Each year my family of around 16 people gather at either my house or my Grandmother’s for Thanksgiving dinner. Without fail each year, my Grandmother puts the same silly turkey place-cards with our names that have been used since the last kid was born in 1990. I am fairly sure she bought the place-cards in the 70’s because the graphic artwork on the cards is terrible and the paper is turning yellow. Don’t get me wrong the table has seasonal flowers and other decorations but somehow seeing the table dressed up, even with those ugly place-cards reminds all of us we are there to celebrate.
On that note, it is time for you to create your own Thanksgiving tabletop. For more clever ideas on how to liven up your table you can view the whole article at RachaelRay.com. The idea that I thought was the cutest, and easiest to recreate was the pumpkin candle place-holder. The mini pumpkins are more than affordable, and they make the table look way sheik and not to mention its super seasonal.
Pumpkin Candle Place-Holders
Step 1: Pick up some mini pumpkins, which can be found at your local supermarket.
Step 2: Hollow out the inside, big enough to fit the candle your going to use. You can use a drill or hollow it out carefully with a knife.
Step 3: Scoop out the inside seeds and pulp with a spoon
Step 4: Decorate your pumpkin with ribbons, leaves, acorns…basically anything you like. Then add the candle and name of the person who will be sitting there.
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