How Sweet The Sound

Thanksgiving Blessings

Today I am participating in Tablescape Thursdays

with Susan

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan. 

 

And, wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Here is our Thanksgiving table.

Our Thanksgiving was filled with blessings

and joy filled time with our family.

 

• Green tablecloth - Bed, Bath and Beyond
• Napkins - Home Goods four years ago; brown grosgrain ribbon tied in bows as napkin holders
• Table Runner - Home Goods about four years ago
• Leaf Mats - Ross
• Brown chargers - Hobby Lobby
• Dinner plate - White Coupe Centura obtained when we were married 40 years ago
• Turkey salad plates - Queen's Myott purchased at TJ Maxx
• Flatware - Paul Revere Oneida obtained over 30 years ago
• Glassware - Fostoria obtained over 30 years ago
• Flowers - two bunches purchased at Sam's
• Gourds - the market and filled gourds from The Pottery
• White pumpkin on server - purchased at Marshalls and Pilgrims purchased at Big Lots

Our Menu

Roasted Turkey

Cornbread and Sausage Dressing

Whipped Potatoes

Giblet Gravy

Cranberry Chutney

Green Beans

Sliced Sweet Potatoes

Deviled Eggs

Pickled Peaches

Butter Rolls

Pecan Pie

Breakfast Among Dear Friends

Today I am participating in Tablescape Thursdays

with Susan

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan. 

• Tablecloth - Bed, Bath and Beyond (last year)
  
• Placemats - Home Goods
• White plate - Centura White Coupe (forty years ago)
  
• Fruit plates - Hooker Fruit by Queens at TJ Maxx
  
• Fruit bowls - World Bazaar (thirty-five years ago)
  
• Flatware - Paul Revere Oneida (thirty years ago)
  
• Fruit Napkins - Home Goods (two years ago)
• Green Napkins - Jordan Marsh (twenty-five years ago)
• Mugs - Italian Countryside Mikasa (Pier One about five years ago)
• Glasses - Floragold Louisa (various antique shops and e-bay)
• Fruit Limoges boxes - received as gifts over the years
• Ivy centerpiece
• Various white fruit pieces - picked up over the years

 

Breafast Menu

• Bagels served with lox, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, lettuce, butter and cream cheese
• Tropical fruit cup with mango, papaya and pineapple
• Sliced Gruyere cheese
• Juice
• Coffee
  

Tablescape Memories

Today I am celebrating 100 Tablescape Thursdays

with Susan

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan.

I am sharing this collage of several of my past tablescapes.

Easter Dinner Tablescape

Today I am participating in

Susan's Tablescape Thursday

at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you, Susan.

• Tablecloth - purchased at Home Goods last year
• Napkins - I've had forever.  Tied with white satin ribbon purchased at Michael's
• Dinner plates - Centura Coupe - chosen when we got married almost forty years ago
• Polka-dot salad plates - purchased at CVS last year
• Iced beverage glasses - Pink Depression glass Mayfair pattern.  Our sweet LaVoice at Thoughts from Meme's Corner found some of these at an antique store where she lives, and purchased and mailed them to me.  I just need a few more, and my set will be complete.
• Flatware - Paul Revere Oneida Stainless
• Crocheted lace mat - purchased at K-Mart about one month ago
• Fluffy chicks and decorated eggs - purchased at Michael's
• Small ducks and lamb - Department 56 releases an Easter figure every year.  I have about twenty of these figures.
• Larger white bunnies - I've had about twelve years
• White ceramic basket and ivy - are usually on our breakfast room table
• Yummy eggs - courtesy of the Easter bunny via Cadbury

Our Menu

• Beef Brisket
• Whipped Potatoes
• Roasted Balsamic Broccoli
• Marinated Mushrooms
• Deviled Eggs
• Rolls
• Iced Tea
• Tres Leche

Tablescape Thursday For The Holidays

Today I am participating in Tablescape Thursday with

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch.

The surprising part of this post is that I actually remembered to take pictures before we sat down for dinner.  I'm prone to forgetting.

My son and grandson come to dinner at our home on Sundays.  My grandson calls it our Sunday Family Dinner.  Since we were still in the holiday season this past Sunday, I decided to go with a "Christmasy" look.

This photo shows the table as you come into the dining room from the foyer.

