Welcome to my Thanksgiving Blessings tablescape.
I am happy to be joining up with many wonderful bloggers to give you our takes on Thanksgiving table decor for the upcoming season. Chloe Crabtree from Celebrate & Decorate has assembled a fantastic Thanksgiving Blog Hop for all to enjoy, so please indulge in the links at the end of my post for more inspiration!
Grey and orange is the color palette of my table as dictated by the paisley tablecloth that started the whole table. When I saw this tablecloth I didn't think twice about the purchase since plaids and paisleys are my thing.
I really wanted to put complimenting plaid napkins with this table setting but I never found any that would work, so I settled on the plain grey napkins adorned with the bittersweet napkin rings.
The pumpkins and squash took center stage, flanked by a pair of pheasant that I had used several years ago.
A little reminder of why we are gathering is at each placesetting.
I think I am obsessed with this new flatware set that resembles a twig or branch (I have used it in my last three tables!) I thought it went well with the grey rims and branches on the dessert plates.
I am thankful for the many blessings that God has granted me and my family. We will actually be having our big Thanksgiving dinner at my sister's house with other members of our family, so there will be many more than four place settings at that
celebration.
If you look in the background of this photo - you can see we are still working on our fixer upper house. The steps are partially painted and we have not put down the runner yet.
I am thankful for a handy and patient husband!
Thank you to Chloe Crabtree at Celebrate & Decorate for putting this hop together. Just click on the blogs below and it should take you right to their Thanksgiving tables. Enjoy!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Corner of Plaid and Paisley (here)
Thursday
Friday
Thanks for stopping by,
Ann
I am linking up to the following parties:
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Hi Ann, and Happy November! You had me at plaid and paisley. Like you, I am in love with that classic pattern. Your textiles are perfect with your dishware and flatware! I would be using that flatware a lot too - very handsome, and just perfect for fall through late winter. I really like the pheasants too - a nice alternative to the expected turkey who mostly graces tables this time of year. Even if you won't be hosting Thanksgiving, you've definitely got a beautiful table set for a special dinner!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I love your tablecloth and how you styled your table. Your autumn plate with leaves and acorns and the sweet bird is lovely. I love birds and my eye went right to your plate. Your gray linen napkin is perfect with the bittersweet napkin rings. Your entire plate stack is eye catching with scalloped edges and other textures. Plaid and Paisley is a neat blog name. I also love your etched crystal. I have a weakness for these goblets.
ReplyDeleteYour 'Give Thanks' cards are a wonderful reminder of all of God's blessings. We are indeed a blessed nation. May your family enjoy a rich and bountiful Thanksgiving.
Very festive, that tablecloth is perfect for your design. I love those fall leaf plates, and the scalloped edge ones too! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen gray and orange paired together Ann, and it's fabulous! I can almost see the smile on your face when you found that tablecloth, I know you were itching to get it home to play! Your plate stack is gorgeous, and the bittersweet is the perfect touch! It is all very stunning!
ReplyDeleteAnn, of course, you had to purchase that beautiful paisley tablecloth! I love the pairing of orange and gray...it is different and spotlights your creativity! The plate stack is just so pretty and I naturally love the bittersweet! Thank you for sharing what Thanksgiving is all about! Blessings~
ReplyDeleteAnn, that tablecloth is just gorgeous and makes the perfect underpinning for your table. Your dinnerware is so pretty and the bittersweet adds the perfect finishing touch. It has been so much fun blog hopping with you!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I love your tags on your pumpkins. Great idea. So cute. Your napkin rings are really pretty and add such a nice natural feel to your pretty grey napkins. Orange and grey is a great combination. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThis color combo is beautiful and your tablecloth is so pretty. I don't think there is anything better than the bittersweet for your napkins. So much fun blog hopping with you and have a peaceful holiday!
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for paisley too! Your table is beautiful and I love the orange and grey colors that you have used. The twig silverware is perfect for the table. I also love the tags on the tiny pumpkins. It is perfect!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I love the unexpected combination of orange and gray inspired by your wonderful paisley tablecloth! Your flatware is perfect for fall or Thanksgiving and I love your use of the pheasants and your 'give thanks' reminders tied to your pumpkins. I'm thankful for a patient and handy husband too. ♥
ReplyDeleteYour tablecloth is gorgeous and is the perfect backdrop for your lovely tablescape. The rustic touches, like your pheasants and urns holding the gourds and pumpkins are a wonderful complement to the unique gray and orange color scheme. I am thankful to have you as part of my tablescape blogging tribe! Thanks for sharing your unique creativity and talents!
ReplyDeleteGrey and orange is an original combination, and it works perfectly! Love your autumn plates, this little bird is so sweet! Me too I would use them many, many times!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table Ann, love the tablecloth and runner. Great choice, it is perfect for a Thanksgiving table. Nice centerpiece and the pheasants are showy.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh we have like minds. We both chose grey and orange. 😊 what fun to see your spin on the color combo. I love your orange plates and table runners. Very pretty table. Sheila
ReplyDeleteWhile your paisley tablecloth is perfect, it is how you layered the other pieces that really makes it all work together. I really like how you turned the gray placemats so they hang down the table...or are those dish towels... if so, that is genius - they look fantastic! The plates with the bright orange leaves atop the other orange plates with the scalloped edges add so much interest to the dish stack. Your centerpiece with the cloches over pretty pumpkins all in a tray is a great focal point. I really enjoyed seeing this!
ReplyDeleteYour Table Setting is beautiful. I would love it if you could share this post on Full Plate Thursday, we now have special features for Table Settings. Thanks for sharing and hope to see you soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Your thanksgiving table is just darling. I love the paisley tablecloth!
ReplyDeleteYou have every right to be obsessed with this flatware. It really is cool!!! What else is cool is the combination of grey and orange. I just think orange really pops against more colors than black for the autumn season. Grey is one of those cool (literally and figuratively!) neutrals that works so well with so many bright colors. I really dig your "Giving Thanks" tags, too. A great reminder that it's all about more than just the turkey and fixins'!!! Happy November to you!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, festive table, with so much charm. I love your stacked dining and beribboned pumpkins, and your linens are just perfect—grey and orange are so pretty together. I enjoyed playing with you this week!
ReplyDeleteI love the grey napkins. I think they were a great choice!
ReplyDeleteThe pumpkin napkin rings are so lovely too! Love the pretty silverware too!
Emily-B. Lovely Events
What a lovely tablecloth, so perfect for you. Loving those colorful fall plates. Grey and orange is so unexpected, but works perfectly. The Give thanks tags are so cute and shows how much you care.The flatware is stunning. Truly a beautiful and festive table. A pleasure joining you on this Thanksgiving Blog Hop
ReplyDeleteI love the grey and orange, and I love the colors and styles of your plates. It's so great meeting you during this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteHi Ann,
ReplyDeleteI love the colors that you have used for your beautiful Thanksgiving Table. It would be a true blessing to sit down for Thanksgiving at such a lovely table. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a good week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen