Entertaining and Parties

Come set an outdoor Thanksgiving table

Friends, I want to invite you to come set an outdoor Thanksgiving table with me! When Thanksgiving rolls around you always want to set a pretty table but your tired! Do you feel me? I came up with the most easiest Thanksgiving tablescape that you can do in 10 minutes or even less! My new acronym needs to be KTSK Keep Thanksgiving simple Karin! haha. I am participating in a Thanksgiving blog hop so make sure you check out all the other bloggers at the bottom of the post!

If you like me you like to make all the food as amazing as possible and made from scratch. It begins with homemade pumpkin pies using grandma Billie’s pie crust recipe, homemade orange rolls, mashed potatoes, candied yams, fresh green beans with bacon and almond slices, Pink arctic ice salad, fresh cranberry sauce and of course stuffing! I do cheat on the stuffing and use stove top stuffing mix and add onions, raisins, celery and apples.

Ok my mouth is watering now so back to the Thanksgiving tablescape.

Outdoor Thanksgiving table

I set this up outside in our backyard. I love our yard so much and it feels like a little oasis out there. Our backyard table is actually a metal table with a wooden top that my hubby added.

Remember when he added a wooden planked top to our dining room table to enlarge it here? I LOVE IT!

The wooden table top just adds that warmth I love. So great for Thanksgiving. Then to bring in more natural colors and textures I used my woven placemats.

Outdoor Thanksgiving centerpiece

I am trying to keep things more simplistic, I decided to cut things from my yard to go down the center of the table and then I added some fresh red pears.

Bringing in fresh fruit to the table brings in such a beautiful natural feel.

Don’t you love the large tall wooden candle sticks with white candles on top? Mixing small votive candles throughout the table brings in a flicker of light when the sun goes down.

The white vases are a thrift store find by my sister. I added cut hydrangeas from our yard.

Place settings

The place settings are simple using a natural woven placemat with white dinner plates.

Gold flatware gives a little sparkle.

Two different glasses in different heights add more interest. The short glasses with gold rims were a gift from my daughter. The best part is that they were from a thrift store!

The finished outdoor Thanksgiving table

I just love adding in a fun detail like a hammered copper bowl

I hope this gives you some fun and easy ways on how to set an outdoor Thanksgiving table.

Thanksgiving tablescape blog hop

I am so happy to be participating in a Thanksgiving Tablescape blog hop hosted by Rita over at Panopoly. Make sure to pop over to each blog to see the great ideas.

Me and My Captain – Those were the days and I am very grateful

Pandora’s Box – Thanksgiving Brings Back Memories

Living With Thanksgiving – Thankful and Blessed

Everyday Living – Thanksgiving Traditions

My Hubbard Home – Pumpkins and Pears Thanksgiving Holiday Table

Thrifting Wonderland – Give Thanks…Thanksgiving Tablescape

Panoply – Homeland Merriment Thanksgiving

Home is Where the Boat Is – Porch Dining with Plaid & Proud Tom Turkey

Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Give Thanks

My Thrift Store Addiction – In Everything Give Thanks – Garden Tea for Two

Life and Linda – A Copper and Blue Pumpkin Table

Karins Kottage – Come set an outdoor Thanksgiving table with me

The Painted Apron – Grateful Gathering

Belle Bleu Interiors – A Time to Give Thanks

Dinner at Eight – Patterns in Blue for Thanksgiving

Red Cottage Chronicles – A Cozy Cottage Thanksgiving Tablescape

The Bookish Dilettante – Thanksgiving Table in the Breakfast Room

The Little Yellow Corner Store – A Northwoods Thanksgiving

More Karins Kottage Thanksgiving Tablesape Ideas

Style a Thanksgiving table with old book pages

Fall tablescape using mason jars

10 Tips on creating a Thanksgiving tablescape

Black and white tablescape for Thanksgiving

Fall tablescape mix and match

Karins Kottage

Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!

