Rustic Fall Thanksgiving Table
HOW TO CREATE A RUSTIC FALL THANKSGIVING TABLE ON A BUDGET USING NATURAL ELEMENTS PAIRED WITH BLACK AND WHITE PIECES!
RUSTIC TABLE
Have you started thinking about Thanksgiving yet? I know for me I like to keep it simple when it comes to decorating the table. We all have enough to do with baking and preparing the feat for that day, right? This year I’m taking my decorating inspiration from nature and adding black and white pieces to get the look I want.
If you’ve followed me for long you know today’s part of the Cozy Living Series hosted by the beautiful Jennifer from Town and Country Living. Myself along with other bloggers have some special ideas lined up for you today that will give you that cozy Hygge feeling. So pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, put your feet up, and check out the thumbnail below for more inspirational ideas.
SIMPLE DECOR
All of my family moves south for the winters so it will just be my immediate family for Thanksgiving. As I grow older I really strive to make my life as simple as possible and decorating the Thanksgiving table easy and as budget friendly as possible.
NATURE FOR INSPIRATION
This year I looked outside to see what had survived the frost in my garden and used those things for setting the table. The entire look didn’t cost me a dime to create. A can of matte black spray paint was used on the old brass and pewter candlesticks, the Paper whites are being forced to bloom, and the Rosemary was snipped from the garden.
BLACK AND WHITE PIECES
One of my favorite tricks for decorating is always use white or off white dishes as the base and then build from there. If you like pops of color add simple, inexpensive things for those: such as napkins. They’re easy to store and cheap enough to swap out for different events or holidays. Oh and every plan must have a splash of black to ground it all.
WOOD, METAL, AND WHITE
I first set the table using a black and white tablecloth only to realize there was too much pattern for a simple natural look so I replace it with a plain white tablecloth. Another way to perk up a table is by adding chargers under the dinner plates. I keep 3 sets of chargers in my stash; wood, white, and silver. Those three seem to work for every occasion.
FREE RUSTIC PRINTABLE
To make is all tie tighter I created a rustic printable tag to tie around each Rosemary vase that makes it all work for Thanksgiving. If you’d like a copy of the “Grateful” “Thankful” printable you can find that here.
Whatever your style is I hope you make Thanksgiving a happy and thankful day spent with family and friends. Life is short, enjoy those special moments and don’t stress over things you can simplify.
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Thanks Brenda 🙂
This is so beautiful and inviting Dawn! I love that you incorporated forced bulbs into the tablescape, so true to the season. Happy November friend!
Amanda I seldom remember the bulbs but so glad I got a head start on them this year.
Everything looks so beautiful Dawn! LOVE the black and white scheme and the touches of greenery are so lovely!
Thanks Kristi I’m a black and white girl most of the time.
Dawn, this is stunning! I love that you used what you had to create a beautiful place for family to gather for dinner. I must remember the paperwhites! 🙂
Laura, I know the paperwhites seem to get overlooked. I remember them about every 3rd year, lol.
Love the look you have made for your family!
Thank you Jeanie its simple but it will do that’s for sure.
In the hectic holiday season (and in most of life), simple is always calming…and better! Thanks for the reminder.
Denise, You are so right my friend and I can’t wait to purge more things and love the things I do keep.
I know as I get older I’m trying to simplify my life more! As I have been going through rooms in my house I’ m getting rid of things it is so freeing .Don’t miss any of it . One other reason is I suffer from anxiety and getting rid of things helps! By the way your table looks good.
Anita, I so agree with you that it’s freeing. Must be part of age that makes us have a different frame of mind. We will be selling both our homes come spring so it will be nice to have less stuff to move. Planning on downsizing our home so it will have to go anyway.
What a simply beautiful table setting! Your home always looks so warm and inviting. Every year I say I’m going to do paperwhites and then I never do. Maybe this year!
Jennifer, I know I remember to do the Paperwhites about every 3 years. Not sure why I can’t remember them every year.
Such a peaceful Thanksgiving tablescape. I really love the simplicity of this. So pretty!