Thanksgiving Tabular Array : Pears, Bittersweet, Velvet & Linen

My agency could definitely live defined every bit Refined Rustic.  I beloved pieces that convey 'soul' (rustic) as well as elements that convey an elegant (you guessed it - refined) appeal.  This Thanksgiving Table Setting is a peachy combination of both.  As I've mentioned before, I'm non a fan of tabular array settings that are overdone.  I don't similar large, formal centerpieces, as well as I don't similar anything mistaken on tables.  No mistaken candles, no mistaken greenery, no mistaken flowers, no mistaken napkins (paper), no mistaken flatware (plastic), no mistaken plates (paper)... you lot instruct the picture.  I similar to proceed it simple, but genuine.   

H5N1 brambling bittersweet vine sits atop a velvet runner (that is genuinely a velvet drapery panel from target...) as well as au naturel pears sit down atop hemstitched linen as well as china.  

 I beloved the wildness of the bittersweet.  I flora it growing on the side of the route - beloved that it is wild as well as free.  Get it...?  The full toll of the tabular array decorations :

half-dozen Pears : $5
Bittersweet : $0
Velvet Drapery Panel from Target : $0 (originally likely $20)

I intend the pears brand each identify setting a lilliputian to a greater extent than special.  Pears convey such an elegant shape as well as peachy coloring as well as texture.  They close expect velvet themselves.   There is no waste, either.  If the guests don't swallow the pear, thus they tin become inward a large fruit bowl on my counter for the side past times side week... or inward a pear as well as apple tree crisp.  I fixed a mini ane final nighttime amongst the oatmeal cookie topping.  Very good.  I'll part soon!

Here you lot tin meet that I've merely folded the drapery panel neatly inward half.  The velvet drapery panel is washable - of import for travel every bit a tabular array linen.  For those of you lot that similar the dining room table, hither is the post on how I 'aged' it.  Basically I painted it as well as thus power-washed it.  I had plans of refinishing it to expect fancy, but loved this rustic bare forest look.  

For an extra especial touch, add together a uncomplicated identify carte to each pear.  I know what you're thinking : Assigning seats is stuffy.  I disagree.  It makes everyone experience especial as well as helps to maximize adept conversion because you lot tin blueprint the tabular array plan.  Here are my seating tips :

-Put the most interesting storyteller inward the centre of the table.
-The Host & Hostess sit down at the heads of the tabular array because they tin foster cross tabular array conversation.
-Seat couples across from each other, rather than side past times side to ane another.  It makes for a to a greater extent than intimate dinner if in that place is cross conversation rather than side-to-side. 

You tin download these Thanksgiving Place Cards, here!  I printed them on Paper-Source Luxe Cream Cardstock.  I genuinely similar the texture as well as experience of this newspaper - it makes them expect professionally printed.

Here are merely about other Fall Table Settings that would live peachy for Thanksgiving :

Fall Harvest Table Setting

Fall Dinner Party Table Setting










How volition you lot live decorating your Thanksgiving Table?

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