DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This recipe comes from www.marthastewart.com .  A nice take on the standard pumkin pie. If you're planning on making this for Thanksgiving, start it early in the day. The pie needs four hours to set, but the refrigerator does just about all the work.           Yield Makes one 9-inch pie Serves 8 Ingredients For the Gingersnap Crust 1 1/4 cups ground gingersnaps (from about 25 cookies) 2 tablespoons sugar Salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled For the Pumpkin Cream Filling 2 cups whole milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4...

   The theme for the 85 th America ’s Thanksgiving Parade ® is So Much To Believe In . The theme chosen by The Parade Company, expresses that there is so much to believe in for our great State of Michigan and Detroit!    America ’s Thanksgiving Parade ® , one of the country’s oldest and most celebrated Parades, will step off at 9:20 a.m. on Woodward Avenue and Mack and end at Woodward Avenue and Congress in downtown Detroit on Thursday, November 24, 2011 . Hundreds of thousands of parade-goers will be watching as the Parade makes its way down Woodward Avenue . The parade will be broadcast LIVE on WDIV Local 4 and on WJR 760 AM. The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation       The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation was founded in 1982 for the purpose of staging and perpetuating America’s Thanksgiving Parade®, Michigan’s grandest and most cherished civic event. It is governed by key civic and corporate ...

  There are some very interesting facts about the origin of Thanksgiving in America. It is believed that the celebration of Thanksgiving in America was probably originated from the harvest-home ceremonies. These harvest-home ceremonies were originally held in England. During such ceremonies certain days were reserved to thank God for blessing the people with plentiful crops and bountiful harvest.    Therefore later it became a tradition, according to which, even in modern times this holiday takes place late in the Fall Season, after the crops have been collected. Although the form of celebrations of thanksgiving has changed a lot with the time but traditionally still it is the time for serious religious contemplation, church services and prayers. These days the Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States as a family affair, complete with sumptuous dinners and happy reunions and get together.   However the fact about the origin of the Tha...

   This comes from www.littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com .  A little something to embellish your Thanksgiving holiday table. Remember those leaves from my "Give Thanks" Thanksgiving banner and bunting yesterday? I used my leftover supplies (burlap, too!) to finish off my Thanksgiving table place settings with easy place cards and napkin rings. I mean really easy. Here's how to throw together a few before your Thanksgiving dinner! Thanksgiving Wreath Place Cards & Napkin Ring Tutorial Supplies : *Simple leaves cut from patterned paper (by hand or with your Silhouette machine--see below) *Coordinating buttons *3" circle wreath cut from card stock *Kraft card stock for place cards *Paper cutter *Glue Dots or other strong glue *Pop-up adhesive dots *Sewing machine and coordinating thread (optional) *Scraps of burlap or other fabric *Hemp twine or linen thread 1. Gather your favorite fall patterned papers and cut sim...

    Located in downtown Vancouver on the Plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (on Georgia, between Cambie and Hamilton), the Vancouver Christmas Market will be returning from 24 November to 24 December 2011 and will be open daily from 11 am to 9 pm.  Named as one of the 10 most Spectacular Holiday Markets Around the World, the Vancouver Christmas Market is a new, can't miss Vancouver Christmas event! It is so much more than just a craft fair. An authentic German Christmas Market creates the perfect atmosphere for purchasing Christmas related merchandise and food. It also serves as an ideal setting for multiple cultural activities and events. The romantic setting of the Christmas Market with its customary rows of little wooden huts that are decorated in pine branches, strung with little white lights showing off the merchandise, will develop into the focal point of the holiday season in the city.    During the pre-Christmas season the market i...

 This diy comes from www.silverboxcreative.com .  A simple and special diy for everyone at your next Thanksgiving dinner to talk about.  What better way to start off your meal, than to go around the table and have people talk about what they are thankful for this year. am thankful for…printables Oh, we have so much to be thankful for this year. We hope you enjoy these Thanksgiving printables . Each strip has an empty space to write what you’re feeling grateful for. They can be used as napkins rings, tags for branches of trees, which would make a terrific conversation piece, or be as creative as you’d like. You’ll see we printed them on kraft paper to make a very thankful paper chain. (A fun project for the kids while dinner is preparing.)

   This comes from www.marthastewart.com .  Make these early enought and send them not just for xmas cards but also, possibly an xmas party.  When someone gets one of these, it won't get thrown away, it will be shown and talked about for the holiday season. Enjoy!    The art of handmade holiday cards is a treasure for the creator and recipient alike. This season, try your hand at one of our many holiday-card craft ideas. Whether the sentiment is embossed, decked in ribbon, or encasing a prized photograph, the extra time will be well worth it when your cards are opened. With a few basic techniques, you can create a wide range of looks by varying shapes, color, and decorative details. These snowman and snowflake pop-ups are decorated with glitter and glue, and inscribed with a fountain pen dipped in red ink. Tools and Materials Templates , enlarged to desired size Fountain pen Red ink Card stock Utility knife Glue Glitter Ribbon, optional In...