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SIMPLE IDEAS FOR A THANKSGIVING TABLE

October 6, 2022

Hi there and welcome to a little Thanksgiving inspiration coordinated by Carol at Blue Sky at Home. Carol invited a group of decor bloggers to share a few ideas for Thanksgiving. I know what you are thinking we are in the first week of October. But Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on you and all of a sudden you have a dozen people to seat at a dining room table and a folding table. We got you covered for simple tablescapes, centerpieces and tons of ideas! Please start with our host and check out out Carol’s steps to create a beautiful Thanksgiving table.

If you are stopping by from Kate’s Al Fresco dining table welcome to Everyday Edits. My name is Laura and I am a Colorado-based decor blogger.

We are hosting Thanksgiving this year. We have much to be grateful for this year and I am thrilled my three children will be home for Thanksgiving. I want to get ahead of the holiday prep. Here are a few tricks and tips I use when hosting a crowd that includes all ages and stages.

THANKSGIVING TABLE

My favorite part of this simple Thanksgiving tablescape is our beloved and dining room table gets all the attention.

THE TABLE

If you are a Virgo you will not be surprised by this next tip.

Set the table the week before Thanksgiving.

I have a good idea of the menu, sides, pies and guest list.

My secret to prepping the table is to use Kraft paper.

Kraft paper is a great decor staple to cover tables and surfaces. It makes for easy cleanup!

I found this roll, sized for tables, here.

GUESTS

When preparing a Thanksgiving table, with a guest list that includes ages 5 to 90, I want to keep the table covered and easy to cleanup. I have no solution on how to keep these chairs clean.

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CHARGERS

I love the look of chargers on a dining room table, but they take up space. Sometimes I add a charger for every other place setting or use them for some of the side dishes.

I bought these galvanized chargers in Knoxville at my favorite store. They make me feel a little bit southern, y’all. ! I have eight chargers and a guest list three times that number.

This year I plan to use the chargers to hold side dishes and condiments.

I found plenty of options for galvanized chargers on Amazon.

I plan to show off our new counters and serve Thanksgiving buffet-style.

TABLE SETTING IDEAS

Here are a few ideas for small add-ons to the table.

Pie-size pumpkins, mini pumpkins and gourds (guests can each take one home)
I add these repurposed candle jars to the table. I add votives to the jars.
I also add crayons to the candle jars for the kids.
I like adding small details so they don’t distract from the conversations across the table.
Loving these napkins for Thanksgiving.

SILVERWARE

With so many guests, I will assemble the silverware in advance. If it is a large group I may mix my flatware with plasticware for the kids.

I usually opt for disposable napkins at Homegoods, but recently I rediscovered cloth napkins and love the look.

What do you do for your Thanksgiving Table Setting? Before you go please stop by another Colorado-based blogger, Kelly at the Tattered Pew.

9 Steps to Setting a Thanksgiving Table | Bluesky at Home

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How to Mix and Match Patterns for a Fall Tablescape | The Tattered Pew

How to Make a Thankful Tree for Thanksgiving | Simply2Moms

Delicious Pumpkin Bread | White Lilac Farmhouse

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7 Thanksgiving Place Setting Options | White Arrows Home

Thanksgiving Moss Covered Centerpiece | Thistle Key Lane

Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving | Living Large in a Small House

Thanksgiving Table Runner Ideas | Perfecting Places

Thanksgiving Tablescape DIY Ideas | Saved from Salvage

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HOW TO CREATE A THANKSGIVING TABLE SETTING IN MINUTES

October 5, 2021

Now, is the time to be thinking about Thanksgiving? Why? Because we are not in a manic panic mode yet. So let’s take advantage of the calm before the food and pumpkin frenzy.

HOW TO CREATE A THANKSGIVING TABLE SETTING

Hopefully, this leaves you with some ideas to plan your Thanksgiving table in advance. This is the year you get ahead of the holidays! Let’s do this!

You could be done before Halloween!

