Happy Tuesday, sweet readers. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and I can’t believe how quickly it is approaching. I am joining twenty one table stylists for a Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my talented friend, Rita at Panoply!
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!”
Psalm 100:4 ESV
If all goes as planned, my precious family will be seated around our table as “we gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing.” I remember as a child, in our small rural church, we always sang a song that contained this phrase on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. I hold many precious memories of that time and place! The song, titled “We Gather Together”, comes from the early 1600’s and most sources indicate the author is unknown.
Gathering with those I love the most is a gracious blessing from the Heavenly Father. It is especially meaningful this year. Last year I prepared my Thanksgiving meal and made deliveries to family members. It was the first time in eighteen years we had been unable to host nor were we able to gather as a family.
Did you notice that I have changed tablescape locations? Since last spring all of my tablesettings have been in the garden or the Sunshine Cottage. Today, I am back in the dining room to share a Thanksgiving table!
You will find the links for all the creative table stylists at the bottom of this post.
As I was contemplating how I would style my table, I decided to keep things simple, use what I have, and not make any new purchases.
Our garden is beyond spent and will soon be put to bed. So, while pondering what to do for a centerpiece.. a light bulb moment occurred! A wood slice charger was the perfect foundation for a stack of well loved and often used American Atelier stoneware…charger, dinner plate, salad plate, and soup bowl. I keep a supply of moss, so it was easy to fill the spaces between the plates to soften the look. A velvet pumpkin placed on top finished my centerpiece! If you missed last week’s Monday Morning Blooms, you can see how I used velvet pumpkins for a vignette.
Early morning sunlight dances on a tablecloth that has graced many autumn and Thanksgiving tables. It has a lovely gold scrolled border!
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
-Charles Dickens
Pheasant feather placemats have been a staple on autumn tables for the last twenty years. America Atelier “baroque” charger, Spode “woodland” dinner plate, and Bordallo Pinheiro salad plate complete the stack. A paisley napkin is paired with an amber napkin ring to provide jewelry for the table!
Eight different game birds are depicted on my Spode dinner plates. Each bird is illustrated in great detail and framed by Spode’s British Flowers border which dates back to 1831.
Left to right – Quail, Pheasant,
Bottom Row – Pintail, Snipe
“An attitude of gratitude is a never-ending prayer.”
-William Arthur Ward
Antler sheds and pumpkin stems…
…add a woodland vibe to the table!
Last Friday afternoon, my sweet daughter-in-love and three grands dropped by. EM, our five year old, walked into the dining room and was so excited to see the table completely decorated. She said, “PJ this is so pretty, don’t change anything on this table.” She knows me well because I had already decided to tweak a few things. After my darling girl said that, I didn’t touch a thing!
Mallard, Red Grouse
Lapwing, Wood Duck
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26
“Sing praises to His name, He forgets not His own.”
-We Gather Together/ Author Unknown
I hope you will visit all of the links below for ideas and inspiration. You will not be disappointed!
Thank you for your visit and your gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, It’s so nice to pull up a virtual chair and have a seat in your dining room again. I love the different textures gathered together, from your feathered mats, velvet pumpkins, mossy layers, shed antlers and tree slice chargers. I’ve long admired your beautiful Spode Woodland plates. Your Bordallo Pinheiro plates add such a pretty green textural contrast with the brown of your Woodland bordered plates. I love that EM put her seal of approval on your table too. 🙂 As always it’s a treat to join you at the table and hop with you. Happy Tuesday. ♥
Mary, you are always so encouraging! Enjoy your week!
I agree with your granddaughter – lovely table. And I love that old hymn as well. I often sing it (or at least hum it), as I go about getting ready for a meal – even if it’s not Thanksgiving.
Cathy, thank you. I have had the song on my mind for a couple of weeks!
Pam, I share the love of the old hymn,” We Gather Together” with you. I also have many fond memories of singing that song.
Gathering Together is a special blessing and I visualize lots of smiles and laughter for you with your family sitting at your pretty and elegant table.
I’ve always admired your pleasant feather placemats. They are timeless in their beauty. Your centerpiece is lovely and creative. The softness of the moss between the layered plate stack topped with a pumpkin catches the eye. The textures of the velvet pumpkin stems and feathers along with the assorted colors and fabric patterns please the eye with variety.
