| There is absolutely more to Thanksgiving Day | | | | pumpkin. |
| than enjoying a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner | | | | To create the arrangement, put the vase at the |
| with family and close friends. In addition to the | | | | center of the dining table or at any part where it |
| festive dishes cooked and served for the | | | | would easily grab everyone's attention. If you're |
| occasion, the ambiance and feel of the occasion | | | | serving dinner as a buffet, you could place it so |
| can receive a significant boost from appropriate | | | | it's not amidst the food. Arrange the flowers and |
| and effective Thanksgiving decorations. While such | | | | mix the colors beautifully. When the arrangement |
| decor at home, particularly around the interior of | | | | is done, you can either place a pillar candle beside |
| the dining area, is helpful in setting the stage in the | | | | the vase, or arrange two tapers to either side of |
| spirit of the holiday, I find using a mixture of | | | | it. Then sidle the small pumpkin up next to the |
| handcrafted and vintage Thanksgiving decorations | | | | display to add a touch of whimsy. |
| makes the atmosphere even more charming and | | | | If you decide you want to add a vintage flair to |
| memorable . | | | | your table, you can pick up some vintage |
| In considering appropriate Thanksgiving | | | | Thanksgiving placemats from places like Ebay. If |
| decorations, it's always a great idea to begin with | | | | you're feeling crafty, instead of buying vintage, |
| the dinner table. A beautifully decorated | | | | you could also opt to buy simple or ordinary |
| Thanksgiving table will surely help spice up and | | | | placemats and then hand-paint or design them. |
| make the food presentation more alluring and | | | | You can ask your kids to help you out and turn a |
| appetizing. | | | | simple art activity into a family bonding session. |
| It's easy to create impact with some simple | | | | For more vintage Thanksgiving decoration ideas, |
| decorative pieces you can put together yourself. | | | | consider other objects that are routinely used at |
| For a Thanksgiving centerpiece, why not make a | | | | the table, such as glasses, table napkin holders, |
| pretty flower arrangement and put it at the | | | | pitchers and serving dishes. Some people even |
| center of the table? To do this, you would need a | | | | collect vintage utensils that make the |
| medium sized glass vase, colored candles (I like | | | | Thanksgiving meal more elegant and special. |
| dark red or dark orange), different types of | | | | Whatever you choose, your efforts to integrate |
| flowers with different colors -- white, yellow and | | | | appropriate decorations for the Thanksgiving meal |
| orange flowers would be very ideal -- and a tiny | | | | would definitely pay off. |