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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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coffeemom
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Melody
Carlinville
IL
USA
160 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 08 2010 : 7:52:03 PM
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Hi Sherrie!
I quilt, so I have table runners I have made on my tables. I also place feau pumpkins and fall leaves on the tables and others places in my house. I hang fall wall quilts, and use lots of candles!
Happy decorating!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2010 : 9:35:19 PM
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Hi girls! I use assorted picks of silk flowers, gourds and berries and create arrangements for them on the mantle, the bookcase, the dining room table, etc. I also like to include a little prayer or inspirational card or poem at each place setting - something that can be read and kept as a keepsake. Candles are always burning this time of year, too. Here are some pics from a couple of years ago, just to give you an idea of what our Thanksgiving table looks like (we also use fabric napkins, but these pics were taken before they were added to the table):
Our big family tradition is driving out to the fairgrounds on Thanksgiving night to take in their Christmas light display and start the Christmas season with a horse-drawn sleigh ride and hot cocoa by the bonfire. They also have a living nativity, visits and pictures with Santa, a great little gift shop, a fudge shop, a nut house, etc. With all the lights, the nip in the air and all the festivities, one is simply immersed in Christmas spirit! It's a wonderful way to top off our Thanksgiving celebration and kick off the Christmas season!
- Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Edited by - Ninibini on Nov 08 2010 9:39:31 PM |
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jill skane
True Blue Farmgirl
853 Posts
jill lillian
stacyville
maine
USA
853 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2010 : 04:59:13 AM
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beautiful table Nina
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Nov 09 2010 : 05:36:59 AM
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Lovely Nini :)
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here, but I always try to do something small, just for me:)
Add a pumpkin here and there, I have a few branches of those orange lantern plants in a white pitcher. Just some small things :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2010 : 07:49:34 AM
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Nini that's a pretty table. I did add a string of red pepper lights I've had for awhile to the mantle,draping them in front. Adds a nice,almost Christmas touch to the place (not to mention a dash of NM!) I also have a beautiful wall cornicopia that I change flowers to seasonally-now it's loaded with sunflowers,a scarecrow,and a mini crow.
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SarahJ
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Shreveport
Louisiana
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Posted - Nov 09 2010 : 08:00:11 AM
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Thanksgiving is the one holiday I wish I had more decor for. I have been trying to add stuff here and there, but so far, my main focus has been the table and linens. I would love to have more garlands, flowers, turkeys and pilgrims to include.
SarahJ
Farmgirl Sister #116
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2010 : 08:25:12 AM
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I don't have a lot. I have a traditional table cloth that I love and I always, if at all possible, include fresh flowers. We are trying for simplicity, and so only candle light and the flowers to go on the table...and of course, I have my great aunties favorite thanksgiving apron...
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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Freyaskitty
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Lisa
Oklahoma City
OK
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2010 : 12:28:37 PM
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| I started a new tradition this year. 25 Days of Thanks. I'm sending my parents, both sets of in-laws, my sister-in-laws, and my hubby a daily email starting on the 1st telling them why I am thankful for them. It's been pretty fun and sometimes funny (I totally blanked out last weekend so my thanks was for their love desptie my lack of follow through). |
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jill skane
True Blue Farmgirl
853 Posts
jill lillian
stacyville
maine
USA
853 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2010 : 12:36:25 PM
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We go up to the farm in maine for thanksgiving, would love to have the kids and grandkids up but my grandson plays football thanksgiving, and grandaughter is the drum major for the high school band so they all have to stay in ma for thanksgiving but my husband and I enjoy it anyway, it just becomes a relaxing couple of days we spend there before we winterize it till next year.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2010 : 1:26:10 PM
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Lisa - that is such a great idea! I love it! I will have to cut it down to 13 reasons this year, I suppose, but I'm going to do that starting tonight! Thank you! That is just so awesome! - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2010 : 9:10:54 PM
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| Lisa, Love your idea. |
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Holidays: Thanksgiving ideas? |
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Thanksgiving ideas?
