Will you need to include a side table to accomodate more guest, a children’s table, or for beverages and desserts this Thanksgiving? If you do I say don’t treat the side table as an after thought – Make it an integral and beautiful part of your decor.
Maybe your Thanksgiving will be an intimate dinner for two? How about setting up a small table for two instead of sitting amongst empty chairs at the dining table.
There are many ways to make a side table special. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Adding a small vase of flowers and/or candles works wonders.
Use the same or similar color flowers to make a bigger impact.
2. For children I add plastic placemats, use plastic cups or I add a glass top to protect the tablecloth.
3. For a beverage table I always place a large tray on the table and place the ice bucket and beverage bottles on the tray.
Tea anyone? Set-up for tea or coffee in advance. When ready add the hot item and move tray to table.
Just set your beverages on the tray on the table. It will limit damage to the tablecloth if there are spills.
This is what my Thanksgiving side table will look like this year.
This setting is ready to eat a wonderful meal.
A simple vase of sunflowers cost almost nothing but adds splendor to the setting.
The table cloth is a trellis patterned linen and the napkins are a washable no-iron cotton.
In case you were wondering – Yes, I made the tablecloth and napkins.
Now all that’s needed is food to enjoy a wonderful dinner.
I hope the suggestions help and you make your guest comfortable too. Even if they don’t sit at the big table.
Until next time …
