Hello sweet friends. It is the third Monday of the month which means Morning Blooms with my lovely friends, Lidy, Mary, and Shirley! How can it possibly be the third Monday of November?
”Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
Psalm 107:1
It is our Thanksgiving edition of Monday Morning Blooms. I invite you to pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable at our table. The conversation will be lively, the stories will be heart-warming, and the food will be lovingly prepared. Lingering is always welcomed!
Be sure to read to the end of this post to discover my winner of the stunning magnolia wreath!
Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday because it is about gathering around our table laden with abundant food, and joining hands with family as we give thanks to our Heavenly Father for His gracious gifts and blessings.
You will find links for my talented friends at the end of this post.
Flowers were in short supply at the grocery store and not very fresh. I could only find alstroemeria and a bunch of assorted mums that were barely hanging on. Thankfully, my autumn fire sedum had dried into a lovely coppery red color and I had plenty of blush nandina. Using my favorite soup tureen, chicken wire was needed to hold the heavy stems of sedum. You might notice a couple of Fuyu persimmons that were added for their pretty pumpkin color.
So, what to do if there is a limited supply of flowers or time to make an arrangement??? Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday for an edible centerpiece of fruit or vegetables. It is stress free and easy to place fruit in a pretty bowl or vegetables on a wood tray. After Thanksgiving you can enjoy a healthy fruit salad or roasted vegetables!
I placed the tureen on an antique oval tray with acorn squash and a few small gourds! The arrangement is low enough not to interfere with eye to eye conversation.
Our traditional Thanksgiving menu rarely changes. I personally can do without the turkey, just give me the side dishes! Cornbread dressing, Butch’s famous rosemary mashed potatoes, 4-cheese baked macaroni, and sweet potato casserole are my favorites. There will be turkey or ham plus more sides and the all important desserts!
Wicker chargers provide warm texture for American Atelier dinner plates and Royal Stafford Turkey salad plates. Each Majolica leaf plate holds an Envy apple, fresh cedar, and brilliant gold gingko leaves. Have you ever eaten an Envy apple? Neither had I! I must say I love the balanced sweetness and perfect crunch. Their slices naturally stay white longer making them ideal for a cheese tray or packing in lunches.
Amber stemware, vintage silver-plate flatware, and faux cedar placemats round out each place setting! Wood slice napkin rings hold leaf napkins.
A Department 56 pumpkin, one of a trio purchased many years ago, waltzed in from the Sunshine Cottage!
Every Thanksgiving table needs a turkey for eating or serving!
If you missed the Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop, you can see my table here.
A Fitz and Floyd pheasant pitcher has graced many autumn and Thanksgiving tables. Years ago when I regularly shopped the Atlanta Gift Mart, I remember spending too much time admiring the Fitz and Floyd displayed in their lovely space. Not only did I spend too much time, but possibly too much money!
I decided not to use a tablecloth…I sometimes love to see the warmth of the wood. An autumn wind brought a sprinkling of gingko leaves to the embroidered table runner!
Queen EM and Princess EK caught sight of the apples. Perhaps a couple might be missing!
“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.”
-Robert Caspar Lintner
Mary, Shirley, and Lidy invite you to their tables. You will enjoy their beautiful ideas and inspiration!
Mary – Home Is Where The Boat Is
Shirley – Housepitality Designs
Lidy – FrenchGardenHouse
Congratulations to Kari M., my winner of the beautiful Magnolia Elegance Wreath from The Magnolia Company. Thank you to all who entered.
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with blessings and thankful hearts!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, What a beautiful centerpiece you created from your foliage, fruit and gourds for your Thanksgiving table. I agree and love a centerpiece that is edible, affordable and easy to assemble too! I love the warmth of the wood from your table shining through and the addition of the gold from your gingko leaves that the autumn winds blew in, 🙂 the texture of the sedum, cedar and pretty pop of color from your persimmons! It’s all about the sides for me for Thanksgiving too. 🙂 As always it’s a treat to join you for some flower therapy on these Mondays. Wishing you and your family a most wonderful Thanksgiving week ahead. ♥
Thank you, Mary! I am making my grocery list and getting ready for major cooking!
Pam, I am looking for the exact stemware that you used. Any idea where you purchased it? The table is gorgeous. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you, Gayle. Happy Thanksgiving!
