Thanksgiving Table 2021

Here is a look at our table setting for Thanksgiving Day, 2021.

This year, we decided to use the orange vintage glassware we purchased from a Goodwill while living in San Antonio, Texas. These glasses our a favorite because they are such a unique color.

The green pumpkin was hanging from vines at the back of our yard this year, and we believe it mixed with Zucchini to make this odd, deep green.

The green marble wine bottle holder was another Goodwill fine from several years ago.

The pretty pumpkin plates are probably the only items not thrifted, and they were purchased several years ago from Walmart.

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