Thanksgiving Tablescape
I partnered with Birch Lane on this Thanksgiving Tablescape post and there are a few affiliate links for products.
Hi Friends! I’m so excited you’re here today. My friend Bre over at Rooms for Rent styles the most beautiful tablescapes and she’s hosting a fun blog hop this week which I’m so excited to be a part of!
As the leaves slowly change out our window into vibrant shades of yellow, orange and reds and my beloved hydrangeas turn from the vibrant blue of summer into a beautiful purple, I am reminded to count my blessings. Witnessing the beauty of nature and being graced with so many gifts: a warm home, a loving family and caring friends.
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate all these things. As the temperatures drop we return inside our homes to create a nest, fluffing it bit by bit, in order to celebrate holidays together and meals around the table.
Our dining room sees the most action during this time and I’ve brought a few reminders from summer into mine.
Grounding the table is a beautiful ticking stripe runner. I opted for the Tegan Runner by Birch Lane with the navy stripes. You know how much I love blue and white together! This runner compliments the blue and white of our dining room set and also plays into my love of the coast.
The runner is layered with candles, hydrangeas I dried from our yard, starfish, sea glass and pottery shards. The boys and I found the pottery and sea glass this summer at the beach and seeing it here on our dining table brings so many happy memories of long, warm days exploring the coast.
This year I decided to order these simple and elegant plates from Birch Lane. It is the Milford Dining Set in round and comes with plates, bowls, side plates and mugs. I love the beading on the edge and that it has a slightly distressed quality.
They are perfect for every day use but also dress up for family gatherings. I love using my mom’s china that she passed down to me but these are easy because they are dishwasher safe. Who wants to do a pile of dishes after a lovely Thanksgiving meal?
You might also see the lovely flatware which is also new. It is the Corbin hammered flatware by Birch Lane. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted hammered flatware. I think it was when we moved over from England and got our first apartment that I became obsessed with hammered silverware and then I saw this set at the Wayfair Conference and knew I needed it for our home.
I love how the light reflects and glistens off the cutlery. Isn’t it pretty?
I also created the printable card you see at each place setting which I’ll be sharing later this week.
As you can see, our dining room has an easy, breezy coastal style. I enjoy pairing vintage and new together to create a relaxed environment to entertain. My Thanksgiving Tablescape incorporates nature, collected treasures, different textures to set the stage for a lovely meal together.
If you enjoyed this post then you might like to see how I decorated for Thanksgiving last year click here, I used a lot of fresh flowers and Brussels sprouts:
I hope this gave you some ideas on how to decorate your own home for the upcoming holiday.
Be sure to stop by and see the other beautiful blogs that are taking part in the tour today (Bre will have a full schedule of all who are taking part this week on her blog):
Rooms FOR Rent | Finding Silver Pennies | Eclectically Vintage | Migonis Home | Kindred Vintage Co
If you’d like to create the look of our dining room here is a full source list:
Source List
- French Table and Chairs – Freecycle, Painted in Annie Sloan Old White
- Linen Curtains – Ikea
- China Cabinet – Painted in Annie Sloan Paris Gray
- Vintage Chest – Painted in Eulalie’s Sky by Miss Mustard Seed
- Tegan Navy Ticking Runner – Birch Lane
- Milford Dinnerware in white – Birch Lane
- Corbin Hammered Flatware – Birch Lane
- Faux Marble Console Table – DIY with Pretty Pegs, Faux Marble Technique here
- Moscow Mule Mugs – HomeGoods
- Fiddle Leaf Fig – Home Depot
- Antique Crock – Bent Nail Farm Antiques
- Faux Aloe Plant – Target
- Chandelier – 3A Antiques
- Sheet Music Wreath – I made
- Silhouettes – I made with my Silhouette Machine
- Metallic Pumpkins– I created
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Hi Danielle… Just came across your blog and love it. I have spent the past hour going through all your great posts. I then read your about page and realized we live very close to each other. Your family is beautiful. I will definitely be back!
beautiful! i love the hydrangeas and the hint of purple they bring in, and ticking stripes are always a favorite of mine!
What a beautiful setting and I love the name!! You’re amazing! Great job, love! XO
Love the pottery shards and feathers scattered on the table and of course I’m a fan of white china! Pass the turkey please!
How beautiful the tablescape is. What a good idea to use old broken pottery shards. I haven’t found any on our beaches but I have a boxful of pieces that I have saved. I can be a klutz.
Just beautiful Danielle!!! I LOVE all your seaside touches, totally pulls on my heart strings 🙂 Thanks for joining !!! XO
Just stunning Danielle.
Cindy
Those hydrangeas are the most gorgeous shade of blue / purple! Love the dishes and ticking stripe runner! 🙂
So pretty Danielle!! I love hydrangeas and pumpkins together!
Danielle what a beautiful table. The hydrangeas are so pretty as is the whole set up! Lovely job!
Absolutely beautiful Danielle and perfect for your home! Featured at Be Inspired this morning. You always inspire me!
Looks beautiful! I love all of your beach inspired touches – and your printable is gorgeous!