Thanksgiving Day Dining Table #1

This year, we are honored to be having three other families

join us for Thanksgiving Day.

That means 2 tables.

One in our dining room, and one in our breakfast area.

I completed the dining room table today.

I finally finished sewing the ruffle-edged canvas (I washed it 4 times)

tablecloth and burlap runner. I was inspired by Pinterest.

Tablecloth inspiration HERE.

Runner inspiration HERE.

I started taking pictures, then realized I'd forgotten to add

something the the place settings.

Apples!!

My tableware is a mix of many different thrift store or yard sale finds and family heirlooms.

One of my favorite ironstone patterns is Pfaltzgraff Heritage white.

Thank you, Goodwill, for all of it.

My silver is from the 1940's and was given to me by my paternal grandmother.

She saved S&H green stamps to buy the whole set of this Towle Flutes pattern. 

Ana is my red-headed sister from Atlanta.

I {heart} her.

Three generations of chairs.

English lyre back, Parsons, and Hitchcock.

Our 110 year-old Duncan Phyfe table.

I found these teeny crocks at Home Goods and I think they are supposed

to be for salt or sauces, but I like them as votive holders.

The crystal glasses were a hand-me-over (instead of a hand-me-down) from 

one of my dearest friends.

The tureen I found at an antiques store in Hummelstown, PA after The Relevant Conference.

Salt and Pepper shakers were $1 each!

(They look like chess pieces, don't they?)

$3.50 Silver-plated urn. Did I mention I hearted Goodwill?

See the glass plates under the bowls?

Well, under the plates are bits of thanksgiving.

This hutch was one of the first pieces we bought when we moved here 11 years ago.

I do believe I still adore it.

Syracuse china, Roxbury pattern.

Used on the Kansas City Railroad in the 40's.

A different dear friend gave them to me.

When I look in this room, I see many layers of love,

friendships, blessings, and family.

And for these things I am truly grateful.

Tomorrow I will be working on the other table,

and anxiously, excitedly awaiting the arrival of the ones 

that are so dear to us!

I'm partaking in all the thankfulness at 

The Picket Fence's Thanksgiving Traditions Party!