Giving Thanks Tablescape

Here in Canada, Thanksgiving 2016 is now a memory (Oct. 10th this year) and we had a lovely intimate celebration out of town at our daughter's place.  However, once home, I decided I wanted to create a Thanksgiving tablescape where I imagine that I get to spend Thanksgiving with ALL my immediate family members.

I am calling it my 

*Giving Thanks* Tablescape

 for indeed, not only at Thanksgiving but every day, we need to remember to give thanks to our gracious God for His many blessings.

The table is set in shades of blue and brown on a white background. I challenged myself to go with a nontraditional colour scheme.

I varied the dishes, napkins and placemats at every other place setting to add interest...and because I didn't have enough of each kind :)

These plates, a gift from my daughter years ago, were the inspiration for the non-traditional colour scheme. 

Though not part of a set, these small blue bowls went well with them.

Every other place setting had one of these plates...

...which were paired with these white bowls.

Mixing and matching your dish sets is a fun and economical way to set the table for many guests.

Small burlap bags (Dollar Store) were used as placecard and flatware holders.

They added a rustic touch and their dual purpose also saved room on the table.

I made the placecards on the computer using clipart.  I had thought to write directly on the burlap but knew I'd want to use the bags for something else later so just taped the paper on instead.

Individual tealights were set at each place setting.

The centerpiece began with a trio of these pedestal hurricanes I've had for quite awhile.

Inside each one, I placed a ceramic white pumpkin on a bed of raffia and a small bundle of wheat.

Two birch logs with pine cones sit on each side of the centerpiece trio.

This Giving Thanks table is set for 10 guests.

The backs of the dining room chairs got some embellishment as well.

I simply tied twine to the ends of two pine cones (gathered years ago) and added a bit of curling ribbon.  Then I covered the top tie-ups with blue ribbon.

Here's a look at the decor on the sideboard behind the table.  I'll show you more details of it another time.

I love dining by candlelight and the sparkle it provides especially for holiday meals.

Yes, I can imagine all my family gathered round this 

Giving Thanks Tablescape

and us having a wonderful time of festive fellowship, delicious food and true thanksgiving.

In the perfect world, everyone would have time off work, no other commitments and be able to travel easily and so that we could all get together for holiday celebrations. Unfortunately, it was only a dream this Thanksgiving but there's always next year!  

I want to take this opportunity to wish all my American readers a Happy Thanksgiving for their upcoming holiday in November. Enjoy the preparations whether they are for a few or many!

Thanks for visiting!

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