For You I Am Thankful
Tonight I got to thinking about the coming week. This whole bit about Thanksgiving is so food-centric—the preparation, the making and the clean-up. Sure, I love the food, but there is something else that makes this holiday my all-time favorite. It is the slowing down, the catching up with family and friends and the counting of blessings that makes it so special.
This month, Lexie's Kitchen was in the running for Top 25 Food Allergy Mom Blogs 2011. When I got the email announcing that it had made it into the top 25, I couldn't contain myself. Never in my wildest dreams did I think Lexie's Kitchen would pull in 1,216 votes! And it was nothing I did (aside from knocking on your door relentlessly :), it was all you! Your votes have put wind in my sails in a big way! For you, I am thankful! You are my friends, you are a blessing. This Thanksgiving you can be sure I will be remembering you.
If we could fit, I would invite you all to our table—a place card with your name would be waiting. Imagine the time we would have! Alas in the past 18 months over 100,000 different people have visited Lexie's Kitchen—I think we'd need a mighty big table!
I wonder who will be joining you at your table? I am sure they are a blessing to you, and that for them, you are thankful.
This week I am attaching a download for some simple place cards we will be using at our table and I thought I would share them with you. A little extra touch to show the ones we love how thankful we are to have them in our life.
DIY Holiday Place Card Download
1. Choose from a folder-over tent-style or card that would insert into a place card holder.
2. Download the version you'd like.
3. Print on decorative cardstock.
4. Trim and fold.
4. Then in your prettiest handwriting, customize each card.
Downloads:
Place Card Holder Ideas to Check Out:
Clothespin Place Card Holder over at Centsational Girl
Evergreen Place Card Holders over at Martha Stewart
Pine Cone Place Card Holders over at Do It Yourself Duo
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Reader Comments (10)
Thank YOU for all your lovely food! You deserve your top 25 spot, congrats!
xo and a big hug to you Tessa!
Lexie
Woot! LexiesKitchen is totally deserving of this high honor and recognition. Your fans love you, we really love you. It was a pleasure to vote for you, as a token of our appreciation of your dedication to the blog! I'm thankful for your recipes, advice, and insights. Thank you for encouraging me towards optimal health.
I am honored that I have a place-card at the family table, Thursday (in spirit)!
Poha (Edward)
So well deserved--congrats again, Lexie! And those place cards are really lovely. I'm going to have to save them for our Thanksgiving next year! :)
With those mouth-watering recipes and really nice presentation, you deserved the honor! Aim for number 1 spot! I'm sure you'll make it,
Congratulations, Lexie!! So proud of you.
and for you, we are thankful!! Way to go on the votes! :)
Gorgeous place cards Lex! You're awesome. So many people are thankful for you too!
So proud of you, for so many reasons! The top 25 is only one of them! ;) And I am grateful to call you my friend.
Huge hugs to you. And these place cards look beautiful!!
xo
k
What a cute idea! I just did my own "DIY" cards for the first time. Kind of fun.