Pam…your Thanksgiving table is magnificent!….I envy how you can gather the most beautiful things from your garden to create a most gorgeous centerpiece…🍁 I so love the autumn fire sedum and the pairing of the persimmons is perfection. You have displayed that you do not need an array of flowers to create the most stunning arrangement…especially creating that mood of us counting our blessings for nature’s bounty. OK…will Butch share his Rosemary Mashed Potatoes?…and the Three Cheese Macaroni casserole sounds amazing too! I can just imagine your beautiful family gathered around your table enjoying the wonderful food and gorgeous setting that you created for them…and I must say…the placement of the gingko leaves on your majolica plate is perfection!! Congrats to your winner, Kari M. Always, so wonderful to share Monday Morning Blooms with you!!! Happy Thanksgiving Pam! 🍁🍗
Shirley, when I told Butch that a few ladies wanted his recipe for rosemary mashed potatoes, he laughed and said really! They really are delicious! Happy Thanksgiving!
Lovely! Acorn squash make a perfect fill in for tired flowers, but I bet you had plenty in your own gorgeous garden. My hydraneas are still blooming, and have turned a wonderful deep purple and greenish color for fall.
Thank you, Carole. It is amazing that you still have hydrangeas blooming!
Bountiful and beautiful!
Thanks so much, Penny!
Rosemary mashed potatoes? Do tell!
Delicious, Linda!
Pam, your Thanksgiving table is gorgeous! Your arrangement turned out just beautiful. I often think that the items we gather from our own yard turn out just as pretty as if we went to the store and purchased flowers. I love the added touch of persimmons. Their color is perfect for the season. They grow wild in one of my dad and mom’s pastures. Each year we gather a few and cut them open to predict the winter weather. Your menu sounds most scrumptious! I’m like you about the sides. I think they are the best part! I hope you and your sweet family have a very Happy Thanksgiving, my dear friend!
Thank you, Shannon. We have a couple of persimmon trees and have always cut them to predict the winter weather. Happy Thanksgiving, dear one!
Just beautiful Pam! Your centerpiece looks fabulous, I love how you combined so many colors and textures, and the dried autumn fire sedum especially … the place settings stacked on the rattan chargers and green mats and topped with a leaf plate holding an apple are so inviting! Love your F & F pitcher and green ceramic pumpkin and the gingko leaves scattered about. I agree, skip the turkey and bring on the Thanksgiving sides! I know you will have a wonderful meal surrounded by your beautiful family!
Jenna
Thank you so much, Jenna. Wishing you a wonderful season of Thanksgiving!
Pam, Your centerpiece is beautiful and your table is inviting. I love fruit mixed with flowers this time of year. Congratulations to the winner! Enjoy your week sweet friend. Clara❤️
Thank you dearest Clara ♥️
Pam, what a beautiful table to celebrate all of God’s blessings with your family. The tureen filled to overflowing with flowers, that gorgeous sedum, and persimmons is stunning. Acorn squash is such a lovely complement too. And then little gingko leaves! You and I have our gingko trees in common, and they often end up on our fall table settings too, they have such a beautiful color and shape. Like Shirley, I would love Butch’s famous mashed potato recipe! I wish you and your precious family a wonderful Thanksgiving, friend. Congratulations to your winner, they will love their wreath! xoxo Lidy
Our gingko trees have been gorgeous this fall. Thank you my friend and wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving! Safe travels!
Happily the persimmons took center stage in the arrangement…perfect color and form. What an inviting table setting and
the green pumpkin and F&F additions make it all the more eye-catching. The side dish preference seems to be shared by so
many…. must have something to do with having to slay the family turkey….. Congratulations to lucky lady, Kari. Thank you,
Pam, for showing how fruits and vegetables can be the focal point when flowers aren’t as available… Just smashing.
Thank you, Mary for your heartfelt sentiments. Happy Tuesday!
Oh how I love the fruits mixed with the floral. What a beautiful, warm and inviting table Pam. Congratulations to the winner. She is a blessed gal for the win. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thanks so much, Cindy! Hugs ~
Hello, dear Pam. Pam, your table could not be more perfect. It is so lovely and just waiting for guest. While I love everything about it – my favorite is the gingko leaves in their glorious gold. They really steal the show.
We will all be too busy getting ready for the holidays, however, it is wonderful that family and friends can gather once again. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and your beautiful family. Many blessings to all of you.
ps. Congratulations to Kari.
