Decorate for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and to be honest, by the time it arrives, I will already be decorating for Christmas. Yes, I go all out for Christmas, but I don't completely forget decorating for Thanksgiving. 

I mainly focus on decorating the table for Thanksgiving dinner. 

Years ago, I made my mother a very long Thanksgiving tablecloth and with the same fabric, I made myself some napkins with my serger. 

I have now inherited the tablecloth which matches my napkins. This makes our table festive when it's my turn to host the holiday meal.

I put a cornucopia in the center with gourds and fall leaves. Or I use a basket of pine cones, gourds, and fall leaves. Another idea is a flower arrangement in yellows, reds, and oranges. 

That is super-simple, but definitely gives us the Thanksgiving feel. 

Sometimes the children and I do Thanksgiving crafts like a thankful tree or making our own Thanksgiving placemats. Oops I almost forgot the pine cone turkey crafts. All of these make cute additions to the table.  

Here are some ideas for decorating from our house to your house. 

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Here's a pretty centerpiece idea: fall flowers, autumn leaves, and candles. Everything is orange, making me think of autumn and pumpkin pie.

Here's the tablecloth I mentioned with a small cornucopia in the center. My daughter borrowed it and used green napkins alternating with the matching napkins. The table is now ready to set.

Thanksgiving at my grandparent's house on a white linen and lace tablecloth with a pretty centerpiece with fruit, gourds, nuts, pinecones, and autumn leaves. Also, do you see the little name place cards. My mom made them. Each card has a name on it and a fall picture or leaf.

A cornucopia with dried fall leaves and small gourds. Also festive for Thanksgiving.

My favorite edible decoration with Oreo cookie, Reese candies, and candy corn.

A "thankful tree" made with "hands" that you can write things you are thankful on.

A contstruction paper wreath made out of red, orange, and yellow "hands".

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God bless you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Warmly, 
Meredith Curtis

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