After I set up this place setting to use as a Thanksgiving post this morning I realized that most everything in this place setting has been given as gifts from sweet friends or family. For years my Mom gave me a couple stems of Waterford's Lismore goblets in red & white wine sizes. Sheryl, our matron of honor, gave us the Waterford Champagne flute for our first toast at our wedding. The Mottahedeh Chelsea Bird plate was a gift from Sarah & Suzi. The white Wedding Band plates and salt cellars are part of the box of treasures Maurine got me for Christmas a few years ago. The gold silverware is a set that John's Mom got us for a wedding present. We are certainly blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives that have been so generous over the years. 
Here is a picture of what we will actually be eating off for our Thanksgiving feast. After the first couple of years as a part of this big Italian family I gave up the fine china for paper plates, not just any paper though, Chinet.......and this year we have even added desert plates.Hope everyone here is the US is not wearing their self out too much getting ready for the big feast. Happy Thanksgiving to all that will be celebrating tomorrow.
Other than the giraffe in the hallway and the smell of dead rodents in the air (oh, wait...maybe that was the giraffe!), I'm not even stressed out one bit. I have a lot to do, but somehow it all comes together anyways!
ReplyDeleteLove that bird plate, but Chinet plates are a breeze when it comes to cleanup time! LOL!
Happy Thankgiving,
Melissa
Lovely setting but I'm sure everything will taste as good on Chinet!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Hi... you are so right... I think the most important thing is love, family and friends... not a pretty table or excessive work.... sometimes simple is best.
ReplyDeleteYou have the happiest Thanksgiving with yours...
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CIELO
That is a lovely place setting! and we, too, eat off paper plates now as we are having dinner at my father's. It is all about who you are with, isn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have a wonderful holiday!
xoxo
Wow! That was a beautiful setting! I love the bird plate...
ReplyDeleteAh, yes! Chinette!! Perfect for large gatherings!
Penny
Happy Thanksgiving-and what a fab idea of yours!xx
ReplyDeleteI love the paper plates!! How smart are you??!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
xox
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI came to your blog via Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality...so this is my first time by. What a nice blog, I will be sure to visit again !!!
Have a nice day.
Kathy :)
Your table setting is gorgeous! But oh how I understand the beauty of Chinet! Especially for large boisterous families! : )
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sue
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your lovely blog and this beautiful place setting. I love the placemat!
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