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Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Guest blogger Sarah Rhodes shares how you can bring friends and family together alfresco with a few simple touches and one gorgeous lawn.
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Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Guest blogger Sarah Rhodes shares how you can bring friends and family together alfresco with a few simple touches and one gorgeous lawn.
You don’t just have to prepare the food and the table setting — be sure to consider your lawn, too! For those of you who overseed a winter grass lawn, it’s a good idea to stop watering it about two days prior to your dinner, so the ground underfoot isn’t too damp for blankets and you don’t run the risk of trampling the new grass into the mud. Although we live in Phoenix and rarely see lovely fall color, I was so excited that the lawn was graced with a few yellow leaves before our dinner. If your lawn is totally covered in leaves, I still say you can use that to your advantage by having the kids rake the leaves into piles and jumping into them while you’re getting set up. Do kids still do that? I hope so — there’s nothing like the smell of autumn leaves in a fluffy pile!
Even if it feels nice outside while the sun is out, remember your celebration could stretch into the evening when the temperatures begin to drop. Be sure to have a bunch of blankets on hand for guests who might get chilly or suggest that each guest brings their own. Plus, it’s SO cozy to be snuggled up in a blanket outside by candlelight while you all finish off that pie! I think next year, I might add some hot cider or hot cocoa to the dessert menu as well. What could be more festive than a blanket, a mug, and a piece of pie?
I’m so glad we had the chance to celebrate Thanksgiving this year in an unconventional way, and I’m looking forward to a lot more Thanksgivings outside in the future! Maybe next year we’ll do an outdoor movie afterward (a Christmas movie for sure! I’m thinking Miracle on 34th Street - the old version! I love that the movie starts off on Thanksgiving Day), add a fire pit to the mix or plan more lawn games for earlier in the day. We could even end the day with sparklers and sharing what each of us is thankful for! If you can be outside, why not be? Thanks for joining us in our Thanksgiving alfresco celebration!
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