Our Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up this weekend. I'm not hosting, but I thought I would play around with table settings to get us all in a Thanksgiving mood on this Vintage Bliss Tuesday. I challenged myself to set the table using only items that I already had lying around the house. I even clipped a few yellow flowers from the last holdouts in my outdoor flower boxes.
I took a look in my china cupboard at my inherited/vintage/thrifted pieces and decided on a gold and pink colour scheme. I love to mix and match various pieces and styles of vintage china so that even the odds and ends that aren't part of a set get some loving use. I also added some brass candlestick holders that my mom gave me. And the little pumpkin that I painted gold at my daughter's birthday party.
I selected forks and spoons from the box of silver-plated cutlery my mom gave me. I tied them together with a bit of pink ribbon from our craft area. The fresh, new linen napkins are from my mother-in-law. I'm happy with the overall effect - I think it's vintage with a modern sensibility. In fact, my little table setting kind of makes me want to host Thanksgiving. I guess there's always Christmas?
How do you set your Thanksgiving table?
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Hi Joann, so happy I found your blog. Thank you for hosting Vintage Bliss, love joining in.
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Aw, thanks so much Joy! I so appreciate you joining in! Jo
DeleteYour tablescapes are beautiful. Have a great Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThank you! We are having two Thanksgiving dinners, so I am going to be doing some eating...that's for sure. ;)
DeleteThat's a gorgeous setting! I think I may have those same rose plates-- note I say "think" which indicates how out of control my collection is, I've lost track of what I have... yet again a week has flown without me linking up! I stored everything away before laying it all out to take photos but we're moving some furniture around this week so I hope to have a super post up next week! I didn't comment on your daughter's birthday party post in case it gained me an entry to the giveaway (I'm in Australia, obviously!) so I'll comment here instead! What a fun party and I loved that the girls ate fruit (I've been calling it token fruit when we have parties and I was stunned when most of it was eaten last time!) My daughter received a Monster High doll for Christmas last year and I had no idea there was so many other things that tie in with it! A very happy birthday from my daughter (and me!) to yours :D
ReplyDeleteI understand you completely. I forget I have stuff all the time! Join the party whenever you get a chance. I'd love to have you. :)
DeleteYou are so right, it's "token fruit," although I have seen you make very nice, healthy party food. We usually just get pizza! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes! Jo
I adore that setting-- so so pretty!! Unfortunately I don't have any goodies to link up this week :( I need to go around the house and take pics to prepare for Tuesdays in the future!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Taby! Yes, it would be great to see more of your vintage goodies in the future! :) Jo
DeleteAdorable! Love the golden Pumpkin ,all looks so elegant and wonderful :)
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Thank you! You are very kind. :)
DeleteYour china is gorgeous and I love all of the candles and pumpkins. Happy Thanksgiving! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane! I appreciate that. :) Jo
DeleteWith a table setting that pretty you should host! Thanks for sharing at the Make it Monday Party! Hope to see you again next week.
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks. You are sweet. The plus side is I don't have to cook...
DeleteSuch a beautiful table!! Love love those beautiful dishes!! :) Wishing you a lovely week! xo Holly
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Holly! Have a fabulous week too!
DeleteI was like Thanksgiving?? sheesh it's not even Halloween yet and then I realized uh duh it's CANADIAN Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWell then, you must not like seeing Christmas stuff in stores, huh Laura? I don't. ;)
DeleteSuch a beautiful table setting. Thanks for sharing @ TTF.
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