Friendsgiving

 Happy Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving!

There's something special as a parent to see our adult kids

carry on family tradition with friends.

Shae my youngest hosted a Friendsgiving, (the fourth)

at our home (her and her new husband's apartment wouldn't accomodate 15 guests) this weekend.

It was so fun to see her in her own element preparing and 

creating a welcoming space for her friends.

A creative in her own right (she works as a interior design associate as well as a wedding photographer).  She brought the outdoors in by cutting some gorgeous maple tree branches and securing them in little

frogs on the table.  She designed the menus on the plates and chose

a rich moody maroon tablescape.  So pretty! 

The fruits of her labor....

All the people who are dear to her, her amazing recipes that she made everything from scratch and the beautiful setting she created. 

So very proud of her!  Happy mama heart! 

so simple, yet so striking in colors.

You can see in this close up picture the little frog that she

secured the branches on.  Worked very well.

Her little menu, love her design.....

(that turkey and gravy was delish!)  

Everyone had an amazing day, they arrived at 3pm

and left after 10pm!  So thankful for friends and family!

I will be hosting a small crowd tomorrow so we will do it all over again on a smaller scale. 

Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!