Simple ideas for your Thanksgiving table

Fall and Thanksgiving were heralded for the past month on various blogs and Pinterest. How much effort and expense are involved in your seasonal decorations?  My holiday tables always  give a gentle nod to  the season rather than a yell.  Usually I find things to combine from  my garden or my accessory  shelf in my storage room.  It is so much more fun to be thrifty and it stretches you to be creative with less.  In that vein, perhaps these ideas will get you thinking about how  to use what you already have.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8Q4oXqExwJ8rsxQS7j-SyOmmR0fBURA9ZbuoUIbWWPaWpGDurAiKgkZNhkgeVMAmamKVSl8eLcJpp_RqswKuDRyWSM2-paFRuUzOrwrD5C8lAryA21Qn-kYgwIRUvxGzPhZqR2g6Iast/s1600/35958496995455400_3Si56Fnj_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8Q4oXqExwJ8rsxQS7j-SyOmmR0fBURA9ZbuoUIbWWPaWpGDurAiKgkZNhkgeVMAmamKVSl8eLcJpp_RqswKuDRyWSM2-paFRuUzOrwrD5C8lAryA21Qn-kYgwIRUvxGzPhZqR2g6Iast/s400/35958496995455400_3Si56Fnj_c.jpg" width="318" /></a></div> A few twigs from the garden and several small pumpkins in a large vase.  Simple and beautiful.  No pumpkins?  A trip to the Dollar store is in order for fake fall leaves (or the real thing) or spray paint assorted nuts gold and use those to anchor the twigs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSSaKXx5OYjD6WyAOMBvasaTTzgl2-7-RQIkX7y2klHywvK-5HX88gnUpRIdQeiTcMkeKU4Bh34k5vufKS_lu4AZXozhYdfKoae9iEILmzI2iETW7IvClKYO9kTAU_FZS9LRNWhRZltWZ/s1600/52706258108616097_5vYrVNsN_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSSaKXx5OYjD6WyAOMBvasaTTzgl2-7-RQIkX7y2klHywvK-5HX88gnUpRIdQeiTcMkeKU4Bh34k5vufKS_lu4AZXozhYdfKoae9iEILmzI2iETW7IvClKYO9kTAU_FZS9LRNWhRZltWZ/s400/52706258108616097_5vYrVNsN_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Scoop  out a pumpkin just deep enough to place a candle in it and decorate the edges with faux leaves, twigs and berries.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1UrNAUlGwIaXhOcmXbaBRjP8JKFtPd8P9efgh9nuqQBnFvMg8mWOPh88_5iiRN3L88092N5b05ZNTVtAgkbvDrspD7CeT9V7rmmWuHc8mH8pf6YnstdhSxr9Huj63vOHSrZr0gxFZ7F7/s1600/114841859217478808_tR9kqgIL_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1UrNAUlGwIaXhOcmXbaBRjP8JKFtPd8P9efgh9nuqQBnFvMg8mWOPh88_5iiRN3L88092N5b05ZNTVtAgkbvDrspD7CeT9V7rmmWuHc8mH8pf6YnstdhSxr9Huj63vOHSrZr0gxFZ7F7/s320/114841859217478808_tR9kqgIL_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Collect all t he large clear vases you have, place a white pillar candle in each and decorate with nuts or leaves. Change to red berries for christmas.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBFQVV4maUjqhSt3URirAGey1t6Ty1YUgnShYHWJUwaiJ9uNURrCyP1a4QZEYGSQBnmRWkFDQAS0Bw1poTnd8m-UrC3mCk9cbt3ls-KGT2xruFV5Nj8gwgzN-30eTZ0qqnZnM8tB-3sTG/s1600/136656169913167478_y7KWaDYj_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBFQVV4maUjqhSt3URirAGey1t6Ty1YUgnShYHWJUwaiJ9uNURrCyP1a4QZEYGSQBnmRWkFDQAS0Bw1poTnd8m-UrC3mCk9cbt3ls-KGT2xruFV5Nj8gwgzN-30eTZ0qqnZnM8tB-3sTG/s320/136656169913167478_y7KWaDYj_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Use the flowers of the season and bottles to rest one bloom in each .  Line them up along the table.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyLj0WDbKbWvGNpZ2cX0-mm7b2yAK2zZa-cxpvLKsRnmyk7Apdob1mitthyVWmlhuWXVs3wXxp2CBttz10XwAUqRj3xSL1MHXVEXuWGezYvf2IUOtdtT1-zKutSUtKlexuKB3GibxpBLO/s1600/165788830002093244_RaSD9hyz_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyLj0WDbKbWvGNpZ2cX0-mm7b2yAK2zZa-cxpvLKsRnmyk7Apdob1mitthyVWmlhuWXVs3wXxp2CBttz10XwAUqRj3xSL1MHXVEXuWGezYvf2IUOtdtT1-zKutSUtKlexuKB3GibxpBLO/s400/165788830002093244_RaSD9hyz_c.jpg" width="380" /></a></div> Sunflowers, an old brass pan, berries and a green pumpkin.  While real sunflowers are beautiful you can substitute with fake ones.