Holidays

On October 3, 1863, in the middle of the bloodiest war in American history, President Abraham Lincoln did something no president had done in nearly fifty years: he proclaimed a

Every November, when American families gather around a turkey for a national day of thanks, almost none of them know the name of the woman who made it happen. The

Who were the Pilgrims? The question sounds simple, but the answer most of us learned — brave families in black hats seeking religious freedom — is only the surface of

The first Thanksgiving story is one every American learns in childhood — Pilgrims in black hats, Native Americans in feathers, a long table groaning with turkey — and almost none

If you love decorated pumpkins but dread the carving — the slimy guts, the slipping knife, the pumpkin that collapses into moldy sadness three days later — then no carve

Of all the elements that make a Thanksgiving table memorable, candle centerpieces for Thanksgiving deliver the most atmosphere per dollar and per minute of effort. Long after guests forget the

Here is the secret every experienced Thanksgiving host knows: Thanksgiving kids table decor is not really about decoration — it is about occupation. A beautifully styled kids’ table that bores

Great outdoor Thanksgiving decorations do something no tablescape can: they welcome people before they ever reach your door, and they turn the gray end of November into something worth looking

Modern Thanksgiving decor is for everyone who loves the holiday but not the harvest-kitsch that usually comes with it. No plastic pilgrims, no glittery “Give Thanks” signs, no orange-and-brown explosion

There is a reason rustic Thanksgiving table decor dominates the holiday: it is the rare style that looks expensive, feels welcoming, and forgives imperfection. A chipped wooden bowl, a wrinkled

When it comes to Thanksgiving garland ideas, most people picture a single strand of fake leaves draped over a mantel — and then they wonder why their home never looks

If you are hunting for cornucopia decoration ideas that feel fresh rather than predictable, you are in the right place. The horn of plenty — that curved, overflowing basket of