Happy Monday, sweet friends! The fourth Thursday of November is one of my favorite holidays…Thanksgiving!
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
Psalm 107:1 (ESV)
It is Monday Morning Blooms with my talented friends, Lidy and Mary! Our common theme for this month’s edition is Thanksgiving.
We are excited to welcome back Sarah, from Hyacinths For the Soul. I am constantly amazed at her curated collections and eye for detail.
You will find the links for Lidy, Mary, and Sarah at the bottom of this post.
The week before Thanksgiving is very busy as I prepare for the big day. Shopping, prepping, chopping, baking, and setting the dining room table occupies most of my waking moments. For many years Thanksgiving Eve would find us eating a sandwich at the kitchen island. Last year I decided to make the eve before Thanksgiving special by setting a pretty table for the two of us. The Sunshine Cottage is perfect with the glow of twinkling lights from the autumn tree…romantic, yes I think so. A simple turkey sandwich can be elevated when you set a pretty table!
I love decorating the cottage seasonally and especially for the holidays!
A hammered copper pitcher seemed appropriate for autumn blooms. Dahlias, sunflowers, and gomphrena were still blooming at Deep Roots Flower Farm. A few zinnias, cosmos, and coleus were still hanging on in our garden. I combined the mix of available flowers for a Thanksgiving arrangement!
“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
~ Charles Dickens
Dappled sunlight gives the cottage a warm and cozy feel.
Plaid chargers, pumpkin-colored dinner plates, and salad plates were chosen to remind us of our blessings and to give thanks, not just on Thanksgiving, but every day! ‘Dahlia Days’ napkins are by April Cornell!
An autumn tree is in the background. Fall is my favorite season, so why not celebrate with a tree?! It also reminds me of when our son was little. I would decorate a tree for his room with an autumn theme and then change it for Christmas.
Thanksgiving is a special time to gather family around the table!
The ceramic pumpkin (one in a set of three) has survived for many years. If you look closely, there are some chipped places on the leaves. I can’t part with them because they hold memories of autumns’ past.
“Having been tested and approved, one of the leading prescriptions for heart problems is gratefulness.”
~Butch Richardson
Sunshine Cottage has been dressed for autumn. The grandchildren love when I decorate it for holidays! The girls have asked for a Thanksgiving tea, and of course we will have one. Did you see our announcement?
You will not want to miss my friends’ beautiful florals. Click on their links below for ideas and inspiration.
Lidy ~ French Garden House
Mary ~ Home Is Where the Boat Is
Sarah ~ Hyacinths For The Soul
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments.
I hope you will come back tomorrow as I join 16 table stylists for a Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop!
Wishing you a lovely autumn week!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda
Such a pretty bouquet of flowers from Deep Roots Flower Farm Pam! Your hammered copper pitcher makes a pretty vase and I love your addition of the coleus. Your Sunshine Cottage makes such a cozy retreat and spot for a table or cup of tea and I love ambiance provided by the twinkling lights from your autumn tree. Such sweet plates and pretty plate stack too! As always it’s a treat to join you for some flower therapy. Looking forward to seeing your table tomorrow. 🦃🍂🍁🧡
Thank you, Mary! We enjoy having lunch or dinner in the cottage. I look forward to your table tomorrow!
Oh, those peach dahlias!🧡💛 And the very sweet place settings for you & Butch. I dearly love this, Pam. The bouquet is so, so pretty. I love a table for two, it’s just so cozy. The twinkle of the tree lights is perfect, now that we’re in standard time. Happy Monday Morning.
Thank you, Rita. We enjoy having a meal in the cottage! Looking forward to the blog hop!
Good morning, Pam! Your floral centerpiece is gorgeous in the copper pitcher. I adore dahlias, and they just pop in this bouquet. The autumn plates are so pretty, and how wonderful to enjoy a table for two in Sunshine Cottage. The autumn tree is beautiful, and its lights glimmering in the background is romantic. Your shelves are styled perfectly to celebrate both autumn and Thanksgiving. I agree with Butch’s quote. It is perfect advice for us all. My dear friend, I hope you enjoy your day.
Thank you, Shannon. Looking forward to your table tomorrow!
That’s a lovely idea, Pam, and I love the beauty but simplicity of the table. A friend of mine used to have a Thanksgiving eve gathering of friends — just store-subs and salad with a simple dessert, maybe bakery cookies or something fun. It was a lovely way to give thanks for friendship while having a no-stress gathering. Being simple on that day before (when so darned much food is taking over life) is great — whether it is for two or ten! And I love those dishes!
A no-stress gathering is delightful. People just love to be together and food doesn’t have to be elaborate!
Pam, I love that you decorate the Sunshine Cottage. I always envy you and Mary in the way you get to “play” with your fun spaces. Your copper pitcher is lovely. I find copper and fall really do play well together. The dahlias in your arrangement are stunning! Your plates and linens are lovely. I know a Thanksgiving tea will be delightful. Eager to see! I know how busy you and countless others are when preparing for Thanksgiving. I was invited to a Friendsgiving brunch yesterday. We each took something, and what a lovely spread we had. It was a delicious and beautiful occasion.
Thank you for inviting me to join in today. It’s always a treat and an honor. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your dear family.
Thank you, Sarah. Your Friendsgiving lunch sounds lovely. It is always a pleasure to have you join us!
