Turkey Day Projects

We did a few projects this year both at a Thanksgiving Party we had and as part of our school day. Here are a few of the things we did.

M's Turkey hand print. I love displaying these little sentimental art pieces year after year!

S's turkey hand print (in brown) and then she added details to it.

B painted this pumpkin at our Thanksgiving Party. M painted a pumpkin on her tile too. When M wanted to add to her pumpkin, I accidently grabbed B's tile! Sooooo this is a collaboration of B and M's art work!

So what do you think?  Did you do any Turkey Day Projects with your kids this year? If so, let me know...I need some  good ideas to save for next year!

Thanksgiving Mantel Inspiration

I am working on a Thanksgiving mantel display after seeing this beautiful one over at The Lettered Cottage.

Layla was sweet enough to offer a free download of the picture that her husband took for their mantel.

Thanks Layla for the Beautiful picture and the inspiration!

Pumpkin Dump Cake

This is one of the yummy dishes I will bringing to Thanksgiving this year!


2 (15 oz) cans of pumpkin
2 cans evaporated milk
4 eggs
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups sugar

1 yellow cake mix
1 stick of butter
1 cup chopped nuts

Mix together pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, and spices. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle with cake mix. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.

Bake 350 for 1 hour and 20 minutes

Turkey Toothpick Holder

This is what my kids made at our church Thanksgiving party. It was a quick and easy project...and perfect for little hands! I love when the kids make holiday projects that can be used year after year.

It makes my heart smile when I pull these treasures out each year and remember when they made them! To me they are just that..treasures!