turkey day inspo
The countdown is on for our first Thanksgiving in Europe. Due to the schedule of being a dancer, I have rarely spent Thanksgiving at home with family in Houston. Over the past 6 or so years, Friendsgiving has brought on a whole new meaning. Although we always wish we could be with our families, Thanksgiving is a unique time to gather around the table with friends who are also very far from home. I love that Thanksgiving doesn’t have all the gift-giving stress of Christmas, and is a chance to enjoy the company of others around the table, with good company, great food and wine.
This year, we’re hosting our friends for a dinner. Do we have enough chairs for this meal yet? No, but there are still five days. When we first chose our dining room table, I had the image of people gathered around, feasting on Thanksgiving. Although it’s not a holiday here, I love a dinner party to plan for and style. I’ve been dreaming up a tablescape over the past few weeks on pinterest, and wanted to share a few of this year’s finds. I value a sustainable table above all, so I’ve been thrifting glassware, counting our silverware
Ikebana flower frogs-nothing bothers me more than a table that’s too full to see people across from you, or when the centerpiece has to be moved the minute people sit down! I’m trying to use these frogs to create minimalist, low centerpieces down the length of the table…and you need fewer flowers for these
Mirth napkins- every fabric Mirth touches is golden, and they use leftover scraps from dresses to make these beautiful tabletop textiles
Mismatched silverware-all of our silverware is from the antique market here and I love that it’s dishwashable, sturdy and none of them are quite the same
Thrifted glassware-I found some beauties that were 10 euros for 9 glasses. This is why thrifting is so much more rewarding than buying things new!
Tapered candles-I buy ours from a store called Baobab that has a selection of various colors, all hand-dipped in Copenhagen. All of the candleholders we have are thrifted from various places, which means nothing matches and everything goes! I’ve stuck to the theme of warm colors
Beaujolais-Tis the season in France for the Beaujolais nouveau, and just in time for Turkey day. Love these light reds, but I don’t claim to be a wine expert. Wines in France are typically high quality for a low price. Realistically, I’ll be consulting with my local natural wine caviste and I’m a sucker for anything with a great label…
Disposable camera/instax camera- I like to use the nice cameras before guests arrive to capture the setting, and then have my polaroid or point and shoot film camera around so guests can enjoy taking photos too without having to worry about “messing up” my nice camera, or getting it dirty
stay tuned for pics of the real deal and enjoy your big day! x
