Happy Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks

This is the door to our home at the lake.  I bought this great pack basket at Remnants of the Past http://www.remnantsofthepast.com/ from my buddy Kelley of the Polished Pebble http://ppebble.blogspot.com/  Thanks Kelley I love it!


I filled my big driftwood bowl at the lake house with these pumpkins from Jack Creek Farms in Paso.


The tables are set
In our game room we put a piece of ply board over our pool table, cover it with a burlap tablecloth and bring in our wicker chairs from outside. This year I layered it with a cowhide, and made a simple arrangement with my wicker covered bottles and olive branches.

I pirated the napkin ring idea from Kim McCaumber here  http://kimmacumberinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/11/prepping-for-thanks.html .

Isn’t she clever? These ornaments are  from Walmart $1.99.  Aren’t they fabulous! Use them as napkin rings or hang them on the tree later!!

We are having a total of 21 guests.  I thought it would be fun to set up a table in the entryway for five.

This throw (layered over a burlap tablecloth) is normally on my sofa.



Leaves and berries were gathered from my garden.

The dining room doesn’t vary much from year to year.  I almost always use this Paisley Tablecloth from Pottery Barn. 



I would like to thank all of you for reading my blog and taking the time to make such thoughtful responses.   It has been such a busy year for me work wise and some times I am tempted to give up the blog.  Plainly and simply you guys keep me going!! I am so thankful for that!  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Are you cooking or are you lucky enough to have someone else do the cooking?  What are your favorite Thanksgiving treats?

This little guy is hoping for some scraps!