Hey everyone, we’re just three short weeks away from Thanksgiving so today I’m sharing all of the details from my intimate Friendsgiving dinner party to inspire your own Thanksgiving events. As promised, this post also includes all of the recipes that I showed you on my Instagram stories. I linked to all of the decor and dinnerware below to inspire your own holiday dinner party with friends. I hope you find these these ideas helpful when it comes to your Thanksgiving dishes and decor next week.
You can check out last year’s Friendsgiving post here—> 3 Tips on How to Host Your First Friendsgiving
See the full youtube video below:
I wanted the tablescape to feel warm and welcoming so I incorporated lots of romantic candles and made sure everyone had a name card on their seat so they would feel welcome in my home.
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Dinnerware: White Enameled Cast Iron Pumpkin Dutch Oven | White Gravy Boat | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Fluted Dinner Plate— no longer available | MacKenzie-Childs Gold Check Flatware – 5-Piece Place Setting | MacKenzie-Childs Blooming Tumbler | Gold Check Canape Knives – Set of 4 | Metallic Scalloped Reine Chargers 4 Pack | Mustard Yellow Cotton Slub Napkins with Fringe Set of 4 | Ivory Cotton Slub Napkins with Fringe Set of 4 | gold-rimmed plates
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Sale Furniture: Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs Set of 2 | Paige Upholstered Dining Bench
Furniture: Castelli Sideboard | Gold Light Fixture | Luis Clear Glass Bar Cart — currently on waitlist (similar gold bar cart here) | Belen Rug |
Custom oyster paintings by Christina Fontenot Art
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Decor: Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Pumpkin Place Card Holders—old (similar here)| Gold Mercury Glass Votive Candleholders Set of 3 | Flared Whitewash Wood Taper Candleholder | Antique Gold Ribbed Taper Candleholder | Natural Fiber and Lurex Table Runner | Glittered Pinecone And Metallic Berry Garland | White Taper Candles, Set of 2 | Metallic Silver Taper Candles, Set of 4 | Metallic Gold Taper Candles, Set of 4 | Silver and Gold Mercury Taper Candles Set of 2 | MacKenzie-Childs Gold & Silver— no longer available | Crinkle Silk Ribbon
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Outfit: Knot Long Sleeve Velvet Rib Midi Dress | Sionne Clear Strap Pointed Toe Mule | Paris Demi Hinge Cuff | Olympia Bracelet | SoHo Hoop | Set of 3 Coin Pendant Necklaces
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Pie Bar: MacKenzie-Childs Gold Check Cake Serving Set | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Fluted Cake Stand | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Two Tier Sweet Stand | Luis Clear Glass Bar Cart — currently on waitlist (similar gold bar cart here) |
When it comes to hosting an intimate Friendsgiving, be sure to create your guest list first and send out an invite to everyone a couple weeks out to begin planning your menu so you can start prepping the dishes 2-3 days before your party. Decide on the dishes you’re going to cook and the items you’re going to order and make sure you order them with plenty enough time. It’s also fun to create a menu with your friends and host a pot luck where everyone brings a dish. Plus it makes prep time much easier.
Blake and I enjoy creating the menu and cooking everything ourselves with a little help from my mom and his grandmother. The only thing we don’t know how to do nor did we have the time is how to cook a turkey so we ordered an already cooked turkey and ham and then made everything else ourselves. You can check out the recipes we used below.
Mac & Cheese | http://www.thatwhichnourishes.com/the-mac-and-cheese/
Green Bean Casserole | https://thenovicechefblog.com/the-best-green-bean-casserole/
Stuffing | Blake’s grandmother came over & made her personal recipe with me. I can’t think of a more perfect time to learn your grandmother’s recipes than during the holidays. We had so much fun making new recipes we found online, but it’s also nice to use a family recipe and learn how to make it so you can pass it down to your own kids. I suggest reaching out to family member for a stuffing recipe to make sure your keeping some family traditions.
Sweet Potato Casserole | https://addapinch.com/sweet-potato-casserole-pecan-topping/ (My mom helped me make this dish and she used half the sugar and half the butter and it still tasted amazing.
Pumpkin Squares | I decided not to make pumpkin squares for our Freindsgiving because had plenty of pies, but they’re so delicious I thought I would share my uncles recipe with you anyway!
Icing:
Mix pumpkin puree, 3 eggs, evaporated milk, 1 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Stir until all blended. Pour liquid mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan lined with wax paper. Then sprinkle the box of cake mix on top. Sprinkle pecans next. Pour melted butter on top of pecans & cake mix and bake for one hour at 350 degrees. After baked, let cool ten minutes. Then turn the cake over but do not take the wax paper off until completely cooled. Mix one cup of sugar and Philedelphia Cream Cheese. After blended, add 1 small container of cool whip. Ice the whole cake and refrigerate. Cut into squares and keep refrigerated until serving.
