This year Rupert and I are going to have a Thanksgiving meal, just the two of us, cooking in our kitchen together (it will be the first real meal cooked in the new space!) and reflecting on all we are thankful for before heading out to drop in on a few friends’ celebrations around town.

I like to set the table the day before (in this case two days before, because I am feeling festively nerdy) so that the next day we can dedicate all our time to the food. I make a pretty good mess in the kitchen and since I don’t cook all that often, I have to concentrate hard on getting all the timing right. One less thing to think about helps make sure we aren’t eating dry stuffing or cold turkey. 😉

How are you guys spending your Turkey Day?

Napkins & Table Runner are part of my new A Sunny Afternoon collection // Flatware by West Elm // Black Plates by CB2 // Table by Organic Modernism // Chairs are vintage

Images by Sarah Sherman Samuel