Feeling thankful Thanksgiving, in my opinion, touts the most beautiful color schemes. Orange, tan, burnt orange, cranberry. Everything is so rich. I focus on bringing those colors to life and repurposing fall and Halloween items I already have on hand. For the centerpiece, pumpkins (leftover from Halloween!) of varying sizes and colors placed in a small picnic basket set the scene. I use a table runner or a really beautiful fall fabric to twist and place in the center of the table. My tablescape for Thanksgiving includes a layering of tan or white plates. Little bags that read “Thankful” hold gold-hued silverware and are placed in the middle of the plates. Each plate also holds a napkin ring in the shape of a pumpkin. I am a fan of candles on the table, but as a new mom, safety is on my mind, so this year I have purchased faux candles to avoid a decoration home disaster. Trust me, they look just as good. And since it’s a fall y’all type of holiday – you can find or buy bags of vibrant fall leaves to sprinkle across the table.
CHOOSE A PIECE OF FALL FABRIC TO ADD INTEREST TO THE CENTER OF YOUR TABLE.
FOR AMERICA Paintings from the National Academy of Design November 6, 2021-January 30, 2022
Exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and the National Academy of Design. Support for the national tour is provided by the JFM Foundation, Monique Schoen Warshaw, and Steph & Jody La Nasa. Image Credit: Charles White, Mother Courage II , 1974, Oil on canvas, 49 ¾ × 39 ⅞ in. National Academy of Design, New York, Photo Credit: Image by Google, © The Charles White Archives, Courtesy American Federation of Arts
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