Hello friends, and welcome to another edition of Styled + Set, the wonderful entertaining blog tour hosted by my friend Lory of Designthusiasm. I absolutely love doing this tour as there are so many talented bloggers, and I always get lots of inspiration from the gorgeous tables they all share! If you’re looking for even more tablescape ideas, be sure to take a look at my free e-book, featuring twelve of my favorite tables (one for each month of the year!)
Thanksgiving table settings for me are always special. I know a pretty table doesn’t make or break anyone’s Thanksgiving, but it is always nice to know that someone took some time to make something beautiful for you. Whether that’s the meal, the table, or both, it shows the people you love that you care. My making a table extra special is just another way of showing my family how much they mean to me.
I want my Thanksgiving table setting to reflect the holiday, but also to marry my casual chic style. What I mean by that is that while I want it to look beautiful, I don’t want it to be so difficult that it’s overwhelming. This year my Thanksgiving table focuses on the bounty of the season, using a simple mix of florals, along with some fall fruits and vegetables….
And turkey plates! Before I was blogging, I was definitely doing tablescapes. But I tended to do something similar each year, rather than mixing it up as I do now. Most of my pre-blogging Thanksgiving table settings involved one or the other of my vintage turkey plates. And then the last few years of blogging (including last week’s tablescape), most of my tables have been rather on the neutral side.
But I really missed my turkey plates, so I decided to do a decidedly more traditional Thanksgiving table setting this time. And I’m loving the warm colors so much! They really fit with what I’ve done with my other fall decor this year, and I’m enjoying having the color again.
These particular turkey plates are actually new this year. I found them at Home Goods, and I loved the rich colors, and his blue head! I couldn’t resist 😉 I’ve linked the same ones (found on Ebay) below, as well as some other similar ones.
The flowers I used for the centerpiece are called antique hydrangeas, and they look like those lovely colors that hydrangeas turn when they are fading – except these aren’t dried! As far as I know, these are only available in the fall and I planned on using them as soon as I knew I’d be doing this table.
There is just nothing like their fading purples, burgundies and greens. They just say “fall” to me!
Along with the flowers I added lots of fall fruits and vegetables to create that bountiful fall feeling. White pumpkins, artichokes, apples, and pomegranates all make an appearance on the table, along with seeded eucalyptus.
Burlap-colored linen placemats, and a lighter flax-colored linen napkin keep the look casual.
I also used my absolute favorite fall item again – my mercury copper votives that appeared on my fall mantel last month!
A fun little touch is the napkin rings that say “Thankful.” They’re so cute! I love to add that touch of gratefulness as a nod to what this holiday means to all of us.
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Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you’ve gotten some inspiration from my Thanksgiving table, and I hope you’ll sign up for my emails and get my free e-book, A Calendar of Tablescapes!
Happy Fall!
Sheila
xo
Please click below to visit the posts:
MONDAY’s posts:
Life on Virginia Street | Cedar Hill Farmhouse | Taryn Whiteaker
So Much Better With Age | Town and Country Living
TUESDAY’s posts:
Designthusiasm | On Sutton Place | Shabbyfufu
French Country Cottage | Julie Blanner | Craftberry Bush
WEDNESDAY’s posts:
CitrineLiving | StoneGable | Maison de Cinq
Maison de Pax | Setting for Four | My Soulful Home
THURSDAY’s posts:
Happy Housie | Ella Claire | Sand & Sisal
Zevy Joy | Styled with Lace | Dimples & Tangles
Crissy says
Beautiful tablescape, Sheila! Those antique hydrangeas are so unique and perfect for fall. I can’t resist those blue-headed turkeys, either. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous tablescape!
Sheila says
Okay, the head is just so cute isn’t it?! Who could resist??!
Thanks so much for your lovely compliment and for taking the time to comment:)
Sheila
Kim - Sand and Sisal says
Just beautiful Sheila! Love all your plates!
Sheila says
Thank you Kim!
Sheila
xo
Tamara Anka says
Sheila I love those gorgeous faded hydrangeas so much! They’re the perfect fall touch! Your table is elegant and beautiful as always!
Sheila says
Thank you Tam! I absolutely fell in love with them!!
happy fall to you!
Sheila
xo
Kelly Wilkniss says
Hey Sheila – so lovely! The florals are stunning in their fading glory. I love how you incorporated fruits & veggies …and welcome back to the (new) turkey plates!
Sheila says
Thanks so much Kelly! So glad you liked it!
Happy fall!
Sheila
xo
Heather Luckhurst says
Love your gorgeous Thanksgiving harvest plates and stunning centerpiece Sheila! xo Heather
Sheila says
Thanks so much Heather! Happy fall to you!
Sheila
Candy says
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Blessings Candy
Sheila says
Thank you so much Candy – I so appreciate it!
Sheila