This year I’m creating a Thanksgiving fruit and flower tablescape full of lively colors that are sure to stir up an appetite. Are you planning a big gathering or a small one like us? Well, either way I’m sharing how to make it special with a pretty fruit and flower centerpiece.
“A Season of Thanks” Blog Hop
Welcome to Thistle Key Lane and “A Season of Thanks” Blog Hop. A big thank you goes to my friend Amber, of Follow The Yellow Brick Home for hosting and organizing our beautiful hop. It’s always a treat when this fun group gets together.
If your visiting from Stacy Ling Bricks ‘n Blooms I’m so happy to have you. I love Stacy’s rustic fall centerpiece!
Thanksgiving Fruit And Flower Tablescape
My simple holiday table starts with a vintage linen tablecloth. Obviously it’s not intended for a round table, but I love the way it casually drapes longer on two sides. It’s amazing how quickly a tablecloth can transform a rustic kitchen table for a special holiday meal.
Taking center stage in a simple galvanized pitcher is an arrangement of dahlias and zinnias. I can’t imagine a better flower combination for this time of year and the array of colors in my opinion are just dazzling. If your wondering about the interesting greenery, there’s a story behind the variety of clippings.
I was so excited about finding these gorgeous flowers at the grocery store, that I completely forgot to buy extra greenery for filler. Turns out foraging in the back yard works pretty well, and can make an average arrangement more charming.
The little branches are from the blueberry bushes on the patio, and if you look closely, you’ll also see rosemary clippings too.
A rustic bread board creates a little platform for the centerpiece. All that good texture makes a striking contrast with the fresh fruit, and I don’t have to worry about potentially damaging the tablecloth.
Did you notice how the flowers are sitting to the side of the bread board? This allows everyone to see across the table and also creates ample room for arranging the fruit. I like starting with the grapes since they take up the most space, then I add the pears, tiny apples and oranges to fill in the gaps.
A mini bouquet of purple mums with more clippings from the front garden add one more layer of bright color.
Simple Place Settings
My classic white dishes, vintage silverware and plaid napkins finish the place settings without competing with the centerpiece.
As long as I’m decorating with food, I might as well indulge in mini bread loaves at each place setting. To make them look festive I simply tie thyme and rosemary sprigs on top with cotton string.
This type of tablescape will look great in December too. To create a winter holiday table just switch out the napkins, mix in few pinecones with the fruit, and add some evergreens.
For more inspiration see my post Easy Thanksgiving Tablescape Using Gourds And Plaid.
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Up next on our blog hop is CoCo of The Crowned Goat sharing her five tips for an easy Thanksgiving tablescape. Be sure to click through the links below so you can enjoy all the posts at your leisure.
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Michelle your tablescape is gorgeous! I LOVE all those pretty flowers and how you used them to decorate the table! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! xo
Thank you Stacy! I always feel that luck is on my side when I find pretty flowers at grocery store!
Beautiful Michelle, I love the bright flowers and beautiful rainbow of fruit! The individual bread loaves on top of the plates are a wonderful touch!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna, I want lots of color this Thanksgiving to brighten the day!
It’s beautiful. The zinnias and dahlias are gorgeous. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks Katie, I was so lucky to find these flowers!
I adore all the bright color and natural elements! Such a lovely idea for the bread. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much Laura! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
This is so pretty Michelle! I love how you put the fruit alongside the flowers on the cutting board. This centerpiece would’ve gone beautifully with a table I created in early fall (pinning for future!). Your bread looks like art on the plates, but I love bread, so it would be history if I were a guest there, lol. Happy season of thanks to you and yours.
Thank you Rita, I’m the real wine and bread lover in the family which means I’m very easy to please LOL! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Oh wow, this has to be my favorite so far. I love the flowers and fruit you used on a bread board for the centerpiece. Adding the small loaf of bread to each plate was such a fabulous idea. I am totally impressed. This is so unique and so beautiful.
