A Lakeside Thanksgiving Tablescape with Roses

Welcome to the Lake

Welcome to the Lake!! I’m so glad you could join us! Today I want to share a new Thanksgiving tablescape, in what is likely considered a “non-traditional” color pallet. If you have visited my website before, you likely realize that I often stick with traditional color schemes for the holidays because I really enjoy traditions, and because the “non-traditional” colors do not usually allow me to take advantage of the decor items for centerpieces, tablecloths, etc. that I already have.

I did however break with tradition this past Easter and I created an Easter tablescape using a blue and white color scheme. I must be getting braver with colors, as today I created a Thanksgiving Tablescape using mint green and pink. Although, I wondered in the beginning about how it would look; in the end, I loved it and was really glad I tried something new. I would love to hear your opinion of non -traditional holiday colors for tablescapes and other holiday decor.

Have you ever tried the non-traditional colors, and if so what colors did you try, for what holiday, and did you like your results? I’d love it if you would scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post and share your opinion in the Comment section.

However, since we have been at the lake, I have been looking for some china like, elegant dishes, that are dishwasher safe (which my gold edged china-at the city house-unfortunately, is not). I have also been hoping that I could find this new china in a flower/spring pattern that could be used for Easter, Spring and Summer, or even year round.

But before I go in to all the details of the making of the table, I would like to share some of the pictures of the finished Tablescape and our sunset.

I filmed the video below and posted it on my YouTube channel. You can see the video below by clicking the play button. You can then click “enlarge” if you want to see it full screen. The enlarge icon is the square in the lower right corner of the video “screen”. Youtube selects the video links that appear at the end of my video (which of course, you do not need to watch). Some of these links will be from my website and some will be selected by YouTube from other websites.

Finding the “Famille Rose” Dinnerware Collection

Last spring when I was checking out “Between Naps on the Porch” (one of my favorite blogger’s websites), I noticed that Susan had pictures of some of the spring dishes from Williams-Sonoma on her website, and that one of the patterns – “Famille Rose” seemed to have all the features I was wanting. So I stopped by Williams-Sonoma to check them out. To see Susan’s introduction to these Famille Rose dishes, and other spring dishes as well – check out “Shopping for Spring Dinnerware” on Between Naps on the Porch. Thanks so much for recommending these Susan!

I was really excited to learn that not only was this pattern good for Easter in general, it also has some alternative salad plates that are specifically for Easter!!! These Easter plates are not available currently on the Williams-Sonoma website, though I am still hoping they will be available at Easter time. In the meantime, as of today, the secondary sellers – Replacements and eBay – are carrying the Bunny Salad plates and also the assorted smaller Easter appetizer plates. After seeing all these choices for Easter; I decided to “go for it” and buy some dishes from this collection. Unfortunately, I made this decision a little too close to Easter to be able to get the pieces I wanted in time for our Easter Tablescape in 2024, so instead I will do that table in 2025. If you would like to see the Famille Rose collection please click on the following link – Williams-Sonoma “Famille Rose Collection”.

The Tablecloth

Once I selected these dishes, my first item on the table was the tablecloth. I chose a pink rosette tablecloth for this table. I first saw this tablecloth style on “Life and Linda“. Linda is one of may favorite bloggers and she chose to use her rosette satin tablecloth on her round table for Valentine’s Day. To see Linda’s post “Pink and Gold Valentine’s Table” click the link. In Linda’s post she mentioned that this table cloth was on sale at linentablecloth.com.

I purchased a 88″ by 154″ rosette tablecloth soon after seeing Linda’s table cloth even though I had no idea when I would use it, I just somehow knew that I would “need” it one day. Then, after I found these dishes, I decided that this tablecloth would be wonderful with this table! Thank you Linda!!!

The below picture shows a plate stack with one of the traditional (non-holiday) salad plates.

This fall I decided to check out the Williams-Sonoma website again as there were a few things I wanted to look at. As our closest Williams-Sonoma is over an hour away, sometimes online shopping is the easiest way for me to browse or shop. While on the website, I was surprised to see that a new salad plate had been made for my “Famille Rose” pattern, and it is for Thanksgiving. These turkey plates are currently on sale at Famille Rose Turkey Salad Plates. I ordered those plates and started to plan for the table I am sharing today.

The below picture shows a plate stack with the turkey salad plate on the top.

My Plate Stack from Bottom to Top Is …

The bottom plate is a Famille Rose Charger from Williams-Sonoma, (not available currently). On top of it I placed a felt plate separator to keep the next plate from scratching the charger.

For my second plate in the stack, I chose a “Geranium Charger” by Bordallo Pinheiro (I have had these chargers for years), and then I placed a plate separator on top of it as I did on the charger, to avoid scratches. Of course, to get a very similar plate stack – any green leaf charger could be used. (green leaf plates and/or cabbage plates have been made by Bordallo Pinheiro, Maxcera, and Olfaire to name a few). Both Maxcera and Olfaire are occasionally sold at Homegoods).

For my third plate, I used the green dinner plate from the Famille Rose collection, and I topped that with the pink turkey salad plate.

My completed plate stack rims are shown below.

The Famille Rose charger only peeps out a little below the Geranium charger, but I like the look of it. However, I think the stack would be just as pretty with only the Geranium leaves charger.

Other items in the Place Setting

Other items in each place setting include Oneida “Golden Affection” flatware; and…

…a Canton Rose Napkin from Williams-Sonoma and…

A Royal Albert Sculpted Rose Napkin Ring by Royal Doulton. I believe these napkin rings were originally made to coordinate with Royal Albert “Old Country Roses” china pattern – however, I think they are a perfect match for the Famille Rose Collection as well.

Each place setting also has a blown glass fuchsia goblet, with a heart stem from Homegoods (see below.)

Finally, each place setting is completed with a Pettit Four, a candy or a small cake on a heart shaped cupcake stand. I use faux candies and cakes when I am leaving a tablescape on display for more than an evening. This is for freshness of course, but also because the smell or fresh bakery attacts our pup Simba to things that are unsafe for dogs to eat and he is definitely tall enough to sneak something off my tablescape!!

The faux Pettit Fours and Pastries below are from Etsy, made by Christine Olsen at “Mrs. O’s Kitchen”. I just love the detail of Christine’s faux pastries and other items.

The Centerpieces

For one of my centerpieces and display items, I had planned to use the ceramic turkey I’ve had for many years (see below). The coloring the turkey is very, very similar to the turkey on the salad plate. However, when I placed the turkey on the tablecloth it really clashed.

I think the lack of either green or pink on the ceramic turkey kept it from complimenting the tablescape. So instead I chose to use a display of a gold turkey with pink and green pumpkins on the chest of drawers, and I like the look of that.

For the table itself, I added a grouping of pink and green pumpkins in the center, and I did a flower arrangement in a pink and green vase near each end of the table. (see below) The glass vases were originally vases that came with Teleflora Flower Arrangements, and they are occasionally for sale on eBay -which is where I purchased mine. I use a few of these Teleflora vases on my tables. The ones I used today have also been used with my hydrangea dishes, and I have other Teleflora Peter Rabbit vases and eggs in my Peter Rabbit Tablescape.

I love that this vase has both green and pink colored glass. The two colors together make them perfect for these plates and for both my hydrangea plates, and my flamingo plates.

I love having the pink and green pumpkins in the center of the table. All the pumpkins are from Amazon.

Table Details and Origins for “A Lakeside Thanksgiving Tablescape with Roses”

Faux Cakes, Pastries, Pettit Fours – Etsy – Christine Olsen at “Mrs. O’s Kitchen”

Famille Rose Charger (bottom plate) Williams-Sonoma in 2024 – currently unavailabe

Green Famille Rose Dinner Plate – Williams-Sonoma in 2024.

Pink Turkey Salad Plate – Williams-Sonoma 2024

Geranium Charger – Bordallo Pinheiro.com

Oneida Golden Affection Flatware – from Oneida originally. The pattern is discontinued but is occasionally available on eBay and from other secondary sellers. Most gold flatware patterns will give a similar look.

Canton Rose Napkins – Williams-Sonoma. Williams – Sonoma also carries a “Famille Rose” linen pattern, but I prefer these large pink roses with the pink tablecloth.

Pink Rose Tablecloth – from Linen Tablecloth – I first saw these on Life and Linda – Linda is another of my favorite bloggers.

Royal Albert by Royal Dalton Sculpted Napkin Ring with Roses – discontinued – eBay – Occasionally available on eBay, and at other secondary seller, vintage and antique shops. (I believe these were made originally to compliment “Royal Albert’s Old Country Roses” china pattern.)

Gold Turkey figurine – Hobby Lobby – 2024

Teleflora Pink and Green Glass Vases – eBay

Light Green Faux Pumpkins – Amazon 2024

Pink Artificial Pumpkins Medium – Amazon 2024

Artmag Artificial Pumpkins in assorted sizes – Amazon 2024

Artificial Flowers – Hobby Lobby

White and Pink Cupcake Pedestals – Hobby Lobby

Pink Glass Wine Goblets – Homegoods – early 2024

Comments

I treasure your comments and would love to hear your comments about this post. As mentioned earlier, I would also love to hear if you have ever used non-traditional colors in your holiday decorations, or seen it done? If so I would also love it if you would tell me the holiday it was for, the colors used and whether you liked it or not. Is there a holiday (or holidays) that you feel needs to stay traditional? If so which one? Thanks so much!!!! To comment please scroll down to the very bottom of this post for the comment section.

Posts I Hope You Will Like

If you liked this post, I hope you will like my other Thanksgiving Tablescape post:

Mickey and Minnie Celebrate Thanksgiving with Tom Turkey!!

I hope you will also like the ones below:

A Trick-or-Treating Tablescape – Featuring Dogs and Cats in Costume

If you like the non-traditional colors in today’s table you might also like the following:

A Blue and White Mother’s Day Tablescape

“Happy Spring!!!” – Table & Sunset

Link Parties

Following is a list of websites I really like!  They are listed under the day of the week where they also host a Family Friendly “Link Parties” aka “Blog Hops”.

If you click on the name of the blog (in blue) on the evening of the day of the week they are listed under, it should take you to the Link Party, where many bloggers have joined with them to share their own ideas.  I love how the link parties connect you with both a great blog, and other blogger’s ideas as well!  Many thanks to all these bloggers for bringing so many ideas to all of us!!! 
You can actually find these link parties any day of the week, by clicking on the website name below, but once you click, you may need to scroll thru a few entries to find the link party you are looking for. 

Sunday 
Life as a Leo wife (Nikki), Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly),  Décor Craft Design (Mel) ,A Labour of Life (Linda),  Ducks ‘n a Row (Sinea),  Love My Messy Messy Mess (Katie)   host “Happiness is Homemade” Link Party.  I love checking out the home decor, holiday decorations and current projects of all the hostesses as well as the ideas from their link party ! 
Life and Linda hosts “Love Your Creativity Link Party”.  I love checking out Linda’s gorgeous holiday decorations and tablescapes, and her chandelier decorations are a beautiful finishing touch!!
The House on Silverado  hosts – “Sundays on Silverado” link party. I am fairly new to Niky’s site but am loving her holiday decorating and her new grandma stories!!
Ridge Haven Homestead  – “Sunday Sunshine” Blog Hop.  In addition to the blog hop, I am enjoying reading about Laurie’s homestead, the “off the grid” lifestyle they are living and the cabin they are building. 
April J Harris – hosts Hearth and Soul Link Party monthly on the first Sunday of the month. I am enjoying reading about April’s traveling adventures, as well as her projects at home!  

Monday
Life Tales Books Blogspot  hosts Will Blog for Comments Link Party. Jennifer is a Photos and Story Treasures Consultant, and I am enjoying her ideas on photos and memory books, as well as her link party!  
Holly-Pink Lady(Holly) and Sunshine and books blog (Sarah) host “Hello Monday Link Party”. In addition to the link party, I am enjoying Sarah’s book recommendations, and Holly’s recipes and party ideas.  
Between Naps on the Porch hosts  “Metamorphosis Monday” posts, which are all about “Befores and Afters”. I love seeing Susan’s amazing home projects which are very inspiring!! I always come away with some great ideas from her posts and from those who have linked up!! 
The following link, Senior Salon Pit Stop will get you to the link party on Esme’s site as well as getting you to some great recipes and other ideas!
Charlene at A Pinch of Joy hosts “Busy Mondays”. Charlene’s website is all about home decorating, and holiday decorations and recipes. The first two things are things I love to do and the Recipes are things I like to eat!
Good random fun blogspot hosts The Good.Random.Fun. link party  Tamar’s website has some great photography, interesting places to visit, and thoughts on many things. Recently, I enjoyed reading about Hanukkah celebrations! 
Beverly at Eclectic Red Barn, Nicky at  Life as a Leo Wife, Michelle at  Moms are frugal and a few other hostesses host “You’re the Star Blog Hop” I love checking out these websites and the link party for holiday decor, crafts, money saving ideas and tablescapes. 

Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life   hosts  the “Inspire me Tuesday” link party. Marty has an eye for design and decorating, and turning your house into a home. I always enjoy reading about her projects. 
Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly)  and Penny’s Passion (Penny) host the “Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop” which often opens on Tuesday evenings. I have enjoyed Beverly’s Red Barn project and her projects and decorating . Penny’s website has both projects and recipes I have enjoyed reading about – and more – see “Thinking Out Loud” under “Thursday” in this list. 
Jenerally Informed  hosts the “Happy Now Link Party”. Jen from Jenerally informed and Leslie from playmates to parties host “happy now” which brings many craft and decorating ideas and recipes for fun holiday foods. 
Perfectly Imperfect-LWL hosts the “Tell It To Me Tuesday Link Party” which brings many decorating ideas, recipes, and ideas for family activities. 
Kim and Cassie from Lou Lou Girls host the the “Fabulous Party”. Lou Lou Girls post unique recipes, family activities, DIY and party ideas! 
Marci at Stone Cottage Adventures hosts “Tuesdays with a Twist”. Marci posts on gardening, sewing, recipes, crafts and books! Marci’s link party contains many other fun ideas as well. 
My Wee Abode (Julie) hosts the “Tuesday Turn About” Link Party. Julie is turning her small home into a charming coastal farmhouse home. Her website and link party include great home decorating, DIY, craft projects and recipes.

Wednesday
Karin’s Kottage hosts the “Karin’s Kottage Link party”.  I am also enjoying keeping up with Karin’s Italian Palace remodel! as well as her decorating ideas, crafts, grandchild activities and home projects. 
French Ethereal hosts a “Share Your Style”  link party where decorating, recipes, fashion, tablescape styles are all shared. 
Esme Salon recently began hosting a “Wordless Wednesday” photography link party – I can’t wait to link up!
Creatively Beth  hosts the “Creatively Crafty” Link Party. Beth’s website contains wonderful craft posts, including amazing up-cycle, from scratch, and Dollar Store Crafts. Beth’s link party contains a variety of family friendly posts including recipes, crafts, and holiday decor. 
Ridge Haven Homestead hosts the Homestead Blog Hop.  I am also enjoying reading about the off the grid home that Laurie and her family are building. 
Karin at Fifth Sparrow No More, hosts “Whimsy Home Link Party”. Karin posts about Finding the Beauty – in decorating, travel and faith and family! 
Cecelia at My Thrift Store Addiction hosts “Vintage Charm” link party. What Cecelia does with her thrift store finds is so creative!
Lydia at  Pandora and Max hosts the “All Seasons” Link Party. Lydia’s recent blog entry was all about her trip – and the sunsets are a “must see” – fabulous!

Thursday
I often participate in Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday. I have been following Susan for quite a long time, and absolutely love her Tablescapes!!! I also love the ideas shared on her Tablescape Thursday link party! 
Katherine’s corner hosts the  “TFT – Thursday Favorite Things” blog hop.  I love the assortment of wonderful decorating, recipe, tablescape, and inspirational ideas found here. 
Southern Sunflowers   hosts their “Home Matters Link Party” at 8 CT on Thursday.  I have really enjoyed linking to their link party and the various decorating, recipe, tablescape and craft ideas found on this website and their “Home Matters” Link Party. 
Penny’s Passion  hosts the “Thinking Out Loud Link Party” which often begins on Thursday. Thinking out Loud is a great post published each Thursday, and covers many interesting topics. Today the topic was “elf on the shelf – for empty nesters” and I love the traditions Penny has started in her home. So cute!
Roentare.zenfolio blog hosts a photography link party each week.  The photography is absolutely gorgeous, as are the places he and his wife photograph! 
Good Random Fun  hosts the “Little Things” link party, which I enjoy. Its a place for sharing and reading about lots of different topics and ideas. 
Marsha in the Middle and Melynda, from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People, and Lisa, from Boondock Ramblings host “Weekend Traffic Jam” which goes live on Thursday at 8:30 pm CT. Marsha posts about Fashion and the link party contains holiday decorations, fashion, and recipes (to name a few of the family friendly links). 

Friday
Stephanie at Crazy Little Lovebirds hosts the “Crazy Little Lovebirds link party.” It is a gathering for home decor ideas, recipes, tablescapes, reflections, etc. I am enjoying being a part fo this group. 
Building Our Hive hosts the “Funtastic Friday” Link Party which includes recipes, home decor, tablescapes, crafts, travel and other family friendly posts. 
Cindy at County Road 407  hosts the “Farmhouse Friday” Link Party, which begins at 6:30 am CT each Friday and features home decor – all styles; holiday decorating, tablescapes, crafts, etc. 
Andrea at The Cottage Market hosts “A Morning Cup of Joe” link party. Both the website and the link party feature DIY projects, Recipes, home decor, crafts and holiday decorations. 
Erika at A Little Bit of Everything and Andrea at Momfessionals, host “Friday Favorites”. Both websites and the link party feature family activities, home decor, fashion, entertaining, recipes, and holiday decorations and traditions. 
At Lou Lou Girls Kim, Cassie and Amber bring lots of good recipes and family activities to us and also host “Fabulous Friday” a link party that brings us recipes, holiday decor, family activities and many other family friendly ideas! 
Carol at Answer is Choco hosts BFF Link Party. Carol’s website contains lots of ideas about crafts, scrapbooking, recipes and many other things!

Saturday
Pieced Pastimes  Hosts “Saturday Sparks Party”  which includes home decors, recipes and holiday fun foods, tablescapes, crafts, etc. Among the many things I appreciate at Pieced Pastimes is the first picture of many posts, where Suzanne shows her current view at home (in New Hampshire) I love her wonderful view in all weather!
Pam’s Party and Practical Tips hosts the “Dare to Share Saturday” Link party – which includes some great party ideas, recipes and crafts!

I hope you enjoyed this pink and green

Thanksgiving Tablescape!!!

Wishing You a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!