Alone on the eve of thanksgiving and stuck for ideas? As the holidays set in you might find yourself away from loved ones or maybe starting your own family tradition with new ones. Either way, we've got you covered! … Continue Reading
Thanksgiving is right around the corner (a week from today to be exact) and for me, it is the most table-centered holiday of the year. There aren't any gifts to unwrap or carols to sing. It is all about the food, and giving thanks, of course. So if you are searching for some tabletop inspiration for Turkey Day decorating, look no further. Here are twenty totally awesome table setting and centerpiece inspirations for the upcoming… Continue Reading
How cute is this?? And so easy, you'll be doing that palm smack to the forehead thing. The girl in lipstick and a white tee tells us how she did it. Basically, it's a folded piece of paper with a few lines printed on it. She… Continue Reading
Having said goodbye to Halloween and with Thanksgiving on our doorstep I thought I'd roundup a few inspirational pumpkin dishes. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, there is something for… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving means turkey, cranberries, guests, and extra seats at the table. As we prepare for the holiday, we decided to purchase a set of folding chairs to create additional seating for our guests. The chairs are super sturdy and comfortable, but they're not the most stylish kids on the block, so we decided to spiff them up using rivets, a staple gun, and some extra fabric we had lying around the house. Check out the tutorial… Continue Reading
Restaurant chefs began having tasting parties as a means to showcase their best dishes. The practice soon spilled over into kitchens everywhere. This year, I decided to see how one might extrapolate the tasting party into a Thanksgiving dinner.
Why, you may ask, would you want to pare down a holiday menu known to embrace surfeit into something that consists of bite-sized servings? I can think of several very good reasons. One, eating yourself into a… Continue Reading
I've made a bit of a custom of checking in on Thanksgiving morning and saying thank you to all our readers (see 2010, 2006!). November and December are our busiest months of the year, and we work really hard to make sure we do a great job keeping you informed about the best gifts, decor ideas, and DIY projects for the holidays. It's a lot of work, and Thanksgiving day is one of the few we 'take off'.
So, I just wanted to say thanks. To our… Continue Reading
By now, most Thanksgiving dinner plans have been made and we're all working on finishing touches, like how to make our Thanksgiving tables look their best. If you aren't going to go the napkin/napkin ring route, you can always use some creative folding to add a little extra wow to the… Continue Reading
Heads up, cool kids: ombre is all the rage these days. The term is French, simply meaning "shaded" or "dark," and the look was all over New York Fashion Week this year. So now, of course, it's time to bring it into your home with a little DIY ombre decorness.
To start, how about these glowing fall-inspired and very Thanksgiving-ready ombre hurricane… Continue Reading
I know that the time to host family and friends for cozy dinners and parties is upon us, so I thought it would be a good idea to make some napkin rings to make place settings a little more festive. Read on to make this VERY easy… Continue Reading
It's pumpkin season. But instead of carving the buggers, how about drinking them? These boozy recipes would be perfect to serve at any fall gathering but especially at Halloweentime and Thanksgiving.
We'll start with the very fun and festive Pumpkin Margarita.
Or how… Continue Reading
Got leftovers? Here are some turkey sandwich recipes that just might top Thanksgiving's dinner. Heck, they might make you want to forget the roasted turkey next year and just go straight to the… Continue Reading
Give thanks this Thanksgiving and holiday season through pro bono design!
Nonprofit organizations need and deserve facilities and work environments that are aligned with their mission and values. Interior Design and Architecture firms give back to these organizations through pro bono design. The 1% program asks architecture and design firms nationwide to dedicate one percent of their working hours to pro bono service.
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Here are two demonstration suites at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital Fairview that were designed pro bono by the Minneapolis office of Perkins + Will through an organization called Adopt A Room, also based in… Continue Reading
It's amazing to think that this is the FOURTH Thanksgiving since Curbly was founded! Now's my chance to say THANKS to all of you who visit us every day and make Curbly a possibility. I also want to thank all our great regular contributors, Chris, JoAnn, Shelly, Capree, Alicia, and Jill.
I hope you're all settling in to spend some time with friends, family and food. We're getting hit with a perfect Thanksgiving storm here in Minnesota, so we'll have a white Thanksgiving (which is how it should be, as far as I'm concerned). Here's the view out my front door this afternoon:
For those of you still looking for some last-minute Thanksgiving entertaining or recipe advice, don't miss our Thanksgiving section (which is full of excellent tips and roundups). Have a great, safe and fun… Continue Reading
Who doesn't love a good pictorial how-to? Especially this time of year when you don't have time to read all the… Continue Reading
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