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I Did It!

November 26, 2010 by Cassie 24 Comments

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I did it!  I turned left! (Tell me you have seen Zoolander!)  If not, you need to- you will get my reference and you will laugh.  Ok, really, what I did was ran my first ever 10K!  I ran this morning in the Camp Letts Turkey Chase.  All the money raised through donations and registration fees goes to putting disadvantaged kids through camp there.  It’s a YMCA camp and it is just beautiful and offers wonderful opportunities for those kids.  As for me, I was just really excited to run my first 10K.  I was never athletic in high school, and only recently really started running, so I am by no means what you would call speedy.  But I ran the entire rather hilly, but pretty course on this rainy day, and finished in 1:05:30.  Here I am giving my dad the thumbs up as I approach the finish line!

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My mom did the 5K, and she did an awesome job and beat her time from last year.  It was so great to have my parents there to cheer me on as I approached the finish.
We returned to our homes, showered, and then my parents came over for a simple Thanksgiving meal with the 4 of us.  My brother lives in Los Angeles, so he missed coming home, but we look forward to seeing him for Christmas.
I also did one other thing out of my norm today…. a tablescape!  I am usually a plates, silverware, and napkins thrown on the table, and don’t put much effort into the actual tablescape.  It’s just not one of my major concerns, I guess.  I wanted to set the table nicely for the first Thanksgiving meal we had in this house, but I also didn’t really have any money to spend on it, so I used things I already had.
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The placemats were all labeled- Sawyer just got a little overzealous with writing the p’s and a’s in “Papa”.

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And Emmy did this one, writing “Daddy” at the top after she attempted a series of letters at the bottom that she told me spelled “Daddy”.  Maybe in Swahili.

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Here is where everything came from….
Brown Paper Placemats- cut from packaging paper I already had, and decorated by my children
Cake Pedestal Centerpiece- Marshall’s (in my collection)
Vintage square mirror- bought at yard sale for $5
White burlap square- leftover scrap
Glittered Pinecones- Michael’s on clearance 2 years ago
White gourds- leftover from Halloween decor
Clementines- already purchased from grocery store as they are delicious!
Napkins- Wedding gift, tied with scraps from my ribbons
Silver candlesticks- wedding gift
Ribbon around candles- from ribbon scraps
Green plates- our IKEA everyday dishes
Decorative salad plates- Home Goods on clearance for $1.49 each
Wine glasses- made from recycled wine bottles (last year’s Christmas gift)

So while some of this stuff has cost me money in the past, I didn’t buy anything new to set this table, and was pretty happy with the outcome.  Enjoy this tablescape as you will most likely not see another from me in a long long time.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I hope that your life continues to be bountiful and blessed.
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  1. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    November 26, 2010 at 12:59 am

    Way to go girl!!!

    And your table looks so sweet. I love that the kids were involved. That what it’s all about really!

    Sounds like you had a great day!

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  2. Rene says

    November 26, 2010 at 1:09 am

    Cassie, congrats on your run today! After all of the food I ate, running a 10-k would have been a good idea 🙂

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    -Rene

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  3. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    November 26, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Whoo Hoo! Way to go Cassie!

    Love the tablescape…very pretty and the placemats, what a clever idea. That would make a very cool Thanksgiving tradition.

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  4. cindy @ cottage instincts says

    November 26, 2010 at 1:50 am

    Hurray! How wonderful…and what a great thing to do, especially on Thanksgiving Day 🙂

    Loved the sweet placemats you kiddos did. Hope you’re relaxing tonight!

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  5. Shaunna says

    November 26, 2010 at 2:07 am

    That’s SO exciting!! And a beautiful tablescape while you’re at it. 🙂 shaunna

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  6. Sharon says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:10 am

    Great job in your race. I also ran my first 8k today. I have done a few 5k races. It was so fun!! You beat me by two minutes!

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  7. Allison says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:12 am

    So proud of you! Way to go..and you look awesome at the end!!

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  8. Renee @ where the grass is greener says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:27 am

    Congrats on the 10k! I feel like I did a 10K after all the cleaning and cooking that I did, however, we had a great time; only 12 of us, but plenty of good conversation. I think you did a nice job on your table, too!

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  9. Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:28 am

    Congratulations! You look amazing! And so does your table, happy Thansgiving.

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  10. Linda says

    November 26, 2010 at 4:09 am

    Congrats on your 10K~ great photo! I love the tablescape…especially how you used the cute placemats!

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  11. Lois@frugaldecormom says

    November 26, 2010 at 4:31 am

    Congrats! Great job on finishing your race!

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  12. Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife says

    November 26, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Congrats on your first 10K!!! That is soo awesome!

    And the table is absolutely gorgeous!

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  13. Nicole says

    November 26, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Congrats on your 10K run! That is really something to be proud of!

    Also, lovely job on the tablescape. Traditionally tablescapes are something I have skipped in the pass too, but your design really showcases how you can just pull things together from around the house to make your table beautiful! Congrats on your first Thanksgiving! 🙂

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  14. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. says

    November 26, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Yay! Congrats Cassie!

    XO
    Lenore

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  15. Chrissie says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Congrats on your race, I am so impressed. Your tablescape is beautiful! I love those placemats, how special!

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  16. Design Apprentice says

    November 26, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    You go girl!! Congratulations, that is so incredibly impressive!

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  17. Kacey says

    November 26, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    Congrats, Cassie! That’s awesome!

    Your table was lovely!

    Kacey

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  18. Rebecca@This Present Life says

    November 26, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Congrats on running the 10K! I am soooo not a runner so I am impressed by anyone who runs for fun or exercise…not out of necessity.

    And your tablescape looks great! What a big impact for no money! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  19. gail myrepurposedlife.net says

    November 27, 2010 at 1:57 am

    wooohoooo! ya’ll rock!

    gail

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  20. Megan {Honey We're Home} says

    November 27, 2010 at 4:43 am

    Congratulations girlie! That must’ve felt soooo great to cross that finish line. You did it!!

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  21. Cathy @ The Far Fifty says

    November 27, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    I’m a little late on this one, but woo hoo! Way to go. What were you listening to on your ipod?

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  22. Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating says

    November 28, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    Way to go on the run!

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  23. Jazzynickel says

    November 29, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Congrats to you for the 10k and your mom for the 5k! It’s been a while since I’ve run even a 1k 😉 so my hat is off to you both!

    Great Table setting! I Love how you let the kids get in on the decorating action. 🙂

    ~Jazz

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  24. Kristi says

    November 30, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Yay for you!! I really want to start running. I’ve asked for an armband for my ipod so I can at least get out and start walking.

    We always host Thanksgiving and I finally did a tablescape this year too. I bought most of what I used, but didn’t do that until last week so I was able to get it all on clearance.

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