A Simple-Nature Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape!

This year I'm hosting my family for Thanksgiving dinner

and I couldn't be more excited!

I'm so very grateful, that after so many months

we will all finally be able to come together

for this joyous occasion!

And on top of that-we will have a VERY special

new addition that we can share

all of our wonderful family traditions with!

The moment I found out we were hosting-I quickly began planning the menu,

as well as the tablescape.

For the centerpiece-I wanted something simple and nature inspired.

I also didn't want to spend a ton of money-so I used what

I already had.

A few pumpkins-colorful corn, pine cones-wheat and corn stalks!

I also incorporated a few thrift store finds, like the pedestal and white

pitchers.

 The table setting is no fuss too!  I chose not to use placemats
or a charger-and instead simply stacked a couple of white
plates and added a little bling with gold trimmed salad plates
also found at a thrift store!
I topped them with white napkins tied with raffia and

and wood slice name tags that I picked up at Target for $1!

I'm sure my little grandson won't care much about how

pretty the table is-but I bet he's going to LOVE

all the YUMMY goodies that have stood the

test of time for our family Thanksgiving!

Like lefse!
 I'm not Norwegian- but my step papa was-as are

many in our neck of the woods-so

lefse has always been a tradition at every holiday get together!

For those of you not familiar with this DELICIOUS flat bread-

it's made from potatoes (and flour, etc)-rolled out very thin-and grilled

to perfection!  Everyone in our family has a different

way of eating it-but it's normally covered in butter and sugar, rolled

up and gobbled down quickly!

Of course there will also be pie! Max probably won't be able

to have this sugary sweet treat (French Apple Pie)

but I bet his mom will let him dig into a piece of Pumpkin Pie!

And once that precious little boy is filled up with this YUMMY feast, he'll be ready

for a nap- and I plan on putting

that old rocker (my great grandpa's) to good use-and

share more of our family traditions, until he falls fast

asleep!

Obviously this table is not big enough for the entire family-so I'll be setting
up another one just like it for the rest of the gang!

What are you thankful for this year?  Leave me a comment or shoot me an email!
I'd love to hear!

Blessings and hugs,

Let's keep in touch!

I'll be sharing at these AMAZING parties-so stop on over and be inspired!!

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