The Thanksgiving table

I'm really excited to host my first Thanksgiving!

While it won't be with family, we'll be giving thanks with our "urban tribe" instead. This consists of our friends in the city, otherwise orphans who are stuck working this holiday at the hospital and couldn't go home. Last year we spent it with a large group of NMH medical residents at Leslee and Adam's house. But this year, they've moved away, so we've taken the plunge and invited over a few stragglers who will remain in town.

I love all the menu planning and neurotic list-making, but what I'm most excited about, is dressing the table! Awhile back when I was sourcing custom linens for my sister's baby shower, I had purchased a tablecloth for myself called "Grass Twist" from a client, BBJ Linen. They are a luxury linen rental company that also has a retail store open to the public. The store carries discontinued linens that are no longer part of their collection, and those with slight flaws and defects. For a fraction of the cost you can have access to really beautiful, custom linens that you can't find at regular department stores or shops. 

I'm thinking my new old "Grass Twist" will be the perfect, festive backdrop for the Thanksgiving table! It's rich, metallic green shade and dramatic texture offers lots of possibilities, and I'm teetering between Glamourous Autumn and Rustic Chic. What do you think? Any tips on how to dress it?