Lost photos from Thanksgiving past..

We always have so may kids for dinner during the weekend.

We throw the silverware on the island .

We dig mismatched plates out of the cabinet or dishwasher and

we serve food for an army.

So around Thanksgiving my parents came down and

I wanted to do something

fancy with the table.

I have a set of china{ see it here } in the china cabinet and

another pattern in a box in the closet

{which we have never ever used}

So my mom and I ran into town and grabbed up a few bargains.

That night I went home and began my

new adventure in tablescapes.

In this pic below I used some green plates and bowls I had in my cabinet

{I don't know what kind of glass this is but I know it's old} I was messing around with different things I had.

I bought these wine glasses at the Odd Lots..

that way if they get broken I won't care..

well I'll care but not as much as the nice ones I have.We found these plates and bowls for a $1.00 each.. I got a 6 place setting.

I love them..

1st cause my mom bought them for me,

2. she understands my obsession with things and

always supports me

3. cause I can use them for Christmas, Valentines and even 4th of July. I also found these cute little ice cube things in red and green

{Christmas, Valentines and St. Patricks Day}this is the kids table sat for Thanksgiving..

I know it's decorated for Christmas but I couldn't wait to try every thing out..

D even said he likes a set table..makes it feel specialI'm still learning the ropes of tablescapes.. we decided to gather what we could this year and then starting next Thanksgiving start with full tables...

I got these cute green martini glasses at the dollar store. Maybe one day I will work towards the expensive stuff but with teens still in the house I'm sure something is going to get broken here and there.Here is a close up of the plates and new cloth napkins.

That's it.. any dishes you'd like to pass along to me.. I will find room. I have already talked to

G about making our {UNUSED} laundry room closet into tablescape storage..

Okay so you are probably asking why I named this post "Lost photos".. I had set to post about my new finds and just never did.. tonight as I was telling a co-worker about my "red" plates I couldn't find the post.. so I jumped on and found them and here they are..

Thanks for visiting

Four O'clock Foto- Dad

Four O'clock Foto

Last weekend my parents came down for Thanksgiving.

After shopping on Sunday my dad sat down to read his book.

Mr. Baxter Bean found a comfy spot for a long winters nap.

Four O'clock Foto

Four O'clock FotoAgain I tried to get a good pic of D and then with the other kids on

Thanksgiving day (actually Friday- that's we celebrated)

and what do I get...

THIS

He has a love/hate relationship with my camera.

Oh the joys of having a boy.

Pie Time

Yesterday we made Pumpkin and Pecan Pies for this weekend. My little chef helped and I took pictures.

The stack of egg shells. I had bought eggs and after the pies I realized we needed more for this weekend. This is when I wish we had a chicken in the backyard. Either we have too many and they go bad or we don't have enough.

The last two pies are in the oven as I type and then it's time for a nap..

Thanksgiving

Lissa had asked her kids how to cook a turkey so while I took a break between making finger foods and pies I asked my kids and here are their answers.

The little one started out with -you get four strikes in a row.

Me: What?

Her: You know in bowling?

Me: What?

Her: it might be a trick question

Me- after explaining that no in fact I really wanted to know how she would cook a turkey I got this answer.

Her: You go hunting, you see it {turkey} and punch it in the nose.

Then you run to the car and get a gun.

Shoot it and tie a rope around it's neck.

Then you put it in the truck, take it home

and peel the fury skin off of it.

Clean it.

Cook it in the oven at 450 degrees for 2 hours.

Add a little seasoning and salt and pepper the serve.

-She is the chef of the family-

Oldest's answer- Buy a precooked one from Kroger, put it in the oven and ask grandma what to do next... She is our doctor of the family

D's answer- IDK... no clue, ? put it in the oven? (if it isn't canned ravioli then he doesn't know)

D's friend Mr. E- No idea maybe cook it on 450 degrees

Jump over to Lissa and check out her kids cooking skills. I guess we need to get busy or guess what we are eating when we are 80 years old visiting the kids for dinner.