The Kids Table

I have a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving tablecloth that I bought from the Pottery Barn outlet a LONG time ago when my kids were little (and they’re now 24 and almost 28.) This was the start of this tablescape. It is a natural unbleached cotton cloth with wonderful applique work including turkeys and trees. It is a little short for this table when it has all its leaves in, so I really should have put my natural linen cloth underneath, but it is really hard to lay a full sized cloth over another by myself, so you’ll have to imagine that I did it the proper way.

The centerpiece included my decorative pumpkins, pear, gourd, and a couple of Anna Leigh pilgrim mice carrying a basket of Thanksgiving bounty. For the place settings, I used a service plate, orange napkin, yellow Fiesta Ware plate, Whitehall Cubes juice glass and flatware.

I think that this is appropriate for kids, but also makes them feel a little grown up with their “wine” glasses and everything.