Thankgiving is over and it was mostly perfect. Lots of lovely baking smells and plenty of messy helping hands. Dinner was a wonderful collaboration of several "chefs", myself included. And it was enjoyed by lots of loving family members (we had 17 for dinner).
Most of my photos are of the table all set for dinner. I did the flower arrangements with cranberries in the vases. I can't remember where I saw that before, but it was somewhere. And the placecards are from Paper and Cake. Check out that new blog. I think it's a cool idea to do downloadable tablescapes, hopefully they'll keep it coming.
I didn't take photos of all the delicious food consumed, but I can tell you I'm still full.
The kids each made their own little gingerbread house, which was a fun (and they'll say tasty) craft.
Hope you had a great one if you celebrated...
JT
Your table was beautiful! And, I love your leaves. I will have to file that one away for next year.
Posted by: Sandy | December 01, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Your table is gorgeous! I consider my table "dressed up" if I use the damask napkins (instead of the plaid ones that don't show stains, you know!)
Posted by: Jan | December 01, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Don't you just love how pretty cranberries are when decorating?! I love how they look in the bottom of that vase. I used leaves to decorate our table too - so pretty. I love those napkins! Great job!
Posted by: Terriaw | December 01, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Your table is lovely! 17! Sounds like you had a great time.
Posted by: Anne | December 02, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Ahhh...Your table is lovely. I'm always drawn to fancy-smancy plates when I look at them in the store. More and more, though, I am drawn to plain. I love how you can dress a plain plate up to be whatever you want it to be.
I'm sure the people who sat at this table were every bit as beautiful and unique as those cool leaves you made.
You go girl!
Cassie
Posted by: Cassie | December 03, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Your table was beautiful Jess! Love the leaves on each place setting, and the cranberries. That seems like something Martha would do. . ?
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | December 03, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Just going through some of your older posts for inspiration. I love how you placed the napkins under the plates. I assume you made the napkins--they are gorgeous!
Posted by: janika | January 03, 2009 at 10:49 AM