Thanksgiving Tablescapes Through the Years

 

The big day is finally here! As you read this, I am frantically preparing for company. I’m having a small crowd this year, minuscule, in fact, but the stress level is always high no matter how many I serve. For those of you who are relaxing and enjoying the day, you may find an interest in looking at the Thanksgiving tables that I have done in the past. Some items show themselves repeatedly, others occasionally, and some only once. It was a nice walk down memory lane for me, a bit bittersweet if I’m honest. Still, it’s always important to celebrate if you can, be grateful for what you have, and keep moving forward. Click on the title beneath each picture to get to the tablescape.

Setting Your Thanksgiving Table

Giving Thanks Tablescape

 

Turkey's Delight Tablescape

 

Mr. Tom Turkey Tablescape

 

Giving Thanks, a Thanksgiving Tablescape

"Soup to Nuts" Thanksgiving Tablescape Thanksgiving 2020-Style

Neutral Thanksgiving Tablescape

My First Thanksgiving Tablescape

 

 Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We did, as usual, but as I write this I am ready to collapse in a heap from exhaustion. I arranged these flowers myself, and was quite pleased with the outcome.  Isn't it amazing what a couple of bunches of flowers from Sam's and a pumpkin tureen can become?  The sage at the base of the arrangement is from my garden.

It is a tradition to begin the meal with soup with Potato Leek being the popular choice.  For some reason the soup this year tasted better than ever.  I served it in these turkey mugs.  I think I bought these back in the early 90s, lost them in the basement somewhere, and unearthed them this year.  It was so much fun to see them again.

Some time ago a blogger (I'm sorry, but I can't remember who) said that there is no reason to ever buy chargers again.  She suggested buying glass squares and setting them on top of decorative scrapbook paper.  I tried that this year and I have to tell you that I am sold!  It looked beautiful and added such an elegant touch to the table.  Everyone commented on how unique they were.

  

The colorful little foil-covered turkey to the right is from the Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Company.  I always send people home with some sort of goodie.

Another item unearthed this year was this whimsical sugar and creamer set.  Again, this dates back to the 90s and I believe it was a gift as I don't remember buying it.  It added a bit of fun to the table.

The meal!  Honestly, I don't even remember eating it, though everyone said it was delicious.  I'll enjoy it tomorrow in sandwich form.  I did enjoy the Brandied Mashed Sweet Potatoes in the orange cups.  This is a recent addition to the menu, and one of my favorites.

These brown napkins from World Market worked perfectly.

The brown glasses (that I LOVE!) were on loan from my mother.

Individual salt and pepper shakers at each place setting avoid reaching.

This post is linked to:

Tablescape Thursday
Seasonal Sunday