Thanksgiving on a budget

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">People sometimes tell me they don't have nice china and linens, to which I say, "bah humbug!" You don't need any of that to set a pretty table, and you can use what you already have or items from thrift shops and garage sales. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR6WdeglCVt9D5Nupggr-g7yhkFwyyxzsP6ugd1fgjuxi0un4_LEgaRdDYUQlXwbrwdfkVYcoKcLJzjT5qshE0toYapVWPcJWGcCJN39JtlPlJ_yWhNW8lsgQbOksGy6TLuf12Gxgfw/s1600/2013thanksgivingbudget5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR6WdeglCVt9D5Nupggr-g7yhkFwyyxzsP6ugd1fgjuxi0un4_LEgaRdDYUQlXwbrwdfkVYcoKcLJzjT5qshE0toYapVWPcJWGcCJN39JtlPlJ_yWhNW8lsgQbOksGy6TLuf12Gxgfw/s640/2013thanksgivingbudget5.jpg" width="361"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-on-budget.html#more">Read more...</a>

Thanksgiving on a budget

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What would have been the exact same Thanksgiving table as last year totally took a different turn thanks to a photo on Pinterest! If you did not see the whole inspiration process, you can see it <a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-preview.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0B5zrOQNHzEfkAp2mFrocU_cUaOjo8Ygha9SljWh_RfmSVXxKCtoMxd47QKfg91TsSinITs_vulpH0B8y7pmlFE0yAW1KwslmabCp7UY9Gr3TbGX96dAPujYEgUKp9kyTxw05EPU6g/s1600/thankscover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0B5zrOQNHzEfkAp2mFrocU_cUaOjo8Ygha9SljWh_RfmSVXxKCtoMxd47QKfg91TsSinITs_vulpH0B8y7pmlFE0yAW1KwslmabCp7UY9Gr3TbGX96dAPujYEgUKp9kyTxw05EPU6g/s1600/thankscover.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It all started with this box my husband made for me...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1yXOQMsCbv3kce_2Dce344AZU1TrehH5gvM2h-i4I2YeTxuciBZ0FaHW_0ws1PTqkrfsFxyzc0ypwaRFMFRR6JZUBuyWZqSNGbS6ZhZGCTmsgl9mcFKNSOsNOUxxJx8t4dnwXt6uVA/s1600/thanks8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1yXOQMsCbv3kce_2Dce344AZU1TrehH5gvM2h-i4I2YeTxuciBZ0FaHW_0ws1PTqkrfsFxyzc0ypwaRFMFRR6JZUBuyWZqSNGbS6ZhZGCTmsgl9mcFKNSOsNOUxxJx8t4dnwXt6uVA/s1600/thanks8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and it turned into this: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlUh-5H7HZoW-oRLle9RsS_BOzRuu1eLufK6_EMYQKPFvDnQ3kENW5oFd13T0rGPhTegMZbiXjGRjz2gTkGmpSSDE_V3jz1weDHJkzjj4-bKSRwbnPuUZUnVuFvsdVnbPsrAoXrG6Bg/s1600/thanks4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlUh-5H7HZoW-oRLle9RsS_BOzRuu1eLufK6_EMYQKPFvDnQ3kENW5oFd13T0rGPhTegMZbiXjGRjz2gTkGmpSSDE_V3jz1weDHJkzjj4-bKSRwbnPuUZUnVuFvsdVnbPsrAoXrG6Bg/s1600/thanks4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I combined rustic wood with sterling silver and lots of outdoor elements to create a table that celebrates nature's best at Thanksgiving...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzuKJI9RPfhuaiDBe33EJN0qH1GoeK0oTT3K4FEKjgV9W5YX64g7raNtBC6CTWHYHdOtuhsyf-ym98vjZ_8vWIX0uH0-olccmrCdPiEEXbkNdaNM8-fEB5iU1kVGgRdbRTXqTzcZsDpw/s1600/thanks3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzuKJI9RPfhuaiDBe33EJN0qH1GoeK0oTT3K4FEKjgV9W5YX64g7raNtBC6CTWHYHdOtuhsyf-ym98vjZ_8vWIX0uH0-olccmrCdPiEEXbkNdaNM8-fEB5iU1kVGgRdbRTXqTzcZsDpw/s1600/thanks3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a Mikasa "Italian Countryside" dinnerplate with a Myott Churchill "Thanksgiving Turkey" salad plate. I really do love this turkey pattern best -- probably because of the soft, muted colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSC06KQsr-p5cNCr6tJLALi4W2FVSWHpSGnpHLz7MdX3I4vpQIjgcNAGTvzm5ixjyrDA1b-3VS83nHOJdsZvA8M-pAmSwKdfdFXFtGurN9JHPAUfw78MVFyiIwzxWBQa-j5a3kIN7gQ/s1600/thanks24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSC06KQsr-p5cNCr6tJLALi4W2FVSWHpSGnpHLz7MdX3I4vpQIjgcNAGTvzm5ixjyrDA1b-3VS83nHOJdsZvA8M-pAmSwKdfdFXFtGurN9JHPAUfw78MVFyiIwzxWBQa-j5a3kIN7gQ/s1600/thanks24.jpg" /></a></div><br />The crystal is Durand Cris D'Arques "Longchamp" and I have filled the sherbet glass with different natural elements including arborvitae, azalea leaves, berries, acorns, pinecones and moss.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro73KxZ-M8DffSKzNh82fzWASqzSgcJhQy4paeU8kuQ7lZb93QBTWRRmk1qcAfrt3pvKA8YoKh_4516_OU1ucnf8AgT7JMZWCR7AnN97vZSSuZWimE4IUMPKVMN-XaLFzTHjiH4Tvhg/s1600/thanks18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro73KxZ-M8DffSKzNh82fzWASqzSgcJhQy4paeU8kuQ7lZb93QBTWRRmk1qcAfrt3pvKA8YoKh_4516_OU1ucnf8AgT7JMZWCR7AnN97vZSSuZWimE4IUMPKVMN-XaLFzTHjiH4Tvhg/s1600/thanks18.jpg" /></a></div><br />I paired a vintage crochet edge napkin with a taffeta napkin and bamboo napkin rings wrapped with raffia and accented with greenery.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fvIJT3cHpJajvl5cD3o40REj6DRXfRCaYxu0B7mQWgwzBgn5O0Zszds7gAdML-ZpsM24dFdPn9Ww_Dt1hpekJcoPNmXOgcdR3FAx_Q1mSAcJq9qs0e0eFgRAl7xkJDVqfcgW1Z1rkw/s1600/thanks5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fvIJT3cHpJajvl5cD3o40REj6DRXfRCaYxu0B7mQWgwzBgn5O0Zszds7gAdML-ZpsM24dFdPn9Ww_Dt1hpekJcoPNmXOgcdR3FAx_Q1mSAcJq9qs0e0eFgRAl7xkJDVqfcgW1Z1rkw/s1600/thanks5.jpg" /></a></div><br />I love the way the sterling silver flatware looks next to the bamboo charger and the rustic wood of the table. This is an antique pattern by R.S. Wallace and Sons from 1893 called, "Louvre."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUBsKBezdraKYp9mtghEJiwGM1JvDv8RIFpSDNPU4resYKmPwJIo6r9PFFNXa4ezt0mP7WEN19_eoNv4L4TV8Swek-NsNXO-HEjC2lmJe0DS5xCJ_Fjuq4hBZW__79fBlQMlPQkiNUg/s1600/thanks21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUBsKBezdraKYp9mtghEJiwGM1JvDv8RIFpSDNPU4resYKmPwJIo6r9PFFNXa4ezt0mP7WEN19_eoNv4L4TV8Swek-NsNXO-HEjC2lmJe0DS5xCJ_Fjuq4hBZW__79fBlQMlPQkiNUg/s1600/thanks21.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really wanted dark chargers, so I took the light ones I had from Walmart and stained them with Minwax "dark walnut" stain. I love, love how they turned out! The stain did, however take several days to dry. I cannot seem to find water-based stain in dark walnut here, but that would have been my first choice. Here is how they looked before: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiS9m9oPtChwnXY6dcvsTWXI7poj1_HDajv8yWJnkTia8SGf2TY0az-b8B27cZGo7EMFUL2BZHwkl-phVsiRNPD81TvNbsAErp5i90wH0-vmfMlNt-9vr-vsSZyjvYxe9q_sICL3QuA/s1600/chargercolor1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiS9m9oPtChwnXY6dcvsTWXI7poj1_HDajv8yWJnkTia8SGf2TY0az-b8B27cZGo7EMFUL2BZHwkl-phVsiRNPD81TvNbsAErp5i90wH0-vmfMlNt-9vr-vsSZyjvYxe9q_sICL3QuA/s1600/chargercolor1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the darker color especially with the medium tone of the table and the creamy matelasse runner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbPzPxaBtK3agokslVm4EkR5o4nQnjxA3IxoI8hDfq0cM-J1Gl05LyXRNh-aaIsmRO-C0tIfF1I-rWc5QpF4FMkRJs-5RRD8Yf63SL2ZjH9bIejpt5AXHmemXBDogk_3RYJVBc8bx4w/s1600/thanks19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbPzPxaBtK3agokslVm4EkR5o4nQnjxA3IxoI8hDfq0cM-J1Gl05LyXRNh-aaIsmRO-C0tIfF1I-rWc5QpF4FMkRJs-5RRD8Yf63SL2ZjH9bIejpt5AXHmemXBDogk_3RYJVBc8bx4w/s1600/thanks19.