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AN OLD-FASHIONED THANKSGIVING

Oznell — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:54:54 GMT

This sort of grabbed me--

Tugs at heart strings. It is a thrifted Thanksgiving table setting, and no less beautiful for that. The simple organic decorations of pumpkins, wooden trenchers or dough bowls, beeswax candles. Love the brick wall or chimney in back, the natural light on two sides, tawny, vintage dinnerware, simple lace runner. And Old Glory tucked in.

Shows you don't need shiny new stuff to feast and be thankful. Very thankful for everything this Thanksgiving.

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PA Mom-mom — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:10:19 GMT

@Oznell Very "comfy-cozy" as my GD would say. Love the warm colors and the natural decorations. The chairs are a mixture, but they meld well. We have mixed chairs too, but ours don't meld quite as well.

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GingerHead — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:23:58 GMT

@Oznell

So warm and cozy!

I much prefer a lovingly curated interior. So much more unique and tells more of your story because you picked each individual piece and didn't just go to a big box store and buy the whole matching ensemble.

No matchy matchy and shiny new (as you say) here!

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Spacrazy — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:30:04 GMT

Love this...

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spiderw — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:36:04 GMT

Warm environment, comfortable, inviting, all you need are the people and great conversation and fun!!!! Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for family and friends and sharing all that good food !

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RetRN — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:07:37 GMT

I think it is lovely. Sharing a meal with others is a blessing no matter the setting.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:17:58 GMT

It's lovely. A traditional Thanksgiving.

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SactoSue — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:25:09 GMT

Thank you for this lovely photo and all it encompasses.

I really need Thanksgiving to be it's own unique holiday and this is the perfect inspiration.

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CarolinaGirl88 — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 02:41:07 GMT

I love everything about this! Reminds me of tables my grandmothers would set. Simple beauty at its best.

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Puggywuggy — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 03:33:06 GMT

Warm, Welcoming & Inviting!

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amyb — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:54:53 GMT

I love, love...and old timey, curated with eclectic decor, home... "cluttered" by today's standards, but homey, cozy, personalized, to me. I've never, ever signed onto the "generlc gray" minimalized look of the last decade.

I believe this type look is becoming more popular again...particularly with even some younger people, (some I follow in YouTube and IG), who've opted for a farm life, or just love what they call "grandma" decor.

I want to have Thanksgiving dinner here @Oznell!

I live in CT, and many times we've gone to old, traditional, New England restaurants with this type atmosphere for Thanksgiving. 🦃 🥧

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SoCal Bred — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:26:49 GMT

@Oznell - That is a beautiful and traditional setting, it grabbed me too. Thanks for sharing.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 15:27:28 GMT

It's very pretty and inviting. Nice to look at but where would you put the food? No room for serving dishes. I guess that would be placed off camera.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:15:01 GMT

@Oznell

Someone follows vintage and antique stores regularly to have hit the jackpot on so many good finds. That China looks like a Lenox pattern, Autumn, that was very costly to its first owner or to those who gifted it as a bridal shower gift. Those chairs are beautiful. It really does look like a gathering at your favorite grandmother's on Thanksgiving when the weather was cool but the sun shone brightly and lots of agreeable and happy relatives in attendance. I love it. Thank you for sharing, Oznell.

I do like to see beautiful things recycled like this is. The saddest two words in the English language are "estate sale," but when those buyers put it to such beautiful use, I bet that owner in Heaven is looking down smiling on how their wares have been repurposed for another family.

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DSD2 — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:40:53 GMT

@Oznell yes, there is something very touching about this scene.

Quite beautiful. Thank you for posting.

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AuntG — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:11:43 GMT

That is how it was done. I recently bought decorated paper plates for our holiday meal.

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Carmie — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:30:43 GMT

Though this table setting is beautiful...how practical is it?

The prettiest tables are filled with food!

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mildoo — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:16:01 GMT

A gray November day, a beautiful set table, wonderful aromas from the kitchen, a room full of familial love. What could be better? Nothing.

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Oznell — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:24:43 GMT

What lovely, thoughtful responses to that picture. Enjoyed them all.

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SactoSue — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:35:48 GMT

This year I've also put a lot more energy into extending my fall harvest decor past Halloween to use through November for Thanksgiving. I really toned down the black /orange/ purple / neon green Halloween stuff this year and had a couple of Halloween things out that are easily traded out for more brown and amber toned items.

The Valerie Parr Hill harvest garlands and the chocolate, champagne, orange, and russet pumkinns and crackled glass hurricane candles all blend beautifully and are making me very happy for a cozy and traditional Thanksgiving.

This also gives me time to really think about those visions of sugarplums dancing in my head a la' Christmas Carol so I can be better coordinated and perhas more streamlined in my Christmas decorating.