Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Over the River & Through the Woods: A Magical Thanksgiving Table

 
I decided that I wanted to do something different for a Thanksgiving table this year. Year after year I use fall colors, pumpkins, gourds, turkeys, you get the picture. This year, I thought I would take the only Thanksgiving song that I know of, “Over the River and Through the Woods” and design a table around it so, allow me to welcome you to a uniquely seasonal Thanksgiving tablescape, crafted for a charming grandma-style dinner as part of Rita at Panoply’s Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop.This was great fun to put together. I incorporated largely green and black in this table, added the trees to represent the woods, little illuminated houses to represent grandma’s house, snowflake lights, and the wonderful salad plates by 222 Fifth depicting the sleigh on which we would ride to get to grandma’s house in the woods.
The charger is a wooden tree round that I got from Target years ago. It is topped with a Pottery Barn plate with a wonderful pine and pine cone edge. The napkin is also by Pottery Barn, as is the runner with its woodsy theme.

The trio of glass trees I bought at Michael’s last year.The little illuminated houses I found here. They come with their own battery-powered lights, but I chose a flame in this instance. They are adorable whether it’s daytime or nighttime. 
The mug I bought last year at West Elm. The water glass is Libbey Glass Arby's Promotion Snowy Pine Trees Scene Tumblers.

The water glasses are by Mikasa in their “Park Lane” pattern. 

The hammered flatware that gives a nice bit of shine to this table is from Mikasa as well from their “Opulent” collection.

 Click on the links below for more Thanksgiving table inspiration from my blogging friends:

Pandora's Box - A Thanksgiving Breakfast

Home is Where the Boat Is - Thanksgiving Greetings

Hyacinths for the Soul - Turkey Trot Time

Everyday Living - A Thanksgiving of Memories

Life and Linda - A Silver and Gold Thanksgiving

Pandora's Box - A Thanksgiving Breakfast

Me and My Captain - Gathering Together Celebrating Thanksgiving 2025

My Thrift Store Addiction - Copper and Velvet Vintage Thanksgiving Table

The Cat's Whiskerz - A Warm Thanksgiving Tablescape

Olla-Podrida - Over the River and Through the Woods: A Magical Thanksgiving Table

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Thankful for You Tablescape

Dinner at Eight - A Casually Elegant Thanksgiving Table

Red Cottage Cottage Chronicles - Elegant Thanksgiving Table

Mantel and Table - A Copper and Black Tablescape: Beautiful Fall Style
 

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 This post is linked to: Tablescape Thursday


16 comments:

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

Patti- What a truly lovely table and I like that you chose such a unique theme rather than the traditional turkey theme. I too remember that song from my childhood and it brings back good memories. Your table is beautiful and I especially like the black and white dishes with the sleigh and the larger pate with the pine cones. I enjoyed reading about the details. Thanks.

Marie Smith said...

Another beautiful table, so inviting!

Gina said...

I really love the color scheme here!

My thrift store addiction said...

Pattie, this is such a sweet theme! I really love the PB pine cone plates and your creative use of the trees and houses--lovely! I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Lori said...

I think this is really lovely and a nice change from the usual Thanksgiving color schemes.

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

I love your different theme and think it is perfectly done. I especially like your plate stack with the wood charger and pine cone edged plate.

Patti @ Pandoras Box said...

Fabulous table! Lovin those tall green trees (my theme for the Christmas holidays this year) The dinner dishes are gorgeous for winter, too! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sarah said...

Patti, I think this is a terrific idea. Love the plates rimmed in the greenery and the black and white sleigh plates. Great take on the upcoming seasonal changes. The wood chargers, hammered flatware, and all the special details added to your table are charming. Great job!!! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays ahead. Thanks for your friendship and inspiration.

Kim said...

Just lovely, Pattie!

Pam Richardson said...

Pattie, I love your different take on the traditional colors of autumn. You have executed your theme perfectly with the wood chargers, the pine cone and greenery rimmed plates, and the black and white sleigh plates. The houses and trees add the ideal touches for your table. I love hearing the old song, brings back sweet memories! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving season!

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

Pattie, your table is so pretty. The pine cone edged plates and wooden chargers are so lovely and reminds me of a woodland theme. Love the 222 Fifth sleigh plates. Sometimes it's good to change things up. Those sweet little houses are adorable. The trees are stunning. Wishing you a magical thanksgiving.

Kari Rogers Miller said...

Hi Patti...I like the over the river and through the woods theme and the plates are adorable. By the way, I can't think of any other Thanksgiving song either. LOL. I also like the wood slice chargers and pine cone and greenery rimmed plates. You have tied them all together beautifully. The little houses do give off the grandmother's house vibe, so good job. Always a pleasure to blog hop with you.

Anonymous said...

What a charming table! A lovely theme and colors…well done and fun to see. You are always so creative with your collections. Happy day. xo, Virginia

Mary said...

Good Morning Pattie, What a fun table, perfect so many seasons including Christmas and winter! I love the glass trees and cute candle houses. The contrast of the black silhouette sleigh plate and pine bough border plate is so striking and set off perfectly with the tree slice chargers. Once again, it’s a treat to join you at the table and hop with you! Happy November! 🦃🍂🧡

Rita C at Panoply said...

Oh my, I want this! In my mind and in actual shopping, I have been gathering much green, cream and white for a more calm and neutral look for the holidays (while my traditional red and green faithfully serves me each year) . This tablescape is perfect in so.many ways. One of the most appealing for me is how it transitions beautifully from fall to winter. The black accents on the salads and little houses are sharp, and those glass trees and drinking glassware are really pretty. The PB plates are so versatile too. A perfect rendition of Over the river and through the woods. Thank you, Pattie, for bringing a unique touch to our Thanksgiving blog hop.

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal said...

Love this, my favorite holiday plates have scenes of the sleigh going through the woods to Grandma's house! I am particularly fond of those little lighted houses, I just put them in my Wishlist on Amazon.