Hello, everyone! Do you decorate for Thanksgiving? I am not hosting the dinner this year so I again simplified my November decor by keeping things blue and white, but banishing all the brilliant oranges and cheddars of October/ Halloween. I go for a calmer, more neutral palette instead. For many years I switched the sofa cushions to browns and greys, and displayed my turkey plates and platters with such joy and enthusiasm. But no, not even a funny chalkware turkey this year---yes, okay, a little sad, but flexible is the modern way for holidays, right? And I am avoiding the vegan, everything-banned menu probs.
I kept out all my mercury glass pumpkins.
Coffee table's big wooden bowl.
Dining table:
Added autumns leaves, berries, and acorn garlands. I love anything ''woodland'', so that's a fun touch and so easy.
Neutral quilts:
I love this small Star quilt I made with antique.blocks. The fabrics are perfect, and almost 200 years old!, c. 1830-45 stars .
This frayed and fragile Log Cabin quilt picks up my blues, plus has soft tans and pinks and golds.
Pitchers are easy to switch out.
This is a favorite.
A large sepia ware platter with a Mayflower-esque ship.
A little jug of the last marigolds, cut before last week's hard frost.
A pumpkin spice candle on my new little TQC project.
A little pop of bright turquoise below,
Not a turkey to be seen so far. Maybe one of my beeswax tom turkeys will sneak out still, who knows. Mo is patiently waiting for his Thanksgiving dinner. He waits every day! I think he likes these new seat cushions.
....
On a side note, what do you think? For Bitty?
Last post I mentioned the polka dot Blueberry backing fabric is a knock off of a Cotton and Steel print. Which led me this morning to the idea that I do have a different C & S ''modern'' print, that might make an ever sweeter backing. It's called Tulips, and is both folkloric and modern, with a hint of script or graphic in the jig jag lines of the stems? I can just make it fit I think. Opinions?
...
Have a fun weekend! Are you already planning your holiday meal? Favorite recipes?
love
lizzy
gone to the beach...
.jpg)
