A Saskatchewan Thanksgiving

Even though Mr. B became a naturalized US citizen 

several years ago he is, and

always will be, 

a Canadian.

As you know, he was born and raised

in Saskatchewan.

He grew up on a farm in a 

small community.

 I like to do what I can to honor his

Canadian roots.

He is very proud to be Canadian. 

Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving

is not like celebrating an American Thanksgiving,

although, the food is pretty much the same.

There are no Pilgrims involved.

It is to rejoice in a successful harvest.

Since we have been married I make

sure we commemorate

his Thanksgiving too.

Yes, we have two Thanksgivings!

This year I went a step further

and we are celebrating

a Saskatchewan Thanksgiving.

 Farm style.

My color choices are green, amber and burgundy.

All reflected in the thrift store napkins

I found a few months back.

The placemats are actually a pale yellow 

in real life but, didn't

photograph that way for their closeup.

The dark green dinner plates

are from the Dollar Tree.

The bowl and salad plate are also

thrift store finds for only .25 each.

They have such a warm and

vintage feel and look to them.

The scalloped design plays nicely

with the ruffled edges of the dinner plates.

 The silver plated flatware

is vintage Rogers and could have

belonged to someone's grandmother.

The wheat motif on the napkin was

another inspiration for this table.

Wheat was the main crop

on Mr. B's family farm.

And so, wheat is the natural centerpiece for the table.

I filled a vase with mini pumpkins

and acorns and then placed wheat

stalks in the center.

 

I layered some maple leaf placemats

for a runner down the table.

My favorite green goblet candle holders and

a pair of covered pumpkin bowls

complete the centerpiece

Green wine glasses from the Dollar Tree

and our everyday water goblets

finish off this holiday table.

I hope I have captured

the past for Mr. B.

He has so many fond memories 

of life on the farm (minus the long days and hard work),

Saskatchewan and Canada.

 To our Canadian family, friends and followers

we wish you a very 

Happy Thanksgiving!

I always share my tables with 

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

and 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

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