Thanksgiving for many is about the 3 F’s: Food, Family and Football.
For me, it’s all about the table, the buffet and the sideboard.
You know by now that I care at least as much about the trimmings as I do the food for any holiday celebration. And by trimmings I mean What To Wear and Decorating the House.
Enter my standby tabletop solution for any festive holiday party. A wreath, planter box or tray from Target stuffed with greens & random garden pickings along with some seasonal produce from the Whole Foods or the Teeter. And a candle or ten.
Sometimes, if it’s a big group, three little wreaths down the length, staggered with said garden stuffs and nuts & fruits or squash. And the candles. Sometimes, I go all out and match it up with the companion “trees” Target sells for some wreaths, and sometimes I pot flowers or ivy or boxwoods from the nursery, which I plant after the holidays in early March.
Sometimes, before I started scoop, I forced miniature bulbs in pots in the garage fridge and had them bloom in time for the holidays. Yep. Now you know why I started this blog.
Here are a couple of inspirational blogger photos to get you thinking about how pretty this could look, like in someone else’s home who is much more energetic and talented than I.
I found these plaid wool throws, scarves and pillows in the FARIBAULT FOR TARGET collection online right now, so you can re-create this warm, cozy fall look on your own.
And here are my picks from TARGET online for wreaths & things that will work as the centerpiece now, and for other use later.
Just click to order online ~ not all items will be found in your local store for pick up.
Finally, for the kids’ table, how about a wreath of holiday buns? Just tell them they can have it after grace is spoken.
Wishing you and your family the prettiest, happiest of Thanksgivings, with much to be thankful for.
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We’d love to compile a post of beautiful tables from our scoop readers!!
