Our Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving at our house is typically a casual affair with just a touch of formality.  How can it not be somewhat formal?  Giving thanks for all of God's blessings just like our forefathers did many years ago is just so rich with tradition.  It is a day that commands thoughtfulness and appreciation!

I am very happy to have finished setting the table and preparing the dining room this early.  Now I have plenty of time to finish planning and preparing the meal.   I'm posting this early because I'm sure to be too busy next week and since I always get so much inspiration from all of your tablescapes I hope to return the favor.  As in, if there's anything you see here you might want to use, you still have time!  LOL!

I used my gold damask tablecloth layered with a checked black and beige fabric for the runner.

As I said, it's casual at our house and I am so thrilled to be able to use our newest casual dinnerware.  The Franciscan Ivy is sure to be our annual Thanksgiving china service now since it holds so many fond memories for both my husband and me.

I started with the Ivy dinner plates

Then switched out to my newest Lenox salad plates, although these will actually be our dessert plates for this meal.  I am sure we will want lots of plate space for sweets.  I don't serve salad at Thanksgiving anyway.

Then on the very top I used the ivy bread plates.

I decided to use both brown and green embroidered napkins for this tablescape.

I also mixed crystal with glass drinkware, a bit of casual with formality remember?

Stainless from my wedding.

I  printed out these fabulous place markers from one of our blogging friends at The Graphics Fairy.  Just pop on over to her site and copy off some for yourself.

This is how they print out.  She showed how she used these as napkin rings also.  Very neat idea!

I have serving pieces ready on the main table as well as my side tables.

A little touch of silver here and there.

I used my cloche for the centerpiece again.  Are you getting tired of seeing it yet?  I am!

Don't worry I will put away the cloche for Christmas, I promise.  But come on, the pilgrims are just too cute aren't they?

On the marble side table I have set up additional serving pieces.

What would Thanksgiving be without a gravy boat?

A casserole dish.

And a basket for dinner rolls!

On the sideboard, bit's of holiday decor will mix with desserts.

I just found this at a local store, Carolina Pottery, the other day, I just love it!

Can you imagine a pumpkin pie here?  Yum!  I can hardly wait!

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving, are you ready yet?

 Please be sure and visit Tablescape Thursday for many more beautiful tablescapes and I am almost positive there will be a lot more Thanksgiving inspiration to see as well.

Thanks for visiting today!

Mary