Loi Palmer’s pumpkin centerpieces will be the highlight of your Thanksgiving tables this year. To make the centerpieces, use real pumpkins and poke small holes in the top to stick in fall floral picks. Loi used picks from Hobby Lobby that included beaded leaves and …
Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
Holidays & Occasions
Blessings Brunch
During the month of November consider hosting a Blessings Brunch. Set aside a morning during the month to host women in your life who have been a blessing to you. Over brunch go around the table and tell each lady specifically what she means to …
Five Kernels Prayer
Let friends and family know how much you appreciate them at Thanksgiving by sending the Five Kernels Prayer as a card or email. To mail, print out the following poem on orange card stock (it looks nice with a horn of plenty graphic at the …
Family Communion
For many years we have held Communion after Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. It was first hosted by my late husband. After his death we had one of our male guests take over for the next many years until my sons were old enough to host …
Thanksgiving Countdown & Menu
Menu: Apple caramel coffee cake, turkey and stuffing, ham, twice-baked potatoes, gravy, spoon bread, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, green beans, succotash, raw vegetable tray with olives and pickles, Sister Shubert’s Rolls (found in the frozen food section of the grocery store), mystery pecan pie, …
Sit, then Serve
I have a confession to make–I am a workaholic! I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.” That’s me! One day, some 32 years ago, in all of my flurry of activity my husband …
Crazy Dinner-by-the-Numbers Party
Loi Palmer Here’s a fun way to host a dinner party for teens or adults. First choose your menu and number each item to be served. Keep this list in the kitchen to use later–do not show guests this list or tell them what is …
Hosting a Bridal Shower
Laura Leathers Copyright 2005 The Invitation: (Insert the Name of Bride) is the Bride-to-Be. It’s a time of celebration you see. A Bridal Blessing Tea is planned for Three, On (Insert Date) at the home of (Insert Location) it will be. So write from your …
Showering the Bride with Prayer
Molly Evert Counter Cultural Mom A bridal shower is a special opportunity to cover a new bride with loving prayer. Ask the bride for any specific requests she has. Then read each of the following prayer points aloud, and ask for a volunteer to pray …
Prayers & Blessings with the Bride-to-Be
Teresa Snipes I started doing bridal showers differently several years ago. I wanted to have a bridal shower for a dear friend’s soon to be daughter-in-law who lived in another state. I prayed and asked God to give me an idea of how to make …