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Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather

Set the Table – Southern Style

in entertain, holidays on 11/13/14

Gooooooood morning! Today marks two weeks until Thanksgiving!

If you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about your table setting. It really doesn’t take much to make your table feel special, and if you shop your house you may be surprised at how many fun things you probably already have on hand!

Here is some inspiration to get you started!

Oyster Place Cards

I used a chunky cream scarf as my starting point. I love the texture it adds.

For my place cards, I grabbed an oyster from my stash. And of course, I spray painted it gold.
Now if you didn’t already think I was crazy after yesterday’s Gold Gratitude Pumpkin, it’s probably confirmed today. But I just love thinking outside the box and using things I have on hand to add the unexpected!
Southern Coastal Table Setting, Oysters Cotton Stalks
source: Buffalo Check Napkins (similar)  Blue Willow Dishes 

Those of you that know me will know Wendy is my sissy. Since she won’t be able to make it in town for Thanksgiving this year, I used her name for this inspiration setting. She will be here in spirit! 🙂 A BIG congrats to her- she is finishing her Masters program in December! Proud sissy! 

Southern Coastal Table Setting
The cotton stalk came from my local Ace Hardware. Seriously. Ace Hardware. Ours has the best stuff. I literally went in for a replacement screw to our baby swing and came home with these.

 

Southern Coastal Table Setting

 

Spray Painted Oyster Shells

 

Spray Painted Oyster Shells
source: Buffalo Check Napkins (similar)  Blue Willow Dishes 

I hope you found a nugget or two of inspiration today for your own Thanksgiving table!
xoxo-
Heather
Day 1: Simple 15- Minute Magnolia Wreath Tutorial

Day 2: DIY Three Tier Tray Tutorial
Day 3: Tasty Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins
Day 4: Paint Chip Gift Tags (with printable)
Day 5: Signature Holiday Mocktail: Low-Cal Cranberry Spritzer
Day 6: Holiday Survival Kit in a Jar
Day 7: Gratitude Pumpkins
Day 8: Set the Table- Southern Style
Day 9: King’s Hawaiian Ham and Swiss Sliders
Day 10: Give Blessings Bags
Day 11: Set the Table – Merry Thanksgiving
Day 12: Mickey Mouse Oreo Cookie Ball and Holiday Party
Day 13: Be the {Holiday} Hostess with the Mostest
Day 14: Christmas Paperwhites
Day 15: Teacher Gift in a Mason Jar
Day 16: Sleeps ‘Til Christmas Countdown
Day 17: A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour
Day 18: Christmas in the Big Boy Bedroom 
Day 19: How to Make Free Christmas Planters
Day 20: 10 Gift Ideas for the Gals on Your List
Day 21: DIY Ornament- Blue & White Ginger Jar Inspired
Day 22: Set the Table- Baby It’s Cold Outside
Day 23: Seven Simple Tips for Trimming the Tree
Day 24: Pretzel Christmas Kisses
Day 25: DIY Coca-Cola Mason Jar Snow Globe
Day 26: Holiday Pretty Preppy Party
Day 27: Celebrating Ten Years
Day 28: Christmas Morning Coffee Station
Day 29: Family Christmas Memory Book
Day 30: Merry Christmas 

 

Related posts:

Set the Table: Merry Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Table Setting Inspiration {DIY} Dollar Tree Three Tier Tray Tutorial Set the Table: Baby It’s Cold Outside

6 Comments

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Comments

  1. Simply LKJ says

    Nov. 13, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Beautiful. Love the mix of colors!

    Reply
  2. trudy cass says

    Nov. 14, 2014 at 4:27 am

    Love the oyster shell place card idea! I've been doing something similar making them as salt cellars. And I've been contemplating a source for cotton bolls but to make angel Christmas ornaments. Ace Hardware? Who'da thunk it? But I'm in coastal Carolina so it's worth a drop in (I'm a little irrational about not wanting to pay for shipping) – thx for the inspiration!

    Reply
  3. Jenna LaFevor says

    Nov. 14, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    This is beautiful, Heather! Where did you get all your plates or whats the name of them? I'm looking for some to add to my Christmas list and I love these!

    Reply
  4. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    Nov. 16, 2014 at 3:30 am

    This is such a lovely table setting, Heather! I think the gold oyster shell paired with the cotton blossom stem just makes the whole thing 😉

    Reply
  5. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    Nov. 28, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    Heather I love how you used the scarf for texture on your table, it looks cozy and compliments the blue and white dishes, gold and cotton stalks so well! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  6. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    Dec. 3, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Heather, this is such a beautiful table! I love the color palette and everything is just perfect! Saving this one for future inspiration…thanks for linking up with us at Best of the Nest!

    Reply

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