I’ve  got my table laid for the Thanksgiving feast. The only thing missing is the food. Dinner will be about 4PM today. I am not usually too late.

Here is the table:

I have loved Spode’s blue and white dishes for as long as I can remember. When I found Thanksgiving plates back in the early 90’s I purchased 12 of them.

Here is a close up of a dinner setting:

I never did find matching pieces like bread plates or bowls, but that’s alright I like to mix, match, and blend in the old, new, and different patterns too.

Back in the mid 90’s I went through a Ceramics phase and when I saw a mold for a Turkey Platter I purchased it. I painted it blue and white to match my Thanksgiving dinner plates. I recall how the ladies in the shop thought I’d made huge mistake painting my platter blue and white. They were painting theirs in the rich colors of Fall. When my platter came out of Kiln there was a gasp or two. I was thrilled with it. To this day it’s one of my favorite pieces.

There is still much to prepare for our Thanksgiving feast. It’s with a heart full of Thanksgiving and happiness that I  baste, whip, stir, and dance around my kitchen trying to choreograph the perfectly timed meal.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! May your day be filled with love, family, friends, and a good meal.