Happy Thanksgiving!

My first Thanksgiving table came out decent if not a bit thrown together at the last minute in all the cooking and cleaning frenzy. For the centerpieces, I trimmed fresh sprigs of lemon-thyme from our soon-to-be-frozen over stoop garden, and tucked them in green glass bottles that used to contain plum wine. Together with a bamboo runner and ivory linen napkins, the simple centerpieces complemented my new "Grass Twist" tablecloth from BBJ Linen Retail Store, a dramatic departure from the typical orange and brown palette of Thanksgiving. This is one I can definitely resurrect for Christmas entertaining! A few crystal candle stemware with tealights provided for an amber ambiance against our everyday black and polka dotted/striped Denby dishes.

I made the custom napkin holders out of mist-colored parchment paper, and a simple accent of autumn leaves from off-white cover stock strung on a bit of raffia. The only thing I would have done differently is use a natural color or kraft paper for the leaves, but I didn't have that on hand at work. Oh well :P   

And, of course, the holiday table was surrounded by a few good friends, two begging dogs, a few mishaps, and laden with the typical Thanksgiving goodies...

{ smoked turkey via Blake's mom from Greenberg Smoked Turkey,
one of Oprah's Favorite Things in 2003 }

{ maple-glazed baked ham }

{ creamy spinach and artichoke }

{ whiskey-glazed sweet potatoes and apples from G + Emily }

{ wild rice dressing }

{ homemade pumpkin pie via Kim }

{ pecan pie from Ann Sather Swedish restaurant }

{ good friends }