LEFTOVERS

The turkey is debuting as leftovers, the kids have returned to college, and we are left with wonderful memories and deep gratitude for family, faith and friends.  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Before I begin decorating for the next holiday, I wanted to include some photos of our Thanksgiving table and decorations.   I am so fond of the humble pine cone this year that I just had to make it a feature...

and speaking of the next holiday season -

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BACK TO THE TABLE...

I borrowed some ideas found on my latest addiction - Pinterest - and put pine cones upright in mercury glass vases and vintage trophies

 scattered a few on the table, too (frosted with snow) and added a couple of mercury glass pine cone ornaments.

 the mercury glass hurricanes were especially beautiful when the candles were lit

 and when paired with mercury glass candlesticks and votives the whole table glowed

 I added silver chargers and placed everything on a brown runner

 the large central pine cone was a purchase from Crate and Barrel last year.

 and the mercury glass was gathered over the years from many different places

 I used glass acorn picks from Michaels, as napkin rings, with brown linen napkins to complete the picture

 Did you do anything fun on your holiday table?