I have absolutely had the hardest time deciding on how to decorate the dining room table for Thanksgiving. I am not satisfied with anything I've done. I'll show you the latest in a long string of 'tries'.
Anyway, this is the latest try. I bought six of these chargers at Dollar Tree, at $1 each.
I layered with this dinner plate and salad plate purchased from Wal Mart several years ago.
I stopped there. No decision yet on silver, glassware, or placemats/napkins.
I have the drop cloth/burlap runner I made last week on the table.
I brought out this lovely cake stand bought at Good Will for $4.99. It is centered on the runner. I like the contrast between the leaded glass and the runner.
I placed the arrangement I made a few weeks ago on top of the cake stand.
I added the two white candle sticks with white candles, leaf garlands, 2 small ceramic pumpkins around the cake pedestal, and stopped. I have to decide on the other items. At least the chargers and plates can go through Christmas.
Do you ever have that problem when you are just not happy with what you've done? It's so aggravating. I think I'm just in a slump. :(
Linking up to Tabletop Tuesday at Marty's.
FINALLY: (11/15/11)
I've finally done a little more to my dining room table. Still no flatware or stemware, but that will be figured out soon. I'm thinking I will pick up some new glasses and flatware....maybe.
Anyway, I tweaked everything a little and it's looking better. I added the napkins with silver napkin rings, removed 2 of the garlands, and it's definitely coming together better.
Mo' betta!!
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Oh yes, I know about slumps and not being satisfied with a scape. I advise, sit quietly and take some good cleansing deep breaths.. It may bring a genius idea to your mind but even if it doesnt, you'll feel more relaxed and happy.
ReplyDeleteI hope you come up with something you love..I'm wishing it for you.
xoxo
Sonny
Sometimes those slumps just happen. I play with things or go to different rooms and see if there is something there I can bring in and add or like better.
ReplyDeleteThe centerpiece is very pretty! I like the burlap mixed in.
Oh wow, I do that all the time. Your table is looking fabulous to me. I so understand when you just don't feel like it is coming together. I am sure you will finish it with great style. Love it so far. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain!!! I get in slumps like that from time to time too. I think that what you have so far is looking lovely. I haven't even started on my table yet!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely start. I'm sure when you put down a few napkins with the flatware and glassware, it will feel complete. Then you'll be inspired for just a fun little accent in between.
ReplyDeleteI think you are off to a great start...once you add the glasses, flatware, and maybe a nice pear or pine cone holding name tags or something in the center of the plates. Love the centerpiece and I have the same gold chargers! Love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteMJ
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Love the white and gold together, very classic and rich looking. It'll come together, walk away for awhile....my problem after I decorate the table is where will the serving pieces go???? The turkey platter is such a big puppy!!! hugs...cleo
ReplyDeleteYour new runner is a fabulous foundation. I love everything you've done so far, including simplifying the leaves. I love the white and gold too!
ReplyDeleteHi lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteYour Tablescape is Beautiful with your white dishes and the gold chargers"" you did a great job putting this all together for Thanksgiving all you need is the Turkey sweet lady.
I hope you and your family have a great week.
XXOO Diane
I guess, we all feel the "slumpy" mood sometimes. Well, for me everytime.
ReplyDeleteI don't really have so many sets to share but most of the time, when desire kick my will, then I composed to the unexpected settings.
You do had a great job done, here. I love your centerpiece.
Happy TTT.
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ha! I know exactly what you mean. I have decorating slumps all the time! The table is looking lovely. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your colors! Your table looks great! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your updated look! I can relate to the slump thing, sometimes it just doesn't quite come together the way we envision! You definitely went in the right direction on this one!
ReplyDeleteThose napkins are perfect!! Just what you needed to make it pop! Great job! Don't be too hard on yourself!
ReplyDeleteKatherine
I love your tabletop settings. I can relate to your decorating slump. I have been experiencing some myself. I've been rather "creative" dead for almost a month. couldn't come up with anything for thanksgiving, but now feel my creative juices flowing for the holidays. Great job
ReplyDeleteThis was a post that I could really identify with. It was great watching your tweaking process and the end result looks really festive. Great Job! Glad you didn't let the slumps get you down ... I'll try to do the same ":o)
ReplyDeleteYour decorating looks good to me! I love the colors, xo Christie
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, It's not even 5 am here and I'm waking up so please bear with me if I seem scattered. I read your comment and my chest got tight. I know just how you are feeling. It's pretty scary to learn that there are over 200 types of seizures.
ReplyDeleteFor me, the MRI showed the lesion and the EEG showed the abnormal electrical activity around the lesion. It's really important for you to have a really good neurologist. It's also really important that you learn about your triggers, listen to your body, and come to terms with the new normal in your life. It's not the end of the world, your world just changes and you have to adjust. We are old enough to know that life throws us curve balls and we've had to make adjustments. This is just one more of those. My doctor said that if my seizures are left untreated, they can become grand mal seizures and THAT is truly the scariest part for me.
My neurologist told me to avoid dehydration and exhaustion, just two common triggers. Yesterday I could barely get out of bed and normally I'm up and running, happy as can be. My body was exhausted but I had to get ready for a trip and go to Zumba. Morning stuff, Christmas shopping at two stores, Zumba, more shopping, AND I forgot water. I could feel the dehydration after Zumba and while at Pennys. Sure enough, by the time I got to the grocery store, last stop, I felt a seizure coming on. Leaning on my cart (my pain and weakness is always in my legs)I made it home, thankful the store was close to my home. The rest of my day was gone as I took care of myself while the seizure played itself out. Exhaustion beyond words as I can barely walk and ending in having to sleep for hours always come with my seizures. It wasn't my worst and I think that may be because of being on meds now.
That was a lesson for me to listen to my body. I'm also figuring out if my seizures, if my body truly reacts to those triggers or if it is a coincidence, and if, on the days my body doesn't bounce out of bed, is that a day when I have a seizure. Is that a warning for me? I personally just have so much to learn.
I will keep you in my prayers. Don't beat yourself up for how you feel. This is overwhelming. Have a little pity party then just own this because there will be pity parties coming later when you are in the middle of dealing with a seizure. That too will pass as the seizure passes. By the end of last night, after having slept for hours already I was regaining some energy. Sitting on the floor with stocking stuffers all around me for my girls, I looked up at Steve, crying, and said "I don't know if I can live this way." He simply said "You have to."
That sums it all up. We have to live this way so we have to live every good day to it's fullest. God is in control and for every bad day, there will be a day of rainbows. Love those days, love all the people in your life, and know that seizures will not define every day of your life, just some of them.
If you were here I would give you the biggest, tightest hug because I understand. Keep me posted about your MRI.
Marla