On the left, a simple modern table with dried leaves in hurricane glass is accented with understated blue napkins and runner. Anjou pears mimic the colors of the gourds, walnuts and paper cut out leaves.
{ photo courtesy of Martha Stewart }
Gourds within a gourd: Clean decorating often uses the same design element but in a varied fashion. This larger carved gourd becomes a natural bowl for the little guys.
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I'm thankful for my family and friends and am thrilled to have spent the past holiday with my newest family: my in-laws. It was really fun to be part of such an ever-growing group where the neighbors have their annual football match while the food is being prepared amongst lively chatter and the interjections of college football.
There were over forty folks at the house and it was by far the grandest Thanksgiving I've attended. Everyone brought their "must-have" Thanksgiving dish. My mother in-law and I had a great time baking cookies and "tasting" the dough. A good ol' pecan pie recipe adapted a Texan flair by adding a few tablespoons of local bourbon.
The photos above demonstrate that Thanksgiving decoration need not be dull. As Thanksgiving transitions into the grays and browns of winter, it's easy to fall into the trap of heavily decorating with dried objects.
Dried flowers, leaves and mushrooms settle in nicely with the pears in this vintage oatmeal tin for a simple fallish arrangement.
{ photo courtesy of Design*Sponge }
Gourds within a gourd: Clean decorating often uses the same design element but in a varied fashion. This larger carved gourd becomes a natural bowl for the little guys.{ photo courtesy of Chic It Yourself }
Keeping the decor light and simple while still engaging the eye with turning leaves and various gourds adds a freshness and life to the table.
{ photo courtesy of Martha Stewart }
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I'm thankful for my family and friends and am thrilled to have spent the past holiday with my newest family: my in-laws. It was really fun to be part of such an ever-growing group where the neighbors have their annual football match while the food is being prepared amongst lively chatter and the interjections of college football.
There were over forty folks at the house and it was by far the grandest Thanksgiving I've attended. Everyone brought their "must-have" Thanksgiving dish. My mother in-law and I had a great time baking cookies and "tasting" the dough. A good ol' pecan pie recipe adapted a Texan flair by adding a few tablespoons of local bourbon.
The photos above demonstrate that Thanksgiving decoration need not be dull. As Thanksgiving transitions into the grays and browns of winter, it's easy to fall into the trap of heavily decorating with dried objects.
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