The Thanksgiving Table

i love to entertain

but

i have to admit

i'm often better employed
in creating a feast for the eyes
rather than the stomach

this afternoon
 i was doing a bit of
browsing
to see what creative tablescapes
i could find
from which to gain some
 fresh inspiration

ready?

this painting
by Norman Rockwell
must be one of my very favorites
for it's depiction of the all-american
family feast

and what a simple table it is

Norman Rockwell

i love this idea for a place card

Country Living

thanksgiving dinner outside anyone?
not an option in our neck of the woods

Southern Living

Southern Living

Midwest Living

so much amber lovliness

lit candles

polished silver

soap-bubble glasses

fresh foliage

in autumn's russet tones

sigh

actually

since i never even host thanksgiving dinner
these photos are the closest i'll get
to setting my own lovely november table

but

however gorgeous the setting on the table

it's the folks sitting around it
who matter the most
and for whom
i am truly thankful

so tell me
who will be sitting around your table this year?