It's so hard to believe that we're less than a week away from Thanksgiving! Earlier this week I set a Thanksgiving Table and am excited to share it with you today. I used some warmer tones for Fall but there are still plenty of pops of color.
I had planned to get some flowers to use as part of the centerpiece, but the magnolia leaves from my friend's tree that I shared with you recently were still looking so good I decided to trim them shorter and just use them all down the center of the table.
As I often like to do, rather than fully covering the table with a tablecloth, I folded the edges of a strip of fabric under and used that for a base. Then I layered a strip of paper with a cane printed pattern on top. It was sold as a "paper table runner" several years ago at Hobby Lobby, I'm not sure if they still carry it or not. However, it's essentially wrapping paper so you could use any color or pattern you like and just trim the width. That's another trick I use often for an inexpensive variety of options to add color and pattern, and it makes for easy clean up!
As usual, I gathered a mix of things that I've collected here and there over the years. The Imperial Leaf floral plates came with a set that was a great FB Marketplace find several years ago, I love the rich colors for Fall, the pink rim plates were a FBMP find as well. The Celadon ceramic leaf plates are a special set that Ray's parents gave me. They brought them back for me when they lived in Thailand for several years where these were made, I love the beautiful color and unique shape.
I picked up tthe tall blue and green tapers at Anthropologie on clearance a year or so ago, they were really my starting point for the color palette of this year's table.
I shared my new tortoise shell glasses in my Mini Fall tour too, I love them so much mixed in with this table! (Shipping online might be sold out-hoping they restock!, but don't forget that you can shop online and check stores across your area for store pickup. I've even checked stores that aren't local in the past where friends and family live and had them pick up things for me.) I've had the Pilgrim and Indian figurines forever. I probably got them at Hobby Lobby and I'm sure they used to be traditional colors but I spray painted them gold.
I dug the pink pumpkins out of my Fall stash and they were the perfect little pop of color to finish things off.
We will be with Ray's parents at their house for Thanksgiving this year, but this setup won't go to waste! We'll have a family dinner in a few days and with a few small changes it will turn in to a Fall party table instead as we celebrate his birthday. 🤣 And as soon as that's over Christmas will hit the Dining Room!
If you're setting a Thanksgiving table I hope this has given you some inspiration and sparked an idea or two for your own table. Have a wonderful weekend as we prepare to kick off this holiday season! I have years of table settings all saved here if you want to browse more Fall tables. (Just a housekeeping tip- If you're viewing that link for tables on desktop, sometimes you have to "X" out of the video in the bottom right corner to see the "Next" option to go to more pages of tables.)
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Another beautiful festive table setting Jen as always!! Happy Thanksgiving to you/family!!
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DeleteYour taste is exquisite. I hope that your friends and family realize what a blessing the visual feast is, in addition to the gastronomic one, this Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm not sure but I have fun with it no matter what!
DeleteSome many beautiful things -- the idea of using wrapping paper is great and there are so many choices. You must serve buffet style or dish up the plates individually as there doesn't seem to be room for serving dishes on the table. I plan to serve the "Pink Stuff" using whole berry cranberry sauce -- so good!! Enjoy your holiday.
ReplyDeleteYes, most of the time we do buffet in the kitchen. Just easier especially when people are at both tables. Thanks, enjoy the pink stuff! We'll be having that too!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I just love everything about this table. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
DeleteI absolutely love your taste! This table is so beautifully done! Wishing you and your family a happy Thanksgiving. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Faith, I enjoyed figuring out what to mix and match here! Happy Thanksgiving!
DeleteI’ve been looking forward to this post! I love this tablescape. So so pretty! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your lovely family. Can’t wait for your Christmas decorating!!
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