Celebrating Thanksgiving a Little Differently

It is Fall and the Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching.  Some how this year feels a little different. In comparison to last year, it seems that there are signs of some promising days ahead.  I trust that you also share this reassuring thought.  When I say that the holiday feels a little differently, it means without a doubt, a much brighter and hopeful Thanksgiving season.  With a new year just around the corner, certainly the return of gatherings and moments of togetherness among family and friends have generated feelings of blessedness and offers each of us a deep sense of gratefulness.  

This week I decided to express my heart-felt gratitude and thankfulness for the special upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in a tablescape design through my choice of colors and table decor pieces inspired by nature.  It is also my great pleasure to mention that The Little Yellow Corner Store will once again participate along with other talented table designers in another blog hop hosted by Rita of Panoply.  Don't miss this Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop starting the morning of Tuesday, November 9, 2021 where the holiday excitement begins. 

Now that we all are in a greater celebratory mood, be sure to visit each of the links at the end of this article for some wonderful tablescape ideas which will jump start your festive holiday season and help set the stage for a cozy and intimate Thanksgiving.  

Our Thanksgiving tablescape at The Little Yellow Corner Store is not the usual colors of autumn.  Although I love a table arranged in vibrant colors of gold, burnt orange and deep red and decorated with turkeys, pilgrims, gourds, and mums, I instead changed out the colors for a traditional color combination of dark navy, forest green and rich cranberry with a customary plaid table topper.  I traded fall foliage and flowers for greenery like pine and pinecones.  Instead of turkeys, I used handmade white deer figurines made from wood, which matches the Debbie Mum's salad plate design.  It was the perfect choice for the centerpiece.  Perhaps, the tablescape may be better suited for winter, but here in Wisconsin, cold, snowy winter weather can be easily seen at Thanksgiving.  

Handmade wood deer matches beautifully with the deer design on the salad plate.  Both items were my inspiration piece.

A moose plate.

A wolf

A bear plate.

A deer plate.

An off-white knit placemat with antique gold bells on each corner creates a feeling of warmth like when one is wrapped in a thick, soft sweater on a cold Fall day.  The knit placemats add texture and the pattern reminds me of the classic wool sweater of Ireland.

The dark navy plaid topper adds to the layers of the table.  Doesn't it make sense to layer your clothing on a cold Fall day?  Why not your table too?

There is something to be said about navy and green.  So classic.  A pine garland and pine napkin rings really stands out against the dark navy and contrasts nicely with white placemats and white accent pieces.  

Green stemware and candles are in keeping with the color of elements in nature.

Little white ceramic pumpkins dispersed throughout the garland reminds us that it is just about time for Thanksgiving even though there are some years sparkling snow can be present among the decorative outdoor pumpkins.  The navy wild life plates with the sprinkling of snow in the background certainly lends that sort of message.

Cranberry colored berry candle rings, dinner plates and cranberry-colored napkins brings a richness and greater interest to the table with its touch of bright color.

The rich color of cranberry and vibrant green like the colors in the tablescape are everywhere outside my window too.

And, of course, the other vibrant colors of gold and burnt orange display their beauty too.  

Happy Fall and Happy Thanksgiving too.  

God's blessings to you and your family.

Now it is time to get carried away with some really captivating Thanksgiving holiday tablescapes from some of the most accomplished designers in the world of table design.  Pour another cup of hot apple cider and enjoy each and every link below:

Debbee's Buzz - Liberty Blue Thanksgiving Table with Turkey Napkins

My Hubbard Home - Thanksgiving Table With Brown and White Traditional Colors

Everyday Living - We Gather Together

Home is Where the Boat Is - The Softer Side of Thanksgiving

Panoply - Thankful

Tablescapes at Table Twenty-One - Home for the Thanksgiving Holiday 2021

Pandora's Box - Leopards and Checks

Hyacinths for the Soul - A Place at the Table - A Harvest of Ideas

Celebrate and Decorate - Set a Heartwarming Thanksgiving Table with Neutral Colors and Natural Elements

My Thrift Store Addiction - Vintage Thanksgiving Breakfast Table

The Little Yellow Corner Store - Celebrating Thanksgiving a Little Differently

Me and My Captain - Football AND Thanksgiving

Life and Linda - Thanksgiving with Elegance

Sweet Sensations - Dining with the Gents for Thanksgiving

The Painted Apron - Pumpkins and Pickups

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Thanksgiving 2021 - A Bit Boho

Living With Thanksgiving - Blessings at Thanksgiving

Belle Bleu Interiors - A Heart Full of Thanksgiving

Bluesky at Home - 9 Steps to Set a Thanksgiving Table

Dinner at Eight - A Seasonal Table for Thanksgiving

The Bookish Dilettante - We Gather Together

Zucchini Sisters - Vintage Thanksgiving Table Setting