Tips For Decorating Your Thanksgiving Table

Since when is Thanksgiving only 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!  Time is flying this year to say the least!  If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year it is time to start planning for visitors and gathering your décor.  There is always so much to do and the more you can plan ahead, the lest stressful your holidays will be.  And even better, grab a friend and plan together!  Not only will it be more enjoyable but you can also help each other out sometimes they will catch something you missed.  Below are some tips for creating a beautiful tablescape for you Thanksgiving dinner, and bonus, all of this can be done on a budget!

Side note...I love this set up!  If I could eat Thanksgiving like this I WOULD!!  However, it is probably very impractical, and cold for that matter. :)

1.  A D D  G R E E N E R Y
I love the look of magnolia garlands in the fall and winter.  Even better, grab a can of spray paint or liquid gold leafing and add a few gold leaves throughout your garland.  If you want a more modern look you could also you succulents or if you on a budget, clippings from your own yard make beautiful centerpieces as well.

2. F I L L E R S
Once you have your greenery in place add in some "fillers" for additional dimension, layers, and texture.  For this I've picked DIY dried orange slices, pheasant feathers, white pumpkins, and small votive candle holders.

3. D I N N E R W A R E
The only tip I have is to KEEP IT SIMPLE.  By choosing minimal dinnerware you allow for decorating with other pops of color and you can use the same dinnerware all year round, year after year.  The plate shown below is from Ikea - beautiful, budget friendly dinnerware.

4.   F L A T W A R E
Add a little color or shine to your table by selecting a gold or copper flatware.  I love this gold flatware from non other than Target!

5. L I N E NS
I like to keep a more simple sophisticated look by using a table runner instead of a tablecloth.  Choose something neutral in color.  A great neutral linen, white burlap or ivory plaid would all be great choices.  You can then add another pop of color in with your napkins.  This Fall I am in love with rich plums and rusty reds/oranges.

 

6. P L A C E  C A R D S
By adding place cards to your table not only do you not have to answer the question, "Where do you want me to sit?" a million times buy you can also add a personal touch and sometimes a little gift for your guests.  I love these easy DIY gold leaf place cards.  Simply gather your leaves, dry them, add a little spray paint and then your guests names.  They can either take it home with them or you can make a thankful tree and have them write what they are thankful for on the back and hang it on your "Thankful Tree."

Hopefully these tips will help you to get ideas and start gathering items for your Thanksgiving table.  Happy hunting!

Foiled Eggs

Did I mention in my last post how much I LOVE anything gilded?  I normally wouldn't have two similar posts right in a row but after I saw these gorgeous eggs on Martha Stewart I knew I HAD to post them!  I can't to try these myself.  Go to Martha Stewart's website or click here and see the how-to video tutorial.  It could not be more simple to do and the outcome is simply stunning!  Your Easter/Spring décor is begging for a few of these! Be sure to let me know how yours turned out and I'll be sure to do the same! Happy Foiling!!

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DIY: Gold Leaf Vases

I LOVE gold leafing and could seriously go overboard leafing everything in my house! So in case you need further inspiration for what you can add gold leafing to, here is a quick and easy way to spruce up any décor or your Easter table this Spring!  These gorgeous gold leaf vases are soooo easy to do and the design possibilities are endless!  All you need are glass vases, gold leafing, metal leaf adhesive, metal leaf sealer and two paint brushes {all of which can be easily found at your local craft store!}. Really! That's it!  I found a great online tutorial here at SAS + Rose.  So go ahead and give it a try!  You won't be disappointed!!

PS.  You can also buy liquid gold leafing which I DO NOT recommend for this project.  I have used it before and it is a great product for certain projects {like my DIY golf leaf pine cone garland}.  However, for this one the gold leaf sheets end up looking so much better and have a lot more character and color than the liquid gold leaf. {And you don't have to worry about brush strokes or drip marks}.

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Baby K's Nursery

So after several moves {thanks to the military} I have FINALLY finished my daughters nursery and she is almost a year old. :)  I had some things finished before she was born like her bedding and wall art but just barely finished things like sewing the floor poufs {which were super easy by the way and about 1/3 of the cost of buying them}.  I love the way everything turned out, simple but still well put together and hopefully a room she can grow into.
*Pardon the picture quality.  It's times like these I wish I had more than just my iPhone.

Mason Jar Love

Lately I have been looking at all the mason jars sitting on top of my cabinets waiting to filled again with delicious fruits and jams.  However, I also look at them thinking of all the fun things I could do with them instead of letting the sit empty for half the year.  There are so many fun creative things you can do with a simple mason jar, all of which you can do yourself which is even better!  The next best part is most of these ideas you can do fairly inexpensively and who doesn't love a fabulous yet thrifty project to spice up their home!  First and for most my favorite thing to do is fill my mason jars with yummy homemade blackberry nectarine jam but then again who doesn't love a nice jar of jam and homemade bread!

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