Looking down the table.

The centerpiece is comprised of some of the pieces I normally have displayed on the server in the dining room.  The vase and lidded candy dish were wedding gifts to my parents.  I purchased the blown-glass Christmas trees about ten years ago.

 

The white lace napkins are part of a set that my mother has had for over forty years.  I like the soft look of the lace in contrast to the sharp crisp look of the plaid.

 

This photo provides a closer look of one setting.

• Plaid Tablecloth, Hunter Green Napkins and Napkin Bows about 25 years old
• Gold Chargers
• China pattern is Noel
• Johnson Brothers Christmas Tree transferware
• Iced Beverage Stems Araglin Waterford
• Sterling Silver Towle Candlelight inherited from my grandmother
• Glass votives probably thirty years old
• Greenery ring used for centerpiece is probably about fifty years old.  I added the red glass ornaments.

The next picture is one of my Christmas gifts from my mother.  I had been wanting a heavy pot to go from stovetop to oven, and this is enamel over cast iron.  Very ... heavy, but very pretty.

And, here is a glimpse of the Coq au Vin I cooked in it.

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishes for a blessed and joyous

Thanksgiving

from our home to yours

Today I am sharing our Thanksgiving tablescape with

Susan's Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.

 

• Cantaloupe colored tablecloth - purchased at Home Goods four years ago
• Napkins - purchased at Home Goods four years ago; brown grosgrain ribbon tied in bows as napkin holders
• Table Runner - purchased at Home Goods three years ago
• Dark green chargers - purchased at Home Goods last year
• Dinner plate - White Coupe Centura obtained when we were married 39 years ago
• Leaf salad plates - purchased at Dollar Tree last year
• Flatware - Paul Revere Oneida obtained about 30 years ago
• Glassware - Fostoria obtained about 30 years ago
• Flowers - two bunches purchased at the grocery store and the berries are pyracantha
• Pumpkins and gourds - puchased at various stores over the years

Our Menu

Oven-Roasted Turkey

Oyster Dressing

Cranberry Chutney

Yeast Rolls

Green Beans

Yam Patties

Whipped Potatoes

Giblet Gravy

Deviled Eggs

Pickled Peaches

Crudite Tray

Pumpkin Pie

Pecan Pie

Whipped Cream

A Fourth of July Tablescape

Today I am participating for the first time in Susan's Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch.  Although I always set my table, I never remember to take pictures.  So, I wrote myself a note to remember to take pictures of our Fourth of July table.  I know having to write myself a note is pretty sad, but it worked.

There were five of us celebrating the Fourth in our home, and we had a great time.

This is an overview of the entire table.  I have the hardest time taking pictures in my dining room, but this gives you an idea.

I don't know how long I've had this tablecloth, but I used it for my son's first birthday, and he is thirty-three years old.  I loved it when I purchased it, and it is still a favorite of mine.

The next two pictures are two of the place settings.  The chargers are actually plates I picked up at one of the dollar stores, but I'm not sure which one.  They were available with blue or red rims, and I got some of each.  The are topped with White Coupe Centura.  They are part of one of the sets of dishes I got when we got married - almost thirty-nine years ago.  We have used them every day over all of those years.  I chose these as my every day dishes, and a lot of people had something to say about me choosing all white.  I know you all know how versatile they are.  The flatware is stainless Paul Revere by Oneida, and the glasses are Fostoria, but I don't remember the pattern name.  I've had the napkins almost as long as I've had the tablecloth.  I often use ribbon instead of napkins rings, and I keep a selection on hand.

I had boxes of Cracker Jack's at each setting as a fun treat, and the votives provided us our own personal firework.

The runner came from Kohl's, and it was a bargain reduced from $24.99 to less than nine dollars including tax.  The star garland and the Uncle Sams were purchased at Michael's after they marked down the holiday goodies.  I have had the bucket for at least ten years, and it came from Michael's, too.  I found the flags and streamers at Party City.  And, our garden conveniently added the blue hydrangeas.

Our menu consisted of roasted, barbecued pork, hotdogs and buns with chili and coleslaw, baked bean casserole, sweet potato salad, fresh green beans and chips.  And, for dessert there were red velvet cupcakes - or Cracker Jacks.  I had watermelon, too, but everyone was too full for another bite.