Thanksgiving Table
When Thanksgiving rolls around, most people focus on the food on the table. Here’s how to make the meal even more special by having a beautifully decorated table even before the food is added. Continue reading
Although it’s usually the food that people pay the most attention to on a Thanksgiving table, you might want to learn how to dress up your table to make the room more festive. Of course, with the economy the way it is, you may want to learn to do this without spending too much money. Continue reading
When you sit down with the family for turkey and dressing, the Thanksgiving dishes often make as much of an impression as the food. Presentation is just as important as the food you serve to make the holiday special. When it comes to holiday dishes, there are many choices. Carefully thinking about what you need will help you to make the best choice.
Is your family formal or more casual? Do you like designs that are simple or ornate? Do you like things in your home to be understated or a little bit wacky? There’s no right or wrong when it comes to choosing Thanksgiving dishes. What’s most important is that you choose what fits your family best. Continue reading
Look in any home and garden publication a month or two before Thanksgiving, and you’ll see all sorts of elaborate table arrangements. Professional decorators go all out to create a veritable masterpiece. And if you check the prices on the items they use, you’ll often find that they spend several hundred (and often several thousand) dollars to get the table to look so nice.
How can the average person compete with that? Usually, we can’t. But we can make our Thanksgiving tables look great without paying an arm and a leg. Inexpensive items from the local discount store and things found in nature can be combined to create an elegant yet inexpensive Thanksgiving table. Here are some pointers. Continue reading
