Happy November everyone!

I still can’t believe how quickly October flew by. With the start of a new month, I am finding myself trying to get in front of all the holiday busyness that happens this time of year.

Our family will be traveling for Thanksgiving, which means that the bulk of the preparations and decorations won’t fall on my shoulders. Though I’ll admit that it is a relief to not be hosting, I still want our home to look festive. As I mentioned in THIS post, I have been having a lot of fun creating fall centerpieces.

I also made this cute chalkboard sign out of a small door. I simply removed the glass and painted the frame white, then cut a piece of plywood the size to fit in the opening and painted it with black chalkboard paint. I hand lettered the words using a white paint pen, which means that the sign can be used both indoors and out!

The phrase is simple, but to the point. It is what I want my family, including myself, to remember this Thanksgiving.

BE THANKFUL for everything that you have. For your family, your possessions, and for the special talents and gifts that make each of you special and unique. Be thankful for the opportunities you have been given, and for the memories you have made.

BE HUMBLE in your life. You can be grateful and proud without being boastful. There is no need to shine a spotlight on yourself, just allow your INNER light to shine into the world.

BE KIND to others, and to yourself. As the saying goes – ‘Do onto others as you would like to have done to you.‘ This world can use a little more kindness.

The pumpkins I purchased for our Fall decor are still going strong. I used the pumpkins, some burlap, and various containers, along with the new sign – to form a vignette on our front porch.

We live out in the country, and so typically it is only our family that sees the porch decorations; But the other day a service person stopped by to do some work. He rang the doorbell and I could see him standing on the porch, reading the sign. I came to the door and he immediately said to me “These words really challenged me just now. I was having a tough morning. Things haven’t been going my way today. But this sign made me stop and think about how thankful I truly am. It was a great reminder!”

It just goes to show that you never know when something simple could make an impact on someone’s life!

I love the sentiment of these words so much that I wanted to make them available to you. I have created a printable art PDF, which is available for free in the resource library.

The print is so simple and looks great with a few decorative accessories. Pumpkins anyone?

ADDITIONAL THANKSGIVING DECORATING IDEAS

If you are hosting the Thanksgiving celebration this year and want some additional ideas of how to decorate your home, check out these other creative DIY ideas from fellow bloggers!

1. PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE: This stunning centerpiece was created on the blog A Pumpkin & A Princess. She really loves her pumpkins, and it shows!

2. THANKFUL TREE: Simply Vintage Girl created this festive tree. It is the perfect idea for Thanksgiving. Give it a try!

3. GIANT DOOR TAGS:Welcome your guests with these classy wooden tags. Jaime shows you step by step how to make them on her blog.

4. GOLDEN CORN PLACE HOLDERS: These place holders will steal the show on your table. Learn how to make them at the website Freutcake.

5. FALLING LEAVES GARLAND:Erin and Kirstin share how to create a delightful cluster of glitter leaves. They look festive on a fireplace!

6. CHALK PAINTED PUMPKINS: These colorful pumpkins are so beautiful and easy to make. Find out how on the blog Anderson + Grant.

7. CHEESE GRATER LUMINARIES: Aren’t these so clever? I saw this image in a round up Etsy had done for Fall decorating. They seem very simple to make and would look gorgeous as a centerpiece!

Happy decorating!

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