Thanksgiving Tablescaping
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. My Thanksgiving looks so different than when I was a child growing up in San Francisco. In those days, there was nothing fancy, just a long table my dad fashioned using a plywood top and sawhorses. Mom would throw on a white tablecloth and a horn of plenty that she’d sprayed gold and filled with with nuts, persimmons and other fruits. Otherwise, the table was pretty simple so that the food could fill the landscape. We were a traditional BIG Italian family and the meal was served family style, in many courses, with more than one meat or, as they say, protein. There was roast beef, ham and turkey. No vegetarians in my family!
Today a lot of my energy goes into a part of every special meal that I love—the tablescape. Decorating tables is one of my many passions. You should see my basement. It looks like Homegoods. My husband Bill jokes that when Homegoods runs low on stock, they call me to help replenish the shelves!
If you’re looking for some Thanksgiving tablescape inspiration, watch this video from Our Little Nest. Emelyne offers up four great styles!
