It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is only 4 days away! Every year the time goes faster and faster making it difficult to take the opportunity to prepare and enjoy the festivities. Over the next couple of days I would like to share with you some ideas for your Holiday table…remembering that the season is for gathering together and being thankful! Table décor does not need to stress us out and spoil the good cheer–a few simple touches can offer such pleasure without a lot of fussing. Here, brown craft paper is a great alternative to a table cloth or runner. I’m sure you have seen this done many times before but I can’t stress enough what a joy it is to rip it off the table and throw it away after dinner–no laundry required! Paper doesn’t need to be exclusively at the kid’s table, pair it with your china and some flowers and you have instant glam! I love the look of simple or utilitarian mixed with elegant–it always presents something unique! Strips of bark laid through the center of the table brings in the outdoors and is topped off with a line up of candles and small juice glasses filled with flowers. If you don’t have access to bark (and I wouldn’t advise stripping it off your trees!) you could use moss or burlap ribbon to lay down the center. Let your imagination go! Other easy ideas include brown paper leaf tags to stand in for wine charms (I found these at Target in the $1 bins) and super simple (and useful later) brown paper sandwich sacks to hold the napkin and silverware. I also happen to be using paper napkins–they are disposable and can always be easily spruced up! Not that I have anything against cloth linens–especially for special occasions–but never think you can’t make disposable look good!
Have fun planning!
