Thanksgiving Table Inspiration -Mix It Up!
I’ve been collecting vintage china for years now and occasionally I wonder if it’s time to stop, but that thought quickly goes into thin air when I’m in a shop and see something I love! I guess I’ll just have to build another closet to store it all because it’s taking up a lot of space!
I’m never sorry that I have such a great collection when it’s time to set a table and I just happen to have the perfect things to make my table interesting and beautiful! I believe wholeheartedly in mixing styles and using unexpected things together. It can be kind of stuffy to always stick with one style. I do think there is a time and a place for setting a formal table where everything matches, but Thanksgiving definitely lends itself to a little creativity and it’s so much more fun to play around and do something different!
I used an antique soup terrain for the centerpiece on this table. It blended perfectly with the brown and acid yellow dishes from Haand. I added grocery store flowers, magnolia leaves and pumpkins to fill the table. The napkin rings remind me of acorns wrapped around brown linen napkins and the flatware is my silver Repousse. Each place setting is set on a square placemat from Williams Sonoma. I love the way this turned out and I think it’s so perfect for a Southern front porch!
I used my bar cart as a serving cart to hold a cheese tray and bottle of wine as there wasn’t much extra room on the table. I would rather have a full beautiful table and add cheese, wine or dessert on a bar cart or sideboard. I believe the food and the table should be equally as beautiful!
We do live in a milder climate these days, but unfortunately the warmer weather did not stick around for Thanksgiving! It will be to cold to eat outdoors but we’ll have a fire on the patio and the tables set inside! I had planned to serve a few people outside at this cute table if the weather held out, but maybe next year!
As I said above, the dishes are from Haand and I love the fabulous colors of acid yellow and brown mixed together for a beautiful fall table! The glasses are also from Haand and are currently sold out because they’ve been so popular but more are coming soon! If you want to purchase any of these items, use this link along with code CRAZYBLONDELIFE to receive 15% off!
My soup terrine is Tonquin Royal Staffordshire Dinnerware by Dlarice Cliff and was made in England! I purchased it several years ago in a local antique store and it was such a great find! This terrain is transferware and was an affordable china that at the time was made for the masses.
“Transferware is the term used for pottery or china pieces decorated by transfer printing. Not surprising, the process was developed in England in the mid-18th century, around the Staffordshire region. Manufacturers include Enoch Wood, Royal Staffordshire, Royal Crownford, Spode, Johnson Brothers, and many more.’
This china comes in other patterns and a wide range of colors. I’m looking around for more because I would love to have a full set of dishes, especially the brown, to mix and match with other things!
This table was so much fun to put together and I’m sad I can’t use it on Thursday, but I’m working on the dining room table and will take pictures and put some video up on Instagram! I hope you’re inspired to mix and match your dishes to create a unique table for Thanksgiving or anytime!