ShareThe editors at Design Happens would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Enjoy your holiday, everyone!
Last Minute Thanksgiving Help:
Table Settings
Delicious Sips
Easy Serving Advice
Hosting Tips
ShareYep, it’s snuck up on you — tomorrow is the big day — Thanksgiving! Don’t panic, you can still put together a show-stopping centerpiece using materials you can pick up at the grocery store or find in your own backyard.
Soooo pretty, this arrangement gets its punch by contrasting colors. Hit the floral aisle to select blooms in complementary colors, like dark red and bright green. Here, we used burgundy cockscomb, dahlias and calla lilies paired with chartreuse spider mums and lotus seed pods: 
No flowers needed; head outdoors to gather long bare branches for a sculptural statement:
ShareIt’s crunch time, everyone! Many of you might have Thanksgiving guests starting to trickle in (I, for one, have already made myself quite cozy at my parents’ house), but I’m willing to bet a large percentage of you are doing one last mad cleaning-dash through your home before your loved ones arrive.
Being a host isn’t easy, but it’s rewarding to see the smiles on the faces of your friends and family. Before the hungry cavalry arrives, take some time to prepare your home for your guests. A lot of organization and a little bit of thoughtfulness can go a long way.
ShareI don’t know about you, but at the end of every summer I am working overtime, trying to hold on to the harvest at my local Farmer’s Market. September finds me frantically freezing peaches and berries, and this year I made my first forays into canning and pickling.
RELATED: How to Freeze Peaches
ShareConfession time: I’m not a pumpkin pie fan. There’s just not enough crust per slice, and the filling is often bland and watery — not exactly my dream Thanksgiving dessert.
Now, consider the pint-sized hand pie: It’s got an ample, buttery crust that gets evenly browned in the oven, and each pie comes pre-portioned with its own adorable cutout decoration — no slicing necessary. And the rum cream-spiked, roasted sweet potato filling offers more flavor per bite than plain old pumpkin. Convinced yet?
Make these in lieu of the traditional pumpkin pie, or whip up leftover sweet potatoes for a post-Thanksgiving snack.
ShareAdults speaking with baby voices are annoying. Don’t you think talking to your little one with correct grammar only speeds along their development? I say that (sounding big and bad), but then there’s the gumdrop turkey.
Apparently, this little guy causes me to throw my cynicism out the window. Every time I look at this picture I immediately launch into: “Wook at this wittle, itty-bitty turkeeeeeeeeey. I just wanna eat him up, yes I do. Yes I do! Gobble, gobble.”
What hopelessly adorable, baby voice-invoking craft do you have planned for the holidays?
ShareYou guessed correctly if you chose answer C. Designer Sarah Richardson paired thrifty candlesticks with vintage china for an elegant yet laid-back table setting.
We randomly chose one person from the comments, and Kelsey is the winner of an HGTV notebook. Congrats!
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Check back next Wednesday to decorate a new space.
ShareIt’s just 1 week till Thanksgiving — is your dining room ready for the big event? If not, don’t worry, there’s still time for a guest-impressing makeover. From disguising a past-its-prime dining table to an easy way to give stock white plates a high-end look — we’ve got you covered with five easy project ideas, each with complete step-by-step instructions.
A plain white tablecloth is great for covering up a scratched or discolored tabletop. For a sophisticated look, stitch on a row or two of ruffled burlap or linen: 
Enlist help from the kids to glue real or silk fall leaves onto fishing line to create a magical falling-leaf effect over the dining table or buffet:
ShareEven though we’ve been getting ready for Thanksgiving here at HGTV headquarters since the middle of summer (putting together those classy Thanksgiving centerpieces and testing out holiday cocktails takes up a lot of time, folks), the holiday has still managed to sneak up on us.
Thanksgiving is only a little over a week away! If you’re looking to try something new this year, this lemon and sage turkey will add some zesty goodness to your menu.
If you haven’t gotten your grocery list together yet, you better hurry; there’s nothing more frustrating than a last-minute hunt through a ransacked supermarket. Overwhelmed? Still scrambling for ideas? We’ve got you covered.
ShareWith Halloween behind us, it’s time to look ahead to Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday).
If you’re hosting friends and family at your house this year, start prepping now for how you’re going to impress everyone. Sure, sure — food is where you really want to WOW your guests (and by the way, we have you covered there too) — but don’t you also want to add some pizzazz to the table where they’re going to eat that delicious food? Of course you do!
Start with stunning Thanksgiving centerpieces!
From formal to fuss-free: chic centerpieces you can create
If you haven’t peeked at our Thanksgiving Ideas package yet, you should really get on that.
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