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here is the box this table was created around...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7pJzNaJBj7NzBJoXUJIc4JLFatXfDWJNnIMZ_T31KXlEuAr_DDEW1xwuNeDXLmDO1Xzamj0phKfmb8itdn-OY9UaU2W_XFNIkXJ_dgIbL3eepuP2bJQ8Jnf3p9ofTJhpRmqoLTU05g/s1600/thanks15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I added some azalea branches to the box because I loved the colors the leaves have all turned now. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjqXMLrkdSPqYpxNVmTkHVeEhFt-bmcZWjx-lqo7IPtgVtw5BnxFT8ATorXoLZ54PTmtDYfLvi3aaPcZivRWVXSqAtN5qR0XC6Nb4pY6prbfCKmjIKUoe1GOpwfbihbmn8EB3d5wGqg/s1600/thanks17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjqXMLrkdSPqYpxNVmTkHVeEhFt-bmcZWjx-lqo7IPtgVtw5BnxFT8ATorXoLZ54PTmtDYfLvi3aaPcZivRWVXSqAtN5qR0XC6Nb4pY6prbfCKmjIKUoe1GOpwfbihbmn8EB3d5wGqg/s1600/thanks17.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk2FtAepcqQM7nGhXLxKxPmtUzsRAL0vB3ijI-GzNjFo3yXi9Z5_7W8wc5gJeZPx2N80a89BDRGQYN1qH8lRiMW8a5d0-uMKodWMaZpKKFD42k5q3UiMSPTv3SMKuEi-nm0TeZ712EA/s1600/thanks13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3Z_dyoePWTh-JNx7If44tmAIv-vF11kvll_oPZoKjKyObDbxcghoj0LV74fpQ8FU1H-CqyAAa2Z9hMiMrOjUT7nxtYoloXXPE-gdaJL0HzOgGII4e12ucJDTlqqP63-P4dMdw5N5pA/s1600/thanks26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3Z_dyoePWTh-JNx7If44tmAIv-vF11kvll_oPZoKjKyObDbxcghoj0LV74fpQ8FU1H-CqyAAa2Z9hMiMrOjUT7nxtYoloXXPE-gdaJL0HzOgGII4e12ucJDTlqqP63-P4dMdw5N5pA/s1600/thanks26.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know it's the middle of the afternoon, but we will have the candles lit during our Thanksgiving meal, which is usually early afternoon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtG2N910RVXrngsMxmc7g5wyFME29yT9hdyARgMWHBuDw57VRatSMQx__OgsvDhTwSZ_q7eyTztveLpBl7agveO2bkbvg7kwC16RdVs_Eym58AVOTCEzWADHRpZaocCPj_QjpboU_Nnw/s1600/thanks1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtG2N910RVXrngsMxmc7g5wyFME29yT9hdyARgMWHBuDw57VRatSMQx__OgsvDhTwSZ_q7eyTztveLpBl7agveO2bkbvg7kwC16RdVs_Eym58AVOTCEzWADHRpZaocCPj_QjpboU_Nnw/s1600/thanks1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So there you have it -- my 'new' Thanksgiving table using everything old. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I hope I have inspired you to gather what you have inside and outside the house and reuse in a different way. Everything on this table was something I had here or repurposed in some way. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really do appreciate your stopping by! And a heartfelt welcome goes out to my new followers:-) I'm getting around to everyone slowly but surely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #301f0e; font-family: 'Edwardian Script ITC', Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 77px; line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #301f0e; font-family: 'Edwardian Script ITC', Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 77px; line-height: 25px;">Anita</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #301f0e; font-family: 'Edwardian Script ITC', Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 77px; line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Tablescape Thursday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">Seasonal Sundays</a></div>

