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This Thursday I’ll be appearing on our local morning news show, Virginia This Morning, sharing ideas for Thanksgiving entertaining. To help bring the ideas to life I created tablescapes using some of the ideas I’ll be sharing. The look is easy to re-create using glass vases and organic items such as dried lentils, rice, pine cones, acorns, mini pumpkins, and a few craft store items.
I’ve re-purposed the manzanita branch so many times but it’s always the perfect accent. This time I attached it to an open frame to be used as seasonal art. I’ll also be using it on the kids table for tomorrows post.
The table is covered with orange fabric and a burlap runner that I wove yarn through to add a little stitch detail. The yarn was also used to wrap around a couple of vases as well as tie up the favor pouches.
I created name cards and displayed them on a small wood pedestal made from a pruned tree branch in the back yard. Wine glass stems were tied with thin strips of fabric remnants.
I wanted to set up an appetizer table to hold some light nibbles to snack on while you’re waiting for the turkey to finish cooking. Nothing too heavy, just crudite served in individual bread cups, small nut cones, and goat cheese & olive tapenade canapes.
The tall frame serves as the centerpiece and holds the dinner menu so guests know what to expect. The small bale of hay is the perfect base to hold the nut cones – just stick a wooden skewer in the hay and up through the tiny hole in the bottom of the cone, to hold it upright.
I was finally able to incorporate the hanging buffet idea I shared here. I simply used the pole & drape system I designed here, and hung a wire basket from it to hold the canapes.
To continue using fabric as I did with the glass stem ties, I used one of the patterns to wrap the wine bottle, frame out the menu, and to add color and interest to the tree branch candle holders. I have to admit I thought the branch candle detail was pretty cool & clever!
To end the day, send guests home with a small burlap pouch filled with candy corn.
There you have it – at least 14 ideas to help you host Thanksgiving in style and on a budget.
Cheers!
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Love the hanging basket!! You did an fabulous job as usual!!
Congratulation on the TV appearance! You go rock their socks off!! Can't wait to hear you!
XOXO
Wow! Everything is so beautiful! Love the appetizer table–refreshing! And congrats on the TV spot.
Look forward to hearing about it.
Love the wall art…great idea! What network is airing the show and at what time? I'd love to tune in!
its wonderful! every detail!
I love this! I never tire of collections of items in clear vases. The wine ties are my favorite-so simple, yet so pretty!
everything looks wonderful-LOVE the hanging basket and the little burlap wraps!
Looks FANTASTIC! Love the burlap!
Hey busy girl! Wow, it looked great! I am sooo loving those bread bowl appetizers — great idea. Congrats on the TV spot!
I'm agreeing on those bread cups, they are da bomb! (ugh, that was old!) I love every deet and have a great time on the boob tube!
Love the whole set-up. The fabric on the stems – brilliant!
So gorgeous Chris! I love the clear vases filled with "harvest" things. Looks so lush!
It all looks great! I love the menu frame on a candle stick. Did you make that or did it come that way?!
Love it…my favorite is the menu!!!
Blessings,
Linda
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Go girl! Love this set up!! The hanging basket.. my FAV!!
Hi Chris, I love all the colors in this grouping – pretty fabulous as always! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today – Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you are enjoying your week. ~ Stephanie Lynn
Love the vege crudite in individual bread baskets!
absolutely stunning! so many gorgeous ideas and details, love love love! x
~suzanna
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So its settled, Thanksgiving at your house!
That would be fun! ; D