Hello! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with the best food! We did…and we’re still swimming in leftovers. My family has informed me they are done with Thanksgiving food, but I beg to differ. We shall see…

Today’s guest menu is fun and different than anything we’ve ever had on the blog. It comes from my friend Rachel Faucett, the founder of the blog and company Handmade Charlotte. Rachel and I initially bonded as roommates on the ONE-Heifer trip to Malawi I took a few years ago (here’s proof). My connection with Rachel is something for which I will be forever grateful. There is seriously no one on this planet like Rachel. She has boundless energy and creativity and is hysterical to boot. When I was asking friends if they wanted to write a guest menu for my blog, she was the first to jump in, immediately responding with ideas and inspiration for dinners, crafts and music. I told her to run with it and now here we are. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit down, and enjoy a trip through Rachel’s meal planning brain, which is unlike any meal planning trip you will ever take.  Thank you, Rachel, for creating a menu that is just so you.

MONDAY

EAT:

This ricotta ravioli looks so beautiful and so deliciously inviting!

SURF:

I adore this Sailing Ship Kite! I think I may try to sail away to Neverland on it. Will you join me?

GROOVE:

Chill out to Yo La Tengo – My Little Corner Of The World while you enjoy your delicious dinner.

MAKE:

This is such a great fall crafting project.

FLIP:

Flip through this cool magazine.

VIBE:

All good vibes here! http://butdoesitfloat.com/

TUESDAY

EAT:

Soup meets glorious bread bowl in this brilliant combo!

STYLE:

WOW! I’m in love with everything from this shop!

MAKE:

How fun and adorable! Let’s make these hair ties with Lunch Lady magazine!

WEDNESDAY

EAT:

Dinner is a walk in the garden with these gorgeous pizzas!

MAKE:

J’adore everything about these DIY Parisian Dolls!

DIG IT:

We love everything about Winter Water Factory and painted our studio a pattern from their fall collection!

GROOVE:

Listen to Come On, Come Over by Jaco Pastorius

THURSDAY

EAT:

Order in from your fave take out place!

MAKE:

Sew Patches All Over Your Clothes! Check out these Etsy finds:

• Fruits
• Carousel Horse
• Sequin Owl

FRIDAY

EAT:

Mix it up and eat breakfast for dinner under your table! Try these awesome Fried Eggs and Garlic Toast and this Potato Skillet Bake! And for dessert? This Blackberry Slab Pie will be gone in seconds.

WATCH:

Watch silly home videos, or make some new ones!

MAKE:

Draw silly pictures. Can you sketch a silly portrait of your siblings or parents?

SATURDAY

EAT:

Nosh on these melt in your mouth grilled pimento cheese sammys!

MAKE:

Rock out with these DIY Rock Candy Magnets!

GROOVE:

Get your groove on with this cool Putumayo jam!

SUNDAY

EAT:

Make some Stuffed Butternut Squash for dinner!

MAKE:

Marbled Mugs! One for each person in the family! Fill them with Hot Cocoa afterwards!

GET COZY;

Fill your crafted mugs with the most amazing Hot Chocolate ever!

AS USUAL…please share your dinner plans in the comments! And, in honor of Rachel, share something that inspires you in addition to food!