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12 Colorful Ways to Help you Prepare for Thanksgiving

11/21/2016

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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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12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving theboondocksblog.com
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 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 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. 
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The schitzophrenic wreath, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving 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 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 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 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 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!
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KreativK place setting printables, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving 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 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 theboondocksblog.com
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 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 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. 
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Tips and ideas for a colorful Thanksgiving, 12 Colorful ways to help you prepare for Thanksgiving theboondocksblog.com

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26 Comments
Katrin link
11/21/2016 07:46:28 am

Mary you've collected all wonderful ideas to help prepare for Thanksgiving! Thank you so much for including my printables! I wish you and your family a lovely holiday!

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Christina Makri link
11/21/2016 08:06:10 am

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 :)

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Lynn link
11/21/2016 08:28:40 am

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

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Florence link
11/21/2016 09:14:06 am

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!

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Debrashoppeno5 link
11/21/2016 09:43:12 am

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.

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Ellen
11/21/2016 10:26:22 am

Thank-you for these fantastic ways to help celebrate Thanksgiving. You and these other talented bloggers inspire the craft challenged to attempt and succeed! Your photos are always so beautiful, I enjoy them so much. Even though Greece does not have Thanksgiving, I wish you a day of celebrating all of life's blessings.

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Michele link
11/21/2016 11:25:08 am

Mary I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'm glad that you can celebrate in your own way in Greece!

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Kim link
11/21/2016 12:44:26 pm

Lovely ideas one and all...and can you believe that I am cooking? Ugh...I'd rather be decorating! ;) I hope you have a happy day in Greece!

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Pam link
11/21/2016 12:58:51 pm

Mary, I'm glad to see someone else is still doing Thanksgiving! Hope you have a great one.

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Celeste link
11/21/2016 04:08:10 pm

Love all these ideas, Mary! Those felt acorns are really neat, and the gold leaves are so pretty. Thanks for including me in your round up! I hope you have a special day, no matter how you decide to celebrate!

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Linda at Mixed Kreations link
11/21/2016 07:32:33 pm

Mary these are all great ways to add some color, and decorate for Thanksgiving! Thank you for including my wooden pumpkins in your wonderful collection.

Even though you don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Greece, I wish you and your family the best over the holidays, and hope yall get to do something special together.

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Keri link
11/21/2016 10:41:00 pm

Mary, all these ideas are just perfect for Thanksgiving!! Thanks for including my projects in the round up! Seeing all these puts me right in the mood for Thursday, can't wait!

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Michelle link
11/21/2016 10:53:07 pm

Thank you Mary for sharing all the lovely, thoughtful ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Like you we also don't have Thanksgiving in South Africa, which is sad because it's such a beautiful tradition. We all have so much to be grateful for, including me who's really thankful that you shared the Joy blocks as part of your round up

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Leanna link
11/21/2016 11:38:45 pm

Great ideas for Thanksgiving. I hope you have a terrific one. Leanna

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Carol link
11/22/2016 05:28:08 pm

A fun post with lots of ideas. I know you're not in the US but I still wish you a great Thanksgiving!

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Susie link
11/22/2016 05:44:04 pm

Beautiful colors and great tips! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving! Susie from Chelsea Project

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Mother of 3 link
11/23/2016 07:50:05 am

So very pretty! I don't do nearly enough decorating for the fall.

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Daphne link
11/23/2016 09:33:40 am

Good Afternoon Mary, Even though we do not celebrate Thanksgiving here in England it was so lovely to enjoy all the wonderfully creative ideas. I loved the little Turkey Blessings Holder, which allowed family members to say what they were thankful for. I think sometimes we don't give enough time to this, often people focus on what they don't have, rather than what they do have. So this little Blessings Holder is a lovely reminder to Give Thanks for what we have.
Happy Thanksgiving and Best Wishes to you.
Daphne

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Heidi Villegas link
11/23/2016 09:48:44 am

Such great ideas! My grand daughter is coming this evening, and I'll be making a couple of these projects with her! Thanks! :-) Happy Thanksgiving!

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marjan link
11/23/2016 09:02:38 pm

Mary as always you have collected a fantastic set of ideas, I love the silver blocks and the slice(d) turkey! Can't wait to do something myself.

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Lisa/Syncopated Mama link
11/25/2016 03:18:21 pm

I love all your creative ideas - and can't wait to see what you do for Christmas!

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Nikki Frank-Hamilton link
11/27/2016 11:52:46 am

Mary, love these simple ideas for Thanksgiving decor. I like a bit of the holiday around, but not so much that I am burnt out on decorating before Christmas. Your centerpiece with the natural elements and the purple leaves looks perfect for me, the colors are full of fall and the shapes add so much interest. I love the fence post pumpkins from Mixed Kreations too, simple and rustic. And the idea of a Blessing Jar is the coolest idea. We may have to steal that!

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Amber Harrop link
11/27/2016 12:41:05 pm

I love your style and that little turkey is adorable - thank you for stopping by I am Pinnable Mary

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Jean | DelightfulRepast.com link
11/29/2016 01:34:27 pm

Mary, beautiful ideas that can be adapted for year-round use. I especially like the cloth wreath and the wood pieces.

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Diana link
11/30/2016 04:53:59 pm

What a fun, and yes, colorful roundup Mary--thanks so much for sharing it with us at Vintage Charm :) Hope your holiday was blessed!

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Carla aka Mrs R link
12/1/2016 04:33:06 pm

Mary, what a lovely roundup of great Thanksgiving ideas. I always look forward to seeing what you share xo

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