A Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting

Hello friends and happy Tuesday!  Today I’m joining a few of my favorite decor bloggers in a Thanksgiving Table Setting Tour organized by Tammy of Pink Peppermint Design.  If you’re hosting your family’s feast this year, I hope you find some table setting ideas that will help to make your turkey day extra special!  And if you’re only showing up in your fancy stretchy pants to gobble this year, maybe you can use some of these ideas for your next dinner party.  😉   Either way I hope you enjoy checking out all these pretty tables as I think a beautiful tablescape makes the food taste even better!

I’d like to give a warm welcome to everyone coming over from the previous stop on this tour over at Hymes and Verses!  Like Doreen, I love me some plaid around the holidays!

Plaid and Leopard Table Setting

I love pattern mixing in my home decor!  So I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I like playing with patterns when setting a table.  Plaid and leopard make for such a fun combination around the holidays, and I especially like that it doesn’t feel overly specific to Thanksgiving.  So you can easily reinterpret this combo for Christmas simply by subbing the cotton stems and fall florals for evergreen, magnolia leaves and berries.

This plaid runner is just a yard in a half of fabric I picked up at Hobby Lobby, inexpensive and easy.  Plus I really dig the casual look of the unfinished edges.  You really don’t have to have a lot of fancy table linens to set a holiday table.  I’ve been known to use scarves and even throw blankets as runners/table cloths.

The napkin rings I made using the same leopard print vinyl ribbon I used to make these vases.

Trifle Bowl Centerpiece

I often use my trifle bowl as a vase for a table centerpiece, so when I spotted this gorgeous mercury glass vase at HomeGoods recently I couldn’t get it into my cart fast enough!  It’s the same shape as a trifle dish and just so beautiful!

Table Setting Tips For Easy Entertaining

1.  Thanksgiving is a lot of work in the kitchen no matter if you’re in charge of cooking every dish or if you’re hosting potluck style. So while I love a pretty table, I like to keep things as simple and stress-free as possible.  I typically set my table a day or two before hosting any kind of dinner party.  That way on the day of the event the table is already checked off my to-do list.

2.  If floral arranging isn’t your strong suit, one simple way to get a more interesting look is to use a variety of flowers all in the same color.  Mix large blooms with medium and small florals to get a lot of great texture in your arrangement without having to think too hard about where/how to place each stem.  

3.  Candlelight makes everything more beautiful, cozy and welcoming.  Just be sure to use only unscented candles on a dining table.  And to keep your candles from tipping over put a little melted wax in the bottom of your candle holder before placing your candle sticks.

Holiday entertaining is the most fun.  There’s truly nothing better than a house full of loved ones!  Cheers friends!  Thanks so much for visiting today!

The next stop on this Thanksgiving Table Tour is over at Laura’s house, Decor to Adore.  Head on over now to see how beautifully Laura has set her table!

And be sure to check out all of these beautiful Thanksgiving tables from this talented group of bloggers all week long!  

Pink Peppermint Design | Monica Wants It | Dimples and Tangles | Inspiration for Moms | Two Twenty One

11 Magnolia Lane | Hymns and Verses | Our Fifth House | Decor to Adore | Meaningful Spaces

Far Above Rubies | Follow The Yellow Brick Home | Heathered Nest | A Stroll Thru Life | DIY Decor Mom

RemodelaCasa | Duke Manor Farm | The DIY Playbook | Life on Cedar Lane