It Is Not Too Soon To Think, "Thanksgiving"!

I have family in Pittsburgh, PA

and they were visiting this past week.

 My sister-in-law usually entertains

30 friends and family (or more (!!))

  for Thanksgiving dinner.

In addition,

she prepares all of the holiday dishes,

from entree to dessert.

We spent some of our time together looking for
elegant, beautiful, affordable,

 Tablescape Inspiration.

Here are some of our discoveries.

Varigated Pumpkins and Twig Decor Down Center of Table

Love These Leaves As Place Cards

Fresh Approach, Use Rosemary Instead of Lavender

Cloth Napkins Make A Table Feel Luxurious

Silver Found From Thrift Shops and Antique Shops

Painted White Pumpkins, Mixed with White Ceramics

Pumpkins painted white.
Salvaged Silver filled with plantings.
Leaves embellished with calligraphy.
Planters painted white, filled with rosemary or herbs.
Beautiful or Simple cloth napkins for luxury.
Burlap or Canvas for painted or plain for Tablerunners.
These are just a few ideas...
Be inspired!

Linen Napkins!

Yesterday, I posted about tablescapes for Easter Sunday.
Then, I went shopping for beautiful napkins.
I cannot help but think I should have posted these
pretty finds a couple of weeks ago,
as it may be too late to order these for the festivities this weekend.
I will do better next year.
These napkins would be gorgeous any time,
they add polish and sophistication to a table top.
They make the setting special.
I found the napkins below on Etsy,
but Pottery Barn, West Elm, Neiman Marcus,
carry elegant napkins all year round.
I love all of the ones below for different reasons,
whether they are
 hand painted, monogrammed,
or
 embellished.
 I adore the napkins by Imali,
that are folded like bunnies.

Now...
I'm off...
I have to get ready for guests!

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Imali

Acorn Papery

Love Daniella

Dream House 1

Margot Bianca

JB World

Celina Mancurti

Eliza Jay Home

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Tablescapes for Easter...

I am one of those incredibly lucky people whose husband is a chef.

For dinner parties or special occasions,
 I get the all important task 

of making sure the table looks great, 

while he cooks.
I know...it's rough!

 It is a tradition that works for us.

Here is some inspiration;
These tables do not have bunnies or eggs, 

but they are beautiful tablescapes.
As a rule, I always have fresh flowers, 
some accessories,
(candles, moss, shells, mercury glass, etc ...)
be creative,
a table cloth, or my favorite, a long fabric table runner
and I love cloth napkins.
An elegant table does not necessarily have to consist of
 matching flatware
or
dishes.
You can mix them up or use what you have.
The flowers, accessories and matching napkins will anchor your table.

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