Thanks so much, Sandra. Our ginkgo trees have been beautiful this fall!
Beautiful table Pam! And I enjoy how you gather your centerpiece bouquet from your gardens! And the persimmons are a perfect addition!
Congratulations Kari! How wonderful for her!
Happy Week to you my friend!
Thank you, Nancy! Enjoy your week!
What a beautiful table! And your Thanksgiving menu sounds delicious!
I have been missing your posts. Happy Thanksgiving!
Pam, your table is lovely. I really like the dried sedum’s color and it looks so nice with the yellow alstroemeria and persimmons. The Fitz and Floyd piece is striking and great colors for fall and Thanksgiving. The gingko leaves are so pretty.
I have not heard of the Envy apple but I like that it does not turn brown as easily.
Your menu sounds delicious. Blessings for you as your family gathers together next week for Thanksgiving.
Congratulations to Kari. I know she is thrilled!
Thank you, Bonnie. Wishing you and your a wonderful season of Thanksgiving!
Pam, your table is so inviting and beautiful. I love the Fitz and Floyd piece so much. I always love fruit paired with florals and the natural elements at your table brings the outside beauty to the table. I pray God’s richest blessings for you and your family.
Thanks so much, Dianne! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
So beautiful, welcoming, and inviting, as always! I can only imagine how loved and wanted your guests feel in your home!
Thank you dear, Cheryl!
dear friends Pam and Butch, many congratulations for this celebration that you have and that makes me very envious … It is a very beautiful celebration.
In Spain there is no tradition, but since people are ruling very far from God and the traditional customs that were always believing in Spain … not now, everything is absolutely atheistic.
I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving, in the company of your beautiful grandchildren. Asking God that rulers like the ones we are suffering never come to your society.
A big hug
Pam…your tablesetting is as usual, gorgeous!!! And that centerpiece takes my breath away! Have a wonderful week.
You are sweet, Katie and thank you!
What a beautiful, formal table, Pam. I love the gingko leaves (all mine are on the ground!). And the settings are just lovely. There is something I really love about using fruits or veggies as part of the table decor.
Thanks so much, Jeanie!
What a beautiful table Pam and I want to sit at your lovely Thanksgiving table. The menu sounds wonderful and I have to agree with you that I could by-pass the turkey (but I love the way the house smells as it is roasting while baking) so I make turkey and dressing but eat more dressing and maybe a couple bites of turkey. LOL The side dishes are my favorite as I sample a lot while cooking. I think that is the cook’s prerogative, don’t you? Thank you so much for the magnolia wreath! I can’t wait to hang it on our door and enjoy all the wonderful thoughts and best wishes from you and everyone. Happy Thanksgiving my sweet friend.
Kari, I sample as I cook. I always enjoy the leftovers when the house is once again quiet. Thank you ♥️
Your table is beautiful and inviting! What wonderful celebration…Unfortunately, we don’t have this tradition here. Happy Thanksgiving to you all and thank you for such inspiration.
Thank you dear one!
With the addition of gourds,squash and apples it didn’t matter that you were short on fresh flowers. As for a tablecloth, I like seeing the warmth of the table’s wood as it makes the entire setting friendly and inviting.
Thank you Linda. Happy Thanksgiving!
Beautiful fall colors put together in such a lovely way!
Happy Thanksgiving, Donna!
I love the casual elegance of your table! I love all the fall colors and those bright ginkgo leaves really bring the runner and centerpiece to life. Lots of texture, lots of color, interesting shapes result in a table that your guests won’t want to leave! (from a fellow F&F fan) Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much, Sandra. Happy Thanksgiving!
What a lovely table Pam – it looks so warm and inviting! I love your centerpiece and the gingko leaves are such a brilliant color. So pretty. I’m so happy that you will be able to gather for a meal together, and wish you and your family a beautiful Thanksgiving!
You are so sweet and thank you, Kim!
Pam, Wow so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
Thanks so much for your visit, Paula! I am following your blog!
A beautiful table to enjoy Thanksgiving. The rattan chargers look fabulous along with the ginkgo leaves, squash, gourds and apples. I love seeing the wood tones of your table. So special your family can gather together and enjoy this blessed Thanksgiving.
Thank you Linda. I love being able to have my family gather!