thinking thanksgiving…

We’ll be hosting Thanksgiving again this year.
So my mind is on Thanksgiving-y decor, menu, tablescape, etc.
I’m working on my table | dining room at the moment & I hope to be able to share soon.
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In the meantime I thought I would share my place cards from last year.
I love silhouettes.
So I found Thanksgiving themed images online & created these using shipping tags.
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Super easy for the most part.
I had to use some photoshop action for a couple of them (ship & cornucopia) but otherwise it was pretty smooth sailing.
And totally worth it ‘cuz they were a big hit.
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I distressed the tags and on the back I stamped them so everyone could write what they were thankful for that year.  We went around the table and shared our thoughts.
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Everyone wanted to take theirs home to keep.
OF COURSE!
 That’s the whole point right?
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I have the 4 from our family & I think I might create a banner with them this year to hang in the dining room.
Like I said I’m still working on Thanksgiving as many out in blogland & beyond are already in Christmas tinsel up to their elbows but I’m holding out until the weekend after Thanksgiving.
{sorry about the quality of the photographs.  I took them quickly last year for my own entertaining file.   So they are not necessarily blog worthy but I wanted to share anyway}
partying with:
share your cup thursday @ have a daily cup of mrs. olson
lilacs & longhorns
wow us wednesdays @ savvy southern style
inspire me tuesday @ a stroll thru life
feathered nest friday @ french country cottage 
treasure hunt thursday @ from my front porch to yours
show & share @ coastal charm
tablescape thursday @ naps on the porch
inspire me please @ liz marie
home sweet home @ the charm of home

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7 Comments

  1. Marigene says:

    I ♥♥♥ the simplicity of this elegant table! Thank you for sharing.

  2. thanks marigene! i appreciate you hosting the linky party and stopping by. XO- mj

  3. Nellie says:

    very cute tags, and lovely tablescape.
    Blessings,
    Nellie
    and Happy Thanksgiving

  4. thanks nellie for stopping by & visiting. happy thanksgiving to you & yours as well.
    warmly- mj

  5. Jann Olson says:

    These are darling! I love the silhouettes you used. We always tell about what we are thankful for, but writing it down is a great idea. We usually try to add a twist by changing it up from year to year. One time we had to say something that started with the first letter of our name. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

  6. Sherry says:

    Love these!! Thanks for sharing!

  7. thanks so much sherry. & i really appreciate you stopping by. MJ

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