Organic Thanksgiving...

What would have been the exact same Thanksgiving table as last year totally took a different turn thanks to a photo on Pinterest! If you did...

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Thanksgiving preview...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">Well as promised, I sent my husband to the wood shop yesterday to copy the look in the inspiration photo I showed you all yesterday <a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-inspiration-and-wood-shop.html">HERE</a>. Thanks to my wonderful husband, we finished this little project today.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKXiAybnqla25saheBCDIbbwKnDQWL5T-HgUbPL8nVMajA0iJvzh3yZAND_W0xUDwwuMnzgZImE6gR4PGSawl68R9u9w97mEqgVXN54quBq1mCMZ6QNvy6h0gEQo0Vu7qy2NtuNAvnHE/s1600/box21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKXiAybnqla25saheBCDIbbwKnDQWL5T-HgUbPL8nVMajA0iJvzh3yZAND_W0xUDwwuMnzgZImE6gR4PGSawl68R9u9w97mEqgVXN54quBq1mCMZ6QNvy6h0gEQo0Vu7qy2NtuNAvnHE/s1600/box21.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, here is the inspiration photo...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7W6G_G5aDKY/TrXs7PAW29I/AAAAAAAAEk8/7D57IgFOV_U/s1600/11-2-11+thanks+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7W6G_G5aDKY/TrXs7PAW29I/AAAAAAAAEk8/7D57IgFOV_U/s1600/11-2-11+thanks+004.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNG_283E3weH0AprizfiFyn1xHs7nVcdawSRtkwaKK6rh7w65_94XdFf7xSkheb2jgu7n5FhG1omZko3Po25ebLNeNnUbgOtZVLO5btEeSpwVqwyLoTW2H0IeX5l4ZWlg8z4YJlzR4uw/s1600/box22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNG_283E3weH0AprizfiFyn1xHs7nVcdawSRtkwaKK6rh7w65_94XdFf7xSkheb2jgu7n5FhG1omZko3Po25ebLNeNnUbgOtZVLO5btEeSpwVqwyLoTW2H0IeX5l4ZWlg8z4YJlzR4uw/s1600/box22.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made ours shorter as I want to have a place setting at each end and the inspiration piece does not allow for that. Luis also gave me some advice on styling! He thought it did not have enough green, so I added the cypress, and I had to admit he was right:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJ0Y_J7xaK4/TrXs8BdJnNI/AAAAAAAAElE/n2YRC_6gqI0/s1600/210940285_3wC0LtV8_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJ0Y_J7xaK4/TrXs8BdJnNI/AAAAAAAAElE/n2YRC_6gqI0/s1600/210940285_3wC0LtV8_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I showed how we built it yesterday, so here is some of the finishing process. I distressed with a hammer and a hand planer then sanded. I used an oak stain first, then a dark walnut. This works for me when I want dark but still want some of the lighter grain to show through. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kind of the mid point here and not how I wanted it to be. I put more dark walnut on then sanded after it dried overnight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdqTnkiTGiF3Eb5diTfg8907-SM0i2qxfeHgn7TN9qX87d_sR7H7jl_uKKj5zlB1SDql4TDg-nwkt-0YusfUlkHUalYlIW9YNJHP0iVStRvmqZJeyv0xh0RRVs9xQLau_IxTMHglvHw/s1600/photo-13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdqTnkiTGiF3Eb5diTfg8907-SM0i2qxfeHgn7TN9qX87d_sR7H7jl_uKKj5zlB1SDql4TDg-nwkt-0YusfUlkHUalYlIW9YNJHP0iVStRvmqZJeyv0xh0RRVs9xQLau_IxTMHglvHw/s1600/photo-13.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These ends were from a pallet my dad brought home. Definitely looks old now! I followed this up with a coat of wax today to finish it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVGoa2fJ98pSUa5VQx_cWCbNezJMzkMb8VLQZTwIB4m8BxG38PxGjRL0imWvbwAbiZiot2zzNsn2LOd2Foo5LTEFYOEycpinw-9hHVLgbSF1Fpd95uvXHc3Jqflw30OFlcDdbJO58vA/s1600/photo-12.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVGoa2fJ98pSUa5VQx_cWCbNezJMzkMb8VLQZTwIB4m8BxG38PxGjRL0imWvbwAbiZiot2zzNsn2LOd2Foo5LTEFYOEycpinw-9hHVLgbSF1Fpd95uvXHc3Jqflw30OFlcDdbJO58vA/s1600/photo-12.