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Dinnerware: White Enameled Cast Iron Pumpkin Dutch Oven | White Gravy Boat | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Fluted Dinner Plate— no longer available | MacKenzie-Childs Gold Check Flatware – 5-Piece Place Setting | MacKenzie-Childs Blooming Tumbler | Gold Check Canape Knives – Set of 4 | Metallic Scalloped Reine Chargers 4 Pack | Mustard Yellow Cotton Slub Napkins with Fringe Set of 4 | Ivory Cotton Slub Napkins with Fringe Set of 4
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Sale Furniture: Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs Set of 2 | Paige Upholstered Dining Bench
Furniture: Castelli Sideboard | Gold Light Fixture | Luis Clear Glass Bar Cart — currently on waitlist (similar gold bar cart here) | Belen Rug |
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Decor: Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Pumpkin Place Card Holders—old (similar here)| Gold Mercury Glass Votive Candleholders Set of 3 | Flared Whitewash Wood Taper Candleholder | Antique Gold Ribbed Taper Candleholder | Natural Fiber and Lurex Table Runner | Glittered Pinecone And Metallic Berry Garland | White Taper Candles, Set of 2 | Metallic Silver Taper Candles, Set of 4 | Metallic Gold Taper Candles, Set of 4 | Silver and Gold Mercury Taper Candles Set of 2 | MacKenzie-Childs Gold & Silver— no longer available | Crinkle Silk Ribbon
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Outfit: Knot Long Sleeve Velvet Rib Midi Dress | Sionne Clear Strap Pointed Toe Mule | Paris Demi Hinge Cuff | Olympia Bracelet | SoHo Hoop | Set of 3 Coin Pendant Necklaces
Evening outfit: Cozy Ribbed Midi Dress | Ulani Pointy Toe Bootie | Paris Demi Hinge Cuff | Olympia Bracelet | SoHo Hoop | Set of 3 Coin Pendant Necklaces
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Pie Bar: MacKenzie-Childs Gold Check Cake Serving Set | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Fluted Cake Stand | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Two Tier Sweet Stand | Luis Clear Glass Bar Cart — currently on waitlist (similar gold bar cart here)
Custom oyster paintings by Christina Fontenot Art
Good Morning everyone, Blake and I are so excited to finally share that we’re going to have a baby boy in April 2020. Even though Blake and I were convinced that it was a girl, we truly had no clue what the gender was. My assistant picked up the results from the doctor after I took a blood test and she was a vault for weeks. She wouldn’t even give us any kind of hints! I’m sure you could tell by my reaction that I was truly surprised. You can watch the full video below on my YouTube channel. The video includes the gender reveal party along some fun interviews and behind the scenes action.
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Outfit: Light Pink Ruffle Dress (also available here & here)| Clear Slide Sandals | Single Heart Earrings | Olympia Bracelet | Byzantine Demi Hinge Cuff
On the day of the party, I listed some old wives tales gender prediction below for fun on my Instagram stories and took a poll. 70% of you said girl and 30% of you said boy! You can read through all of the old wives tales below:
Extreme nausea means girl! I experienced plenty of that! In fact, I threw up every day for 6 weeks straight with all-day nausea!
Adult acne means girl! I only experienced this from week 5 to week 9, but it has been fine since then!
Face weight gain means girl! I don’t personally see this, but others told me they think my face looks fuller!
Craving salty means boy! Craving sweet means girl! Honestly, my only cravings been pasta, Chick-fil-A, apples and ranch (not all together) so idk what that means! Maybe boy?
Carrying high means girl! Carrying low means boy! I’m still only a little over 14 weeks so I kind of just feel bloated all over!
Chinese calendar said girl!
All of these old wives tales are just for fun! In the end, we’re just excited for a baby no matter the gender!
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Home Decor: Gold Light Fixture | Farmhouse Dining Table | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs | Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree | Belen Rug
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Party Decor: Gold and Marble Pedestal Stand | MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check Three Tier Sweet Stand I Wish You More Book | 34in Gold Baby Letter Balloon Kit | 50 ft Twinkle Star Paper Silver & Gold Garland | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Banner | Gold Star Confetti | Gender Reveal Confetti Cannons Package | Gender Reveal Confetti Cannon Bundle | 16″ Set of Gold”OH Baby” Letters/Alphabets Foil Balloons
I found this cake design on Pinterest and had Zoe’s Bakery in Covington, LA recreate it!
My dad’s guess was a boy!
Cookies by The Little Oven
My mom’s guess was also a boy!
The balloon arch was done by Animated Art Balloon!
My Godchild wore pink, but her guess was a boy too!
Blake’s mom was wearing blue, but her guess was a girl!
Blake wore blue so we could we represent both genders, but his guess was a girl!
