My Made, Thrifted, Gifted Thanksgiving Tablescape

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After a week of drooling over so many Thanksgiving tablescapes all over FB and Insta, I started having doubting feelings about my own, but alas… I was so pleased when I put this all together a few weeks ago and while I wish my photography/lighting was a little better, trust me when I tell you it was lovely in real life!

PLUS, I’m so proud of the fact that I created a unique, fancy-looking table for a small cost! Every part of this table is made, thrifted, or gifted (besides the pumpkins and eucalyptus)!

It turned out exactly how I imagined. I brainstormed a lot about what I wanted my Thanksgiving table to look like this year. I have been drawn to simple color palettes and natural elements. Almost immediately I wanted a long gathered linen tablecloth… the custom kind. But I knew I couldn’t afford a custom price tag.

So I decided to make it! How hard can it be right?

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It was NOT easy. It was big and messy and awkward. But it turned out beautiful and that is all that matters! I also bought some satin navy fabric at Joann’s and sewed this runner! Navy, green, and white/beige are a classic combination that could be adapted for so many seasons!

The only things I purchased retail and did nothing to, were the pumpkins from a roadside pumpkin stand, and the seeded eucalyptus from a florist. I thought I was being so original with the seeded eucalyptus when I put together my table a few weeks ago, but after looking around at everyone’s tablescapes this week…. haha! Totally unoriginal! But it is such a beautiful element to decorate with that can be used in so many different ways and styles… PLUS it is super cheap!

Along the runner, I also added acorns…

…antlers, some air plants, and a couple of milk-glass vases stuffed with some ornamental grasses that had gone to seed from my garden.

 I sewed these blue ticking napkins, which was by far the simplest/cheapest thing to make!

Instead of adding place cards, I kept this set-up a little more casual by tying a little green satin ribbon on the vintage silverware,  and adding a little fresh cut rosemary to each place setting. I used 1 yard and made 6 napkins!

The dishes were all thrifted and gifted. I was given the green and white bottom plates, the antique ironstone plates, the silverware, and the glasses were all thrift store finds I have acquired over the past year.

Because I added my 2 table leaves to make the tablescape, I moved my entire front room setup to my dining room, and moved the table into the front room, so I everything wouldn’t feel cramped. I loved how it all fit, so I may just move things around again come Thanksgiving! 

Is this too many pictures? haha…

 

One last one, showing that tablecloth… *sigh*

   

To me, the best part about this was that I realized I don’t have to go out and spend a bunch of money buying things to duplicate a table another stylist/blogger/magazine. YOU can make a beautiful table using things you already have, things you can make, things you find, and adding some inexpensive natural elements.

Have a great weekend!

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