White mini pumpkin on ticking napkin, brown Spode “Woodland” transferware plate on plaid runner Jenny Hobick
(Photo: courtesy of Everyday Occasions)
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I will be spending with dear old friends at their home. I know the food will be international and the table decidedly modern. I can’t wait! So no cooking, no decorating, and no ideas for tablescapes to mull over this year. But I was wondering how my fellow bloggers around the country set their tables for the occasion. I thought I would share with you what I found.
Antique transferware china with antique silver and ivory flatware by Kari McIntosh of Atelier
(Photo: courtesy of KariMcIntosh)
A modern touch on a budget by Courtney Lake of Courtney Out Loud with a rust chevron table cloth, white plates from CB2 and amber glasses from Pier One (Photo: courtesy of Courtney Out Loud)
Multi-color pumpkins, gourds and branches, simple white linen napkins and plates on a linen runner by
Jenny Hobick of Every Day Occasions (Photo: courtesy of Everyday Occasions)
Natural elements such as acorns, pumpkins, pine cones etc. for centerpieces by Chris Nease of Celebrations at Home
(Photo: courtesy of Celebrations at Home)
A crock on layered vintage plates on a woven charger and custom napkin rings with initial tags by Merri Cvetan
of Design Coach (Photo: courtesy of Design Coach)
Mismatched mulit-color china, simple clear glasses, pumpkins and seeded balls by Savy of just a little bit of happy for Dwell Studio (Photo: Morgan Reaves)
Acorn tureens from Williams Sonoma on Spode “Woodland” china and flatware, silver-plate duck knife rest, Waterford “Araglin” wine glasses and pinecone napkin rings by Susan of Between Naps on the Porch
(Photo: courtesy of Between Naps on the Porch)
Mixed earthenware, silver and crystal on burlap and hand-made cornhusk table runner by Amanda Parker of
Shindig Parties To Go (Photo: courtesy of Shindig Parties To Go)
Place setting at kids’ table with hand-painted napkins, crayons, felt finger puppets and kraft paper table runner by Paula of Frog Prince Paperie (Photo: courtesy of Frog Prince Paperie)
Vintage Imari china, antique bone flatware, cobalt glasses and gilded pheasants by Eddie Ross
for Lonny (Photo: courtesy of Lonny)
Vintage pink pressed glass, brown transferware and white ruffled plates, pitch pots with wheat,
grasses and berries by Lisa of Urban Farmhouse (Photo: courtesy of Urban Farmhouse)
A squirrel placecard holder from Pottery Barn on layers of vintage brown ironstone and silver by
Melanie Thompson of My Sweet Savannah (Photo: courtesy of My Sweet Savannah)
Ironstone plates, antique linen kitchen towels, antique Spode bread & butter plates with grapes,
antique bone-handled knifes and vintage German silverplate forks and spoons by Eddie Ross
(Photo: courtesy of Eddie Ross)
Ceramic turkey candlesticks and embroidered acorn napkins from Williams Sonoma, white
pumpkin salt & pepper shakers and Wedgwood “Osborne” china by Lynne Byrne of
Decor Arts Now (Photo:courtesy of Decor Arts Now)
Fresh pears on hemstitched linen napkins, brown Spode “Woodland” transferware plates,
rambling bittersweet vine on a brown velvet drapery panel and pewter candlesticks by
Jenny Hobick of Every Day Occasions (Photo: courtesy of Everyday Occasions)
Vintage Wedgwood lusterware and mixed creamware plates and bowls with vintage German
silver flatware on 1920s wool blanket by Eddie Ross (Photo: courtesy of Eddie Ross)
Popular Thanksgiving table decorations include bounties of Autumn, such as pumpkins, gourds, acorns, leaves, berries, pine cones and nuts, as well as pheasants, turkeys and ducks. Spode “Woodland” china seems to be a favorite, as I have spotted it used on a number of occasions for this most tradtional holiday. Warm colors reign, from golds to oranges, rusts and browns, some modern palettes freshened up with white, and Eddie Ross giving tradition a little twist by combining raspberry, fuchsia and purple.
To my readers and my fellow bloggers: wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! May your travels be safe, your feasts be sumptuous and your tables be over the top. I would love to hear your thoughts about your favorite selections for your tables, and please share photos with me if you have them.
Cheers,
