Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Thoughts of Thanksgiving

I have to admit, some time last week I started wishing for Thanksgiving. I really couldn't wait to have Halloween over & done with.

Now that it is officially November 1st, (and yes, I have already packed away my Halloween decor) I can turn all my attention to thoughts of Thanksgiving, that is until Christmas begins to creep up on me!

So I've been scouring the internet for pretty Thanksgiving ideas and thought I'd share some of them with you.

I love this centerpiece...a pedestal dish of pears flanked by roses.

My Home Ideas

The colors of this tablescape are so vibrant, I love them.

Country Living

I love this vignette and wish I had a large vintage scoop so I could copy it.

Better Homes & Gardens

Another pretty table.

Better Homes & Gardens

White is always pleasing.

Better Homes & Gardens

Now that the cobwebs have been swept away & the ghouls retired for another year, are you having thoughts of Thanksgiving?

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25 comments:

  1. NanaDianaNovember 1, 2011 at 9:17:00 AM EDT

    YEP-Starting today-I pack away Halloween and bring out Turkey! xo Diana

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  2. DebbiedoosNovember 1, 2011 at 9:30:00 AM EDT

    I am with ya, in fact I started tearing down Halloween last week. I have to rip down the outside, over it, next please! LOL Great inspiration here Gina.

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  3. UnknownNovember 1, 2011 at 10:05:00 AM EDT

    OH Yes, Thanksgiving ...love the month of November, I love dressing the table and having family over for dinner...

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  4. Tammy@Beatrice BanksNovember 1, 2011 at 12:12:00 PM EDT

    Love all your inspiration! Especially the pears in the first photo. Just might have to copy that one!

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  5. Linda @ A La CarteNovember 1, 2011 at 12:26:00 PM EDT

    Love the inspiring photos for November! I am ready for this month and the thanfulness! hugs, Linda

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  6. UnknownNovember 1, 2011 at 5:34:00 PM EDT

    Thanksgiving is at my house this year , so I appreciate the ideas !

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  7. JanetNovember 1, 2011 at 5:53:00 PM EDT

    Those are all very pretty! Love the vintage scoop with apples!
    Blessings,
    Janet

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  8. DebbyNovember 1, 2011 at 7:55:00 PM EDT

    I love the vintage scoop.
    I am excited that I am "not" having Thanksgiving this year. I have it all the time. Last year I was going to be in COlorado over Thanksgiving so I had an early dinner on the Sunday before.
    I love it when I don't have to cook......getting lazy in my old age, hah.

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  9. Stephanie ~ Angelic AccentsNovember 1, 2011 at 8:17:00 PM EDT

    Hi Gina! I could have written this post myself. Didn't get all my Halloween out this year, and I was constantly thinking of which pumpkins I had that would also work straight into Thanksgiving! Love the Fall and all the pics you shared today!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  10. Ricki TreleavenNovember 1, 2011 at 9:32:00 PM EDT

    Gina, I love them all! I put away all the Halloween decor today, too. I decorated our dining table, but they are not anywhere as pretty as these! I love the pedestal on the first photo with the roses. I might try something like that closer to Thanksgiving! Nice post!

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  11. Honey at 2805November 1, 2011 at 9:33:00 PM EDT

    Your inspiration is terrific. I want a big scoop too!!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 6:15:00 AM EDT

    Wow what gorgeous tables. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Kathy

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  13. AnaNovember 2, 2011 at 11:26:00 AM EDT

    To be totally honest, my thoughts are already on Christmas...Hee, hee, hee. All my Halloween decor is put away too and now I'm itchin' to start Christmas decorating :-)

    Much love,
    ♥Ana

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  14. Cindy AdkinsNovember 2, 2011 at 1:09:00 PM EDT

    Hi Gina,
    These are all gorgeous!! I actually decorate for fall instead of Halloween so it takes me through the season! lol These pictures are all so breathtaking and I love that pedestal bowl. XO Cindy

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  15. Linda @ Life and LindaNovember 2, 2011 at 6:52:00 PM EDT

    Wow. very inspiring ideas Gina. it all looks so beautiful and colorful. Thanksgiving is on the way. I just put away Halloween. Happy November to you.

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  16. Debbie-refreshrestyleNovember 2, 2011 at 8:59:00 PM EDT

    Gina, those are beautiful and inspiring!
    Debbie

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  17. People Who Know Me Would Say:November 3, 2011 at 6:41:00 AM EDT

    Thanksgiving is our BIG family holiday. It's the one time of year that everyone gathers.

    This post was great! You've given me some great ideas, Gina!! Love the bowl pedestal with pears...and I have a large scoop already!

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  18. Cindy AdkinsNovember 3, 2011 at 12:21:00 PM EDT

    Hi Gina,
    I hope you're having a beautiful day!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  19. The Polka Dot ClosetNovember 3, 2011 at 9:08:00 PM EDT

    I love Thanksgiving! I host it every year and love all of the great family recipes saved for holidays

    Carol

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  20. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsNovember 3, 2011 at 9:24:00 PM EDT

    Oh yes. I'm ready for Thanksgiving, too. I've been looking for a new pumpkin recipe. And I've already started thinking about Christmas decorating, haven't you?

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  21. KathleenNovember 5, 2011 at 10:01:00 PM EDT

    I am with you about Halloween. The only stuff I took out was to do my tables. It is all packed away!
    I am not having Tgiving, and the painter is due, so when he finishes I am moving on to Christmas! :)

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  22. Donna@anangloinquébecNovember 6, 2011 at 12:24:00 PM EST

    I always struggle as a Canadian with the idea of Thanksgiving arriving between Hallowe'en and Christmas...I can imagine how hard it is not to bring in the Christmas but probably not a bad thing. Trouble is, Christmas music is all over the place already! Enjoy getting ready for Thanksgiving!

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  23. Gayle Page-RobakNovember 6, 2011 at 3:18:00 PM EST

    Thanks for sharing these Thanksgiving ideas, Gina. We, in Canada, celebrated our Thanksgiving in October. I especially love the grain scoop centerpiece..that is awesome. Thank you for commenting on my birdhouse. Hugs, Gayle.

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  24. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️November 6, 2011 at 6:58:00 PM EST

    Great inspiration pictures!

    It's funny that you mention wanting Halloween to be over. My family insisted on having turkey today. So we did with all the trimmings. lol


    Dee

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  25. Cindy AdkinsNovember 6, 2011 at 7:06:00 PM EST

    Hi Gina,
    Oh yes--you can get the tins out now too! lol They'd be cute for Thanksgiving too, don't you think?
    XO
    Cindy

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