Decorating your home in fall colors and giving your food all
the right spice is second nature for many Thanksgiving hosts. What comes less naturally is giving your
table a fully decorated feel. With some
simple strategies, you can make your home look as if you spent all week slaving
over the perfect arrangement.
Stay Thankful
Keep the Thanksgiving spirit alive by printing out the
phrase “I am Thankful for…” on several colorful pieces of paper. Try using hard card stock to enhance the
durability. Then place one card at each
table setting, inviting each guest to fill in the blank.
Stay Traditional
Sometimes the best fashion is the oldest one. Embrace the history of the holiday by using
an old wood piece as the base for your center piece, then decorating it with
fall colors. Not into wood? Use lace fabrics to remind guests of how
Grandma used to do it.
Stay Colorful
Orange and reds make the season come alive. Adorn the wood with pumpkins, candles, and
other strong colors. Consider leaves
(real or otherwise) in festive colors to string the length of your table. The line adds great continuity to your setting.
Stay Young
Don’t forget the kids table!
Try a candy or cookie centerpiece shaped like a turkey. It’s beautiful to look at while they eat and
creates a fun dessert. You can also
place some crayons with Thanksgiving colors and a paper table cloth or
placemats to encourage them to draw some holiday scenes.
Stay Natural
So many natural pieces are Thanksgiving colors this time of
year. (Where do you think the color
scheme came from?) Use that to your
advantage. Vegetables and leaves are a
given, but you can use smaller objects for a more understated look. Try surrounding off-white candles with smooth
brown and red stones. You can also
sprinkle nuts around the table for a beautiful look that also provides a tasty
snack.
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