A Few Dinner Plates For A Thanksgiving Table

Many people back in the States have asked me what I'm doing on Thursday.I'm working.  Thanksgiving is an American holiday.If I had an oven/kitchen/apartment bigger than a shoebox, I would host a Thanksgiving dinner but on Saturday (which is what the majority of expats do here).My future apartment will have more space and I will entertain more.In the meantime, I can admire these lovely plates that would be perfect for my Thanksgiving dinners.For an informal table:The Marbury Dinnerware Collection from Crate and Barrel.  You can put a charger underneath with more color or a pattern.The Charlotte Street Collection from Kate Spade.  I had to have at least one white plate with blue trim. The Eclectique Dinner plate from Williams-Sonoma.   It's a pretty dish made in France. For a more formal table:The Renaissance Collection by Wedgewood.    A classic.Anmut Platinum by Villeroy & Boch.   One word... elegant. The American Dinner plate by Hermès.    The blues are gorgeous.Hmmm, not seeing a lot of variety here.I do appreciate china with flowers but for my table I tend to keep it simple because my floral arrangements are colorful.  Also, I like to mix and match my dinnerware.  Having plates in a similar color palette makes the table more cohesive.For those who are celebrating, I hope you have a fantastic and Happy Thanksgiving.      

Three Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement Ideas From Martha Stewart

I cannot believe Thanksgiving is next week!  Where has this year gone?I am loving the autumn color explosion at the flower stands in my neighborhood.   I want to incorporate some of those colors into interesting Thanksgiving floral arrangements.I thought, "What Would Martha Do?"Lo and behold I found the ones below on her website.Fantastic!What a creative way to use vegetables, flowers, and herbs.  While this arrangement is perfect for Thanksgiving, it would also work all fall and winter.   You could swap in whatever is in season. This arrangement has less of a bounty from the earth vibe and is a little more dramatic and modern.  I wouldn't put it on my dining table (it would block guests' faces) but instead on the bookcase in my foyer. Great colors in this rustic arrangement.  So warm and inviting.I knew Martha wouldn't let me down.  To see other beautiful arrangements from Ms. Stewart, click HERE.