Tablescape Thursday - Thanksgiving table 2011

Evenin' Sweet Friends,

So how in the world are you??

Seems like ages since I posted, and it is only

 been a week..............funny!!

Well, guess I am up to the same thing you are

 this time of the year,  taking down Fall decor

and putting up Christmas decor, and shopping.

I have done a lot more online shopping this

year cause the kids have sent me links to

things they would enjoy, and that has 

simplified things a lot!!

We had a very nice Thanksgiving and were

all able to be together,  which is the most

precious blessing of all.

Just after I had stripped the house of all

the Fall decor, and "it was looking a lot

 like Dullsville", everywhere I turned!!  lol

 we got a call from an old friend we haven't

 seen in over 25 years ( he lives in Missouri)

 and he was in our area and wanted to come

 by to see us, and of course,  we were 

thrilled, but the house looked empty and

 so uninviting, so we had to shake our tail

 feathers and get moving,  so I kinda just

 put whatever I could find here and there,

and figured if I didn't work, I could change 

it later, but at least the

 family room would be nice and cozy!

It really was such a joy to see him.  

we met he and his wife at the time,

back when we were only married 2 

years. It was like we just picked up

 where we left off, it was such a fun

time catching up and remembering old 

times and we all had such a great time,

so we are so glad he surprised us!

It was a wonderful blessing.......

and we are gonna all try to keep

in touch more often.  We have 

talked with him over the years

but not real recently.

In my mind this was gonna be a short

posts with mainly pics,  so guess it is

time to quit typing and started down

or uploading pictures,  so I can go

start din din!!  lol

This was our Thanksgiving Table this year!

Found these wonderful pumpkins at Michael's

at the end of October for $2.40 a pc.

Just love them!!

This is the opposite side of the center

piece. You will see lots of things leftover

from the reception, this one with a 

 a chocolate brown ribbon.

 From the one end of the table,

Decided to use the chocolate brown

ribbon as napkin rings as well,

and added the lil pearl like stick ons.

Love those things!!  lol

This is how the pic came out with the flash!

Looks like we might need to call the Fire

dept. soon!  lol

From the same end of table just

on the opposite side.  I made this
table runner a few years back, no
sew just cut out and stripped the
threads to look like fringe.

From the opposite end of the table.

Since there were only 5 of us for dinner
this time,  I added the candles to the
end of the table.  Scott and Megan
came later for dessert,  as they
had dinner with her family.

From the opposite end too!

Done in photoshop colored pencil

An overall of the centerpiece

Shot from above!

I added some white carnations in the gold
mercury glass candleholders at all the ladies
places.
Also, like to add a different verse for each
of us to read as we eat dinner,  and  we
did a thankful list as well.  So I didn't 
really miss thankful Thursday last week,
just didn't get to post it!!  lol

I love the way these 2 pics make the lil
bejeweld leaves shine,  I was so happy to
find them in the $1 rack at Michaels,  they
were the perfect finishing touch.

and love these colored pencil photos.
Would like to print an 8x 10 one and frame
it as a wall decoration for next year!


Hope you are enjoying the 
Season,  can't believe tomorrow 
is December 1st,  wow, that sure
got here fast!!


Thanks so much for dropping by
 to check on me,  love hearing from
 you, and hope you ..........
enjoyed your visit.


I am linking up to Susan over at
Between Naps on the Porch, so
if you want to see beautiful 
tablescapes, just click here!


Love, Hugs and
 Seasons Blessings to you!


Nellie


P.S. if you happened to miss
the reception pics, but wanted
to see them, just click here.