Anyone else notice how hard it is to come by Thanksgiving decor?  Its like we just jump over the holiday decor wise... halloween to christmas.  So I've been thinking up some thanksgiving diy decor...

This first idea came from the fabulous Home Sweet Ruby and her Fall Garland.  I didn't have any felt and don't have a sewing machine so I had to alter her tutorial a bit.  Oh yeah and I added glitter... of course :)

• leaf silhouettes
• card-stock
• glitter
• ribbon
• paint

The thought of cooking a whole chicken has terrified me for quite some time.  The idea that it has stuff inside it that I'd have to touch freaked me out.  But alas, thanksgiving is a few weeks away and that means that I'll have to cook a turkey, which seems to me to be a bigger task than a chicken, so might as well start small.  I purchased 6 lb whole chicken from the grocery store and planned on roasting/baking it.  I had looked into using my trusty crockpot, but didn't want my first chicken to fall away from the bones.

I started by putting my chicken in the sink and removing it from the bag.  Okay, I can handle this... I then put it on a plate and patted it dry.  (I've read to not rinse your chicken, do y'all rinse?)  Then I stared at said chicken.  I googled what side I take the stuff out of (I was honestly that clueless).  Turns out it is the side, by the legs.  I stuck my hand in there and was planning on feeling a plastic bag filled with stuff.  Nope!  Of course I bought one of the few chickens in America that comes without a bag of goodies.  So I proceeded to pull the insides out.  At first it freaked me out a little bit, but I quickly overcame my fear.  After I removed everything inside I proceeded to my recipe:

What you need:

• a whole chicken, with the giblets and neck removed
• onion powder
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 1/2 cup margarine

How many pretty glass jars have you thrown away after the candle has burned down?  I've thrown away about 100 due to my candle addiction.  But then I learned how you could get the old candle wax out of jar :)  Then you can repurpose for storage or to make a new decoration.


{one}  Freeze your old candle glasses overnight


{two} You should now be able to use a butter knife to pop out the old candle wax


{three} Clean out your candle jar with soap and water


{four} Re purpose!!

I decided to add just some small candles and surround them with coffee beans.  Perfect for a Fall decoration and they smell great when the candle warms the beans. :)

On a side note, here are my top three goals this week as I link up today with Blooming Belles for their Monday May I link up...

{one} go to the gym: simple enough right?

{two} finish my thanksgiving decorations:  I'm excited to share a few of my ideas later this week :)

{three} thanksgiving recipes:  I think its time I jump on this and plan what I'll be cooking

Happy Monday Y'all!