The prep continues.
My parents are here! They brought presents!
My grandmother Younger’s silver (she passed away earlier this year)
We’ll be eating off of it today!
We’ll be eating off my other grandmother’s Staffordshire turkey plates! They usually come out for dessert, but this year we decided to make them the main course.
Mom also brought hostess gifts – a book for Matt, a bottle of wine, and two things for me!
A framed photo of my grandfather (who also passed away this year – it was a sad year) and these beautiful placemats (from Southern Season)!!
She also brought Rudi, the malcontent reindeer! He’s been hangin’ with the Bears.
I’ve been busy polishing silver and getting the table set
We just sat down for a snack – not quite a lunch – to tide us over.
A salad of spinach, honey and olive oil with lavender salt, leftover veggies from last night’s dinner, the last of the gorgonzola and one of Faith‘s plums!
Duke tea for warmth!
The table is set, now where’s the food!?
Cocktail Hour starts in 54 minutes!
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Love those blue place mates! Happy Thanksgiving
Beautiful silver!!!
Lovely placemats!! LMAO at malcontent reindeer!
You just made me all weepy and nostalgic. That silverware look so much like my grandma’s! Happy Thanksgiving! I’m impressed you were able to whip together a salad before the big dinner. Best I could manage today was an English muffin with peanut butter! No more dishes!
Oooh love the placemats! I also tend to get the silver polishing job at family functions… you’re definitely earning your turkey!
Is that reindeer headless??
nm, I guess his head is just drooping down his body.
Beautiful dishes and silver! Happy Thanksgiving!
you are just so cute…happy thanksgiving kath!
Kath, what do you use to polish your silver?
Wright’s Silver Cream. My grandmother gave it to me. Apparently it’s hard to find?
Thanks! I just inherited some silver as well and was not sure what to polish it with. I checked online and it lists Target as a distributor, so I will check there
Very pretty table setting pieces. The turkey plates are super cute.
Silver-polishing insider secret: If you line a non-metal vessel (I use a glass or ceramic baking dish), line it with foil shiny-side up, put your silver in there, sprinkle it liberally with baking soda, then pour boiling water over it all to cover and let it sit for 10 minutes, you’ll have beautiful, shiny polished silver without having to scrub every piece!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’ll have to try that. I used to use powdered Spick and Span years ago in a similar method, but can’t find it anymore. Will try out the baking soda soon. Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving, Kath, Matt, and family!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Those are some seriously gorgeous plates and silverware.
oh my – that silverware is too precious
Such a special thing to include on your special day 
Beautiful silverware and plates!! So festive! Enjoy your meal
I love those plates, so cute.
What gorgeous plates and silver! And such a nice way to remember your grandparents, so they’re there with you today. I hope you have a lovely dinner. I cannot wait for food pics
Heidi xo
oh my goodness gracious, i’m in love with those turkey plates! my aunt just bought me some christmas china for my wedding. it’s time to pull it out for the season!
isnt eating off something that has been in the family just a good feeling? what festive plates
i remember when my mom used to make me polish the silver when i was a kid.. she also used to make me peel the potatoes. worst job ever!
Beautiful silver. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family *cheers!
Oooh, enjoy the plates and silver!
schmappy thanksgiving!! ox.
What wonderful gifts
Eat well tonight!
I LOVE those turkey plates! How neat and unique!
Lovely Kath!
It’s nice that you can incorporate the memories of
your grandparents into your meal. I am sure they are
looking down on your guys and are smiling
What a lovely, lovely way to commemorate both your grandparents and have them here with you for Thanksgiving!
I love that you have a designated cocktail hour – so fun!
i love this holiday. hope yours is a good one!
I love that you brought your grandpa’s spirit to the table. I’m sure he is looking down smiling on you all today.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Gorgeous silver! Enjoy your day with the fam!!
i love that your using your grandmothers china & silver.
It’s so nice that you now have all these things to remember your grandparents with. That silverware is so pretty too! Have a great Thanksgiving!
Love the picture of your Grandfather. He looked like a sweetheart of a man! Happy Thanksgiving!
What beautiful silver! I’ve always wanted a nice silver set. You look like you’d be the best host. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!
Aww your mom is so thoughtful! What lovely, special gifts
such nice gifts,..happy thanksgiving,.