View Comments

  • Karin, this is the kind of table I would enjoy sitting at the Thanksgiving! You have hit the perfect note of syle and comfort. Wow, that your hubby made the tabletop! And kudos to you for gathering the natural organic plants from the garden. We all need to do more of this :)

    Happy Thanksgiving hugs to you,
    Rachelle

  • Karin, how lucky you are to enjoy Thanksgiving outdoors! Our Thanksgiving is in October but are al fresco days are over well before! I am so with you when it comes to keeping things simple. Hosting Thanksgiving can be daunting itself, so keeping what you can simple and fuss free is a must! Despite the ease of putting your table together it is most definitely warm and inviting. I love that you added the wood table top. All of the natural elements you have chosen makes your table a calming oasis indeed!

  • I am. A bit jealous!! What a lovely way to spend Thanksgiving outside. Our weather does not permit that in November!!! But it would be nice!! Your table is lovely. Looks like a fun place for a Friendsgiving!! Casual and relaxed. Enjoy your Thanksgiving 🧡🍗🦃

  • What a relaxing and serene tablescape and surroundings. So perfect to enjoy nature and a cozy outdoor setting, especially for the holidays. The wood candlesticks are a subtle but yet noticeable statement which goes together with the lovely weaved placemats. A bit of calm in nature and a tranquil setting for an intimate Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday with family and friends.

  • Oh, what a lovely outdoor table setting! So, so pretty! I love your backyard and can understand why it feels like an oasis. You also have a lovely blog. May God bless you this Thanksgiving season!

  • Karin, I love an outdoor table set in the garden. Your natural centerpiece of pears and clippings from your garden is ideal for the autumn season. The candle stands make a wonderful statement. It is always fun to blog hop with you. Happy Thanksgiving

  • Karin, your outdoor table is both elegant and beautiful. Everything looks so warm and inviting. Your menu sounds scrumptious as well. It is always a joy to join you on these hops. I hope that you have a happy Thanksgiving.

  • Karin I love an outdoor table and yours is delightful. Ingenious to top a metal table with a wood plank. I love the outdoor elements for a Thanksgiving table because (if the stories are true and I like to think they are) the pilgrims ate outdoors at the first Thanksgiving. Thanks for hopping ...it is always fun isn't it?

  • What a lovely garden setting to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal in. We often have balmy weather on that day so an al fresco approach is inviting. And it can be easily gathered up and hurriedly transferred indoors if necessary! Love the shine of the copper bowl and gold flatware. It's been fun joining you on the hop!

  • Karin, your outdoor setting is beautiful! As a gardener, I would love to see more of your garden. I will also be reading about your table makeover after I post this comment.
    I love collecting greenery from your garden and adding fresh fruit as a runner. Candlelight always is inviting. I also used white plates in my tablescape. Love your striped and soft napkins accented by gold cutlery on a woven placemat.
    Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving with your family.

Recent Posts

Karins Kottage Christmas Ideas Linky Party

I am so excited to share this weeks highlights about Christmas Ideas for this linky…

2 days ago

Creating Christmas Magic: Sewing Red Satin Dresses for My Granddaughters

There’s something truly magical about sewing special holiday dresses for my granddaughters, and this year,…

7 days ago

Festive Thanksgiving Home Ideas for Your Table and Entryway

Welcome, friends, to this week’s festive Thanksgiving home ideas edition of the Karins Kottage Linky…

1 week ago

Thanksgiving Linky Party: Delicious Ideas & Festive DIYs

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and this week’s Linky Party is packed with festive…

2 weeks ago

Effortless Fall Fashion Over 50: Houndstooth and a Pop of Green

If you're looking for an effortless fall fashion outfit for over 50 that's stylish, age-appropriate,…

2 weeks ago

Wrapping Up October’s Linky Party with 6 Halloween Ideas

Welcome back to the last Linky Party of October here at Karin’s Kottage! October has…

3 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.