Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

So I had the pleasure of going to lunch at a dear friends home. Kim not only has a beautiful home but she makes it inviting and alluring. She uses her home to host lovely parties and luncheons such as this for an art group with which we belong.  Kim believes in sharing her home with those she loves.  Upon entering the dining room your immediately in awe of the warm color scheme and neutral tones of the the entire space, love the red walls.  She totally outdid herself with this years centerpiece for her amazing table, all designed and decorated by her. She fooled me, I thought she purchased it.

Here you will find a pheasant as the main focal of the centerpiece. He is rather large which makes him noticable and brings him to the forefront. To make the centerpiece cohesive Kim added pheasant feathers throughout, along with different greens, feathers and pinecones. She started with a basket and added all the color and textures she wanted for the the main event.

Here notice how she added more pheasant feathers under the arrangement for more cohesiveness. She served soup in ceramic white pumpkin bowls. The tablecloth is layered with a textured fabric and topped off with burlap. She used feathered napkin rings and ochre napkins to compliment the overall green colorscheme. The napkins can be found at Pier1 Imports. Notice the orange pumpkins as well for more unity.

She made us all feel so special by pulling out all the stops. Notice the feather placemat and the silver plate charger under the china. The turkey plates are a seasonal additon which bring joy to the Thanksgiving table. They can be found at Pottery Barn. She used brown wine goblets and served a lovely wine during lunch. It is always a treat to visit with friends and enjoy the fruits of their labor. In this case, Kim uses her talent of tablescaping. She uses the table as her palette, and she succeeds in not only design but using her home as a place to express her talent. Thank you Kim for your friendship and talent!

Spring Is Here - Spring Luncheon

Now as the weather gets warmer and warmer we Michiganders get so excited to use our porches/sunrooms at the first sign of Spring or sunny hot days. So I decided to have a light lunch with my friends in the sunroom. I love my little room since I replaced a round iron and marble table with this long narrow antique harvest table. We have space to walk around the room freely now.

So as pictured here instead of using placemats, I used a long runner in the center of the table ( from Pier 1) and added some fresh tulips. I love to give gifts to my close friends so I decorated their plates with handmade vintage neclaces, embellished with black agate and white pearls. I also added a rhinestone tape measure from Pier 1. This group of friends are my crafting buddies hence the measuring tape! We always give fun little gifts at our luncheons. 

The dishes I used are from Pier 1 as well, and the napkins are from Pottery Barn. I have had the white large dinner plates for a few years now. I usually switch up my look each season by buying new salad plates. I feel like I have a whole new set of dishes then. I love to collect dishes old and new gathered from places I know and stumble upon.
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