Part of my preparations for my Thanksgiving workshops this week is creating a table setting and centerpiece. I wanted it to feel real. I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m getting a little tired of overly staged and styled ‘tablescapes’ with their stacks of crowded props, and too tall and too massive of centerpieces. I thought, “If I went to the Barefoot Contessa or Martha Stewart’s (circa 1996) house for Thanksgiving, what would it look like?” It would be decidedly classic, simple, and traditional. My style is not traditional in an old world, dusty fashion, but in a clean, modern approach. Does that make any sense at all?
It’s not Thanksgiving without a jumbled mix of chairs, right? I used slipcovered at the head and black painted ladder back.
I made this rose, mum and broom cob arrangement, using a pumpkin as a vase. We’ve all seen this a thousand times, but I think it is so perfect for Thanksgiving, that I just had to do my own version. DIY Instructions for creating the centerpiece, here.
I love using white Hemstitch Napkins with these dishes.
At the head chairs I used these two vintage Spode Turkey plates that Mike’s Mom found for me.
Also, I included a velvet and linen pillow in the head chairs for a little extra luxury.
Step-by-Step DIY Instructions for creating the centerpiece, here.
Shop the Hemstitch Linens featured on this table here > Hemstitch Napkins (4 for $28), Runner ($28) & Placemats (2 for $16) available in my store, here >
This tray is one of my favorite essentials. I use it all of the time for serving drinks, appetizers or as centerpiece. Find the Handled Service Tray, here >
These are my favorite Fall Candles ($10.50) and are such an inexpensive way to make a table spectacular.
A touch that we add every year to our Thanksgiving Table – “We Are Thankful For” Place cards. 10 for $5.
Here is the easy-to-pin strip!
and… Happy Thanksgiving Planning! DIY Instructions for creating the centerpiece, here.
