Eat, Drink & Be Thankful
Welcome to the Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop
Thank you Rita from Panoply for being our fabulous hostess!
Whether you’re a friend, a reader, or visiting from
sweet Kari from Me and My Captain,
we are so happy you are here to enjoy and be inspired!
I like to keep things simple for Thanksgiving
and let the food be the star of the show
Pumpkins are nestled in the table runner~
no the pumpkins aren’t real, only faux
I love the all the different textures and variety
Gold coasters and plates make the table a little more high society!
Instead of putting the embroidered linen tablecloth on the table
in the traditional way
It’s folded and topped with a rusty brown gauze overlay
Wedding china, silver and cut crystal glass
Add an elegance to this Thanksgiving repast
Each place setting has a turkey place card
And a triangle folded napkin
I hope the children don’t spill,
Surely that’s not going to happen!
A printed menu is on the table for display
Listing all of the foods that will be coming our way
Click on the titles below to get the printable recipes
Southern Sausage Stuffing Balls
Cranberry Swiss Almond Holiday Spread
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, & Brussels
Next up on the hop is Life and Linda with one of her fabulous tables!
Click on the links below to visit all the beautiful Thanksgiving tablescapes
All posts will be live at 7am EST
Panoply – Harvest of Thanks
Everyday Living – Gathering With Grateful Hearts
Hyacinths for the Soul – A Tribute to Tom Turkey
Home is Where the Boat Is – Giving Thanks Table with Indian Corn Arrangement
My Thrift Store Addiction – Friendsgiving Charcuterie and Wine Buffet
Me and My Captain – Thankful, Grateful
The Painted Apron – Eat, Drink & Be Thankful
Life and Linda – Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please
The Cat’s Whiskerz – Giving Thanks Wherever You Are
Belle Bleu Interiors – Gather with a Grateful Heart
From My Carolina Home – Turkey Time Tablescape
Karins Kottage – Harvest Elegance: Crafting a Thanksgiving Tablescape
Dinner at Eight – A Modern Take on a Traditional Pattern for Thanksgiving
Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Oh, So Thankful
Red Cottage Chronicles – Almost Effortless Thanksgiving Tablescape
The Bookish Dilettante – Thanksgiving Tablescape with Vintage Linens
The Little Yellow Corner Store – A Simple Fruit and Greenery Tablescape
Thank you for stopping by!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch /Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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I love your centerpiece — the tablecloth/runner trick is a good one. Love the simplicity of it!
Thank you Jeanie!
Jenna, Your Eat, Drink and Be Thankful menu sounds delicious! I’m not a big turkey fan, bring me the sides, but do enjoy it smoked as it’s so moist and flavorful. Love your simple table and centerpiece, you always tablescape ‘outside the box’ 😊 with your layered runners! Adorable placecards too! Happy Tuesday 🧡 🦃
Thank you Mary, I’m not a big turkey fan either, just bring on the sides!
So simple and so festive! Your menu sounds just delicious.
Thank you Carole, fun hopping with you!
Simple but elegant what more can you ask for! Your menu sounds incredible! I need to try a few of your recipes out! So fun to blog hop with you today! Hugs, Karin
Thanks so much Karin, my table runner was similar to yours!
Jenna, your menu sounds delicious and I love the pretty presentation. I am a fan of your lovely assortment of pumpkins and your table is styled beautifully. Chocolate pecan pie is a holiday tradition at our house! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you Cecilia! Happy Thanksgiving~
I adore your Thanksgiving table…very festive and beautiful!
Thank you Angie!
Jenna, your rhymes always make me smile! I love your classic but simple table. I know the food will be the star. The menu sounds delightful, I am all about the sides. Folding the embroidered linen tablecloth and topping it with a rusty brown gauze overlay is a great idea. I love your wedding china, silver, and cut crystal glass.
Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving season!
Thank you Pam, time is certainly flying!
Wow! Now I’m so excited about all the work this day involves. I’m all about the sauce, so I hope you tell us about your cranberry mustard. – Cheers to using the crystal and silver and china! Thanksfulness for sure!
Thank you Leslie Anne, Thanksgiving is such a special holiday…there is a link to the Cranberry Mustard recipe in the post, but I’ve also included it here: https://thepaintedapron.com/2014/12/04/recipe-box-cranberry-mustard/
Beautiful table, Jenna! I like the way you layered your table runners. I love the colors of them, and how they compliment each other! I also love your collection of pumpkins with their varied textures. Your menu sounds delicious! I know everyone will enjoy the feast. Cute post and I like how you can rhyme anytime! (See what I did there?) Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks RJ, those silly rhymes just seem to happen 🙂
So beautiful! Time to think about my T-day table I guess!
Thank you Dorothy, I’m sure you will be cooking up a storm!
Oh my gosh, Jenna, your menu has me so excited for the holiday. All that good cookin’. I love your thinking that the table should be simple and let the food take center stage. I can almost taste all the goodness now. Your table should not, however, go unnoticed and without praise. I love your combination of elegant pieces like your china and crystal with your various styles of pumpkins. Your dining room is so elegant and so cozy. Your casual runner arrangement with the pumpkins adds to the uniqueness. Have a wonderful holiday.
Thank you so much!
