Thanksgiving Hostess Gift: Give your hosts drinks with a cheeky free printable gift tag for friends or family in 3 different colours.
It's nearly Thanksgiving here in Canada, and many of us will be heading over to the homes of our family or friends to enjoy some turkey together. It's always nice to bring a little hostess gift and this one is really fun!
Seasonal Drinks
Last year I put together a fall bar cart, and we really enjoyed trying some different pumpkin beers and hard apple ciders. It was fun when guests came over too, to offer them something different and seasonal.
Thanksgiving Hostess Gift
So this year when I wanted to pick up a few more again, I got thinking what a lovely gift they would make. And it's totally perfect for bringing to Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving dinner too. The checky card makes it extra smile worthy.
I made a couple versions of the gift tag -ones for friends and one for family depending on where you're headed for Thanksgiving. I also made each one in black and white, pink and yellow, or traditional fall colours -so just choose your favourite.
The LCBO has these 6 pack carry cases for free in store, so it's perfect for creating your own little variety pack. I thought it was fun to get a variety to try out. I did three pumpkins beers, and three ciders. You could of course go with all pumpkin, or all cider if you prefer. In fact this little tag would be fun for any type of alcohol, including a bottle of wine.
Materials
- 6 pack of pumpkin beer or cider, or your choose of alcohol
- printable gift tag
- hole punch
- ribbon
To Put It Together
- Download the gift tag from our free printable library. Not a member yet? Subscribe below and gain access to this tag, and lots more free printables.
- Cut out the tag, and punch a hole in the top.
- Tie it on to the alcohol of your choose, and you're all ready for gift giving.
It's always nice to bring a little gift to Thanksgiving get togethers, and this one is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.
With a perfect Thanksgiving hostess gift, life really is a party!
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Kitchen
And on the other side of the kitchen table, this little spot has become a favourite of mine to change a bit with each season.
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The art piece is from another from JessaMaePhoto, the same as the dining room piece. It fits our colours perfectly and the ferris wheel certainly feels like summer. On top of the art I layered on some lights inspired by the round bulb ones on any ferris wheel or midway ride at night. 
In keeping with the fair theme, I added a few classic fair treats -cotton candy, and giant lollipops!
Free Summer Printables
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Another fun addition to the shelves were these pretty amber glass dessert bowls I found out thrifting last week. Perfect for some after dinner ice cream this summer.
Over on the other side of the kitchen, you can see some pretty wild flowers and branches that I used in my decor.
Shop Your House
Add Some Texture
To hang the books, I used some small nails hammered into the books, and tied a string between them to hang from. The nails in the back helped secure some of the pages as well, but I also needed to add tacks at the front to keep the pages together too. Then I used a glue stick to glue the pages together at the front, and over the tack.
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I made a really simple pattern out of some old paper. I drew my rainbow out roughly and then folded it in half and cut it out so that both sides would match.
It was really simple to paint, and I love the final colour combination. I'm doing a pink and mustard yellow colour scheme for summer and this area is looking perfect now.
This little spot is looking so cheery now and ready for summer!
More Inspiration:
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I started out with lots of green plants, and flowers.
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I did a mixture of real and faux plants, and I think it's hard to tell the difference.
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I had fun adding lots more plants and green here too.
With the dough bowl of cotton thread in the dining room, my vintage sewing supplies in the little house shelves, and my bowls of buttons here on the coffee table I've added lots of fun vintage textile pieces. I love how much texture they add to the space.
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Over in the kitchen, the plants continue.
I love how this little spot turned out. The tassel bunting came with some peach tassels, but I just removed them and added a little bit of green to make it work in my space.
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Spring Mantel
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To create that back layer, I also added in a real nest in a twig. It's in a vintage bottle. In front of that back layer, I added in lots of plants. The plants feel so fresh and alive, and really make it feel like spring.
I mixed things up with a combination of succulents, spring bulbs, ferns and even tropicals. The mix makes it feel fun, and I feel like as long as there are some bulbs mixed in, it still feels like spring. I've added lots of plants all through the main floor for spring and can't wait to give you the whole tour next week.
I was excited to use my new vintage jars that I received for Christmas on the mantel. I added some moss to the bottom and then some candles. The moss helps it feel like spring too.
I added a few other fun touches, like the beads and the little nest. The nest and eggs help tie in the background piece.
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I hope you're inspired to add a little spring to your space. With a spring mantel, life is really a party!
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