I can’t believe I’m going to be a boy mom! It’s so ironic because everyone who knows me knows that I’m such a girly girl so all you boy moms out there, your knowledge and experience is welcomed! I’m not worried about Blake though, he was always meant to be a dad! He actually lost his dad when he was young so I’m glad that he still gets to experience that father-son relationship he so deserves! We can’t wait to meet our baby boy to give him all the love we have to offer and more!
These are the exact confetti cannons we used: Gender Reveal Confetti Cannons Package & Gender Reveal Confetti Cannon Bundle
My assistant tested them out at her home first to make sure they worked and were the correct color!
We played around with the confetti in the yard for a while before hosing it all off! It is biodegradable, but there are still a few pieces floating around the backyard! LOL
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Outfit: Light Pink Ruffle Dress (also available here & here)| Clear Slide Sandals | Single Heart Earrings | Olympia Bracelet | Byzantine Demi Hinge Cuff
I gathered all of my pregnant friends together for a photo! We’re all due between February and April 2020.
Krystal guessed girl!
The balloon arch was done by Animated Art Balloon!
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1. I Wish You More | 2. Twinkle Little Star Banner | 3. Oh Baby w/ Heart Banner | 4. Star Silver & Gold Garland | 5. Gold and Marble Pedestal Stand | 6. Oh Baby Balloons | 7. Gold Baby Letter Balloon | 8. Gender Reveal Confetti Cannon Bundle | 9. Baby Shower Prediction and Advice Cards | 10. Gender Reveal Confetti Cannons
Hey everyone, I hope you all had a nice weekend. I just landed in NYC for the week and I made sure to pack these Everlane jeans and boots to wear around the city. Speaking of these jeans, today I’m sharing my Everlane jeans review with you.
These high waisted jeans are such a great fit because because they’re nice and thick, but still very stretchy, which is perfect for me since I’m newly pregnant and truly enjoy the stretch aspect. Also, I’ve mentioned this before, but Everlane also offers their denim in an ankle length, which is ideal for my petite frame. These exact high rise skinny jeans also come in a mid blue color and range from sizes 23-35. Plus they’re super comfortable and the exposed buttons give the jeans an edgy vibe.
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Outfit: Authentic Stretch High-Rise Skinny Button Fly, The Boss Boot, The Oversized Blazer & The Cupro Tie-Front Top c/o Everlane
For size reference, I would go true to size in these jeans. I personally went up to a size 28 because I’m about five weeks pregnant and need the extra breathing room. Also, since I’m 5 ft, I cut an inch off the hem even though they were already ankle for the perfect fit. I love paring them with these Boss Boots which also come four other colors available at Everlane. I like how the block heel is short enough to wear all day, but still give you a little lift.
If you’re interested in more Everlane jeans, see how I styled the the Authentic Stretch High-Rise Skinny here—> The Western Bootie Trend + High Rise Jeans
This oversized blazer comes in three other colors and looks great with skinny jeans and fitted dresses. Since the blazer is meant to be oversized, I would size down if you’re petite like myself so that it doesn’t overwhelm you.
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Outfit: Authentic Stretch High-Rise Skinny Button Fly, The Boss Boot, The Oversized Blazer & The Cupro Tie-Front Top c/o Everlane
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1. The Boss Boot | 2. The Clean Silk Cami | 3. High-Rise Skinny Button Fly | 4. The Glove Boot ReKnit | 5. Silk Tie-Cuff Shirt | 6. Silk Wrap Top | 7. Cashmere Lantern Sweater | 8. Oversized Alpaca Crew | 9. The Cocoon Coat | 10. The Oversized Blazer
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Hey everyone, it feels so good to get dressed up and accessorize again. I’ve spent so much time lounging around the house in pajamas during the first trimester of pregnancy that I forgot how nice it feels to put on regular clothes and makeup. I’m almost 14 weeks now though so it’s about time! Speaking of time, I recently received the beautiful new kate spade new york hollis leather watch. It’s such a sleek and dainty timepiece and it pairs perfectly with my other daily jewels. I chose the color clocktower because I love the rose gold against the grey leather. It also come in few other colors too. See here→ kate spade new york hollis leather watch
The red is precious too and would make the sweetest gifting during the holidays!
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Outfit: kate spade new york hollis leather watch c/o | Off The Shoulder Sweater Dress | Snakeskin Boots | Pearl Headband
You can definitely wear this watch year round, but scroll through this post to see how I styled it for fall.
I love the mother-of-pearl dial and rose gold-tone numerals.
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1. hollis leather watch (rose gold) | 2. hollis leather watch (silver) | 3. croc bracelet mini satchel | 4. pink croc cardholder | 5. glitter double sticker pocket | 6. faux fur lapel coat | 7. silk point collar shirtdress | 8. molly large work tote | 9. leather bow tech gloves
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