Jenna, I look forward to your poetry so I am thankful for you in so many ways. You inspire me with your painting, table setting, prose, recipes and originality. I love the simplistic table that leaves more room for food. I know we over indulge not only in eating but in preparing dishes we know our family and friends like. I mean, when do we ever offer a meal with two kinds of potatoes and at least three vegetables and usually Turkey and Ham and desserts of pies, cakes and puddings?
Well, we all do this for our Holiday meals and especially Thanksgiving. Your menu sounds wonderful and I am sure you will have all kinds of help from the grands as well. So dear friend…I raise my glass to you as we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving as we eat, drink and be thankful for our many blessings. Hugs
Oh goodness, thank you so much Kari, you are too sweet! Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving!
Jenna, the opening photo of your entire dining room is gorgeous! Your Thanksgiving table is both elegant and beautiful. I love how you used your tablecloth. I am going to borrow that idea. The cut lace napkins are so pretty atop your wedding china. Your menu sounds scrumptious. In fact, it is making me hungry. Sweet friend, I wish you and your family a blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday season.
Thank you so much Shannon! I rarely use tablecloths, I like to see the wood of my table, and I do like the way the scrunched up runners looked. Happy holiday season, it’s almost upon us and I’m starting to see Christmas decorations popping up!
Jenna, as usual, I love your way with words. You table is lovely, especially with your creative styling of the table runner. Gotta love our faux pumpkins, they last. Your menu sounds so tasty. Your gold chargers and crystal is so elegant, along with your wedding china. Love the place cards, so cute. Wishing you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving.
Thank you so much Linda, things are about to get busy!
Beautiful tablescape. Thank You for sharing.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Joan,Marilyn and Marion
Thank you so much ladies, Happy Thanksgiving!
Your table is just beautiful, Jenna! It’s elegant, yet not over the top. Those napkins are so pretty and look vintage. Your menu sounds fabulous as always. 🍁🧡🍂
Thanks so much Kitty! The napkins and matching tablecloth were wedding gifts so they are definitely vintage!
Lovely improvised table runner!
Thank you Linda, I love the way it turned out~
Jenna, your prose always brings a smile to my face and I am definitely thankful for that! Your table looks beautiful in your lovely dining room with your wedding china, crystal, and silverware to add such an elegant note. Your linens are gorgeous and I love how you folded that tablecloth down the center of the table and added that rusty gauze overlay. Your pumpkin collection brings a wonderful texture to the table and your menu sounds absolutely delicious. I know that your family will enjoy all that you prepare, and wishing you all a very wonderful Thanksgiving! Love hopping with you!
Thank you so much Kim 🙂
Jenna, you created such a lovely setting for your family to enjoy. I do love your pumpkins, different textures and shapes that look so pretty on the table runners (love what you did there). I love you’ve added the menu cards to the setting, a special touch. So much to be thankful for and I am thankful for you!. Happy November dear friend……..
I came in as anonymous above Jenna. I will have to try to fix that……Emily
Thank you so much Emily!
Beautiful table! I love the pretty linens and elegant china. I think the pumpkins down the center make a perfect statement. Love the menu card and place cards. Do you have a program you use?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much Sarah! I made the menu and place cards with PicMonkey, it is the site I use to edit my photos.
Jenna, the simplicity of your Thanksgiving table is striking, and your menu is anything but simple from my point of view. Save me a seat for those wonderful recipes you’ll be making! I love how you showed the alternate use of the tablecloth as centerpiece, and how the gauze works so beautifully to make the runway for the pumpkins. Using the wedding china is a great means of carrying on one of the many family traditions of Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing your family-focused talents in this hop!
Thank you so much Rita! Will you be hosting Thanksgiving this year? We are actually going to the beach house where are dinner will be much more casual 🙂
It’s a joy to see your beautiful table setting and all the lovely items that you have used. I love the linen napkins and your festive plates and pumpkins. Your creative place cards are such a nice touch and of course your menu sounds divine.
Thank you do much Judee, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Jenna, how wonderful that you used your wedding china, silverware and crystal for Thanksgiving! While we should be thankful far more often, Thanksgiving gives us the impetus to reflect more deeply than usual. The use of beautiful tableware underlines the specialness of the day and is a treat for your guests. And that’s before we even get to the food! Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much Sandra, Happy Thanksgiving!
Simply stunning!
Thank you 🙂
Hi, Jenna. I cleaned my spam folder and guess where all your mis-clicked posts were. I will try and get it changed, so I’m going to catch up. Love your table, I’m terrified of doing a bare table with all the scraping and serving pieces, I’m lucky if a tablecloth even survives with my family. Have a great holiday, YOU ARE READY!
Your comment came in just from someone, can I have your name?
That is such a lovely table. I love all the colors and textures that your pumpkins bring in.
Thanks so much Joanne, I have a passion for pumpkins!
Jenna, your elegant table brings back fond memories of my mother’s Thanksgiving tables, it was the only time she would break out her wedding china! I especially like your napkins and beautiful flatware. I also like the texture that your “braided” pumpkins bring to your pretty centerpiece. I know I am late to the party, but I hope there is still a piece of that chocolate pecan pie left!! I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!!🧡🦃
Thank you so much!
Jenna, the last comment is from Ann at Corner of Plaid and Paisley!! Sorry
Thanks for letting me know Ann, so nice to hear from you!
Jenna, your table is so elegant! I love the gold charges and coasters! I too like the variety of different textures of the pumpkins! The menu looks delicious. I always think I should include a menu card, but never seem to do it! You have inspired me to do this next time!
Thank you Maureen, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!