Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thanksgiving Decor.

As you may have noticed from reading my profile and blog...I have an obsession with decorating my home, especially for the holidays.  Thanksgiving is no exception!  I love the autumn colors and rustic feel that Fall brings.  I get inspiration everywhere, my mind is ALWAYS reeling.  Sometimes I see something and it percolates like good coffee for months before I can get it from a thought in my brain to an actual finished product.  I always have projects going...most of the time too many.

This year I didn't make anything new for Thanksgiving (I just didn't have the time) but I have a handful of cute items that I get out every year to enjoy.

Last year I made this pendant banner with burlap triangles that I hot glued to jute rope.  I used a stencil and black craft paint for the letters, just be sure to put something under the burlap because the paint will go through the material.  For the pumpkin I used a cookie cutter for the outline and more craft paint.  Easy, very inexpensive and so cute...


This is Teddy the Turkey, I made him many years ago and this year he is greeting all who enter our home...



I like to take a garland of leaves and put around the house here and there to add a little bit of the outdoors.  Here is one that I put above my bookshelf with my Halloween decorations and will leave up until Thanksgiving is over...

My buffet table is my favorite place to decorate!  It is a blank canvas that can be transformed into a holiday extravaganza with just a few touches.  The plate is one that I got a few years back at a silent auction (I put it on a old crate to add height), I left my candy corn candle holders up from Halloween, changed the ribbon out on the candlestick with the mini pumpkin and then added a turkey that I painted years back to finish the desired look...

I have not had a mantel in my home before and I am loving having one!  I have a few basic items that I leave on there (the mirror, candlesticks and stars) and then I just add a few extra touches.  For Thanksgiving I have added two wooden pumpkins to the candle holders and a painted pilgrim couple...simple and yet sweet...

Here is a peek at my dining room table.  I use a long runner that I made out of some fabric and then an old wood box that was 1/2 off at the local antique shop all year long and then just change things out for the holidays.  As you can see for Thanksgiving the box is filled with gourds, a bottle of candy corn and a darling little ceramic turkey...

Finally here are my VERY FAVORITE Thanksgiving decorations of ALL time.  I made these precious little turkeys with the outline of my children's hands when they were 3 & 5.  I enjoy getting them out each year and looking at how small their little fingers once were (so sad)...

So there you have it...Thanksgiving decor at the Lightle's.  I hope that I have given you a little inspiration just as so many people have given me.  Sweet gobbles-J

3 comments:

  1. I always love coming to your house for the holidays as you always have it picture perfect! I have never been the creative type, but this definitely gives me some inspiration!! Hope all is well!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. It was so great to hear from you...I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see you over Christmas!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Another great blog! :) Happy thanksgiving! B&B

    ReplyDelete