Family Sweetheart Dinner 2016

My two littles found a heart-napkin folding tutorial 

and then created them for our Family Sweetheart Dinner.

{They know my love language!}

I love the blog Between Naps on the Porch --

Susan is always using a fun rabbit/basket in her table decor.

A few weeks ago I saw that Williams-Sonoma had something similar,

and I picked it up for Easter/Spring -- 

We took it out today and used it for the first time at our Family Sweetheart Dinner. 

Pete is so sweet to get the girls flowers for Valentine's Day.

{Their roses are in the basket.}

Happy Heart Day!

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Sweetheart Eve

This was our Sweetheart Family Dinner from 2013.

Looking forward to Valentine's Day tomorrow.

{It falls on Sunday this year -- which is perfect!}

I'm trying to decide how to decorate the table, 

so I pulled up a few photos from past celebrations.

{I used a favorite quilt for our tablecloth in 2013.}

Our table in 2015 -- Spanish conversation hearts 

{Found especially for the 2 Spanish speakers in our home.}

Happy Sweetheart Eve!

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Mardi Gras Dinner

Happy Mardi Gras!

Another successful year of king cake baking!

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Chinese New Year 2016

Our Chinese New Year table for 2016.

Confetti dishes in gold {TJMaxx}.

Lots of red and gold.

Placemats, dragon, and lucky red envelopes from a local party store.

Chopsticks from China Town in San Francisco.

Fun take-out dishes bought a few years ago {Tuesday Morning}.

The year of the Monkey -- We have one of those in our family.

At our table --

2 Rams

1 Tiger

1 Dragon

1 Monkey

1 Boar

{Missing our Dog and our Rat -- }

Happy Chinese New Year 2016!

"Your Future Looks Bright"

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Super Bowl 50

Our centerpiece for Super Bowl Sunday!

Dinner:

Turkey

Mashed Potatoes

Cranberry

Kale, sunflower seed, and bacon salad

Chips and dip

Veggies & hummus 

Cream cheese & salsa dip

Ice cream 

Peyton Manning cookies

Disney Dream Dinner

Earlier this month we celebrated one night by dining on our retro disney diner plates.
A fun way to announce to our family that we were going on a Disney Cruise the week of Christmas.
{We had dinner for breakfast -- breakfast casserole and Mickey waffles!}

The ornament frames were given out as our 2015 ornaments.
{I plan to eventually switch out the Mickey for favorite photos from our trip.}

{The Disney Cruise ticket was a printable from the cruise site.}

We knew we'd be on the Disney Dream -- so I put out a DREAM sign just for fun.

You can read a little bit more about our trip adventures here, here and here.

{Not great lighting that Night}

We served breakfast casserole & Mickey waffles with berries and cream.
{Why is it that all things retro -- and aqua -- make me so happy?}

Disney Diner Plates -- Disneyland
Bubble Glasses - Tuesday Morning
Chargers - TJMaxx
Frame Ornaments -- Michael's
Silverware - Disney Store
Mickey Waffle Iron - Amazon
Disney Cruise Ticket -- cruise site
Mickey Mouse Silhouette -- Pebbles In My Pocket

Thanksgiving 2015

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thankful for family time.

Our 2015 Menu:

Pumpkin Soup

Turkey & Ham

{Gravy - Cranberry Relish}

Green Beans

Salad de Maison

G'pa's Homemade Crescent Rolls

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Turkey Truffles*

Pies -- Pumpkin, Berry, & Key Lime 

Table Runner -- TJMaxx

Chargers & Gingham Napkins - Pier One

Turkey Napkin Rings - Tai Pan

Velvet Pumpkins -- Love Feast {Several Years Ago}

Pumpkin Tureen - Martha Stewart Macy's 2015 

Dinnerware - Queen's Myott Thanksgiving Pattern

*Turkey Oreo Truffles -- beautiful little treats from a dear friend!

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Home to Your!

A few past November tables:
2014 and 2012
Another 2012 November Table
Still another November 2012