Hi, everyone. If you are visiting for the first time, I am Courtney and I am obsessed with all things relating to interiors, fashion and gatherings. I love it all! And, apparently I am all over the map with my holidays seeing as though I just showed you our 2015 Dream Tree. The talented Lindsay from The White Buffalo Styling Co. is hosting her annual Blogger Styling Thanksgiving Tablescape tour 2015. I am so honored to be included and went a little out of my comfort zone this time. A while back I showed you a neutral Thanksgiving table so I thought I would amp up the color for this one. And if you are just popping over from my dear friend, Lucy, we were apparently on the same wavelength. Color abounds with fruits and flowers this year.
A couple of years ago, my mother in law gave me a bag of beautiful vintage pulls that she found in her dad’s home. They have always been in the back of my mind and for some reason they popped in my head while setting this table. I removed the screws and set them over the napkins. I am so thrilled to be using them this year. Even though we set these tables in advance in the hopes of giving our readers inspiration and ideas, I will be recreating this for our table this year. We are hosting and I really am crazy about all of the color.
I just love the detail on these pulls and think they look so fun with the pop of pink. The rosegold flatware is from Target.
Truth be told, this table was largely dictated by the pretty bouquets I found at Trader Joes. I am a firm believer in scoping out the flowers first and building your table around them. Once I had my bundle of flowers, I gathered fruits and veggies to coordinate. While I normally gravitate towards very clean and simple tables, I wanted this one to look full and pentiful. By the way. . .super embarrassing when you knock down the display of pears. Just saying. If any local readers were there and saw me it was pretty horrendous. Oops.
While the pulls are fancy and ornate, I wanted the overall feel of the table to still be casual and welcoming so I rolled out brown craft paper and used chalk to hand write each person’s name. So much more laid back than formal place cards.
The copper pot (HG find) has two bouquets of flowers and then I used four long branches cut from my yard. I placed those on the table first and then followed their lines by adding fruits and veggies. The total cost was $25 ($10 for flowers and $15 for fruit . . and we get to enjoy the fruit and flowers!).
So what do you think about using non-traditional colors? I say non-traditional but when you look at all of those gorgeous seasonal fruits, they are all those vibrant colors. So much fun to work with. The bloggers are bringing their A game this season so be sure to check out the gorgeous tables below. My jaw hit the floor multiple times. Now head off to House Seven to check out Anissa’s stunning table.
If you are new to A Thoughtful Place you can get check out my Fall Home Tour.
Monday:
The White Buffalo Styling Co.
The Inspired Room
Swoon Worthy
Blissful Bee
Iron & Twine
Tuesday:
A Storied Style
Claire Brody
DesignPost Interiors
Dream Green DIY
Chic Little House
withHEART
Wednesday:
Inspired by Charm
Mimosa Lane
The Chronicles of Home
Cuckoo 4 Design
Nesting with Grace
Craftberry Bush
Thursday:
A Thoughtful Place (here)
House Seven
This table is just amazing! Love the colors! You did such a great job! Cheers from France!
Beautiful, Courtney! And I love the goblets–can you share where you found those?
If you are still interested in those goblets, I can sell them to you. Just email me at:
Thelittlewhitedish@gmail.com
I am launching my website littlewhitedish.com
In a couple of weeks, but until then I can sell just individually.
I love color – this table is fantastic. I just wish I could be there for the feast! So happy to see those old drawer pulls put to use. Being that my father had them in his workshop, I’m guessing they are truly antiques – over 100 years old. 🙂
Beautiful! I adore the flower arrangement and colors you chose.
I love this! I usually prefer neutral but this is stunning! Quick random question though. How did ou get your Kraft paper to lay flat? I recently rolled some out for our pumpkin painting party and it kept rolling back up. I placed heavy things on it and used washi tape to hold it down but wouldn’t stay! I’d love your tips, cause I love the look!
Love the colors and the centerpiece is stunning.
Oh, Courtney… this is stunning! Those pulls are to die for! Love all of the color and your wonderful mix of accessories. Save me a seat! 😉
Love the use of the fruit for the center piece…so stunning!!
The napkin rings are just so special! Love stuff like that!
Courtney, Everything came together so beautifully. I love the craft paper and chalk names.. so simple against such a beautiful display of fruit and flowers. I am thankful for you! May your Thanksgiving be filled with fun and laughter!! xox, Emily
Beautiful!! One of my favorites so far. Loving all the “non-traditional” tablescapes this year! The vintage napkin rings are such a special touch. My grandpa had so many antique treasures, I’m lucky enough to keep some around the house 🙂
amandakatherine.com
Gorgeous! I love the pomegranates!
Absolutely GORGEOUS! I adore the colours you’ve used and the creative napkin holders! The centrepiece is stunning as well 🙂 xx
Gorgeous tablescape! I love the vibrant colors and fresh fruit/greenery. Also, the pulls as napkin rings are my favorite!
Love it!
~Corinne
http://lasalledesignblog.com/
Are you joking? It’s straight off the pages of a magazine! Well done, per the norm, friend! Love the mix of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. Brilliant!
Love the color! Very beautiful!
I love this. I am hosting a baby sprinkle for my bestie in January and am stealing this. Already found invitations to match 🙂
Here they are! http://bit.ly/1GNPJzR
I love how so many of us can be thinking the same sorts of things and not even know it! I LOVE this – the fruits, the colors, the artichokes. The persimmons are my favorite subtle little addition – I always think they’re so cute. Tasty, too 🙂 And, no joke, I was thisclose to using a paper runner but ran out of time. I had some zsushing plans for it. Maybe for Christmas… So well done, Courtney!
So pretty! I really love your goblets. I’ve been looking for something similar. Would you mind telling me where you found them? Thanks so much!
I LOVE this table. We are hosting this year and 100% might steal this idea.
Beautiful flowers and love the mix of the vintage pulls with the casual look!!
Those napkin rings are so so pretty! Love all of the color too!
Can this be any more gorgeous Courtney!? The colors are so vibrant and so unexpected for thanksgiving and I love it!
Hi Courtney. I have been reading your blog for a while now and am constantly inspired by your home decor. I just wanted to let you know I borrowed your idea for using nontraditional colors on my fall table and I love how it turned out! Thank you for the inspiration!
http://ourlittletinies.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-fall-tablescape-with-vibrant-colors.html