Hi Sweet friends! Popping in for a quick post today ... I'm here to wish you all a wonderful , delicious, and blessing filled Thanksgiving! I made my centerpiece today and was inspired by the natural elements of that wonderful Susan Branch table setting above featured in Country Living magazine..... I took my pumpkins from outside and dressed them up a tiny bit with some gold glitter and a little holiday star tag too. Super easy! Just use clear dying glue and glitter away :) Then I used my dried hydrangeas as a base under the pedestal and added some fresh nuts, woodland accents and just to give a hint of the holidays to come, I added a decoupaged Christmas ball that I covered in baking images and wah-laa , all done!
I love glittering the stems too, it adds a nice little touch. If I had some squash or more gourdes, I'd use them too, anything natural works! pine cones , fresh greenery etc! I don't have a picture , but a friend of mine grabbed some fresh pine from outside one year and laid it down the center of the Thanksgiving table and placed all of her pretty dishes on top, the finishing touch was she sprinkled some gold glitter on it too! I thought it was a great simple idea!
What a busy week ahead! Time to polish all the silver and get all my turkeys in a row :) ...I can't wait to start cooking! Oh that wonderful smell of the turkey and pies in the oven! yum!
I love to decorate the table the day before, that way I can work and cook and not have to worry about anything except to enjoy the day!
Well ladies, gotta get running now, lots of shopping and baking to do!!
pie ( susan branch/country living )Wishing you a beautiful week filled with family and friends and abundant blessings !! And a big Happy Thanksgiving to all my lovely friends in blog land!!
Much love and Thanks!
~ Cynthia ~ XO
34 comments:
Hello Cynthia,
What a beautiful centerpiece! Your cottage reminds me of a beautiful B&B my husband and I visted a few years back. I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving, can't wait to see your beautiful holiday decor in the coming weeks! Hugs to you, Dee
Beautiful centerpiece, Cynthia! I love the doily with the teardrop crystals. The glitter on the pumpkins adds that ooh la la effect!!
Have a wonderful & delicious Thanksgiving!! :-)
xoxo
Janie
Beautiful photos - thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
The Centerpiece is wonderful - so full of country lovin'!
I'm right there with you trying to prepare early. I actually have off today and set one of my tables already and placed the dished for the other table on a counter. I'm baking pumpkin rolls today which have the whole house smelling good.
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Leann
Hi Cynthia....I love your centerpiece and I think I will borrow your idea of glittering up my little pumpkins for the dining room table. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!~Patti
Good day Cynthia :) Your centerpiece is just beautiful! I have a couple of Baby Boo Pumpkins a sweet friend gave me and was thinking about adding glitter to them. Now I will :) Thanks for having such an inspiring and encouraging blog, I do enjoy it :)
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Sharon
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU TOO! I love the centerpiece..way cute! Amazing what a little glitter can do! I'm busy this week too, all our kids are coming for 4 days...the house will be poppin! Come say hi :D
Oh! Happy Thanksgiving to you too Sweet Cynthia! I am sure your table will be BEAUTIFUL! :)
~Liz
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love all the pics. This is a great time of the year. And you really have a way with color and pattern. Loved the last post too, all that tartan plaid and lace. It's wonderful.
I am also a huge Susan Branch fan. Are you on Facebook? Susan Branch is there and she posts all kinds of things. There is a video she made of her KITCHEN... the stove and everything! So CUTE! Check it out if you haven't already!
mary
Hi Cyn,
Love your centerpiece, it looks beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving (;
Hugs~Kelly
Happy early Thanksgiving! Your centerpiece is beautiful. A great idea. I love your home. It is always so beautiful.
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I think the centerpiece is beautiful! At first I thought the ball was reflecting all those lovely images, a very cool effect!
Happy Thanksgiving. Love the pics.
Willow
What a beautiful centerpiece Cyn! As usual, you did a fantastic job. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing week and a blessed Thanksgiving. I got all my errands and chores out of the way today, so I'm just relaxing the rest of the week before cooking. No stress! Just blessings and thankfulness!
Hi Cynthia, everything looks beautiful and so festive for the holidays. Love what you did to the pumpkins...wow. Love the added sparkle. We too are getting ready and I'm enjoying all of it.
Have a wonderful week!
Blessings,
Debbie
Uh-oh! Hope the glitter doesn't end up in the gravy! ;-)
Everything's so beautiful, Cynthia! It always is.
Diane
Hi Cynthia,
Your centerpiece is so pretty. Can't wait to see your other decorations for Christmas. Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Debbie
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I know it will be special! Your centerpiece is lovely! You always make everything with such style!
Love the pumpkins!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs, Lisa
Your centerpiece looks wonderful, Cynthia! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was a month ago, so I can concentrate on nothing but Christmas decorating!!! hugs, Cindy S.
Hi Cynthia!
That's a lovely centerpiece you created! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Manuela
Hi Cynthia! How pretty!!! Glitter is a girl's best friend ya know!!!lol I've been a bad blogger but soo busy lately! Just wanted to stop in and wish you HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Sincerely, Jeannette
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
~Michelle
hi cyn!
i love thanksgiving! we go to NJ to visit my sisters and their families and it's a really great time. my very favorite meal of the year.
tomorrow i will be packing, baking and making cranberry sauce and apple sauce. a fun time in the kitchen with yummy smells everywhere!
wishing you and your family a happy, healthy & yummy thanksgiving!
xo
elyse
Beautiful Table !
A very happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
blessings
mary
I actually have off today and set one of my tables already and placed the dished for the other table on a counter.
Work from home India
Beautiful pumpkins, I never would have thought about doing that but it really shines. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the table ideas. Love the glittered pumpkings. Have a great day preparing and enjoying.
Gorgeous table! Your family and friends are fortunate to have the privilege of sitting down to eat at it. I would just sit and stare at the creativeness of it all.
Happy Thanksgiving my friend!
Hi Cynthia...Nice to meet you!!! Enjoyed surfing your blog and loved it...put you on my blogroll so I can keep an eye on what your up to. Susan Branch and glitter, a great combination!!! so cute! Have a wonderful week, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...stop over would love to have you!
I have never seen a snowflake on a pumpkin before, but it is the cutest thing!!!!!! You are so creative and everything on your blog is so inviting!
I do like coming over.
Blessings, Linda
Prairie Flower
WOW! love your photos!! the pumpkins look amazing! hope all is well : ) x0
Is that a gingerbread ornament and if so where did you get it. I have a gingerbread tree and that is so cute
Cheri
oh the pie looks like heaven!
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