This coming Monday, October 10th is Thanksgiving in Canada, where I live. I was born in NY state (I’m still a US citizen) but I’ve lived here since I was a little girl. My father is Canadian and decided to move us up here in 1980 (yes, I realize I’m dating myself!). I’ve grown up here, I got married here, and our children were also born here also. We grew up celebrating both American and Canadian Thanksgiving, and we still do to this day. I consider myself pretty lucky to get the best of both worlds! Since we have a few days left before the holiday, I wanted to share a simple and quick theme for a Thanksgiving tablescape. How do you like to celebrate? Do you host your extended family as well as friends, or keep it small with just your immediate family? Or only friends? Whether you gather in a large group or small, you can easily create this festive look – without spending too much time and for very little cost.
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Keeping in mind that I’m mixing warm and cool tones here, I knew I wanted the reds to be the star of the table and everything else was to support it. With that in mind, all of the other elements needed to be crisp and cool. I found an elegant set of classic white dishes with a fluted edge, to layer with my silver chargers and square silver napkin rings. Going one step further, I also knew I wanted to use my favorite blue and white to add an unexpected pop to the warm tones running down the center. I’m in love with the contrast it creates.
Cranberries were another must, with their multitude of pinky-red tones, and then of course the pomegranates were the perfect added touch – for scale, color and their beautiful smooth texture.
This was such an easy table to pull together, and much like my previous fruit-only centrepiece (find it here), this one took me about 10 or 15 minutes to make. It was so simple. Using a crisp white square platter under the ginger jar, I arranged the fruit simply by scattering it around. No fuss. The flowers were as simple – one large bunch for the ginger jar and two small ones for the orange mercury glass vases.
To balance the blue and white ginger jar, each place setting was topped with a small blue patterned plate, and I brought in my new blue velvet pillows from the living room as well.
So, have you decided how you might entertain this holiday season? If you don’t know where to start, take a trip to the grocery store, I guarantee you’ll find the perfect elements to create an outstanding table. Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to read and get inspired! Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends and family! xo
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Sharon
October 6, 2016 at 10:28 PM (4 years ago)Stunning Tam! I LOVE this tablescape. Corals and orange! Such a fresh and unique take on fall. So beautifully done!!???✨✨
tamaraanka
October 6, 2016 at 10:50 PM (4 years ago)Shar you are the BEST!! Thank you for stopping by to read! I’m so thrilled you like it!! Thank you so much sweets! xoxo
Kelley Nan
October 6, 2016 at 10:58 PM (4 years ago)Absolutely gorgeous! And you’re right- those carnations look so elegant! Another stunning scape, Tam!
tamaraanka
October 6, 2016 at 11:06 PM (4 years ago)Kel thank you so much! You know what that means to me! Go and get some sleep! Love you! xoxo
Jennifer
October 7, 2016 at 4:37 PM (4 years ago)So beautiful Tamara! The blush and coral colors look incredible with your blues and dark wood table. I absolute love it!
tamaraanka
October 7, 2016 at 6:24 PM (4 years ago)Jen you are so kind, my friend! I love that you love this, it means so much to me, I can’t tell you! xoxo
Tracey
October 8, 2016 at 3:28 PM (4 years ago)I love the corals and the pinks in the vase tam…
What I really love are those cranberries in the glasses; and I noticed the red lamp a few articles ago and thought hmm…that’s a different twist for you…I do love the Reds :)
tamaraanka
October 14, 2016 at 5:13 PM (4 years ago)Trace you are awesome! I love that you love it! It is a little different, isn’t it?! Love you! xo
Bree
October 8, 2016 at 11:25 PM (4 years ago)Tam! I love the red runner and the way you layers things!! I also love the red and blue together!!! Stunning table my friend?
Summer
October 19, 2016 at 11:10 AM (4 years ago)This is absolutely breathtaking! I love the pinks and reds and oranges with the blues! You pulled it off perfectly and it is going to be one to remember! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving!
Rosangel Rodriguez
November 25, 2016 at 6:12 PM (4 years ago)I am your #1 follower
It is incredible how you mix the colors. You are my inspiration to have a warm house
Thanks God for a person like you