Last year I wanted to set a Thanksgiving table with a twist on our normal fall theme. Upon finding some lovely turquoise plates at Ross, I knew right away what our color scheme would be. And what a bargain -- for only $5 for a set of four, they really breathed new life into our old standby holiday dishes.
I relied on our old favorites, the wonderful Bordallo cabbage plates, as chargers. Next came the turquoise plates, our 20-something-year-old Crate and Barrel salad plates, and brown transferware. A little sprig of cedar was tied onto our vintage napkins with some organza ribbon.
The simplest of adornments, pine cones, were given a little sparkle with some glitter. A few branches of cedar helped fill in the arrangement, simply laid upon our matelasse tablecloth.
Mr. Turkey serves as our centerpiece every year. Remember when Target had these 5 or 6 years ago? I think I picked this one up for $10 sometime in February, on a clearance rack.
Love, love, love this vintagey pressed glassware from Dollar Tree.
See those red walls in the background? I missed them terribly at first, but am so happy this year to have a more neutral palette as a background for our seasonal decorating. It's funny how I was always trying to shoot photos while hiding the red. That color cast a red tint on everything in the room, even our food. Everyone always thought their meat was too rare!
I hope you are inspired to try a new color on your Thanksgiving table this year! Thank you for visiting today. I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday, Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper, Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday, Nita's Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life, Marty's Table Top Tuesday, and Kim's Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style, please stop by and visit them!
Love,
and Happy Thanksgiving,
Andrea
Your table looks just beautiful love the colors and the pine cones were my favorite!!
Posted by: Jen | November 17, 2011 at 06:02 AM
Brown and turquoise are beautiful together...gorgeous table, Andrea! Nice touch adding the glitter to the pine cones.
Posted by: Marigene | November 17, 2011 at 11:36 AM
very pretty and love your tureen~
Posted by: onceinabluemoon | November 17, 2011 at 02:19 PM
This has definitely been the year for "new" colors on the Thanksgiving table. Yours is another pretty combination. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Posted by: Susan @ My Place to Yours | November 17, 2011 at 05:29 PM
Yep! No doubt! The turquoise gives a real lift to the whole table! Mr. Turkey is lookin' pretty spiffy, too!
Posted by: Alycia Nichols | November 17, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Brown and deep teal are one of my favorite combinations. Your green sprigs add a nice winter touch. I had a huge ceramic turkey for years that got broken in a cabinet disaster (shelf brackets broke!). At the time I didn't care but it sure would have been nice for tablescaping! Yours is much nicer.
Robin
Robin Flies South
Posted by: Robin | November 17, 2011 at 09:49 PM
I really like the touches of blue with the green, white, and brown. So pretty! I need to get my act together ASAP!!!
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | November 18, 2011 at 08:43 AM
You've done a beautiful job. I love it. Please give us a full table view.
Posted by: Sandy | November 18, 2011 at 01:36 PM
I love the nontraditional turquoise! It's a great color paired with white and brown. Your turkey is the perfect centerpiece!
Posted by: Elaine | November 18, 2011 at 06:58 PM
I like the turquoise touch! This is a beautiful tablescape. Thanks for sharing. ~ sarah
Posted by: Sarah | November 20, 2011 at 05:20 PM
Love the greenery and the mercury glass. Your table looks beautiful. Pat
Posted by: Pat | November 20, 2011 at 06:29 PM
Beautiful Thanksgiving table! Amazing job! Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Posted by: sanghamitra | November 21, 2011 at 07:30 PM
The blue and brown is wonderful. I love your transferware. I have hunted high and low for some brown, that is really hard to find. Love the turkey. Beautiful tablescape. Thanks for joining TTT and Happy Thanksgiving. Hugs, Marty
Posted by: Marty@A Stroll thru Life | November 22, 2011 at 01:52 PM
This is just BEAUTIFUL!!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
;-D
robelyn
Posted by: robelyn | November 22, 2011 at 03:45 PM
Your tablescape is very pretty. Love the added greenery.
Posted by: Kim | November 22, 2011 at 07:13 PM
Oh, I love your tableware. Blue and green is a favorite color combination of mine. Found you through Wow Us Wednesday.
Posted by: Jennifer Zuri | November 22, 2011 at 07:21 PM
Your transfer ware and the turquoise are stunning together (I have red walls too. :) Happy happy Thanksgiving. ~
Posted by: Lynn @thevintagenest | November 22, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Beautiful table, Andrea...blue and green is my favorite color combo! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Posted by: Marigene | November 22, 2011 at 07:33 PM
This is a beautiful Thanksgiving table. The brown transferware looks so pretty with your new turquoise dishes. And those napkins are gorgeous.
Posted by: Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads | November 22, 2011 at 08:29 PM
So lovely. Darn--I missed that turkey at target, though :( You've made a beautiful table. I love the colors, those fab napkins, and the simple natural elements.
Posted by: Christina at I Gotta Create! | November 22, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Yes, this table is fresh and beautiful, but the queen of it all are those napkins--be still my heart; they are gorgeous! And that fat turkey...fabulous. I love that he's not the traditional colors. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Zuni | November 22, 2011 at 08:53 PM
Stopping back by to see the details of your gorgeous table again. Love the textures and the color combination. ;-)
Happy Thanksgiving! ~ Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | November 23, 2011 at 10:41 AM
HI Andrea, what a beautiful table. Love all that you did, the stacked plates, the napkin with the sprig of greenery, all of it. It is beautiful. I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. Ours was incredible with our kids.
Blessings,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | November 25, 2011 at 09:17 AM
What a beautiful tablescape! I love the added greenery.
Posted by: Martina | November 28, 2011 at 07:31 AM