My Christmas Tabletop

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Putting together my Christmas tabletop this year was a lot of fun. I found the star basket at Goodwill a few months ago and thought it would be perfect to fill with ornaments. The gold deer candlestick was another Goodwill find that fits perfectly with my other gold candlesticks. The little tree was an impulse buy at Target, and the little nutcracker is one of my favorite decorations...along with the giant nutcracker I have on our mantle (which I'll share another day). Without further ado, here's my Christmas tabletop.

Happy Thursday! Have a great rest of your day!

Thanksgiving Tabletop Ideas

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I had a lot of fun pulling this post together, thinking about all the different combinations for creating a beautiful Thanksgiving tabletop. I ended up with 3 moodboards—a vibrant option, a Scandinavian-inspired option, and a luxe option. Check them out below.

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Vibrant Thanksgiving Tabletop

What better way to celebrate a holiday about a bountiful harvest than with a vibrant tabletop full of beautiful florals and copper painted gourds?! I love the deep rich tones of this setup, and I think it would be pretty simple to pull together. I also like that it isn't overly fancy or assuming and yet is still beautiful and special. The garlands are a fun addition for above a buffet area or a wall behind your table.

To recreate this look you would need gourds spray painted with copper paint, dyed fabric napkins, white dinnerware, lush florals in maroon, deep purple, and some fuchsia, and the diy 'Give Thanks' garland.

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Scandinavian-inspired Thanksgiving Tabletop

Scandinavian design is all about the minimal approach with lots of black and white. I like the addition of a greenery garland to run down the center of the table, and the printable turkeys for the place cards are the perfect quirky touch. I am personally loving buffalo check right now, and I think it would make a great backdrop as a tablecloth for this particular set up.

To recreate this look you would need a buffalo check tablecloth, or a piece of fabric cut to size, a greenery garland, white plates, and the diy black turkey place cards. Pretty simple, really.

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Luxe Thanksgiving Tabletop

Luxe, to me, means glamorous, upscale, a bit on the fancy side. I don't think this particular set up is too fancy, but I do think it will make your guests feel important. The navy and gold really elevate the table, while the kraft paper placemat adds a bit of a playful touch for guests to think about, or even write down, what they are thankful for this year. The candles make the table feel a bit more intimate, especially since it gets dark so early these days.

To recreate this look you would need kraft paper cut into placemats, a sharpie marker to write on the placemats, navy blue napkins (cloth or paper), pumpkins spray painted gold for the place cards and the centerpiece, and white pillar candles.

Summer to Fall Tabletop Decor

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September feels a bit like a transitional month to me. There are still a fair number of warm days, but the breeze and chilly evenings whisper fall. I wanted to switch up my table centerpiece to reflect the changing of the seasons, but I'm not quite ready to put out pumpkins. So, here's what I came up with.

I've had this orange tray from One Kings Lane (similar here) for a while now. I haven't been sure how to use it since my original use for it didn't work out. As I was thinking about how to decorate for this summer-fall month, it seemed like the perfect fit. The color is so warm, and the gold bottom adds a touch of glamour.

We always have napkins on the table to grab easily, so I have a couple of different baskets I use to corral them in. This gold one is my personal favorite. From there, I added the little lotus bowl with the gold rim and the candlestick holder. I went with white candles so that it felt calm and mellow. I didn't want too much going on because I intend to add some pumpkins once October rolls around, which isn't too far off now.

How do you dress your table for this in-between season?