Thanksgiving Tablescape

 

Come on in...

The table is set. 

 

Darling Daughter arrives home from college today, 

Freshman year,

her first Thanksgiving visit home.

Do you remember what that was like?

I do, like it was yesterday.

The excitement was almost unbearable,

the hugs, the squeals, the sights and smells of home...

It's like that again for me today.

I cannot wait to see her!

 I am pretty sure I saw this idea on the blogoshere somewhere, 

and I had all the parts, 

so this lantern filled with Fall colored glass ornaments sets the stage.

The boxwood plants are from IKEA...  They can go anywhere.

Must get some more...

 I alternate the place mat colors.

It's kind of a thing I have....

I alternated the fabric on the chair seats 

and the shades on the chandelier, too.

 

I'd like to say it's a fancy design trademark

but it's really more like indecision

or plain old greed... 

I can't resist all of the pretty colors and fabrics and textures

so I use them all....

The leafy little green plates are from Pottery Barn.

The china and the sterling flatware and candlesticks are my Mom's.

I love the mix of the past and the present. 

I am thankful for all of it.

Now don't forget to make Aunt Dottie's Pickled Peaches 

from the recipe I shared with you last year... 

And here's a recipe for the Best Cranberry Sauce ever...

You can make this several days ahead, like I just did.

Cranberry Sauce with Port

1 bag of fresh cranberries

1 cup of good quality Port

3/4 cup of sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Wash cranberries and drain.  Place all ingredients in medium saucepan. 

 Boil over medium high heat for about ten minutes 

or until almost all cranberries have popped, stirring frequently.  

Sauce will thicken when cool.  

Serves 8. 

Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Through Life
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