Your Thanksgiving Entertaining Guide
November is here, the weather is turning cooler, and the days are getting shorter, which means many of us are planning for Thanksgiving festivities. Whether you will be holding a small family gathering, or a large group of friends and neighbors, Carolina Cart has some items that will give your party some festive flair while supporting businesses and makers across North and South Carolina. Give your holiday some Carolinas flair with some of these original items for your kitchen and dining table as you prepare a fabulous feast that they’ll be talking about until next year.
Friendsgiving has become a popular way to celebrate the season. Consider serving a signature cocktail. Kristin’s Koncoctions, from Huntersville, NC, makes mixology easy with their jarred kits- just add the liquor of your choice. Their Old-Fashioned kit is available in holiday-forward flavors such as Apple Pie, and Brown Butter.
And don’t serve your drinks with plain old paper napkins- these whimsical, contemporary cocktail napkins from Kurated Living of Charleston, SC will make your guests smile. They also make an easy and unique hostess guest,
If setting an attractive table is part of your Thanksgiving routine, this table runner from High Point, NC’s Cotton and Crate will give your table a classy and elegant look. The neutral colors will go with almost any place settings. Just add a fresh floral centerpiece and your guests will be impressed. They also have a turkey-themed garden flag in their holiday trucks series, so you can make sure your yard is welcoming to all.
The main focus of most Thanksgiving events of course, is the meal- if you’re looking to elevate your flavors this year, try some seasonings from Spicewalla, from Asheville, NC. Give your stuffing a gourmet touch with Rubbed Sage or Thyme Leaves. Making pumpkin pie from scratch? Try this Ground Ginger and Cinnamon. People will love their meals, and will especially look forward to leftovers the next day.
Nothing creates a cozy and inviting environment for your home like a scented candle. Wicks for Wags, from Durham, NC, has some scents that will create a warm, inviting holiday atmosphere: Vanilla Amber, Warm Apple Pie, Pumpkin Chai and many more! And part of this company’s proceeds is donated to animal rescue organizations, which is definitely something to give thanks for.
Does your guest list include kids? I remember being young, and it seemed like we had to wait forever to eat our Thanksgiving dinner. Provide your smallest guests something fun to do with this Gobble and Gather Play Dough Jar from Playful Little Minds, of Pineville, NC. They will love having a creative outlet just for them.
Whether you find holiday entertaining to be energizing, or stressful, we hope that some of these products will provide that little extra something to make your Thanksgiving holiday memorable for everyone.
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What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving holiday entertaining tips? Let us know in the comments!