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBvD5o1ATKL3dLKVcc1d8mYNaTqhIkjzO2Sk0xAZLwpICcUj1-V-4-mjVuiXAqI8gXcpmlm-buug9n5R46eBLSv2_Z19e3wtbu4m4s1cfM9m2QiLTG1deHqtkR5tHOZltD_hcjEIz5Tnc/s1600/166211042468147536_yv5u8IcJ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBvD5o1ATKL3dLKVcc1d8mYNaTqhIkjzO2Sk0xAZLwpICcUj1-V-4-mjVuiXAqI8gXcpmlm-buug9n5R46eBLSv2_Z19e3wtbu4m4s1cfM9m2QiLTG1deHqtkR5tHOZltD_hcjEIz5Tnc/s400/166211042468147536_yv5u8IcJ_c.jpg" width="266" /></a></div> Small vases with nuts, water and a flower on the top.  What else could you use to replace nuts?  A plaid tablecloth is always so cozy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO42-TrGDBNyxCYv28z3qa-OEw1quKL2556JQaq01fPzHl_cLp6cRVkumGiQv2isJLa8b_8X_ffqGMR2bcIfhw_1cMBkmIjyyHRfLd5r5SEhINDGOOt-Kvr6Wd4n41_KNqRuVOQ3n41b7/s1600/Thanksgiving-Table-Centerpiece-Decorating-Ideas-Pumpkin-Decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO42-TrGDBNyxCYv28z3qa-OEw1quKL2556JQaq01fPzHl_cLp6cRVkumGiQv2isJLa8b_8X_ffqGMR2bcIfhw_1cMBkmIjyyHRfLd5r5SEhINDGOOt-Kvr6Wd4n41_KNqRuVOQ3n41b7/s400/Thanksgiving-Table-Centerpiece-Decorating-Ideas-Pumpkin-Decor.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> Love this idea of stringing small pumpkins/gourds along the table with ribbon and a garland of berries.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2swKE4vKEcrvbnPKGxiHvYg46MV1J9nDi0VLL4SmlvpDTDtW-IawBUpVbXtN2bpFC9VTY4UFZjbk0Ku-HKhiholWwnonFv0w0xA4VB1A0El-06VLNoz6SiJ9r4Qv68lUy8YwmG21YSGqN/s1600/thanksgiving-table-centerpiece-to-make.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2swKE4vKEcrvbnPKGxiHvYg46MV1J9nDi0VLL4SmlvpDTDtW-IawBUpVbXtN2bpFC9VTY4UFZjbk0Ku-HKhiholWwnonFv0w0xA4VB1A0El-06VLNoz6SiJ9r4Qv68lUy8YwmG21YSGqN/s400/thanksgiving-table-centerpiece-to-make.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Use small potted plants, wrap them in a vivid croton leaf and place in square vases. Keep it until Christmas. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuVpkHiO94YS_BQDviefcDiALCNCSRaHTy5kYLcwWOnFGc5XevZbcVUwm6yQLdl6ryqx0X6PRWbZY2zBvpLoGlGyw6CU419ovLQSTaX949P13TcHHRPKDfxkyp8cQ68IQ5aJp2Di3nx0w/s1600/189784571766715569_XhbYQfTL_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuVpkHiO94YS_BQDviefcDiALCNCSRaHTy5kYLcwWOnFGc5XevZbcVUwm6yQLdl6ryqx0X6PRWbZY2zBvpLoGlGyw6CU419ovLQSTaX949P13TcHHRPKDfxkyp8cQ68IQ5aJp2Di3nx0w/s400/189784571766715569_XhbYQfTL_c.jpg" width="257" /></a></div> I love kale but I've never thought of cutting it and using it inside as a bouquet.  Don't you love the purple ones? <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhH8DBGMsNlp5pI1GVd2TzbqgxP1J6oILbN32XgYdNwoxhUTVyhKD64X2buTkadCvdWkhEqadSAp3MZUVaFNe3-AcVQosHf2-7JRe2PRj9bS5o3vT9MH_o6uxuO13DQfNd0dWOmYVuOBjg/s1600/392831085_hT90Vq7J_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhH8DBGMsNlp5pI1GVd2TzbqgxP1J6oILbN32XgYdNwoxhUTVyhKD64X2buTkadCvdWkhEqadSAp3MZUVaFNe3-AcVQosHf2-7JRe2PRj9bS5o3vT9MH_o6uxuO13DQfNd0dWOmYVuOBjg/s400/392831085_hT90Vq7J_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I've been admiring these long wooden boxes for dining tables.  Each season what you put in them changes.  They would look just as inviting along a mantle.  Christmas idea for sure... any bits of wood in your basement? <br /><br />Which is your favourite?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">  All links to these photos can be found on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/for-your-table-mantle/"><b>Pinterest  </b></a>board.   </div><i><i></i><br /></i>

Simple ideas for your Thanksgiving table

Fall and Thanksgiving were heralded for the past month on various blogs and Pinterest. How much effort and expense are involved in your seas...

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