Fresh VS. Faux!!

There are two camps when it comes to fresh vs. faux greenery for the holidays. If you are talking about flowers, I say "fresh!" If you are talking about greenery,  I say, "either/or!" I also say,"Sometimes use both!"

I think it depends on where you are putting the greenery and how long you might need it to last.

There are fire law requirements in public places and there is the sap problem on finished wood. With that in mind you might need to use faux.

Today’s post is showing FRESH Greenery!

I love the smell of fresh greenery and it always looks so lovely for Christmas.
Here are a few stunners using fresh greenery, Enjoy!!

I love, love this simple idea. You not only get the fragrance of the natural greenery, but you have the safety of it being contained. The other plus is it is a great way to display your ironstone!!! Great idea!

This is just simple and fun!!

This is my all time favorite vignette. Go figure!!! It is black and white and green, be still my heart!

This mantle is lush and lovely. If you have the space and the greenery is available I think more is more!!!

Talk about more is more. May I have MORE Please?!!!

A beautiful mix of fresh greens, berries and hydrangeas. Just lovely against the beautiful cobalt door. Doesn’t this just make you want to go inside and see what is beyond this wonderfully colorful door?

I can only imagine how wonderfully this would smell. A touch of pine, eucalyptus and citrus, Yumo!!!

As I have said before, “For the holidays I like simple or over the top for my decorations.” This is simple and I think, Oh so pretty!!

So pretty!

Red and green!!! Notice the pop of turquoise in the pitcher filled with red roses?!

Which camp do you reside in? Faux, Fresh or both?

“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Using fresh greenery to give your home the scent of Christmas!!

Kathysue

Holiday hint:

Remember to check Lowes and Home Depot for fresh wreaths and garland at reasonable prices.

When using faux garlands use two different types inter-twined to get a full and original look. Sometimes it cost less to buy two inexpensive garlands and double them up.

When it comes to fullness More is More!!

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Day!

May your day be filled with what is truly important……. The people that you love!!

Counting my blessing would take forever, but I can sum it up with what is truly the most important to me. To have been loved, first by God, my parents, my husband, my family and my friends. If you have love in your life, you have been blessed with the best gift of all.

Blogging has become such a wonderful part of my daily life and all of you are the reason why!! Thankyou, thankyou for just being out there willing to read, absorb and for letting me know what you think!!

Have a wonderful day today and I am sending you special cyber-pie!!
My Mom bakes the best pies ever, so to each of you have all the pie and whipped cream you would like……….

Apple, walnut and pecan!!! Vintage cake plates are holding the pies. I have a silver revere bowl with vintage spoon to scoop piles of whip cream on the pie.

I used a large vintage French linen dish towel to sit these yummy pies on.

Monogrammed dessert napkins from Pottery Barn. If you don’t own these you really need to get some. They do up so nicely and they are very reasonably priced.

In this picture my Mom/Mima is saying,"I Love YOU Big Bunches!" That is what she has always said to my boys and their wives and now she says it to her Great grandchildren. They all love her Big Bunches too!

My Mom has been here for the last couple of days and these pies are her handiwork she is kind of famous in our family for her pies. All of my boys Looooove Mima’s apple pie.(it really is amazing) I have had so much fun spending time with her in the kitchen. There is nothing like a Mom to put the love in Thanksgiving day!!

Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!!!

“ Enjoy the Process of Eating today and Dieting tomorrow!!”

Kathysue

This Year's Thanksgiving Table! Finally!!!!

I am done with my table!! It is a good thing since tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Napkins are ironed, table is set, and the mincing and chopping are about to commence!!

I know, I know you want to see it don’t you? Since Thanksgiving is all about sharing I guess I should share it with you all.

Last years table was a cornucopia of sorts………

So this year I thought I would go more simple, but still keeping to a tight color pallete of greens and creams.

 

You all know how much I love to monogram anything and everything, so what do you think?

I really like the way this table turned out, but it is not mine!!!  Sorry I could not resist!!

I do love green!!!  and this is different from last years table don’t you think?  Still not my table!!!

After looking and looking for an inspiration, I finally found it. I planned my table and I started setting it. I got so frustrated with the whole process! It just was not turning out like I had envisioned so I said, “Fine!!! this will just have to do,” so I just left well enough alone……………

…………My guest will just have to figure it all out!!!!!!

Sorry for diversion, now for the real story! As I was saying…..

I wanted to do a simple setting this year with a soft color pallete. I find if you keep your color pallete tight it is less busy when all the food is on the table.

I found my inspiration from none other than Martha Stewart.  I think Miss Martha is the queen of soft color palletes and understated elegance.

It was one of the easiest tables I have ever done, I think maybe simple is the way to go!!!

 Finally!!!

My Thanksgiving Table.....

I chose an all cream and green color pallete this year.  I really am enjoying this fresher take on Thanksgiving colors for my home.

 

 

In this picture you can see the place setting. I have used my everyday white dishes.  They are by Mikasa in their super strength bone china.

I also have my everyday silverware by Wallace. It is pretty simple with a small beading around the handle. The knives are by Laguiole, John Deboust made in France.

Simple white linen napkins topped with an antique sterling butter knife.

The glasses are similar to the glasses that Ina Garten has. I found out that her glasses were $100 a piece so I went looking around to find a less expensive option.

My friend Debbie found these on Ebay for me. They are old Fostoria Century water goblets. I love the bell shape. Several of you thought these were a cloche in my, “ Guess what this is?” post.

  The salt cellars were purchased at the Alameda Flea Market last December when I got to meet Eddie Ross and Jaithan Kochar!

 Boy was that a great day!! If you ever get to go on one of Eddie’s shopping trips please go, it was so informative and fun!!!

 Here is a picture of us in the very cold wind in Alameda from last years trip.

Now back to the table……….

The wheat is a soft green and cream mix. I tied it with a 3in. double faced satin bow. This is my favorite type of ribbon to use. I tie a loose bow and let the tails fall naturally.

It is easy to get this effect by taking the end of the tail and lifting it gently so it will fall naturally. I like this look so much more than the wired ribbons that look so contrived when they are made into a sort of wave pattern.

I took this shot so you could see the shimmer of the satin ribbon and the color and design of the tablecloth.

So there you have it!! I hope it did not disappoint any of you. You have all been great sports with my teaser post, and waiting for me to finally get to the point in this post!! I must admit I had a lot of fun writing it!!!

  Thank you for being such faithful readers and blogging friends. It is because of you all out there that I keep wanting to create and write.

It has become such a wonderful part of my daily life. I had no idea how much fun all of this could be.

More importantly I had no idea what wonderful people bloggers are!!! You guys are just the best and that is all there is to it!!!!

I am sending my Best Wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to YOU and Yours!!

“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Sharing your Thanksgiving table with Friends and Loved One’s.

Kathysue