The seasonal tradition of gathering around the table at Thanksgiving becomes a bountiful harvest of love, family , friends and food! This year plan ahead and set your table to show off all that yummy goodness!
The simplicity of an occasional pumpkin on the table and a napkin tied with rafia will set the tone for any Thanksgiving meal.
Candles are always a plus on any table setting!
By adding a bright orange fabric runner on the table adds a lot of drama to your meal!
This is a beautiful example of a buffet style table setting! (image:Country Living)
I love the simple styling of these pumpkins. It adds a lot of color and drama and isn’t hard on the budget!
This is easy to do! Hand painted candle sticks from a local hobby store!
You can achieve this custom look by going to Wal Mart. They are selling leaf plates in the holiday section of the store!
This is a great time to show case unusual antique silver !
When you have a large group in your home its nice for the guest to find where to sit by simply placing name tags about each plate!
More than any other season the grocery store is a great source for designing a beautiful table!
Here is an example of a more contemporary design.
This is my personal favorite! I love the square orange glass plate and a simple pear for color! This is very sophisticated!
If the weather is nice then take the party outside!
Orange and gold are not the only colors for fall. I love these white pumpkins and off white candles!
For a more casual setting use place mats!
You can never go wrong with a clean white table cloth!
The grey charger plate adds just the right balance for all the warms colors of Thanksgivng!
However you set your table this Thanksgiving! Enjoy and save room for desert!
As the crisp cool days of autumn signal the leaves to change and ripen all the pumpkin vines for picking, I set out to collect a harvest of sunflowers, berries , pumpkins , fall leaves and wild vines to make my annual holiday wreath.
I typically begin with a simple circular dried wild vine. You can find these at any hobby store or florist. You can also build a wreath from compressed hay or styrofoam.
If you only want to use dried fall leaves or silk leaves you can simply hot glue them onto this compressed hay wreath. (image – simonladybug flickr)
Wild Berries add so much color to a wreath! 
Holiday Wreaths have become a beautiful tradition to welcome guests into our homes. Wreaths have a long history dating back to the ancient cultures of Rome and Greece. The Greeks called them diadems , meaning “a thing bound around” . They worn bans of fabric to symbolize royalty . The Romans wore oak leaf garlands around their heads to exhibit honor. It has been suggested they would hang such wreaths of honor on the walls of their homes. No one knows when the transition to the door wreath came about , but it has now become a wonderful holiday tradition !
The warm inviting colors of a holiday wreath become a cheerful welcome to visitors on a chilly autumn day!
Just by mixing a couple elements with a leaf garland and berries makes for a very dramatic statement on the white barn door.
I love the simplicity of this berry vine wreath on the blue door!
This window wreath is a creative way to highlight your interior fall decorations!
Sunflowers add a whimsical element to any fall wreath!
Dried flowers and dried corn look great on this eggplant painted door!
This homemade wreath made from leaves in the yard add a very personal welcoming touch!
Feathers can be used to add a bit of texture and sophistication!
This wreath is contemporary and original ! Polaroid fall photos glued on to a styrofoam fabric covered wreath mold.
I especially love the drama of the vibrant fall colors on this black front door!
Holiday Wreaths are not just for the front door they look fabulous over the fireplace mantel !
If you want to add drama to your fall table settings place a wreath around the chandelier !
A wreath can be monochromatic like this yellow masterpiece!
These deep purple berries make the fall leaves pop on this rustic wreath!
Keep in mind the color of your door , window or shutter when making a wreath. This is a nice example of mixing colors with the teal shutter.
Whatever you make , enjoy the process!
And remember its your welcoming sign to your home!!! Enjoy!
