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Thanksgiving Table

November 30, 2008 by Chris

Well, my houseguest left at 4, and here I am posting just minutes later. I didn’t want to wait too long to show off the Thanksgiving table, because I know you’ve all moved on. The turkey’s been served, and the fall decorations are down. I have two trees up, but sooo much more to do. More on that in the near future. Until then, here’s the Thanksgiving table.


One good thing about decorating last minute is that you find your garland for 90% off. I bought two garlands that were regularly $19.99. Nope. Not this cheap girl. I paid $1.80. I bought two of them…I’m too dumb to figure out how much that would be for two. I literally kept them wrapped the way they were out of the bag, wriggled them a bit, and called it good.
The kids, the dog, the husband and I went on a pine cone excursion in our backyard. I guess backing up to a forrest of pine trees has its perks! I stuck a candle and a bunch of mini pine cones in a vase for the centerpiece. Warms it up, I guess eh?

I know, I know. Where are the pears? We got hit with some major snow, and it just wasn’t worth the 20 minute drive down there for them. I had some of this wheat as my back-up. I loved it. It was perfect–and it was only $2.50!
There’s my mom in the background. While she was slaving away in the kitchen, I felt it was necessary to take another picture of the table. Gotta have your priorities, I guess.

Okay. Off to Christmas-fy my house! Right now it looks like a Christmas dumptruck just crashed into my living room. EEKS!

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Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...
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About Chris

Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...

Comments

  1. Jodee Leader says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Your table looked fabulous! I love the pinecones too!

  2. Michelle says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    Your table looks great! Cant wait to see your christmas stuff.

  3. Rambling Girl says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Oh my this was so cute! Can’t wait to see all your holiday stuff!

  4. julie & joe says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    I love the garland. What a deal! We were sick so no decorations here!

  5. Sweet Simplicity says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Its beautiful! I just love fall decor, but I guess it is time to move on!

  6. Natalie says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    It looks amazing. Absolutely gorgeous!

    You’re so dang inspirational.

  7. Katy says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Your table is beautiful! But where did you put the food?

  8. sandra/tx says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    Chris, love your Christmas table. You always find the BEST deals! I have pics of my table, but the SD card doesn’t fit in this laptop, and I’m too lazy to walk it over to the PC. Maybe tonight…

    Can’t wait to see your Christmas decor. (And I hear ya about the nemesis. We deal with cat hair around here).

  9. Sandy Toes says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    OH..what a beatiful table..I love the wheat in the napkins:)!
    -sandy toes

  10. M.L. @ The House of Whimsy says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    SO SO beautiful! I was hoping you would take photos. I LOVED the wheat and ribbon on the napkins!

    Can’t wait to see the Christmas-fying in your future posts. : )
    M.L.

  11. Mindy says

    November 30, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Looks great and I love the fruit basket on the nemisis’s kennel. I fell the love!

  12. Melissa Wertz says

    November 30, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Beeuteeful table! Glad that you had such a wonderful Thanksgiving.

  13. Katie @ makingthishome.com says

    November 30, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Way to go with the cheap garland! The pinecones and wheat do a wonderful job accenting a huge part of what the Thanksgiving holiday is all about.

    So beautiful!
    Katie

  14. Linda at Lime in the Coconut! says

    November 30, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Wow! I am impressed…do you breathe? rest? sleep like the rest of us???

    TWO Christmas trees up and more to go? Are ya serious??!

    Your thanksgiving table looked warm and inviting…just lovely!

  15. The Graves' House says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:07 am

    great tablescape! hope you had a wonderful and blessed thanksgiving. (and finally we can all start with those christmas decorations we know we have wanted to break out for weeks now.)
    ~nicole

  16. bec4 says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:12 am

    It turned out beautiful. I especially love the napkins and wheat.

  17. Stephanie says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Beautiful table! This is the ONLY reason I would like to host Thanksgiving, so I can decorate 🙂

    How did the shopping go? I can’t wait to see what you do with your house for Christmas!

  18. Diane@A Picture is Worth.... says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Your table looks great Chris! On sale at 90% off is the way to go!
    diane

  19. Kristin says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Beautiful! I love the glarland and that was an awesome deal!

    I can’t wait to see your Christmas decorations.

  20. AndreaLeigh says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:10 am

    I love what you did with your table! Everything looks amazing.

  21. Jenny S says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:36 am

    So pretty! I can’t do any Christmas until Wednesday!! I am babysitting and just don’t want deal with the little one getting into everything!!Can’t wait to see allllll your trees!

  22. Sandy says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:43 am

    looks and sounds beautiful!

  23. Cherry's Jubilee says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:04 am

    Glad everything went well..it all looked gorgeous. I too look like a CHristmas bomb went off..but I am slowy decking my halls! cherry

  24. Adam & Jessica says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:11 am

    Your table was gorgeous!!

