Is it just me, or does Thanksgiving seem to officially announce the holiday season? Backed by the tunes of The Temptations’ “Silent Night,” wreaths hit the window and fireplaces light up, as we enter the time of year where one may guiltlessly abandon any-and-all non-fatal dietary restrictions with bold and beautiful proclamations of, “Yes, I will have seconds, please.”
I have lived much of my adult life as a nomad, moving from city to city every two to three years. Often, that change in address has left me far from family, and my location at Thanksgiving has rarely been a given. If I’m near family, I happily spend that time with them.
But when on my own and far from home, I have found friends to be my saviors from a holiday spent shoving take-out while binge-watching television.
I was introduced to my first official “Friendsgiving” in Los Angeles circa 2008 or 2009. There were six of us, some of whom chose not to travel to be with family and some of whom the choice had been made for us – waiting one week before the holiday to get a plane ticket can do that to a girl. Those who had planned to be in L.A. decided to invite friends over for Thanksgiving, and I was honored to be one of those friends.
And each time, I’ve left stuffed with gratitude for the gift of friendship.
With this in mind, I’ve put together five tips to throwing a fabulous Friendsgiving dinner. I hope they bring you fantastic ideas on how to host your own fête in honor of friendship.
5 Tips for a Fabulous Friendsgiving
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