Since our kitchen remodel we decided to host Thanksgiving. It justifies the fancy oven that is on the brink more days than on bake. #wink

I want an easy, place setting that is simple, inexpensive, festive, and kid-friendly.

HOW TO CREATE AN INEXPENSIVE PLACE SETTING

With our kitchen demo running over budget, I did not want to spend money to create 20 place settings. I created a place setting with texture, layers and color.

Adding one layer at a time turned an ordinary salad and dinner plate into a family-friendly and pretty seasonal place setting.

Layers

I began with brown craft paper for a table runner. It was an easy way to protect the table and give the table an earthy, organic feel.

The added bonus was kraft paper makes for easy cleanup. I love chargers! Last fall, I purchased these galvanized chargers on a visit to see my sister in Knoxville.

I think galvanized chargers are a southern thing, but this Colorado girl loves them. My favorite set of plates are from World Market. They were a Pottery Barn knockoff find a few years ago. And, like my galvanized chargers, the dinner plates work year-round.

I used cotton gingham napkins I found online this summer. Usually, I think of gingham as a summer pattern, but I loved the contrast between the blue and orange pumpkins.

Sidenote: I am on a mission to buy these gingham cloth napkins in every color. They are much cheaper than the Pottery Barn gingham cloth napkins I bought with a gift card. I tucked a paper napkin as a safety net for spills and sticky fingers. And, I added a pumpkin to each plate with a note to pumpkin up. And, finally, I splurged on new pewter silverware after our kitchen remodel. The pewter finish has an understated vibe.

My sister said they looked tarnished! #snarkysisters And of course every place setting needs a pumpkin!

With the place setting done, I turned my attention to the table. And, the limited real estate remaining on the table.

With my solid wood dining room table, I used this repurposed centerpiece to add some much needed greenery. For this place setting, I used my upcycled Anthropologie candle jars and added new votives.

The glass-painted pumpkins are oversized votives too.

I love to see how a few small and inexpensive changes can make such a pretty place setting. In a world of Instagram, I love the simplicity that fits my life and style.

Please check out the other bloggers and their Thanksgiving table settings. This was such

Oh and don’t forget to do this before Thanksgiving!

DO THIS BEFORE THANKSGIVING

September 16, 2021

Sharing simple tips to prep the salt and pepper shakers simple before Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving will be here before you finish the Halloween candy. It will be here because Hallmark and Starbucks tell us it’s fall (in August). So now is the time to do all the things you will wish you had done before Thanksgiving.

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PREP THE SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS BEFORE THANKSGIVING

STEPS TO PREP SALT +PEPPER SHAKERS

Gather all of your salt and pepper shakers and your salt and pepper.

Next, here is a tip I tried and it worked well. Place a damp paper towel on the counter and then set out your salt and pepper shakers. The damp paper towel holds the salt and pepper

HOW TO LOAD THE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS

Next, load those petite seasoning vessels with salt and pepper. Now the debate starts here. Yes even salt and pepper shakers are a hot topice. The question is do we still want to use the two hole shaker for the pepper or is it better to use the two hole shaker with salt?

I found my pour was better when I raised the pepper above the mouth of the shaker. I mean it’s still messy, but the paper towel gives you a fighting chance.

You will feel great knowing it’s done because no one wants to pause while prepping the Thanksgiving table and fill (spill) salt and pepper over every kitchen surface.

Sidenote: Who decided shakers require microscopic holes the size of a needle.

I know what some of you are thinking. There is plenty of time to do Thanksgiving and holiday prep details. Right?

But, right now between Hallmark’s Autumn Leaves and White Christmas go ahead and haul out the salt and pepper shakers and get ‘er done before Thanksgiving.

What are some other time-saving tips you like to do now before the calendar says it’s two more sleeps until Thanksgiving?

Please share in the comments!

Here’s another weekly hack (tip) to start your Mondays!

In the meantime, stock up on the salt and pepper. Who knew ground pepper was so pricey.

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