Be Inspired # 164

We've all been tweaking that Early Fall and Halloween decor, changing it over to what I think is a more simple natural look for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving's roots are based in the bringing in and sharing of the Harvest, and being grateful for God's abundance and blessing. To me it's best decorated for and celebrated with those "Natural" elements. Here are some lovely links from two weeks ago that have that wonderful "natural" feel.

Thanksgiving Mantel

from Pam at White Ironstone Cottage

Kathy from A Delightsome Life
shared some vintage finds from The Country Living Fair.

A gift of A Vintage Seed Box 

from Jann at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Screen Door Corner Cabinet

from Lynn at Shabby Story

Slipcovered Living Room Chairs

from Trish at The Old Post Road

Sarah from Curly Headed Farm Girl

created this wonderful Fall Shelf Vignette

Love the elegance of Simply Fall

from Susan at Evelyn and Rose

Thank you so much Gals!

And no, I haven't lost my marbles. well, maybe just a few...

Blogger hasn't been updating many of our blogposts and I thought I'd try republishing my last post which was my Thanksgiving Tablescape. I had been tweaking it for days and didn't want you to miss it. So then, you got to look at it twice! Sorry.... If anyone has any ideas I'd be thrilled to hear them. This Blogger problem been going on for almost two weeks...you hoo...anyone home at Blogger?

Today's Sponsor

Elliott Heath Designs
You'll love browsing all the beautiful pillow designs from Heather's Etsy Shop!

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Nature Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape

One of my favorite yearly posts would have to be the Outdoor Fall Tablescape that I have done for the last three years. Doing an outdoor tablescape wasn't going to happen this year as our outdoor area was completely off limits due to a new roof and minor construction, then new guttering projects. I couldn't even really decorate the front porch, let alone style a photo shoot. So I decided the next best thing would be to put my energy into doing a Thanksgiving Tablescape indoors, like I had wanted to do outdoors.

I'm a more casual tablescaper, I feel more comfortable and at home when the mood and atmosphere are created with natural elements, and in the Fall and Winter, I'm all about a good Tartan Plaid. I had wanted to build my outdoor tablescape around a vintage brown plaid blanket and I wanted to use bits and pieces of my old Brown Transferware. I've not collected large stashes of dishes like many of you who tablescape, just picking up odds and ends when I find them for a good price.

When we moved into this house there were a set of handmade windowboxes that were so charming, that matched the front of the house. But after several years of using them and the fact that ants were coming in through the windows, I stopped. They had started to deteriorate so my husband renailed the better of the two for me to use here as a centerpiece box. My big windowbox that I usually use was just too large to consider for an actual "sit down" dinner.

I wanted it full of natural elements, and since we have Thanksgiving in the afternoon, I chose not to put candles inside, but fill it with leaves, antlers, pumpkins, vines and berries, with a little nest and quail; all things you would find in Nature.

Then I gathered my only "set" of  Brown Transferware, six placesettings of J.G. Meakin of England, "Scandia", which I think must be from the 60's. I used some other unmarked white ironstone that is much older to fill in for missing salad plates.

Some mismatched Brown Transferware cups became the individual candleholders for mini clay flowerpots and a votive candle.

I've had this set of heavy amber glassware for many years, I think they must also be from the 60's and then my Heisey wine goblets that give a little more elegance to the setting. When I was younger I never would have "mixed and matched", but now that's just part of the charm of a vintage table.

I wanted to incorporate another pattern along with the brown, so my caramel stripe French Grain Sack and a set of creamy floral napkins broke up the larger area of brown plaid, also adding a little interest.

This is my silver setting from Oneida, just cannot remember the pattern.

Each placesetting included a vintage Thanksgiving postcard used for a place card, held by an antique flower frog.

Another mismatched place setting.

I wanted the feel to evoke an English Country Cottage afternoon,

 after a day of hunting.

Thank you so much for joining me for my Thanksgiving Tablescape.

I hope this gives you permission to be casual and a little "mismatched".

Enjoy your family and the blessings of Thanksgiving!

Joining these weekly parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Inspiration Exchange at Yellow Bliss Road

Fill Your Cup at Mrs. Olson's

Tips and Tutorials at Stone Gable

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Shabby Cottage Chic

 

The Marketplace: Etsy and Boutique Showcase

Oh how I love this time of year! Finding inspiration for Christmas is so much fun, and we're here to get some of that going. There were so many great links last week, Yay, thanks for coming by to share your Etsy and Online Boutique goodies. Here are a few fun links from last week:

Vintage Bottle Brush Trees

Forgotten Plum

Metallic Gold Wool Scarf

Sweet Twinkle Stars

Wool Throw Blanket 

EpicLinen

Vintage Zipper Bracelet

Design DNA

Whimsical Christmas Stocking

Spittin Toad

Vintage Wool Faribo Blanket

Gizmo and Hooha

Today's Sponsor has two sister Etsy Shops filled with vintage finds and upcycled and recycled jewelry. Hope you'll run by for a visit.

Nostalgic Artifacts

Nostolgic Summer

If you have an Etsy Shop or Online Boutique

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Hope you have a great week!