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I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend! Here we are...mid-stride into the month of September and autumn has arrived in Colorful Colorado! Although we are still experiencing warm days...the nights have grown quite a bit cooler. The leaves are just beginning to turn...ahhh, one of the things that I like best about autumn!
You know, I was thinking about how I always go on and on...about how I love autumn. Let me explain. I moved to Colorado about ten years ago, before moving here...I lived in south Texas. Yes, I'm a transplanted Texan! Hehe! I lived in south Texas for 30 years. Now let me tell ya...this is how the seasons worked down there. It was hot...and then it was cold! It seemed that most of the year was spent trying to keep cool...and then BANG!...the first cold front would move in and from then on out...it was cold! We would move from summer...right into winter. Autumn and Spring just never really happened in south Texas! I never experienced the leaves turning color! I know...I know...I'm not looking for sympathy...well, maybe just a little! Wink...hehe! This is why I love autumn sooo much!!! Autumn is simply glorious here in Colorado!!! Anyway, I just thought I would explain my "obsession" with autumn!
Soooo...in light of my "autumn obsession", I thought I would revisit a post from November, 2009 for Sunday Favorites this week. It was Thanksgiving and time for a special autumn tablescape. I hope that you enjoy!
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Sunday Favorites
My favorite post from: November 25, 2009
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Hello my friends...Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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There are many things that I am thankful to the Lord for this Thanksgiving! I am thankful for my friends and family...my health...having a shelter over my head and food on my table...just to name a few!!! I am also so very thankful for YOU!!! My prayer for this Thanksgiving season is that the Lord richly bless you and your families!!! May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
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It's a busy season for all of us! I have been busy preparing for our Thanksgiving get together. Our Thanksgiving will be fairly informal this year...with just Russell and I and our two children, however I am fixing the traditional Thanksgiving meal...with turkey and all the fixin's!
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The Centerpiece
I found this pretty ornate metal pumpkin at Hobby Lobby a few months back. I placed a few autumn florals, acorns, pinecones, and berries inside the pumpkin. I used one of my glass pedistal plates to elevate the pumpkin and then decorated beneath the pedistal plate with a few more autumn florals, berries, and pinecones. Roseville "Clematis...in autumn brown" candleholders grace each side of the pumpkin centerpiece.
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Ohhh my...we can't have a tablescape without a few sweet autumn birds! I just love the two brown ceramic birds that I found at Michaels. They're little wings are embossed with acorns, autumn leaves, and pretty scrolled designs!
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Why...even a pretty red cardinal has landed atop an acorn that is sitting on top of the pumpkin!!!
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The Place Setting
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The Salad/Dessert Plate
Acorn Plate
These sweet little acorn plates came from the Dollar General...only $1 ea. They'll be just perfect for the olives, pickles, and other fresh veggies from the relish plate!
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Table Linens
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The Flatware
This is my late mother-in-law's silverplate flatware. It's so ornate...I just love it!!! It's manufactured by Oneida...pattern: Brahms.
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Autumn Birds...
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A couple of close-ups of the sweet little autumn birds.
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An Autumn Pitcher
I have had this pretty pitcher for a number of years. I have always loved the vibrant colors and pretty clusters of grapes and leaves on this piece! It's one of my favorite pitchers and usually sits atop the frig in my kitchen! I thought it would go perfectly with our Thanksgiving tablescape!
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Our Thanksgiving Menu
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