Friday, September 19, 2008

Thanksgiving Party Planning

Well, I posted my daughter's first tablescape last week so, I thought that I would show you where this talent came from.



This is our table from last Thanksgiving. I was especially proud of this set up because all of the elements came together nicely. My grandmother's china looks very regal next to the gold chargers and the burgundy table cloth. I love fresh flowers for a centerpiece. I designed this arrangement for less than $10 from our grocery store. My favorite part were the pumpkins. They were Pumpkin Gingerbread Bundt Cakes and they were very yummy and I thought they really completed the setting.

I am starting to party plan for the holidays and I needed some inspiration. You know...get the creative juices flowing. I think this may do the trick:-)

43 comments:

Rhea said...

Beautiful!! Gorgeous settings and colors. You did a great job. I see where your daughter gets her talent. lol

Candid Carrie said...

Thanks for playing again, Susie!

SouthernDogwoods said...

Wow! What a wonderful job! Can I come over next Thanksgiving?!?!?!

Jen said...

Beautiful! Oh how I wish I could do things like that.

The Rule Maker said...

Grandmother's China is the best! I cherish mine. Loved the table.

Hippie Family... said...

WOW - that's amazing... we got paper plates at my husbands familys TG. Ours does it up big.. I miss the years we have the other side..

A New Yorker said...

You make the prettiest stuff!

oº˚ Homeschool Mom˚ºo said...

I never do that because my 2 year old would have it all over the floor playing with it. It's Gorgeous love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

EmmaP said...

very elegant. Makes me want to hop on over. BTW, are you gonna post a recipe for these yummy pumpkin bundt cakes???

also - I'd LOVE to see what sort of tablescape you do for HALLOWEEN!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! That's enough to make even my scrooge-y butt look forward to Thanksgiving. :)

Unknown said...

So pretty! I need to come up with some fun ideas

T said...

That is beautiful setting! Our family thanksgiving includes paper plates! No fine china in sight!

Jennifer said...

It looks amazing and the pumpkins are beautiful. I LOVE setting the Thanksgiving table and coming up w/ new ideas every year--can't wait!!

Cant Hardly Wait said...

I love the colors! Thanksgiving here is all about red plastic cups and dixie plates, haha!

Teri said...

I love your table. I need help here when it comes to that stuff. Beautiful!

Lori said...

Pumpkin Gingerbread Bundt Cakes... I'm going to have to go over to your shop and see about getting me some of those.

JWilson said...

The table looks awesome. I thought the pumpkins were little ceramic ones from the craft store. :)

Jo-Jo said...

Oh how beautiful! We have over 20 people at the Thanksgiving dinner at my house...so I am lucky to have enough plates! I am jealous!

Hair Bows & Guitar Picks said...

Beautiful table...I wish I was that talented.

MediMonsters said...

"Tablescapes"--you sound and look so Sandra Lee-ish. Great job. TFS

Weeksie50 said...

What a beautiful table setting!

thotlady said...

Simply beautiful. It's all in the details.

I will have to take some lessons from you.

Sara said...

Gorgeous! I love to look at what other people do for the holidays!

Michelle said...

Fall is my favorite season, so it's never to early to start planning and decorating for me!

Debbie said...

Oh, you make me want to set my table for a party too. Beautiful.

This Mom said...

Okay you need to stop making me look bad. Just kidding. I always really want to use paper plates on the holidays so I won't have to clean up after dinner but I never can bring myself to do it.

Shannon said...

Very elegant! The colors are so pretty!

Mama Dawg said...

That is so beautiful. I wish I was half that talented. It's all I can do to get enough forks on the table!

Unknown said...

My mom's church does a ladies candlelight christmas dinner. Ladies volunteer to decorate a table and you should SEE the stuff they do! My mom has done one every year... I'll have to do a post of some of the pictures we took this year. It would TOTALLY be up your alley!!!

Skeller said...

Inspiration, indeed. What a lovely table!

Thanks for visiting me today thru BATW,
Susan

Jen said...

Just beautiful! You've got some real talent!

Anonymous said...

What a great job! Very pretty!

Our table is a mix n match of things it seems.....but the food is GREAT!

Jennifer and Sandi said...

Wow, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

You do great things!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

- Jennifer

Frizzy said...

There you go again making me all hungry and jealous! CUT IT OUT ALREADY!;)

Keeper of the Skies Wife said...

Wow. Thats beautiful. Come over and set my table!

Nik said...

What a beautiful table! What time should we be over this Thanksgiving?

Linda S said...

it's gorgeous! wow!!

Unknown said...

Very pretty!! I wish I was crafty!

I have something for you HERE.

Rosemary Q said...

Very pretty!

Laural Out Loud said...

LOVE the gold chargers! I think I might steal your idea and do something similar for Thanksgiving this year!

Domestic Executive said...

We've got some dinner parties coming up, this has inspired me to get creative.

Controlling My Chaos said...

Ooh, this is inspiring. I'm starting to think about Thanksgiving now.

Anonymous said...

wow! so pretty! I love it!


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