
Almost every Thanksgiving has been spent at my mother-in-law’s house or at my mom’s house. This year will be at home, just the four of us, well 5 including Molly, the collie.
I will be preparing the family cornbread dressing myself, gulp, the pumpkin pie, turkey, sweet potatoes, and well.. everything. I could get stressed thinking about it, but I’m not going to do that.
I am going to enjoy the holiday with my family.
If something doesn’t get done, then it doesn’t get done. If the tablecloth isn’t starched and ironed, then well, it isn’t.
If the flowers droop or if heaven forbid we don’t have time to get flowers, then so be it. I refuse to stress over the holiday. How many times have I spent days rushing to get this and that done only to collapse the day of a big meal. This year it’s going to be easy and relaxing, that is the plan at least. I want to hang out with my family, and go see a movie, maybe even brave the crowds for a little Christmas shopping.
With this relaxed approach I bet it will turn out perfect.
Such good advice, and a reminder for me to keep things in perspective as I host Thanksgiving this year. Thank you!
What a fun way to celebrate! Relaxed and simple perfection!
Love all your decorations and you amazing photography!
Thanks so much for inspiring me today!
karianne
Anita, I sure wish I wouldn’t stress around the holidays, but I always do. Even though I’m not hosting I will be helping my daughter a lot. Your Thanksgiving sounds perfect with just the four of you and miss Molly.
C’est bon, c’est chaleureux, c’est bien !
Merci beaucoup.
Mariecapucine
Elegant simplicity.
a relaxing gathering with wonderful food, friends, + family – sounds divine! what time shall we come?
Don’t stress about the food – everyone will be focusing on how gorgeous your home and table are!!
Kelly
Thank you for reminding us all that the most important part to hosting is to enjoy the event yourself. Beautiful pictures. ~Jeanette
I agree with you about not getting stressed out. I stopped cooking Thanksgiving about 6 years ago. My family is all out of town so I usually get invited to a friends. My last time I cooked it took me 4 days to recover because I was so stressed out.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I love all your decorations.
Mary
Love, love your idea of a relaxed and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing your beautiful Fall ideas and decor. I love your taste.
Loves.
Beautiful pics and traditions, Anita! I love the simple and relaxed approach too, that’s what our family does. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year with family and friends. Loved your tour!
Love your setting for the holiday and what beautiful flowers and you are right if everything isn’t perfect so be it, it is about the day and being with family. Love that chair too!
Cynthia
Your displays look welcoming and calm and whats better than that? Nothing in my estimation.
I too used to drive myself to the point of mental and physical break down at the holidays. That stopped for me 5 years ago. It was worth my health or happiness and no one has noticed anyway:)
we have a little decor and lots of great food and conversation and thats what they always loved and now, so do I.
Enjoy every moment of the Holidays in good health and peace. You deserve it.
xoxo
Sonny
I’m all about the relaxed approach to the holidays. As always, your pictures are beautiful and I enjoyed your post! Thank you so much for joining the tour. I’m so thankful to have gotten to know you, Anita! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Julie
I so love your attitude..this is the way is should be…I will be joining my family and extended family of 50…yes, it can be chaos at times…but a wonderful chaos…of great food, laughter and paper plates…no starched linens…just sitting at many patio tables poolside…in the beautiful Florida weather…Have a wonderful day of Thanksgiving enjoying your family!!!
That is absolutely the perfect attitude! Relax and what doesn’t get done doesn’t matter anyway! xo Diana
Anita,
Sounds totally divine to me, dear friend!!!
We host Thanksgiving On Crooked Creektt this year. . .
so there’s much to do. . .and we love every minute of it!!!
“Mr. Ed” talks to the Turkey as he baste. . .
The only “stressful” part is the dessert!!!
We celebrate two birthdays on Thanksgiving. . .”Mr. Ed’s” & our daughter~in~laws.
Combine that with the fact that we can never agree on the same kind of pie.
Given there’s only 4 of us. . .I refuse to make multiple desserts!!!
So~o~o this year when our son phones to say,”What do you want me to bring?”
My answer. . .dessert!!!
EnJOY this first Thanksgiving in your new home, dear friend!!!
Blessings to you. . .YOU continue to bless my life!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Sounds like a perfect plan. I love Thanksgiving.
Holidays are supposed to be enjoyed, but I admit that often one thing leads to another and before I know it, I am worn out and stressed. This can rob the occasion of a lot of joy, which is what holidays are really about anyway–precious time spent with those who make life the wonderful thing that it is, family and friends. I hope your holiday season will be happy and blessed, Anita!
stress less, eat more and just make happy memories my friend xo
Relaxed and happy, sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving : ) Lovely photos!
It will be perfect and wonderful and you will make great memories!!
Anita, That’s the right attitude! Love your images! Happy Thanksgiving! xo
We have already celebrated Thanksgiving here in Canada…I like your simple touches, and think they are perfect. That’s the way we roll here at That Country Place as well! Enjoy your holiday!
What beautiful photography and perfect sentiments for this time of year! Love the simple displays of fruit and Is that a Jane Austen silhouette on the teacup in the last image? swoon!
What great advice Anita. I too have gotten so caught up in the perfection & all that NEEDS to be done, that you end up missing all the fun. I stopped doing that some years ago. What a difference! I enjoy all that I do ( and don’t do ) to make the holidays special. Stress really has no place in a holiday celebration. Love peeking into your house and LOVE the new look of your blog. Thank you for touring with us!
Love your attitude, Anita, and beautiful photos. It’s been wonderful being on the tour with everyone this week.
Cheers to you and yours,
Therese
Anita I just love all of your beautiful Thanksgiving touches and I love your laid back, relaxed “enjoy the day” attitude. That is truly what it is all about. So glad to have been a part of this tour with you and looking forward to following along. 🙂
The bedroom is wonderful. Would like to get the same results in my own room.
Thanks for sharing
Regards from Sunny South Africa
Sandra
Love the book and apples.
Thanks for sharing
Regards from Sunny South Africa
Sandra
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Anita, I adored your thankful at home tour. This was a wonderful series and I so enjoyed being a part of it with you all.