Are You Ready for Some Thanksgiving Inspiration?

Hello Friends, this is the time of year that I'm a bit crazy juggling 3 seasonal decor themes. "Mid" fall with some nostalgic October fun, late fall with Thanksgiving, and then starting to think about Christmas by bringing out the Christmas tree and evergreens. Here we go into the slide toward the holidays, so during the next little bit I'll be sharing some inspiration for Thanksgiving into Christmas as I make the transition from Fall to the Holidays.

This post was from a blog hop a few years ago where we were sharing our Feathered Friends that help us decorate and celebrate this wonderful season of Gratitude and Thanksgiving. Turkeys are the star of the show, but we we're also including pheasants, grouse, quail, geese and ducks; any wild bird that appears this late Fall time of year. I have a small cast of characters that migrate around the house and show up in different places and vignettes each year. 

These pics are from the Garden Room where most of the wildlife congregates. I have a small collection of vintage turkey salt and pepper shakers and planters that I really enjoy displaying in small vignettes during the Thanksgiving Season.

Each year they make an appearance in a different spot. But what's so fun about the small vintage turkeys is that they are easily tucked into crates, trays, baskets and cupboard shelves to add that special little holiday touch.

Here's one now hiding out in the fall foliage in an old crate

on the farm table in the Garden Room.

This big guy used to be really colorful, but as I gravitated to a more neutral décor palette,  I realized he needed a paint makeover. So now he coordinates with other pieces a little better.

I've had him for many years and he shows up with all his friends.

Another favorite spot is the Holiday Cupboard. If you know me well, you know I love to decorate this old pie safe for all the seasons and holidays.  Thanksgiving is such a fun time as all the vintage pieces congregate.

Brown transferware and ironstone are the staples of the fall and Thanksgiving displays in the cupboard.

The Garden Room always reflects the colors of the season, and now is layered in browns, golds, and the deep hues of nature.

My little homemade bench/coffee table is a great spot 

for a few vignettes celebrating Fall. 

This medium size white ironstone Turkey covered vegetable tureen

usually finds a spot here. It's not vintage but perfect for a crate or tray display.

My collection of wool plaid throws and blankets come out in November to cozy up the sitting area.

The fellow below is my oldest (new) turkey 

as I made him back in the ceramic craze of the 80's.

Here he is all spiffed up with a new coat of bronze paint.

I've had this baker's rack since the early 90's, and it's always been a fun place to decorate for each holiday. It was also the spot of "the Great Turkey Disaster" of 2014. We had just moved to our previous home and I had a Thanksgiving display in the kitchen sitting area. I hadn't secured the turkey platter well, so it all came crashing down late one evening. A few of my flock bit the dust. (literally smashed to smithereens ) I was able to salvage a few, but they're a little worse for wear.

I have the baker's rack out here in the Garden Room at this house.

And it's constantly changing as the calendar does.

I made several homemade seed boxes back in 2013. I'm using one of them here for a Thanksgiving vignette, and of course a couple of little vintage turkeys had to join in.

Here is a year when I created a Thanksgiving mantel with old vintage and antique frames. Of course a few pheasants, quail and turkeys showed up along with some vintage Thanksgiving postcards.

Vintage Thanksgiving Tablescape

Back in 2013 I put together a fun nature themed Thanksgiving tablescape, in our then (2 houses ago) home. Here are a few pics with a centerpiece created with natural elements, and a sweet little quail showcased in the window box.

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