A Little Thanksgiving Eye Candy

Posted by Sherry

November 24, 2008

Since T-giving is just days away, we figured it was high time we sleuthed out some decorating and entertaining inspiration (thanks Google!). Luckily, all of these ideas will take just minutes to throw together- so having a few days notice is really all ya need. This Thanksgiving why don’t you…

…place a pear on each plate with a simple leaf shaped place card tied to the stem:

… or tie a place card to an ear of corn:

… create little turkeys with a pine cone, some feathers, and a pipe cleaner:

.. or top each napkin with a leaf and line the table with amber candles, twigs and gourds:

… use tall glass cylinder vases to display leaves and stick a smaller hurricane inside with a candle for ambiance:

… fill a bowl with fruit, leaves and maybe some acorns and call it a day:

… hollow out some tiny pumpkins to create festive little votives:

…. display candles, gourds, or both on an knobby wooden cutting board- so rustic chic:

… fill a wooden bowl (or woven basket) with apples and keep things woodsy and warm:

… go the natural route with grasses, linen, bamboo, and woven accents:

… let the food be the star (it’s really all the decoration you need) and place a small vase of flowers or branches on the table:

… dress your front door for the occasion with a leafy square wreath that says “it’s turkey time”:

So there ya have it. A bevy of ideas from Martha, BHG, Domino, and everyone else who came up when I googled “Thanksgiving decorating”. Happy entertaining!

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