Good morning! What a beautiful arrangement in that copper pitcher…it is definitely going on my favorites list. It’s amazing you were able to gather such a bounty of blooms this time of year. Having dinner in such a pretty setting must feel so special, it is glowing with your autumn tree in the background. Sunshine Cottage is going to be very busy with 4 grands coming for hot chocolate…what a wonderful problem to have! Butch is so right about gratitude.
Hello Roxanne! The girls ask for a tea party every week. We had a Winnie the Pooh tea party a few weeks ago, who knows what will be next?!
Excellent tips – I’m cooking and setting the table for 14 this year. I love your copper touches and the flowers are perfect. If only we had little ones around the table like you will . . . someday!
Leslie Anne, thank you and you will have little ones around your table and under it playing hide and seek!
Oh Pam, this is soooo pretty!! The flowers in the hammered copper pitcher are gorgeous!! I love your sweet Thanksgiving plates. The Sunshine Cottage looks beautiful decorated with Fall decor. I love your Autumn tree, twinkling lights always add magic! I love that every time you set a pretty table that the girls want to have a tea party 🙂 I’m so excited for you as you await #4! Butch’s quote is lovely~
Thank you, Jenna. My girls want a tea party every week. We are excited for #4!
The sweet table for two is so pretty. I love the beautiful copper pitcher and the plates are so cute. Twinkling lights are always magical. Happy New Week. Hugs. Kris
Happy New Week and thank you, Kris!
Absolutely beautiful, Pam! Romantic? Yes, I think so too! What a sweet table to sit at on the eve of Thanksgiving with your Renaissance Man, thinking of the many blessings God has blessed both of you with. The copper really complements your stunning peach dahlias, such autumnal beauty. It’s always a joy to join you for our beloved Monday Morning Blooms- I count it as one of the many blessings in my life! Xo Lidy 🍂🦃🥧
Thank you, Lidy for your sweet and heartwarming comments. I also love our Monday Morning Blooms, it is always fun!
Good Afternoon, Pam. Your pretty bouquet is perfect in the copper pitcher—a fantastic choice. How wonderful that your garden still had plenty of gorgeous blooms. I love the idea of having a fancy but simple meal on Thanksgiving Eve! You have shared a lovely table in your romantic Sunshine Cottage. Your Thanksgiving plates are cute.
I am so excited for your #4! How wonderful!
Thank you for having us join you in your Sunshine Cottage.
Enjoy your Monday!
Hi, Nancy. We enjoying eating in the cottage, it feels like we are somewhere besides home. Thanks so much!
The table for you and Butch is so charming. Love those dahlias and your autumn tree. Your copper pitcher makes for a wonderful floral arrangement. I am looking forward to the blog hop tomorrow. Busy days are ahead of you.
Thank you, Linda. We love to eat in the little cottage. I am also looking forward to the blog hop!
Pam, The Sunshine Cottage is beautifully adorned for fall! Your bouquet in the copper pitcher is lovely. Your salad plates are so pretty. It’s nice to escape to the cottage for an intimate dinner on Thanksgiving eve and have a bit of a respite. The fall tree is gorgeous! The ceramic pumpkins are really pretty even if they have a few chips. That gives them character! Enjoy your week! Clara❤️
Thank you, Clara. Yes it is a respite to escape to the cottage❤️
Lovely, Pam, such autumn beauty. Love the blooms.
Thank you, Carole!
I love that you keep the romance in your marriage alive Pam! A lovely post as always. ☺️
Blessings to you sweet friend, Jennifer
Jennifer, you are always inspiring and encouraging, my friend ❤️
Just wonderful! Such beauty and inspiration!
Thank you, Maristella! You are so sweet!
Oh, Pam….you and RM will have the perfect quaint meal! How do I choose a favorite of yours when you are constantly sharing such beauty in all you do? Those plates and floral arrangements! How can I not be thankful? Please tell Butch that his quote is my favorite! Spending a little time at your cottage, reading your words, and seeing all the beauty, lifts my spirits. As I sit at the hospital with my family, and contemplate life’s swirling situations (and wonder what day it is?!), God sends angels in nurses, family, friends, and even strangers, to remind us that HE surrounds us. And YOU always surround all of us with his goodness. Thank you, Pam. I love you all and pray for you, your Daddy, and entire family. God bless you all! 🍂🍂🙏💞💞🎶
Pam, I am so behind in blogging and I apologize for that – so much has happened for you in the space of a week! First of all, let me say happy belated birthday to you – I hope it was great! Second of all, ohmygosh – congratulations on the newest member of the family soon to arrive – that must be beyond exciting and that 4th pumpkin was deliciously enticing! Third, your table for two in the Sunshine Cottage is so so pretty. The flowers are so lovely and that hammered copper vase is just gorgeous. The salad plates are adorable and the ceramic pumpkins are even more special with a chip or two. The autumn tree in the background is just beautiful. I hope you and RM had/will have a wonderful meal and happy happy week to you!!
This is absolutely beautiful. All those rich colors are so inviting! Visiting from the Love Your Creativity linkup.
Thanks so much, Jennifer!
What a sweet idea to have the romantic meal in the Sunshine Cottage on the night before Thanksgiving! God bless you both this beautiful time of the year!
Thank you, Cheryl. Wishing you and your family a beautiful season of Thanksgiving!