Shee...your centerpieces came out lovely. I like the fabric that you added to each. Also,you chose just the right things for the basket. It all looks so well balanced and the colors are perfect together. I'm glad all went smoothly for you..and hey, if ALL you forgot was 'milk' in the mashed potatoes, then you deserve a 'Gold Star'!! I know, if I don't make lists for myself, there is always something I either forget to do or serve...This time, even though I had my list, I still forgot to put out the chestnuts!! Also, my tablecloths are soaking...lol..we had three Big spills on them..but then when there are children at the table, you can count on it.
Glad your first TGiving was a good one.
jane

Glad your Thanksgiving went well. The table turned out great. Don't worry about the mashed potatoes because I think that stuff happens to everyone. I usually forget to serve something and don't realize until I am putting away leftovers.

Shee,
Glad everything turned out well. If you put enough butter in those potatos, milk or no milk, I'm sure they were delish. Your table looked nice but, that bar is GRRRRREAT! You really kicked that up a notch. Beautiful.
Betty

I love your centerpiece basket - it turned out just beautiful, and the turkeys are great! Sounds like you had a great time. :-)

Shee, I agree with everyone else. Everything looks wonderful & I'm sure your guests were thrilled.

My youngest guest this year is 17 so I didn't expect spills on my white tablecloth, but my 18 yr old DS got it with potato salad (mustard). LOL

I usually always forget to serve something too. This year I forgot to even buy the dinner rolls. No one around here even eats them except DH, but that's a big enough reason to not forget! ;~)

Thanks everyone! It was fun. I wanted to do full blown table settings but we really didn't need all the plates so I felt stupid setting it all up.

In the past, Thanksgiving was always held at my Grandparents. (remember this year they were moving etc so we had it at my house) Point of story, my Grandma would always forget to get out the cranberry sauce until way later in the day. During the meal my Grammy says,"Guess what! Alisha forgot the cranberry sauce too! The tradition continues!" It was funny. Ha so there's two things forgot.

So glad your first time hosting Thanksgiving went so well. Ten is allot, especially for your first time. Even after all these years, I still mess something up or forget something. This year, I thought the stuffing casserole cooked too long and was drier than I like. But in the past, I've had times when I forgot the rolls in the oven or forgot to set out one of the salads--that kind of thing. Not the end of the world--as long as the turkey comes out okay! LOL Your cloth around the vase on the table is very pretty, and your bar counter looked nice and lush. Good job, hope we will see lots more vignettes from you in the future. Luvs

Very nice Shee - I just love looking at all these pretty settings that you guys come up with.

I think we all forget at least one thing at these big gatherings - mine was co-ordination this year - lol. However I did take notes on what I could do better which will be around Christmas. We have a niece and nephew (brother and sister) and their families moving within a half-hours drive and hopefully we can talk their parents (my sister and her husband) into retiring down here, plus I have both my kids and families and another sister and family so big gatherings will be a staple around here. I have decided on getting at least 24 crystal plates from Dollar Tree and gold and green chargers for the basic dishes and then work from there depending on the season since I can't afford to have different dishes for each season. Gatherings will always be in the 15-20 people range.

I do like the idea of having a central buffet table and then smaller eating tables set up - I can do that fairly easily - chairs will be the bigger problem but folding chairs with chair covers would work. I am sorry to bore you all with thinking out loud here but Shee's pictures has me thinking. Trust me I will be asking input closer to Christmas - lol

Keep the pictures and inspiration coming ....

Lynne

I love your idea of using the pumpkin gourds on your candlestick holders. Your table is beautiful!