Next weekend is Thanksgiving…. the countdown is on.
I have planned the menu and bought the groceries for the menu.
Except for the fresh turkey…I will pick that up later this week.
Fresh cranberries for cranberry sauce. Check. I will make the cranberry sauce ahead of dinner by a day or two.
Assorted green and orange vegetables. Check.
Wine. Check
Decorations for the table.
Hmmmm.
I wanted something to leave on the table all this week.
Hmmmm.
I wanted something to leave on the table all this week.
Something natural.
Something simple dimple.
This is what I decided on.
I found these at Superstore for $2.68. I purchased 2 bags.
I found this basket~$9.99. It’s great because I don’t have a basket for french bread.
And we eat french bread a lot.
Then I just played.
The peanut gallery watches.
I play around until it looks just so.
I am thinking that for our Thanksgiving Dinner next Sunday,
I may nestle some votive candles in between the gourds.
Or something else.
I got a little chuckle when I read on the bag that the gourds came in:
“For Decorative Purposes Only”.
I mean….doesn’t the green-nubby-warty-looking gourd look especially yummy?
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Beautiful centerpiece. Your dogs are gorgeous!I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Congratulations Angie on being featured on Remodelaholic (hope i spelled tha right lol!) That is great!!
Your table will look beautiful and I am sure the food will be amazing just by looking at past posts of the food you make.
Your dogs are adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pamela xo
You are way ahead of me…
I love the gourds and having used them before I know what they feel like…never would consider eating them!
Love your centrepiece!
Due to some other obligations, my family won't be celebrating our Thanksgiving until the 16th, so I have a little extra time to plan. But really, I think I want to go casual and simple this year. No one but me enjoys white meat, so I may forgo the usual roasted turkey and bbq honeyed turkey drumsticks instead.
Ahhh such pretty dogs! I just adopted a shih tzu.
I haven't even started planning Thanksgiving yet but I'll do that tonight when I prepare my menu for this upcoming week. Normally we do turkey for Thanksgiving but since this is our first in our new home in Alberta it will be just us so I think I'll just do ham instead.
Enjoy!
Beautiful and simple! Love it!
Very pretty, I would love to come to your thanksgiving dinner – ha!
XO
Lenore
I like the simple natural look in decorations as well. It looks perfect for Thanksgiving. I hope you have a good one.
Angie,
M-m-m-. . .
green, nubby, warty
looks appetizing? ? ?
Not so much!
However, it does add texture to the mix. All kidding aside. . .I love the look on your table!
Fondly,
Pat
I'm with you, simple yet interesting. It's lovely.
You did a great job laying it out. Simple yet elegant.
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Your gourds look great as a centerpiece and your puppies are darling!
Thank you for joining the party!
The French basket makes a perfect backdrop for your gorgeous arrangement!
Love the basket and the vegetables. Come link up to Centerpiece Wed. on my blog today and share your ideas with us.
Karin
This is the first time I've been by your blog..you MUST live in another country because OUR Thanksgiving isn't until next month.
I nearly had a heart attack when I saw your words "Thanksgiving is next week"…I thought WHAT !!??!!
HAHA..
Your table will look very nice.
I love your use of natural elements in a fun fall centerpiece. I am crazy about gourds and pumpkins. A little girl was at my house today and commented that I had four pumpkins. Well, there will be more coming I told her! Joni
Happy Thanksgiving! I love your centerpiece. The gourds look so pretty in that basket. I can't wait until it is time for Thanksgiving around here.
Simple can be so very gorgeous! Happy Thanksgiving to you 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
Your basket and "inedible" gourds are so pretty!! So we american girls can "steal" your Thanksgiving tablescaping ideas, right? 🙂
Enjoy your holiday!!!
Tess (in New York State)
Oops…you're not supposed to eat those? 🙂 Very pretty, and the basket is just great!
Lovely centerpiece!
This is perfect. Cute dogs, too! They have personality, I bet.