A Little Bit Of Thanksgiving DIY

Forget the fancy napkins and table-top decorations — there are enough dishes to juggle and fires to avoid this Thanksgiving. Instead, why not why not skip the fancy and go for some DIY table decorations.

Start with something to entertain the guests while they wait for the turkey to come out of the oven — they can read a cheeky and playful placemat. Make sure everyone at the table has a few markers so they can add a little color.

Learn how to make one yourself or download the above over at Jackalope Ranch: A Thrifty (and Entertaining) Thanksgiving Placemat

November 23, 2010labfive Leave a comment

Girls Crafty Weekend

This weekend my girls (well the local one’s) and I got together for a grown up sleepover, crafting weekend. We ate, laughed, ate, drank and crafted. We had butternut squash, pear soup with beet salad and fresh bread. We drank peach champagne with pomegranate seeds. We snacked on maple cookies and black licorice taffy. We made holiday items to decorate with, stockings for new babies and gifts for friends and families. We had such a great time we all vowed to make it an annual tradition the weekend before Thanksgiving. Sending the kids and husbands on their way we will drink champagne, eat great food and make things with our hands – what could be better? Nothing. Thanks my lady friends!

November 23, 2010labfive Leave a comment

Hello Kitty Pop Up Shop

November is Hello Kitty’s Birthday! Happy B-day girlfriend! We share the same year of birth, I being eight months old – so she’s like a little sister. This is the only crazy cat lady component of my life since I am not let’s say a cat lover. If they are real keep them away from my, no really, KEEP AWAY cats and especially kittens – ugh the hair on the back of my neck just stood up. Okay anyway so last week San Rio rolled through town with their pop up shop on Mill Ave. and it was not an option for me – I was there. I didn’t win the grand prize while spinning the wheel but I did win a mini coloring book, a book mark and some candy – I’ll take it! Super fun.