Hi everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful safe Thanksgiving filled
with love, family and friends!
Here is a simple table setting.
In a big Italian family
you may set a setting for eight (two went on the end),
then you never know.
At the last minute double arrive!
I used orange tulips and just gathered vintage French jugs in
different sizes. I used my white Vietri Italian dishware!
Its my favorite!
It was simple and quick!
I took images as I could, people were hungry and
ready to visit.
I started cooking at 8 a.m. and did not finish until
4 p,m. Everyone arrived at 3.
Here are a couple of sides and a 22 pound bird but,
I couldn’t take all of them
my family was hungry and so was I. Lol..
We have a traditional secret family stuffing we always
have every year. I use Martha Stewarts method,
using cheese cloth to cover the bird and baste with butter
every hour. I have used other methods before but, find this
is the best way!!! This bird came out perfect!
I made extra, extra stuffing and everyone had leftovers
to take home!
Simple carrot salad, cook carrots until tender,
toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, dash of vinegar,
parsley and chill.
Corn with melted butter, salt and pepper!
Simple and sooo good!
Green beans with bacon! Need I say more!
We also had mashed potatoes but…..
And just because… my sweet hubby bought me flowers!
He is so awesome and loving!
I couldn’t ask for a better man!
Ok, all this talk about food has gotten me hungry. Must be
the baby. I need to get me some more stuffing. Lol, and
suit up for Black Friday!!!
Off to shop for Christmas now!
Be back soon.
Have a beautiful day!
Always,
What a pretty table you made, so simple and refreshing.
ReplyDeleteSharon
My French Country Home
It looks very pretty! I hear you about Italian families we are one as well.The best though! Have a Happy friday~Cheers Kim
ReplyDeleteIt all looks absolutely beautiful, Lu!
ReplyDeleteNot to mention mouth-watering, too!!! :-)
beautiful, beautiful pictures....
ReplyDeletehubby did good on the flowers...they are so gorgeous!
Happy day after. I hope you have a lot of good turkey sandwiches and memories. Love you,
ReplyDeleteLeslie
Yummy food...gorgeous table setting and flowers!
ReplyDeleteHappy shopping!
your table looks beautiful!! love the casualness and fresh simple beauty of the jars filled with tulips! food looks grerat too!
ReplyDeleteYou had such a beautiful Thanksgiving! Your table setting - simple but breathtaking, and you made me hungry to, I think I have to have a look into the fridge... hugs, Mira!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures. Happy thanksgiving to you. Wish we celebrated something similar in Oz. It would be great to get the whole family around to give thanks. Such a lovely tradition.
ReplyDeleteLulu-Here I swore I wouldn't eat another bite until Christmas and now I am hungry looking at your blog! I love simple settings too...Your own is gorgeous...and how wonderful that hubby thought to get your flowers.
ReplyDeleteSo, I take it you are hugging that secret stuffing recipe to your heart and gonna make us worry and wonder about it, aren't you? Well..just be like that then!>) (just kiddin')
Glad you had a wonderful Holiday- So did we! hugs- Diana
Wow! Looks like you had beautiful weather. It rained in Michigan and we stayed cozy inside. Your table is so fresh and pretty.
ReplyDeletenice idea for the turkey!
ReplyDeleteStunning table. Love the tulips.
ReplyDeleteI love your setting LuLu! It's so simple and pretty! You must be so tired after cooking all day, hope you were able to rest!
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Kristin
Beautiful LuLu! I love your table and the food looks delicious! Enjoy your evening! I am running late reading blogs:) Slow but sure! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful simple and elegant table.I love that you used the orange tulips ...so unexpected and gorgeous.Get some rest ,you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteI love how you tablescaped for Thanksgiving, Lulu! So refreshing and chic! Your turkey looks like something out of a culinary mag, girl! Great job! And your hubby.....? He's a keeper! lol!
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
So beautiful Lulu~*~ Hugs,Rachel
ReplyDeletereally a stunning table: I love tulip so chic... like you
ReplyDeleteYour table looks so gorgeous! I know i'm from a big italian family too!!Your tulips are beautiful.Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Amazing table and photography. I got to do Black Friday for the first time this year. I didn't have to travel to Louisiana. Stayed home this year and the family came here. Thanks for sharing, just yummy looking and loved your simple flower arrangments.
ReplyDeleteHi Lulu! Did you recover from Black Friday? I actually went out - not at 4am - but it was fun nonetheless -
ReplyDeleteyour table setting looks so fresh - just beautiful....I wanted to stop by here before Thanksgiving to tell you how happy I am to get to know you - I love visiting your journal here.
xo+blessings,
Anne Marie
Ooooo Green beans and bacon. A girl after my own heart.
ReplyDeleteYour table is absolutely wonderful. The tulips are such a refreshing change from our typical mid-westerm centerpiece!
Have a blessed Advent!
Angela
Parisienne Farmgirl
delicious and beautiful!
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LuLu
This is seriously lovely! I am in love right now with your perfect orange tulips centerpiece! The white dishes complete such simple elegance, too! Your food looks incredible- so great you photographed it! :) Your husb got you such a pretty bouquet. I'm off to sit & read the new Martha Stewart December mag I just picked up a 1/2 hour ago! Enjoy your week~
ReplyDeleteLara xo
Oh my goodness...you have outdone yourself this time...looks like a magazine spread..even the food!!! Love it all! x0
ReplyDeleteHi Lu! Sooooo beautiful!!! And a huge congratulations to you on expecting another baby!!! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs ~
:) T