I know you cherish the sweet comment from EM about your table.
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your family!
Thank you Bonnie. EM takes notice of everything and I love that.
I am in love with your woodland table and your gorgeous centerpiece, Pam!! I love it all, just as your granddaughter!!! From your beloved pheasant placemats, your beautiful Spode plates and all the natural elements adorning your table, it is just wonderful!! I am so thankful to be hopping with you 🧡 I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
You are so sweet, thank you Ann!
Pam, this is traditional excellence! I was wondering if you would move to the dining room for this setting. I think EM is absolutely precious with her comment, and I agree, it’s so pretty! That little one is definitely going to be a stylist. That fourth from bottom photo is just breathtaking with the sunlight and your table elements! The fall colors of your velvet pumpkins, glassware, napkin rings, charger vignette and pheasant placemats are just so crisp and clear against that soft blue on your walls and white based table cloth. Beautiful, Pam. Thank you for delivering your great style with us.
Rita, you are so sweet. EM notices everything. If I move anything in the cottage or house, she questions the why.
Pam, this is so lovely!! Your velvet pumpkins are so pretty and your centerpiece is eye catching! I would so enjoy spending the holiday dinner at this table!
Thank you so much, Patti!
Such a beautiful table setting. I am happy your family will gather together this Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Penny!
I agree with your granddaughter – your table is lovely! What a unique idea for a centerpiece, you always have such great ideas.
Thank you, Debbie!
Isn’t it fun when your granddaughter is old enough to appreciate a beautiful table!! I just love the woodland feel you’ve created with the beautiful china, feathered place mats and especially the moss filled plate stack topped with the orange velvet pumpkin! The color palette is gorgeous, especially with the sunlight spilling in and creating natural highlights. I know your family will gather, enjoy this table, and have a wonderful meal!
Jenna
Thank you, Jenna. EM pays close attention to everything!
Oh Pam, Your woodland table is stunning as usual. You have such a talent for styling and coming up with new ideas such as the centerpiece. What a wonderful idea to use a stack of plates and moss. Perfect. What an example you set for your grands…and EM is a fast learner as we have observed in the different settings in the Sunshine Cottage!
I also have the Spode dinnerware and have always admired the detail of the birds and their surroundings. Using the feathered placemats and green Bordallo salad plates add to your color palette.
I especially love the Charles Dickens quote.
Blessings Always my dear and sweet friend,
Kari @ Me and my Captain
Thank you for your sweet comments, Kari. They truly warm my heart!
Pam, your tablescapes never disappoint! The centerpiece is fantabulous! Moss is one of my favorite decorating mediums, and the way you used it here on that stack of plates is just wonderful! It adds so much color and texture, not to mention that wonderful smell that I associate with a woodsy atmosphere. With the wood slice as the base, it is the perfect woodland-themed centerpiece that works like a charm with your Spode!!! Your granddaughter pegged it: Don’t change a thing!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family!
Thanks so much, Alycia. You are always so encouraging with your heartwarming comments!
Ditto to all that has been said. I’m with EM, you can’t improve on perfection. Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving.
You are a sweetheart, Bobbie!
I agree with the beautiful and wise EM. It is perfectly beautiful. Now I am singing “We Gather Together.” I have always loved your feather placemats. They are perfect with your woodland theme and the velvet pumpkins are so very beautiful. Family being together this year means so much. We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessings. Sing praises to His Name! He forgets not His own! Have a blessed Thanksgiving my dear friend.
Thank you dear Dianne. You are a dear friend!
Pam, your table is full of beauty and warmth from the centerpiece to each place setting. I love that your granddaughter is growing up with an appreciation of setting a pretty table.
I especially love the natural elements and woodland feel of your table. I’d love to pull of a chair and dine with your family.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you sweet Sarah!
Oh, Pam, this last year has been such a doozy, I forgot about my favorite Thanksgiving hymn! Now I will remember to sing it all day long!
Your table is perfect! Greens and browns in the plates, chargers, napkins, velvet pumpkins, and the stacked tiered mossy centerpiece welcome this season of thanksgiving.
