I don’t know about you but I’m thinking that Thanksgiving centerpieces are a bit of problem. Unless you happen to have a ginormous table, or just plan on keeping every bit of food on a sideboard (or have wait staff – right) piling a mountain of veggies and flowers into the middle of the table is usually at first pretty, then a problem.
In my family someone will sit down and immediately either remove the lovely floral display (as I grit my teeth) – or gaze at it uncomfortably as it either blocks someones view across the table or encroaches on their eating area. Could be the solution is a bigger table, bigger dining room – not sure, but I love these ideas I rounded up from some of the magazines.
Above and below are a couple looks from Country Living’s slideshow of ideas. I must say I love the colors and the easy notion of plunking a pillar candle into a bowl of nuts. Pinning a place card to a pear is pretty too.
Thinking about holiday decorating and not checking in with Martha Stewart is, of course, an outrage! Below are some ideas – just adore the casual grapes and simple colors. Beautiful.
I’m thinking maybe setting up a side table with a brilliant display is a good bet – this pottery from Pottery Barn (they *do* sell pottery after all 
) looks so perfect casually decked out for the season. I could also see the green color transitioning into Christmas as well. Have some ideas? Let me know!
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the corn husks in the top photo are great – but I agree they should be off to the side of the room. Love the clay pots! Pottery Barn sells pots – who knew??
Wow, I love your blog and will be a permanent visitor! The photos are gorgeous and I love how they all look, especially that tablecloth in the first photo. I do know what you mean. I will set up a centerpiece that I thought out for a month and then somebody always pushes it out of the way…gritting teeth too. :O) What inspiration you have posted and thank you for sharing!
totally digging those green pots.
Lovely images! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving