A lyric from an old 60’s tune asked this question:
“How can I be sure, in a world that’s constantly changing ….”?
Here’s how, and it is definitely something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
“Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever”
Hebrews 13:8
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“May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!”
Psalm 29:11
As we gather with our sweet families this Thanksgiving, let us not forget the untold millions who will go to sleep once again hungry! We cannot personally feed the entire world, but we can sponsor an orphan for as little as a dollar a day! May we love the least of these by sharing our abundance!
You can see our Thanksgiving Tablescape here: We Give Thanks. Our setting today is transitional from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Hope you will get ideas on how to take your white dinnerware and make it seasonal!
Candlelit dinners are always special. Enjoy them with your family often!
Creamy white linen tablecloth with all cream dinnerware
I found the birch wood containers in Highlands, NC. It is so easy to pop a few natural elements into them for unique arrangements!
My friend, Joann made the beautiful napkin rings for my birthday…love them!
Deer antlers give the table a rustic feel. Butch and Seth share a passion for hunting!
Just a couple of small white pumpkins for a Thanksgiving feel!
I used grapevine wreaths as chargers. These were used at Seth’s and Allie’s rehearsal dinner.
The water glasses are a vintage Fostoria given to me by a friend of my Mother
Antique cut glass purchased recently on a trip to Mentone!
Place cards were a sweet gift from my friend, Kathy
I love the mix of rustic and elegant!
I gathered sage, burning bush, rosemary, and ornamental grass blooms from our yard to fill the birch containers!
The Rogers Bros. silver plated flatware given to Butch and me for our wedding from my Mother
Pheasant soup tureen serves as the centerpiece!
“Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good, He is above all things
His love endures forever…”
-Chris Tomlin
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“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style
In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas…”
-Livingston/Evans
It’s beginning to look a lot like…Christmas! Yes, I do know it is the week of Thanksgiving, but with the cooler weather upon us and all of the holiday decorations going up, who can really resist the spirit of Christmas? Last Thursday, our quaint downtown area in Gadsden hosted a “Girls Night Out.” The streets were filled with Christmas carols and the excitement was contagious as we traveled from shop to shop! Several businesses opened their doors with tasty refreshments and hot apple cider as we welcomed Christmas to our little southern town!
First, we started off at a weekly favorite, The Coffee Well…
There is a warm Christian ambiance made up of friendly and helpful faces along with the Christian music that is always playing in the background..
Double vanilla cinnamon coffee with a pumpkin spice muffin
The halls were decked!
Next, we made our way over to Gadsden Variety…
Gadsden Variety is an antique mall, so this vintage window really sets the tone for what’s inside!
Window dressed in antiques and gold
Our friends, Mike & Sandy bought Gadsden Variety last year and maintained the original squeaky wood floor, fresh popcorn, and its nostalgic feel. I have fond memories of shopping with my Mother and brother in this store as a little girl when it was a “Five and Dime”.
A little tablescapin’…
Love these festive white and gold trees!
Always look up. On my many travels, I have learned to “look up” at beautiful scenery. If you are looking down or straight ahead, you very well could miss beautiful architecture, something stunning in nature, or even this gorgeous chandelier I spotted while we were there!
Gadsden really does have beautiful buildings….like this one: Imagination Place
Twigs and Roses is our upscale furniture and accessories shop that I frequented during my days as an Interior Decorator.
Next, we made our way to Alabama Gift Company and High Cotton Style…
Are these not the cutest window displays??
So festive!
Adorable little wood slice ornaments with a little hometown touch!
The friendly staff of Blooms on Broad dressed in their monogrammed Christmas P.J’s!
So many Christmas ideas!
Such a fun night with Katy!
Again…look up. As we approach this holiday season, my hope is that our focus will remain “up”.
With all of the many parties, the baking, the shopping, and just the hustle and bustle of everyday living during this season, may we remember to look up to the One who came. To the one who is with us…Jesus Christ, Emmanuel.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life”
John 3:16
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