Modern Country Designs

Thanksgiving Ideas

2011-10-06T18:10:00.000-07:00

It is the Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada this week. I am looking forward to the extra day to relax, hang out with great friends and family. I am so thankful for every aspect of my life, all the people, all the opportunities and all the challenges. While table decorations may be trivial in the grand scheme of things, its an opportunity to be inspired and thankful for all that this season brings. And when we sit down with friends and family to enjoy great food, its just another reminder of all the beauty in this world.

Here are some decorating and yummy treat ideas for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

Gold Table Decor

1.napkins 2.gold table decor 3.place setting 4.gold pine cones 5.gold pumpkin center piece 6.gold pumpkin place setting holder

Desserts...mmmmm

1.pumpkin whoopie pies 2.pumpkin pie 3.pumpkin cake 4.pumpkin cookies 5.marshmellow cranberry cheesecake 6.pumpkin cupcakes 7.cheesecake filled pumpkin cupcakes 8.pumpkin cream tarts

Thanksgiving drinks

1.pumpkin pie shake 2.pumpkin pie hot chocolate 3.cranberry margaritas 4.spicy cranberry tea 5.pumpkin spice latte

Give Thanks ~ Inspiration

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Soft Pink Country Wedding

2011-09-08T16:24:00.000-07:00

Soft pink...not a fall colour but I still love it! It would be great for a winter wedding.

Pretty in Pink Country Wedding Inspiration. I hope you enjoy

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Pink & Orange Country Wedding

2011-09-07T06:00:00.000-07:00

Fall is coming fast and furious. The leaves started changing colours in August!!!! Which means WINTER will be here soon....ugh! For the moment I can still enjoy this lovely shrub still showing the vibrant orange and pinks of summer.

So while I still hang on to the summer that is leaving, here is some inspiration for a pink & orange country wedding.

via The Nichols

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Midnight Blue Country Wedding

2011-09-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

Even though the nights are getting shorter, the midnight sky is still full of brilliant stars. Another great feature of the country, the sky is endless. And just cuz we're country doesn't mean we can't do formal. Here is a little formal country wedding inspiration from the midnight blue sky.

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Free People Country Love

2011-09-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

I hope you are having a fabulous long weekend. On this labour day long weekend I am drooling over these items at free people and loving the fact that they ship to Canada!!!

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My Modern Country Dream Home: Timber Framed

2011-08-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

My dream house has a name...it's a timber framed house. Simply breathtaking!!!

I love the exposed beams...One day!!!!

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Modern Country Home Wood Signs

2011-08-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

put a lil' Country on your walls with just a few lil' letters

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Outdoor Lighting

2011-08-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

So many wonderful ways to brighten up your backyard.

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Tree Lined Country Lane

2011-08-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

Another must have for my future country home...a tree lined country lane up to the house. So pretty in every season, and so many beautiful trees to choose from.

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Screened Porches

2011-08-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been to the country?? If so, you know that there are more bugs than people. Oh my word!!
Our house in the city had two porches and I never thought about putting up screens but everyday here in the country I dream about having a screened porch where I could enjoy the outside and be free from the bugs.
I can imagine reading a book with the wind blowing and the sounds of the country but without bugs or bug spray...oh it sounds so lovely!!!

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Burlap & Denim Country Wedding

2011-08-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

Some inspiration for a classy burlap & denim country wedding.

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Raspberry Country Wedding

2011-08-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Its berry pickin time in the country!!!

A great time for a raspberry inspired country wedding.

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Country Photo Booth Props

2011-08-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

If you are truly country or not afraid to hold a chicken then here is a prop idea for a country photo booth.

The photos with the chicken are surprising cute!!

Photographer Todd Hunter McGaw

Todd also captured this very cute photo prop, it would also look fabulous on the side of a barn!!

Breakfast Bites

2011-08-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Looking for some cute breakfast ideas for a slumber party, or are you hosting a brunch? Or if you're weird like me and like to have breakfast for dinner every now and again here are some really cute ways to serve up some modern breakfast bites.

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You really can put just about anything on a stick!!

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Decorating with Hay Bales

2011-08-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hay is not just for horses!!!

It can be used for photo props, seating, dessert displays, centrepieces...the possibilities are endless :)

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Gourmet S'mores

2011-08-03T06:00:00.001-07:00

MMMmmmmmmmm!

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And of course S'mores come on a stick!

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Fishin Country: Father-Daughter Dance

2011-08-02T06:00:00.001-07:00

Trace Adkins just released his new album and if you are looking for a great father-daughter dance song for your fishing theme wedding, or any wedding really, Just Fishin by Trace Adkins is sure to get the tears flowing!!

And she thinks we’re just fishin’ on the riverside

Throwin’ back what we could fry

Drownin’ worms and killin’ time

Nothing’ too ambitious

She ain’t even thinkin about

What’s really goin’ on right now

But I guarantee this memory’s a big in

And she thinks we’re just fishing

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More Fishing Engagement Photos

2011-08-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

Who would have thought that fishing would make great engagement photos!! These fabulous photos were taken by Caroline Tran, you can check out her site for more photos. I also love the yellow wellies!!!

Country Kisses

2011-07-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

I love this photo, what a great backdrop for your modern country wedding photos!

featured on The Pretty Blog photographed by Sean Kelland

Strawberry Farm Wedding

2011-07-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

This is one Fabulous Farm Wedding!

The details are endless, the venue perfect, the decor amazing and the colours are bright and fun. I came across this fabulous wedding at Green Wedding Shoes designed by Amorology and photographed by Gideon Photography. I hope you enjoy.