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Thursday, November 15, 2012

simple + rustic = a pretty Thanksgiving tablescape

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Remember my wood pallet centerpiece I posted about HERE?  Well I decided to keep it center stage on my table so I could create a simple, pretty tablescape around it for Thanksgiving.

Only I won’t be using it. The truth is, I finally found some inexpensive plates with a classic turkey design so I’ll be changing my color scheme. You see, every year I use white plates for Thanksgiving so I’m excited about these new ones. Only this means that this lovely pumpkin-filled centerpiece will be moved to my kitchen island, and instead, I’ll have flowers in shades of pink and deep purple on this table. See? I told you I was changing my colors.

But that doesn’t stop me from having fun right now, with this table.

I’ve been seeing so much beautiful inspiration everywhere, I thought it would be fun to create two different looks for you because

  1. I love doing this and
  2. you might see an idea you can use (which would make me really happy).  

 

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I think this is a pretty, country tablescape. The rustic wood centerpiece sets the tone.

I like wood and wicker together because it makes such a warm, cozy look so I brought out my Pier One placemats. But with all that brown, I needed a little feminine touch of white so I placed white doilies on each cloth napkin. I also set the table with mason jars to use as drinking glasses which continues the idea of using common items to achieve this look.

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I enjoy decorating my chandelier and if you remember, I decorated it with raffia to compliment the wood pallet centerpiece.

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For the Thanksgiving dinner I thought it would be nice to embellish the raffia further so I went outside, clipped some real leaves off the tree and tied them with brown twine. What do you think? Simple and pretty.

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Real miniature pumpkins go on each white dinner plate and I’ve tied brown Kraft tags to them.

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It’s all pretty inexpensive stuff which is important these days.

A wood pallet. Raffia. Real leaves. Mason jars and now, miniature pumpkins. And did you know you can get the doilies at the Dollar Store or even at Joann’s Crafts Stores?

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The wood pallet is filled with pumpkins of different sizes.

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I positioned them inside the pallet and nestled the candlesticks in there too. Then I wound some bittersweet through the pumpkins for color. That’s it. I already had the green napkins and stemware.

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I think the chandelier is my favorite. I like to see leaves dangling over my head.

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Lately I’ve been noticing how much I like the miniature orange pumpkins. They make me smile. What are you noticing these days?

xoxo

Leslie

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10 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful tablescape. Just love it! Your attention to detail with the little pumpkins and doilies is amazing. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  2. simple and rustic are my favorites! LOVE IT. Also, great idea on the miniature pumpkins

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  3. This is just lovely! We are going to my Mom's for Thanksgiving so I won't be doing a thanksgiving table. too busy getting ready for a craft market on the 24th anyway!

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  4. THe gourds are great! Happy weekend Leslie!

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  5. What a beautiful job - loving the rustic elements!
    And your photos are pretty incredible too!
    xxx

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  6. I not only noticed but secretly coveted your long wooden box. I'll have to talk to Santa about building one for me!

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  7. I snooped around a little more on your blog... And I love it. I am your newest follower. I will ask my daughter to read your post on mean girls. Those are things I wish I had known 20 years ago.

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  8. Love it! very stylish. Makes me want to break out my 3'long antique wooden tool box. Thx for sharing it!

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  9. Beautiful, Leslie! Thanks for sharing your pretty tablescape at the Open House party and check out it featured this week. Happy Thanksgiving.

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