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Decorating for Thanksgiving!

by ‎11-13-2015 03:43 PM - edited ‎11-16-2015 08:57 AM

As many of you know, I love decorating for the holidays and an instant way to get your home feeling “holiday happy” is to set the table in your formal dining room.  Since this room rarely gets used, it adds warmth and cheer to the house, and also knocks a to-do item off your list as you get closer to Thanksgiving; when we will be standing in lines at grocery stores buying last minute trimmings for our feasts.

 

Here is a step by step on how I set my table this year! I hope you find my tips helpful and get inspired to do something similar in your home this holiday! There are plenty of photos for you to follow along, so roll up your sleeves and lets set the table together Smiley Happy

 

Here is my table with nothing on it. 

 

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The first thing I do is line the table with a sheet of felt from my local fabric store.  I cut it slightly larger than the table top so that it hangs with the tablecloth.  I do this to protect the wood on my tabletop, but it also adds a nice “cushioned” feeling to the table too!

 

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Then I iron my linen table cloth and place a runner down the center.  This year I chose a navy theme with my runner and candles.  Then I wrap a garland using an “S” shape around the base of my candelabras and the place-holder for my flower arrangement. 

 

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Now it’s time to decorate the garland! This year I used grape picks, candied fruit, nuts and these retro spikey sea urchins to give color and texture to the centerpiece. 

 

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I still felt like I needed more bling, so I bought some extra nuts and spray painted them with a high polish gold paint.  This was VERY easy to do and really affordable too! (Hint: Using your hairdryer dries them off almost immediately)

 

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Then I set out my china, crystal and silverware.  Here is a photo of the finished place setting.  I picked up these feathers at a local craft store, and love how they pull the rich colors of my centerpiece into the place setting. 

 

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The flowers that I ordered from Matlack Florist also have the feathers incorporated into them.  This arrangement was the perfect combination of my favorite flowers and elements of bounty and abundance.

 

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Here are some different views of the table.  I think the perfect setting and arrangement should look interesting from every angle, but not identical. 

 

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Lastly, I brought all of the same elements to my buffet, and set out my vintage tea set.  The ornaments in the cloches are ones my mother gave to me years ago.  They are candied apples, pears and pumpkins – perfect for setting out during this time of year!

 

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What are some of the elements you plan on incorporating into your holiday table scape? Let me know below. 

 

Talk Soon!!

XOXO

Alberti Popaj

 

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