BURLAP ON THE TABLE

I had a wedding project that was due the week of Thanksgiving...so with 20+ yards of burlap for the project and some extra for me.   I decided to add 1 more to my order......for MYSELF!

I love Burlap, but not my favorite fabric to work with...so messy!

My runners for the wedding project were 12 ft long with tasseled edges.  Here is how I did the edges. 

Here is a finished runner on my Thanksgiving day table...I went with a casual rustic theme with vintage pieces on the table.

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!!

-MJ

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Quickly sharing some pics from our Thanksgiving today.   My husband is on duty, and my daughter is working overnight at the bakery.  So we didn't have any company, just us and we also broke tradition and made pork instead of the Thanksgiving Turkey.   We aren't big turkey eaters....so why not pig!


By the way this is the new house, the dining room table had to be turned to accommodate the Christmas tree.   So strange to find a spot in this new house.

This is a view from the kitchen area.   Simple rustic setting with vintage pieces.

I used my favorite wheat pattern china, blue ball glass jars, amber glasses (for toast), and gold family flatware.  Pine cones are sprinkled along with brass candlesticks along a handmade tasseled burlap runner.

Here is some of our dinner....Pernil, Green Beans, Salad, Cranberry Jelly (ugh) we then had 4 huge trays of mashed potatoes, baked mac & cheese, stuffing, candied yams over on the baking station.

Im happy with the way it all turned out and now the wheels are turning for Christmas dinner.   Time to turn it up a notch!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING & HAPPY HANUKKAH FRIENDS!! 

Stay tuned for lots of makeovers in the new house, with a ton of projects to share.

-MJ

THANKFUL

This has been a very hard week for my family, so I will leave the words to a minimum and just show you how I have kept myself busy .


Thanksgiving Tablescape..........the only thing purchased for this tablescape are the 2 brown trees....75% off sale at JoAnn's (c'mon who could resist that kind of sale, when you feeling bad)

Burlap, Gold Chargers, Vintage Wheat Dishes, Trees, Pumpkins, Twig balls, Terra Cotta Pots, Votives, Pinecones, Moss, Candles, Vintage Tags.

Handmade "BLESSINGS" banner

Place setting for Pops

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

You can look for the youtube video on how this table was put together.

HERE

This year I am counting my blessings even more than ever....my step-dad is still in the hospital from this past weekend.  He has been battling cancer in his lungs and kidney, he now has cancer tumors on his brain.  This may be his last Thanksgiving so this year I will be thankful the time I have left with him.

LIFE IS SHORT....Treasure you loved ones, and count each Blessing!

-MJ

TABLESCAPE THURSDAY @ Between Naps on the Porch
VINTAGE INSPIRATION FRIDAY @ Common Ground
FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY @ French Country Cottage

HOLIDAY DECOR.....THANKSGIVING

I'm busy at work getting the house ready for Thanksgiving this week, as well as in the midst of Christmas Decorations.  

Im hosting my Lucky 7 Design Holiday Boutique 2 wks from Saturday so I have started to sprinkle my Winter Wonderland magic throughout the main floor of our house and new studio area.

Here is a sneak peek of some things for the table: