thanksgiving dinner with friends

Oct 17, 2013

This year, we decided to host a small Thanksgiving dinner in our home with our friends Tim & Maria, and we honestly had such a lovely time. Our red dining nook fit the bill perfectly... I kept the table decor pretty simple with a fall hued bouquet and my favourite vintage crystal glasses from the Czech Republic (both Martin & I are from there) so they have extra special meaning. I was also intending to add a few gold gourds around the house but our local store didn't have any. Blast! However, we just grabbed a pumpkin from our community garden and I definitley intend to spray paint it gold this weekend. Fun, glam pumpkins? Sign me up!

As for my Thanksgiving outfit? I couldn't resist wearing my newly ordered Cori Lynn skirt. It's the perfect pumpkin hued shade and suited the evening beautifully. I'll be sure to feature it in a "what i wore" post, oh so soon!! xo

22 sweet notes:

  1. Looks like a beautiful, intimate Thanksgiving with friends. We spent our Thanksgiving with both sides of our family, and though hectic and busy at times, we loved it. For some reason, Fall in Alberta is more beautiful than ever this year. Hoping Fall on the West coast is treating you just as well!

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  2. It looks like you had a wonderful time! I was travelling this year over Thanksgiving so missed a chance to celebrate :(

    Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines

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  3. my grandmother has glasses just like that! they look lovely on your table!

    kw ladies in navy

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  4. Aw, thanks girly. Your festivities sound equally fun & fabulous!! And yes... our fall has been amazing as well. We've been getting so much sun - a welcome change for us west coasters! ;)

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  5. Jenn Agostinho-AlceeOctober 17, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    Looks like you guys had a lovely time V! The place looks amazing and so do you:)

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  6. Thanks, Jenn! :D We'll have to plan our dinner soon too. Nothing wrong with a little fall BBQ, right?!... xo

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  7. How fun! It looks like you had such a lovely time. We planned something similar this year, but Ian had to work, so in the end I did all the cooking... and took only one photo the whole evening! Such a shame, but I must admit, my set-up wasn't as pretty as yours. How gorgeous are your vintage crystal glasses? And I love the idea of a gold-painted pumpkin! So fun!
    xox,
    Cee

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  8. This looks like so much fun! Your house is adorable.
    xo Amy

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  9. Oh how nice! Small get-togethers like this are so intimate and enjoyable. :)

    Best,
    Danielle
    http://awriterinlove.blogspot.com

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  10. How interesting that you are Czech! I have family in Slovakia, so both countries have a special place in my heart! Your Thanksgiving dinner sounds absolutely lovely, by the way!

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  11. Yup sure am, we moved here when I was seven. And how fun that you have family in Slovakia!! Hope your Thanksgiving was equally lovely!!! xoxo

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  12. Aw, thanks so much Amy!! I hope to do a little house tour soon!! xo

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  13. we had an early thanksgiving dinner the night before we left vancouver, i just love thanksgiving! yours looks lovely x

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  14. Thank you Gaby!! Glad to hear you were able to celebrate a little thanksgiving before you left - they're the best aren't they?? And best of luck with your home search... keeping my fingers crossed for you!! xo

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  15. Veronika, what a way you have of capturing a moment that feels quiet and fleeting, one that could easily have been missed but thankfully your were there to make the memories last! seriously V, your imagery never lacks meaning. there's an emotional representation at every turn or page click. huzzahs to intimate Thanksgiving suppers, this one looks like absolute perfection!


    lovin' the red, i remember when you contemplated that color change long and hard...now aren't you stoked cos it just looks all kinds of amazing. totally pops in pictures too! as do you, as lovely as ever and hosting with such delicately beautiful touches.


    oh hai Scout-master in da haus too! hope he;s feeling better V, sending all kinds of loves your way! xo


    ps: Sean's over my shoulder right now huffin' and puffin' over my lower case ways. bahaha! but he says your home looks pretty awesome too, fyi :)

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  16. We LOVE doing holiday dinners with friends... Our yearly Friendsgiving Celebration is one of my all-time favorite traditions! Love seeing a snippet of yours here, and perhaps I'll post some tidbits of ours, as well! XO

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  17. So glad to hear you had a nice Thanksgiving! I can't wait for American Thanksgiving in November!

    -Becca
    Ladyface Blog

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  18. It looks like you had such a lovely evening! I really wish our house was large enough to have a small party, but oh space is so limited right now.

    Those glasses are beautiful! And I LOVE the pillows on your couch. I'm really drawn to graphically patterned decor right now.

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  19. Aw, thanks lovey!! The pillows are from Ikea... and an absolute fave of mine! Hope you're enjoying a fantastic weekend! xo

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  20. I love the way these photos came out! & I'm glad you and your husband had to nice thanksgiving! xo

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  21. Love the table decor and your outfit! Lovely!

    http://www.hiteastyle.com

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