Friendsgiving 2018
So this year, I challenged myself to put on Friendsgiving only spending $100… Given that I decided to make like 15 things, that meant my decor budget was tiny. I decided to reuse my favorite tablecloth which is really suit fabric-by-the-yard because my table is so ginormous that I have never found a tablecloth that would fit. But I pride myself on always doing something a little bit different for centerpieces and placecards, so that’s where I spent my $15 decor budget.
Supplies for centerpiece + placecards.
Crafting
Wire names to look like vines.
From there, I reused a fishbowl for the centerpiece with pinecones, tiny pumpkins + twinkle lights. Now onto the candles… I looked at the stash that I had and realized I didn’t have enough of any one color for any of my candlestick sets. I decided to use these cool black holders that I bought years ago because they would go with the black and white dotted dishes. I am overjoyed to report that a Target has opened up within walking distance of my house. So lovely and yet, so dangerous! I am sad to report that the Target’s selection of taper candles was not good, as in chalky colors that would not work on my scheme at all… I am also overjoyed to report that there’s a Michael’s right next to the Target. I went in to see what they had and stumbled upon some really cool gold tapers in a package of 12 for $12. Perfect. I then found a 50% off coupon on my phone, even better! But the coupon wouldn’t go through. The staff said it was because it wasn’t a ‘everyday item’, whatever the hell that means. The coupon said 50% off any regular item. The guy was nice enough to put the coupon in manually, so I walked out with my fancy candles for $6 (potentially enough for 2 holidays!). I was so excited, I took myself out to lunch.
Closeup of place setting.
Table for ten!
Place settings.
All in all, I would say that liked my table set up this year and I definitely managed to stay under budget (at least for the decor portion.) The meal was also a success given the photos of the aftermath…
Before…
After…
What do you think of this decor on a dime?
Also, if you are curious as to what was on the menu, here’s the rundown:
- Asiago Dip
- Rustic Pesto Cranberry Tartlets
- Pumpkin Spice Cashew Cheese Dip
- Dried Beef Rollups
- Herbed Cheese Stuffed Mini Sweet peppers
- Fig + Goat Cheese Crostini with Fried Sage Leaves
- Spinach Salad with Homemade Dressing
- Veg-all Casserole
- Praline Sweet Potato
- Crockpot Creamed Corn
- Tomato Basil Sauce for the Turkey
- White Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake
If you would like to make it yourself, you can download the recipes here!
