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Thanksgivng Tablescapes

Iwantcoffee — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:39:59 GMT

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ValuSkr — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:48:21 GMT

It's lovely but there's no room for food.

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Iwantcoffee — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:05:30 GMT

On 11/11/2014 ValuSkr said:
It's lovely but there's no room for food.

That's true. The flowers and candles would be pretty on a mantle too.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:44:56 GMT

I'd be afraid of someone reaching across the table or passing a dish and knocking a candle over, setting off a huge fire. Unless they're Luminara, of course.

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Marsha2003 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:24:51 GMT

That's clever and would be pretty easy to replicate.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:30:03 GMT

I'm thinking of setting up a buffet this year which would eliminate all that food passing around the table, and would allow me to keep my centerpiece on the table.

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Luv_My_Beagle — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:52:10 GMT

On 11/11/2014 faeriemoon said:
I'm thinking of setting up a buffet this year which would eliminate all that food passing around the table, and would allow me to keep my centerpiece on the table.

That's what I do. Plus, if you decide not to use the buffet it only takes a couple of minutes to remove a few tablescape decorations...

I have some warming type dishes which are really nice on a buffet. We don't always get everything done at the same time and that way I can keep food warm..

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pupwhipped — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:28:29 GMT

Really cute!!!

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Luvmysweetiepies — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:58:07 GMT

Several years ago, I started doing tablescapes for our holiday dinners & serve the food on buffets. Everyone comments on how lovely everything looks & seem to enjoy the meals without the passing of food. It's become one of my favorite things to do for the dinners...sometimes I think I give the decorating more thought than the food!

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minkbunny — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:05:00 GMT

Pretty but passing the food is part of the joy of Thanksgiving, isn't it?

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chrystaltree — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:10:04 GMT

Beautiful but there's no room for the food or the people. Plus, in a real life situation, I would never put so many open candles on my table.

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Mominohio — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:23:53 GMT

Trying to fit food on a table with even just the basic dishware is just crazy for a big meal, unless you have a huge table.

I would rather have a nicely decorated table (like the picture above) and set up a buffet on the kitchen counter or on sideboards in the dining room. Trying to pass food while others are eating gets disturbing and tiring. I'd never go back to the old way, and love the look and comfort of the decorated table, with the food elsewhere.

I think there is plenty of room on the table pictured for people to sit, relax, enjoy, visit, and get more food when they want.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:31:44 GMT

I don't think that particular candle setting is very pretty. And unless the candles say the exact same thing on the other side, then it would only be good for the people on 'this' side of the table. LOL.

I do like lots of candles though. Real candles!

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mstyrion 1 — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:47:41 GMT

Everyone has different traditions. Some like having all the food on the table and passing. Some prefer buffet style.

I like buffet style. I also find passing the food around to be intrusive to the ambiance of enjoying the meal. I have a good-sized island where all the food can be displayed in pretty serving pieces. People can fill their plates to their own preferences without juggling things around while the rest of the food goes cold.

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aoc2005 — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:54:02 GMT

Love it! I always do tablescapes for large meals and the food is on the kitchen island, buffet style. I realize everyone has different traditions and that is great and makes memories. Personally we have found passing food around the table to be intrusive and more prone to spills and messes.

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mima — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:33:12 GMT

We always do buffet style for TG and Christmas. We cook the food and then keep it warm in crockpots. Works great! You can keep eating for a long time and the food stays hot. LOL

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colliemom4 — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:36:42 GMT

I like that idea Mima.