Thanksgiving Shared with Celebrity Guests!

Update: This post was written when we lived in Texas.

Since my family can't make the long trek
 to Texas for Thanksgiving dinner, 
I have invited some very special company. 
Be sure to check out the place cards. 

You may just be envious!

I just LOVE the colors of Autumn!

I also love all the wonderful goodies in the Cracker Barrels gift shop! 

That is where I got his lovely soup tureen. 

It was 1/2 off, what a bargain! 
They were out of the decorative ladle, 
so I just used one I had on hand.

I also want to point out the 

coordinating window panels. 

They started out as a tablecloth 

for one of my fall tablescapes, 

but thought that they would 

look great on the windows!

I am also sharing this window panel idea in today's Transformation Thursday.

The china hutch has also 

changed it's look a few times. 

It has been very Autumnish or Halloweenie, 

and now it is decked out for Thanksgiving.

These pies are actually candles!

They are highly scented and fill the room 

with the scent of fresh baked pies 

without even being lit!

The best part of all is that 

they are calorie free!

The dishes and napkins are from Kohl's. 
I love the soft buttery color of the dishes 
and the unglazed white edge. 
The soup/salad dish is great for pasta. 
The flatware is from Ross.

These little pumpkins are from Wal-Mart.

The amber glasses are from Tuesday Morning 

and the green glasses are from the Goodwill.

The table runner is from Ross 

and the Sunflower dish is from 
The Cracker Barrel.

The candle is from Hobby Lobby 
and it was a good buy at 1/2 off. 

The chargers/candle plates are metal 
were 1.99 on clearance at Wal-Mart.

These Indian corn candles are over ten years old.

I don't remember where I got them 
but I have seen them in lots of stores 
over the the last few years.

The place card holders are just decorative picks 

that I got at Hobby Lobby for 60-70% off.

Did you notice the guest's name?

He is one of the celebrities coming to my dinner.

No silly... It is not Fred Flintstone!!!

Look closer...

I invited the Ricardo's and the Mertz's 

for Thanksgiving! 

I know Lucy would just mess it up 

and serve a half-frozen turkey 

with the "innerds" left in. 

 I also figured that poor Ethel needed a break.

Looks like they were happy to drive 

all the way from NYC to see us...

Here is the table with the candles lit.

After all, by now it is nighttime...

Look at those cute little

Indian Corn taper candles.

All we need now is the company!

But wait!

Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete

without the KID'S TABLE!

Love that tablecloth...

a.k.a. curtains.

I got those little chairs years ago 

for the grandkids.

They are usually in the family room

and scooted up the coffee table.

Great for puzzles and coloring. 

The pumpkin plates, turkey gravy boat, and Turkey Shoot metal sign are from Ross. 

The bird tea light holders are 

from The Dollar Tree, 

and the adorable squirrel 

salt and pepper shakers 

are from The Cracker Barrel.

These pumpkin scarecrows are from TJ Maxx and have been up since Halloween. 

I think they are still good for 

Thanksgiving, don't you?

Boy, that kid's table looks 

smaller than it really is.

This is a better view.

The stuffed turkey (the cloth one) 

is something my Hubby got me years ago. 

It was one of those prizes from 

the "crane" game at the grocery store!

 

I just love this little melamine set for the kiddies.

Did you happen to notice these place cards?

We have invited Jack and Jill...

Hansel and Gretel already had 

plans at some little 

gingerbread and candy cottage 

in the woods.

Bless their hearts...

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving

and be sure to count your blessings...