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love, love, love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVj18xhyphenhyphenPY074AkRANP1pUDxkPWpXXo95xhUrkXvUnZKuA0SA1yP3091yVRYtq6sspkXn2Sjnp0zQrZmwBrmLAJxZiOI9SdEBUmOlndvrnfXkzSZq5d5EEUfC1BhTy98P85z0fj0AIqCQ/s1600/boxfall4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVj18xhyphenhyphenPY074AkRANP1pUDxkPWpXXo95xhUrkXvUnZKuA0SA1yP3091yVRYtq6sspkXn2Sjnp0zQrZmwBrmLAJxZiOI9SdEBUmOlndvrnfXkzSZq5d5EEUfC1BhTy98P85z0fj0AIqCQ/s640/boxfall4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMBZ1Q4hkH9sK06zFTSRzm-rtFWW6LhE4YdS109YikN_Mal25MAm0gPdEX3j0dCiPqPpEEJOBxS8rCQG7YTBwwRAq58_hKXIoDgMlFtAEVSOHv3iGrgKGhHUmbu6iesykgiqkskvq1cE/s1600/boxfall6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMBZ1Q4hkH9sK06zFTSRzm-rtFWW6LhE4YdS109YikN_Mal25MAm0gPdEX3j0dCiPqPpEEJOBxS8rCQG7YTBwwRAq58_hKXIoDgMlFtAEVSOHv3iGrgKGhHUmbu6iesykgiqkskvq1cE/s640/boxfall6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUEY77l1EDfPBJmNGBckWoCFV2kl-6ULCNTUoKvHxMrYzzF_OZT2oiNeca6nDWpFNseH1LyOKHUMeGa_WKj7n_1LrP7JKVQEJnDRxTlzhxxqQJFE567syDEcrdGFo1mLZ556FkhJeOiU/s1600/boxfall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUEY77l1EDfPBJmNGBckWoCFV2kl-6ULCNTUoKvHxMrYzzF_OZT2oiNeca6nDWpFNseH1LyOKHUMeGa_WKj7n_1LrP7JKVQEJnDRxTlzhxxqQJFE567syDEcrdGFo1mLZ556FkhJeOiU/s640/boxfall1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNkNfzBx2po1bsxNpGHdkxENj4JCaPbdWW0bS1-37ONu2MOp_HJRmr8Y2UUt7_e1rw4SGDePPNyl6ADcs3G7JCqaQhG8JQr_An55xgPOMnZjxHQq7qtg96LgQHnZX2tvwN7U6VrqUdn0/s1600/boxfall5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNkNfzBx2po1bsxNpGHdkxENj4JCaPbdWW0bS1-37ONu2MOp_HJRmr8Y2UUt7_e1rw4SGDePPNyl6ADcs3G7JCqaQhG8JQr_An55xgPOMnZjxHQq7qtg96LgQHnZX2tvwN7U6VrqUdn0/s1600/boxfall5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cannot wait to use this for my Thanksgiving setting!! There is plenty of room for place settings and it is low enough to leave on the table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The best part about this project is that it was totally free!! I had everything I needed already here. With a little recycling of old lumber and a little work, I was able to recreate something I really loved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">**I have several of these boxes listed in my etsy shop in different sizes, or we can make custom sizes. Check out</span><b> </b></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnightsStore">Knight's Store</a></b></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> on etsy, or leave me a comment here for more info. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by and especially for your comments!! I have been slow this week getting back because we have had a lot of ministry opportunities happening. I cooked BBQ pork and Apple Crisp for a local soup kitchen yesterday, then we will be ministering to homeless veterans tomorrow night and again Friday, plus getting ready for upcoming performances, so busy we are. Have a great weekend! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #301f0e; font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC", Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 77px; line-height: 25px;">Anita</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-cat-window-perch-and-diy-project.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FpuSM+%28The+DIY+Show+Off%29">DIY Project Parade</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Masterpiece Monday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Metamorphosis Monday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">Tabletop Tuesday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Wow Us Wednesday</a></div>

Thanksgiving preview...

Well as promised, I sent my husband to the wood shop yesterday to copy the look in the inspiration photo I showed you all yesterday HERE . T...

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