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Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner? I always feel like the last two months of the year creep up on me and fly by before I even know what’s going on. That’s why I embrace simplicity when November rolls around.

I put together my first dessert table for our annual Halloween party this year. I really enjoyed doing it, actually, and have already sent out invites for a Thanksgiving dinner party in a couple of weeks. Because I don’t exactly have time to start from square one [who does?], a few modifications to my Halloween table is all it will take to get our Thanksgiving party ready for action.

 

Setting up the framework for the table is what took me the longest. I fiddled with the different levels and stressed about fitting everything on the table without it looking crowded. Since I finally came up with something I liked, why change it? The small details will change the entire table.

For starters, I’ll be changing all the blacks to browns. Orange and black are Halloween. Orange and brown are wonderfully Fall.

Making other small changes only complete the transformation. The blackbirds will be replaced with acorns; the black twig wreath exchanged for a wreath full of oak leaves and unshelled nuts; twine for ribbon, and burgundy, ochre, cream and brown for orange and black.

And of course, a new set of printables is vital to completing the table.

So how are you making less work for yourself this holiday season?

It’s finally starting to cool down here in Vegas.  I know it’s crazy, but we actually still had the air conditioning on last night.  But today, ahhh today…we’ve had a chill in the air and a little bit of rain.  Perfect chili weather!!

Now, the question is…Red or White?  No, not wine… chili.  What is your favorite?

White…

…or…

…Red?

White, with the creamy cuminy goodness, or red with the spicy tomato bite.  I can’t decide, maybe we’ll have BOTH!!

Click here for the recipe for the tasty Creamy White Chili and here for Christene’s yummy Fall Turkey Chili & Cornbread. Or you can just click on the Dish tab above to take you to WhipperDish where you can access these as well as all our other fabulous recipes.

 

And dessert tables!

Melissa and Kellie, the amazingly talented ladies from Icing Designs, have done it again!  Their Christmas collection is absolutely swoon worthy.  I, like them, am rather fond of Paris, and all that lovely city has to offer.  To be able to share that in Christmas card form…divine!!

 

Visit the Icing Designs Etsy shop to see all of their treasures! You can also see more of their amazing work on their blog, Icing Designs.  Stop by, say hello, and tell them the WhipperChicks sent ya.