Our Table

I thought that because it is Thanksgiving week I would wait to show you our big Christmas Tree.  Because you know, it's Thanksgiving.  And Thanksgiving is about eating.  You can't eat without a table, well you could.  We did for 6 years in LA.  But it's so neat to have a real table that everyone can sit at for the holidays this year. 

Here's our table.  Seating for 7 adults and LG .  BG and her two cousins were at the picnic table that I brought inside. 

Yeah, I know.  That is Santa Claus in the middle of my table.

I have a confession to make, I don't have any Thanksgiving decorations.  Maybe that is why I put up the Christmas stuff so early.  Because I'm loving the season and all I've got is Christmas stuff?

I'm lucky I even have the Christmas stuff.  When we were in LA we had one of those table top sized trees that we used on a side table 'cause our coffee table was for dining.  I didn't decorate anything else.  (BG asked me where we hung our stockings in LA and I told her we didn't.)  Now that we have space, I really enjoy filling it.

I've received a few items as gifts over the years, most of which I didn't care for.  I picked up some ornaments that I loved which had been discounted the day after Christmas a few years ago.  Last year was the first year I got to buy my very own big tree and I had a ton of fun decorating it.  I picked up a few other things, like stocking holders for the fireplace.  This year there has been a bit more shopping.  I figure I should at least get a good sized Christmas arsenal before I start buying for any other holidays.

Back to the table.  I really wanted these turkeys from Pottery Barn, but have nothing to go with them.  I was thinking that since I already put up the little tree and it's right next to the table, I needed to match the tree.  So red placemats it is.  Red is a Thanksgiving color, right?  The little Santa was a gift I received from my MIL years ago.  He fit perfectly on my skinny table. 

I didn't totally miss the Thanksgiving holiday.  I found these great Turkey paper plates.  They make me laugh.