Rachelle, the song has been playing in my mind for two weeks 🥰
Beautiful presented. I love your textures, starting with mossy layered plates. Velvet pumpkins add the richness plus the antler add a rustic touch. The feathered placemats are also a favorite of mine and I usually use them. Wonderful plate stack with your Baroque chargers and Spode plates. EM is a smart cookie. I love how excited she was to see your fabulous table. Beautiful quote as well Pam. Wishing you and your family a beautiful blessed Thanksgiving. Always a pleasure to join you on these hops.
Thanks so much Linda. Have a lovely week!
I am so happy to be in your dining room again. Don’t get me wrong… you know I love your garden and Sunshine Cottage Table settings. But when I’m in your dining room… I’m closer to the kitchen for all the goodies. (I just made you chuckle!)
I really love your centerpiece… the stack of plates on the wood charger and the moss is elegant with a touch of rustic. I love it! And each place setting is beautiful… starting of with those placemats and those beloved Spode Woodland plates!
And Miss EM has wonderful design taste!
Thank you for the lovely visit on this Tuesday. I promise I’ll keep my fingers out of the Dressing when I’m in the kitchen!
Happy Tuesday dear friend!
Yes, you did make me laugh. There are always goodies in my kitchen, help yourself! You are a sweetheart 🤗
It’s a beautiful table, Pam, and all the better for finding new and lovely ways to use what you have! Leave it to Ella Mae to wrap it up in a nutshell! (I love that kid!) And the velvet pumpkins add a very elegant touch — perfect in every way!
Thanks so much, Jeanie. Ella Mae notices everything.
I so enjoy the quotes between the pictures. My favorite being the Dickens quote. I’m sure you take your precious time to make each post as lovely as possible and inspiring as possible. It’s so appreciated. I go into the living room and play “We Gather Together” each Thanksgiving when we are home. Another is Over the River and Through the Woods, not sure that’s the title but it conjures Up seed memories. Blessing to you and yours as all of us are gathering together this year only because He made a way where there was no way.
Thank you Alice and it does take a lot of time to put together a blog post. I do enjoy it and consider it a ministry. I have come to know so many wonderful friends like you through the blog who encourage me. You are a blessing!
So glad you listened to EM, who certainly has the eye. Bless you for gathering us together so lovingly to your beautiful table… Not a note of woodland setting splendor was overlooked to make this a Thanksgiving treat for the eyes. I can just hear the family voices singing praises around the table as “We gather together” is sung forth. i learned it as a child and it never pales in memory come this special holiday. Are we not blessed ?…thank you pilgrims of yore. One day I will glom those pheasant feather placemats somewhere…they are exquisite.
Thank you dear one. I was surprised so many knew the old hymn. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Absolutely love your beautiful tablespace Pam! All the details are wonderful, enjoy the season.
Thanks so much, Elizabeth. Happy Thanksgiving season to you and yours.
Pam, your granddaughter is so right — don’t change a thing on your stunning tablescape. So many rich and wonderful details to soak in. Love the layering of plates with moss and topped by the pumpkin. Plus the beautiful dish stack on those fabulous place mats. Two things in particular drew my immediate attention — the large plaid pumpkin and unique stemware. Did you mention the pattern or where you found them? Everything comes together for a warm and welcoming holiday table. P.S. I love that song too!
Thank you Debbie. The plaid pumpkin was handcrafted locally. The stemware came from Tuesday Morning many years ago.
Oh, Pam, your table is gorgeous, gorgeous! I do love absolutely everything about it. Those feather placemats are a true treasure. Dear Ella Mae was right on spot, when she said, “Don’t change a thing.” I know she must love visiting with you and seeing what you have been doing. I certainly enjoyed my time with you, today.
Have a lovely week!
Thank you, Sandra. Your visits always warm my heart!
Such a stunning table, Pam! I love the velvet pumpkin surrounded by moss. What a precious comment from your little granddaughter! Happy Thanksgiving! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you and blessings, Cecilia!
Wonderful table, Pam! Love the organic simplicity of your centerpiece and it goes well with the Spode Woodland. I wouldn’t change a thing!
Thank you, Sandra!
Pam, your lovely table is like taking a walk through the forest. The various woodland items and textures lend to the beauty of nature like the use of wood slices, moss, deer antlers, feathers and pumpkins. There is beauty in the colors of nature like green and brown. So calm and inviting. The Spode dinnerware is always a classic. Your grandchild was absolutely correct….not to change a thing. She recognized exquisiteness. Happy gathering and Happy Thanksgiving.
