Duckie- I, too, have blue dishes that I use for Thanksgiving. I combine my aunt's Blue Willow and some blue and white turkey plates I got for short money at Home Goods a few years ago.

I use a white tablecloth and white napkins, silver napkin holders. For a centerpiece I have a a pretty silver footed tray and I load it up with white candles of various heights and those little white pumpkins, and usually some white roses in a small silver vase. I use a combination of clear glass, cobalt blue and silver candle stick holders. Some of the candles are pillars and some are tapers. It's important to vary their heights. I also have some cobalt blue wine glasses that (if I remember!) we use as water glasses. I do think that blue and white can look absolutely gorgeous at Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Can you tell?

-Donna

Duckie, I think you can use your blue dishes for Thanksgiving dinner and have a very elegant table. Donna has some wonderful descriptions of her table also.

Can you post a pic of your china? Then everyone could help you more.

YES! Now you're talking. Blue is my favorite color. Only Judith's pink is better.
Can't wait to see the pictures.
Betty

Duckie, there are three examples in our tablesetting album with blue and white dishes. Really pretty I think.

hugs, Karen

Here is a link that might be useful: Fall table settings

Karen, Once again you have come through with your albums. I enjoyed looking at them all again.

Karen- Thanks for that beautiful album. I can seem some "spicing up" of my Thanksgiving table. Not this year, though. I'm spending Thanksgiving in Ireland!!!!

-Donna

I've just added a link to a picture of my pattern from somone's e-bay sale. The blue is really a very grey version of light blue. I really like the idea of using the white pumpkins and white flowers. And I think I have a couple blue candle holders. Thanks for the help guys.

Here is a link that might be useful: pic of pattern

Hi there,
Are you the famous Duck from the Abilene area???
Your dishes are lovely!

Your dishes are so pretty. I'm sure you can pull it all together and really enjoy using them because not only are they pretty but they are also a family heirloom. Luvs