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12 Colorful Ways to Help you Prepare for Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is just a few days away and I know many of you are getting ready for this most blessed of holidays. While we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in Greece, I do take the time to celebrate it in my own special way. 

 Today I have asked the help of some very good friends. I’m sharing with you 12 colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving. Because Thanksgiving should be about decorating as well as food. 

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A few days before the big day it is a good idea to do some last minute decorating. Mixed Kreations has made a lovely set of pumpkins using wood pieces. What an impact these would make in our homes!
Mixed Kreations Pumpkins, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com

​Then we are off to decorate the mantel. Craft Thyme tells us to keep things nice and simple with subtle touches all around.

 

Craft Thyme Thanksgiving manel, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
And how about a wreath to hang on the wall?  I made this schizophrenic wreath last year to last throughout the fall season.  It has a bit of spooky and lots of warm rustic tones. I think the pattern on the fabric is perfect for Thanksgiving. 
The schitzophrenic wreath, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
And of course it would not be Thanksgiving without the main attraction.  Repurposing Junkie shows us how to make this simple and colorful Wood Slice Turkey.
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Repurposing Junkie wood slices Turkey, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
These pretty block letters from A Crafty Mix can easily be made to read “Thankful” or “Grateful”  for this particular holiday!
A Crafty Mix letter blocks, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com

​My fall vignette
would be perfect as a table centerpiece.  I mixed real gourds, pine cones and fake white mini squash to get this effect. 
Faux Fall Vignette, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
And because we are all watching our budgets, Decor by the Seashore shows us how to be smart and frugal when decorating our Thanksgiving Table. 
Decor by the Seashore Thanksgiving Table, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
The decor is ready now how about the place settings?  KreativK provides us with some free printables so we can set the table beautifully!
KreativK place setting printables, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
Another lovely idea provided by  Pins in a Nutshell is the use of gold leaf! This adds bling to the Thanksgiving table. 
Pins in a Nutshell gold place settings, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
And no table setting would be complete without the perfect napkin rings.  Nourish and Nestle shows us how to make these adorable felt acorns. 

Nourish and Nestle felt acorn napkin rings, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com

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It is right about here  that we will all sit down to eat.  But before we do, we can open up the Thanksgiving Turkey Blessings Holder.  Repurposing Junkie and her family write down their blessings all month long and on Thanksgiving day open the holder and read the blessings.  What a wonderful tradition for the kids! 
Repurposing Junkie Blessings Holder, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
And now it is time for the turkey, yams and pumpkin pie! Recipes for these can be found elsewhere folks. I am a repurposing blogger after all!  Of course, I can repurpose Paranoid Man Pumpkin into a pie but that would break my heart at this point. 

After we are finished stuffing ourselves we can relax while enjoying some photos of Autumn in all its glory.  I had the pleasure of visiting New York in the fall a few years back and enjoyed every photo-taking minute. 

In praise of Autumn, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com
 Whew, after all of that preparation I am ready for a nap!  I hope you can use these 12 colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving!  I’m thankful for all of my friends who kindly allowed me to use their invaluable ideas.

I want to wish all of you a very blessed Thanksgiving and may you enjoy this time with family and friends. Because really no amount of preparation is complete without them. 

Tips and ideas for a colorful Thanksgiving, #thanksgiving #thanksgivingideas #funthanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #thriftythanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingkidprojects #easythanksgivingideas 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving www.theboondocksblog.com

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Nippon

Tuesday 10th of December 2019

It's nice when you see such a great work! Continue writing

Christina Makri

Monday 21st of November 2016

So many wonderful ideas Mary! Even though we do not celebrate thanksgiving here in Greece I like to see all these beautiful pictures. Have a wonderful creative week :)

Lynn

Monday 21st of November 2016

Hello my sweet friend and what a wonderful collection of decorating ideas to get us all ready for Thanksgiving. Thanks so much for including my acorn napkin rings in this roundup! I'm honored to be included with such talented gals. Happy Day Mary!!! Hugs, Lynn

Florence

Monday 21st of November 2016

Mary, I love the focus on Thanksgiving and truly being thankful for what we have. These are all pretty ideas. Your roundup is perfect! I love Keri's idea on the "Thankful can." And no, you can't cut up Pumpkin man!

Debrashoppeno5

Monday 21st of November 2016

Thank you for for the wonderful ideas to help with preparing for the Thanksgiving Holiday. I will be hosting this year so I need all the help I can get :) I know you don't celebrate in Greece but since you are also a New Yorker, Happy Thanksgiving.