  25. westnest says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:33 am

    Your table looked great! Can’t wait to get some great Christmas ideas from you! 🙂

  26. Gypsy aka Tam says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:44 am

    What a beautiful Thanksgiving table, doesn’t look last minute at all and how wonderful that you got such bargains.
    I’m also in Christmas decorating mode and can’t wait to see your creations.
    Have a wonderful evening,
    Tam

  27. Our Complete Family says

    December 1, 2008 at 3:01 am

    WOW! It turned out GREAT! I love the center and the wheat is such a fab touch! The pinecones are genious as well. Your guests must have a had a great time being served by the hostess with the mostess!!!
    Hugs, Les

  28. Jen - Balancing beauty and bedlam says

    December 1, 2008 at 3:12 am

    $2.50…you gotta love procrastination. It looks FABULOUS!

  29. AJ says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:09 am

    Glad you survived:) Your table looked great! Now it’s time to start stressing about Christmas;)

  30. Lacy says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:21 am

    I love your table and just knew it was going to be fabulous! It looks so warm and cozy. I bet your guests loved it.

  31. coco says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Your table looked beautiful… those are the cutest pinecones around the candle, the pinecones around here are just the big ordinary ones.

  32. Kristin says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:53 am

    Your table setting is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! 🙂

    Happy belated Thanksgiving!

    Kristin
    Reclaiming the Home

  33. The Smith Family says

    December 1, 2008 at 5:35 am

    I love your blog. Your so talented and I love that you find things at great prices. I can’t wait to see what you’ve done for Christmas!!!

  34. Erin says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    LOVE the table! I’m not over Thanksgiving yet at all. Thanks for the post!I’m putting this in my ideas for next year.

  35. cakescraps says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    OH, I love it! We don’t have Thanksgiving at our home, so I didn’t get to decorate my table! Boo! But I am using some of your ideas for my Christmas tablescape for sure!

  36. Coco says

    December 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    Your table is so pretty!

    I need to get creative like that! ha

  37. Shannon says

    December 1, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    Gorgeous!!! It looked great! I love the wheat instead of the pears. I bet everyone loved it.

    Can’t wait to see your Cmas things!

  38. Valarie Lea says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    Love the table! I found some fall stuff at Hobby Lobby the other day for 90% off! Isn’t it just great!

  39. ~ Jamie ~ says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    Wow! Your table turned out amazing! It looks like it’s from a magazine. Great job! Can you believe Christmas is here already?

  40. Kris says

    December 1, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Your table looks lovely! I love the garland and the wheat…so pretty. I am just finishing getting Christmas up – waiting for my stockings to come back to me, I finally had our names embroidered on them this year. (Because I need to know exactly which one is mine with the presents in it!) 🙂 How did you make out on the BF sales?

  41. Buzzings of a Queen Bee! says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    I love the browns and greens you used. It turned out so pretty!
    Carrie

  42. Barb says

    December 1, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Fabulous table setting! I really enjoyed Thanksgiving weekend. The food was great and your decorating was so very nice. Loved all the pine cones and candles and the wheat!
    Mom

  43. Barb says

    December 1, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    PS: What happened to going to the movie to see “Australia”? Where we too exhausted to go? I think we were….
    Mom

  44. Erin says

    December 1, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Beautiful table! I love your napkins!

  45. ka1t_lyn says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:09 am

    I swear, as much as I can, I am going to start shopping after the Christmas/Thanksgiving sales for seasonal items– gotta get it cheap! 🙂

    Everything looks amazing, I can’t wait to see it all decorated for Christmas.

  46. Tara says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Such a classy looking table! Love the wheat & ribbon on the cloth napkins! And all the candles & garland – beautiful!

    I'm curious…since you don't have the food on the table do you have it on a buffet with everyone taking a plate & helping themselves or do you pass stuff around the table & then put the food back on the buffet??

    Can't wait to see your house all Christmas-y!

  47. Knit Purl Gurl says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:57 am

    Your place settings and centerpiece are gorgeous!!

  48. yeahexceptfornot says

    December 2, 2008 at 2:01 am

    The table looked absolutely gorgeous! Gotta love the last minute sales!

  49. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    December 2, 2008 at 2:31 am

    Hey, Chris, glad you liked that picture tutorial & hope everyone can get their pics larger. I know I love it.

    Your Thanksgiving table was beautiful! Love those pinecones. I've collected so many, it's a little overkill. I need to give some away. But, i do love the rustic natural look of them.

  50. Elizabeth says

    December 2, 2008 at 3:56 am

    You did such a terrific job! That is magazine-beautiful.

  51. Amber says

    December 2, 2008 at 7:41 am

    Your table was so beautiful! Love it!

  52. Screaming Meme says

    December 5, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    It is great! Nice table scaping abilities…Honeychild! Meme

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