Michelle, I am absolutely smitten with your stunning centerpiece–WOW! Your mini bread loaves are the perfect addition to a holiday table, and of course, I love the rosemary sprigs! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you so much Cecilia, I love any excuse to use rosemary!
Oh my word, Michelle, you’ve totally outdone yourself – this is amazing! I love the mix of fruit and flowers and how you’ve added the fresh bread and rosemary too. You always have such a beautiful way of capturing all the stunning details. I love it all! Hugs, CoCo
Thank you CoCo for your sweet comments! I’m really looking forward to mini gathering this year. Hope you enjoy your holiday!
Wow, those colors are just stunning! What a gorgeous table, Michelle! The individual breads are such a cute idea too. Love it all! Always great hopping with you!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley, I’m enjoying our hop so much! Hugs!
I want to redo my tablescape! I want to use flowers and fruit! I want small loaves of bread tied with string! I want to come sit at your table and chat the entire day away! I love this Michelle. The colors, the creativity, the beauty – it’s all fantabulous!
Thank you Cindy, you always make me giggle! Come on over, I have plenty of wine so all we need is a cheese tray! Hugs!
Hi michelle, Oh my I am having so much fun visiting these projects! Beautiful table and florals! laura
Thank you Laura! This hop is full to bursting with inspiration!
I can’t tell you how much I love your tablescape Michelle. It is such an inspiration for me, and I am going to try to do something lust like it next year!
Thank you for your sweet comments Kim! Hugs!
The florals with the fruits is such a stunning ideas for a bountiful Thanksgiving tablescape. LOVE!!!! It’s so simple, yet striking and elegant. Enjoy the season!
Thank you so much Christy! Big or small we plan to enjoy it to its fullest!
Michelle, you never cease to amaze me with your simple and elegant ideas! This is just so unique and gorgeous. I love the grapes and pears, a nod to the harvest and the plaid napkins are perfection. I also love the tablecloth spilling over the sides. It’s all so pretty. I also love the use of rosemary in any tablesetting, it’s my favorite herb!
Thank you so much for joining the hop! I hope you have a blessed, healthy and happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much Amber for a beautiful blog hop! Everyone went over and above on this one and I’m thrilled to be part of it! I hope you’ll have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebrating your new fabulous kitchen!
Your floral centerpiece with fruit and flowers is so gorgeous, Love how you’ve anchored it all on that amazing breadboard. I’m a fan of pears for Fall decor, and you’ve brought it all together perfectly. Those brown plaid napkins are wonderful for Fall, they’re large and bring it all together. Hope you’re having a great November, Have a Happy, happy Thanksgiving, Michelle!
Thank you Debra, I’ve learned a lot from you! It’s all the little details that make it special for those gathering around the table. Hugs!
Michelle, I absolutely love everything you did here! Your styling of each pic is exquisite; the colors of the fruit with the flowers set off by the rustic breadboard-beautiful! And then the little loaves tied with string and herbs! This should be a magazine layout. I always love your gorgeous photography. Happy cozy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much Lora for those sweet comments! I love photographing food in general!! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Michelle, Your fruit and flowers centerpiece is bright and cheerful. The fruits all suggest the season of harvest that we are all looking toward celebrating, small as our celebrations may be this year. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
Thank you Chloe! Yes our celebration will be small but we have so much to be thankful for!
I love mxing fruit and flowers. This is lovely.
Thank you Jeanie! I’ve been wanting to create this centerpiece for the longest time!
Michelle you have totally inspired me here. Going out to get flowers today👊🏻😂
Thanks Ann, you’re always inspiring me. Lov your style friend!
Michelle,
This is such a perfect table arrangement. Look for you feature on Wednesday Charming Homes & Gardens Link Party.
How fun! Thank you Rachel, I’ll be by tomorrow to see who all is featured!
Michele
This centerpiece is amazing. I’ll share a link on my Sunday Dirt Road Adventures.
You are so sweet Rachel! Thank you so much for sharing!