Marsha, thank you for your thoughtful comments. Wishing you a most wonderful Thanksgiving season!
My dear friend, from the moment I read the title to your post, that hymn came to my mind. It has always been one of my favorites. Your table is absolutely gorgeous and Miss Ella Mae was right you didn’t need to change a thing. Woodland Spode is one of my favorites, and your centerpiece with the velvet pumpkins and moss is both pretty and elegant. Happy November, sweet friend!
Thanks so much, Shannon. Have a beautiful week!
Beautiful post Pam, I love how our grandchildren pick up our quirky traits & remind us enough is enough in a sweet way!
Bless you sweet friend ❤️,
Jennifer
Thank you so much dearest, Jennifer!
I agree with your sweet grand, Pam….don’t change a thing! Your table is stunning. I love the centerpiece: It is so creative with the moss, wood server, and the velvet pumpkins. I do love it! Your Spode plates are stunning, and I love the mallard duck best! I also like the plaid pumpkins with the feathers. 😀 I think it’s funny that you and I had the same hymn in mind when writing our posts. I love the hymn, too!
Yes, we both had the same hymn in mind. It has been playing in my head for a couple of weeks. Thanks so much for your warm comments, Ricki Jill!
So beautiful, as always! God bless you all this Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Cheryl!
Pam, the stacked centerpiece is simply beautiful and the feathered placemats are just perfect. Absolutely stunning! I look forward to a little blog-hopping to see what your friends came up with for their tablescape designs.
Thank you, Cindie!
Everything is so pretty Pam. I do pray that this Thanksgiving will be a blessed day for you and your family as I know that had to be hard to not be able to be together last Thanksgiving. Happy Wednesday to you. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thanks so much for your warm wishes, Cindy!
Beautiful Thanksgiving table Pam! Your sweet EM is on the mark exclaiming don’t change a thing, because it’s indeed perfect! Your pumpkins and moss are so pretty. I love the feathered ones. We Gather Together is a song that brings back such wonderful memories. We do hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving together. Enjoy your week. Clara❤️
Thanks so much, Clara. Enjoy the rest of your week ♥️
Pam, you have mentioned one of my favorite hymns, and I have been singing it ever since I read your words. The verses from Numbers is one that gives me such peace as our minister says it every week. I feel the same peace as I read the verses and quotations you select every week.
The Queen is correct…your table is simply perfect! Enjoy the rest of your week, my sweet friend.
Roxanne, I can’t get the song out of my head, but that isn’t a bad thing. Enjoy these fall days my friend!
Your tables never disappoint. I am especially enjoying all that are being presented as it’s not likely I’ll be preparing a Thanksgiving table this year.
Pam, what a beautiful table. I especially love your stacked-dish centerpiece with the moss. Fits your theme so well and also has an interesting shape and texture. Enjoy Thanksgiving with your family.
Thanks so much, Carol. Happy Thanksgiving!
What a beautiful table! And happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you Lauren. Happy Thanksgiving!
Your tables cape is beyond gorgeous! I have to commend you on your dining room chandelier too. I have an identical one in ny own DR. 😄
Thank you, Ellen. I have had this chandelier for a long time and I still love it!
Pam, your table setting is just stunning! I LOVE how you used the moss and plates to create a unique centerpiece. I’m crushing over those feather placemats, and I love the brown Spode transferware bird plates. I have a soft spot for woodland themes, and your table checks all the boxes! It’s always a pleasure to join you at the virtual table. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much, Rebecca. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
You never disappoint! I would love to put my feet under this Thanksgiving table. I know everyone at your table will feel very special.
You are a sweetheart. Thank you Lea!
Pam, this is a beautiful table and the way you have combined all the elements is perfection! I love your plate stack with the moss and velvet pumpkin and the antler sheds, and the Spode is just gorgeous. Yes, sweet EM had it exactly right when she said don’t change a thing. I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving with your family!
Thank you, Kim for your sweet comments. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
I am so happy you are going to be able to gather together with family this year. Your table is so lovely and proves one does not need to purchase anything to set a lovely table. I am so touched by the story of your granddaughter telling you not to change a thing. She had it right! The natural elements of moss and antler sheds juxtaposed perfectly with the elegant velvet pumpkins. Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving.
Thanks so much, Chloe. Wishing you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving!