I still did what I could to decorate with all my fall leaves and sticks though. I added them to my dining room chandelier for the evening. I just tucked them into the chain. I just kind of poked the dried leaves into place in between the sticks and they stayed just fine.
The shades got a quick burlap and fabric leaf treatment.
(Cut the burlap into strips. Hot glue the end of a strip to the top of a shade, overlapping them until the shade is covered. Add fabric leaves. Done.)
Because we ended up with everyone inside, we had to shove all of our living room furniture to one end of the room and clear out our entry way. Why? Because I needed a second table for dinner.
Yep. See that table far, far away from the dining room table? That was the best we could do, under the circumstances.
All of my table decor was either from my mom’s downed tree, or from the landscape guys that I mugged before I knew it was going to rain… In other words: Free.
And I absolutely, positively was not going to waste the fabulous branches that I got…
Christmas tree stands can hold up more than Christmas trees…
Someone was asking me how I got the fall leaves under the cloche. It seemed obvious to me, but OK. It’s pretty easy.
Please let me know if you have problems doing this… we will get you the help you need. 😉
Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving!
(ps: it never did rain. Darn weather man!)
Connie says
November 29, 2011 at 5:15 PMIt all turned out great!
I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says
November 29, 2011 at 5:23 PMLOL! The leaves under the cloche thing…;)
I love how you brought your decorations indoors…you did a really wonderful job…your home & the tables were just lovely! I’m sure everyone had a great time…you are awesome!
Good Time Charlie says
November 29, 2011 at 5:31 PMSorry about the rain! It looks beautiful inside. Love all the use of the free leaves. I might have trouble getting the leaves into the cloche. I will try the plate trick, but I can see the whole thing going horribly wrong as cloche slips from my hand, plates falls to floor and suddenly two kids run into the room barefooted to see what the noise was. Followed by dog who decides it might be something to eat…….
THIS IS ME....ONLINE says
November 29, 2011 at 5:48 PMYour tables look beautiful. You slay me how you can change your plans that quickly and have it look like this was your plan all the time. You’re REALLY good at this! The hostess with the mostest. (Corny saying, but true!)
Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says
November 29, 2011 at 6:06 PMI love seeing what you do with your outdoor entertaining area but this is amazing too! Way to pull it together. And darn it if it didn’t rain! What the??? But it turned out great anyway.
Megan says
November 29, 2011 at 6:06 PMYou are too much! Putting those branches in your living room, LOVE IT:) Your setup looks great and what an amazing trick to get your leaves in your cloche, ha!
Richella says
November 29, 2011 at 6:34 PMAll that inside effort and it never actually RAINED?? Sheesh.
Oh, well, isn’t it good to know that you can in fact have a sit-down dinner for that many folks indoors? Now you have lots of options, it seems to me! And everything looked beautiful and perfectly autumnal. Well done!
Becca @ R We There Yet Mom? says
November 29, 2011 at 7:39 PMIt looks beautiful, as usual!!!
~Becca
Kelli says
November 29, 2011 at 9:09 PMThe weatherman was just working on you thinking outside the box and you surely came through! I love all of the leaves 🙂
Shawn says
November 29, 2011 at 9:37 PMI feel your pain with those temperatures, Brrr is right!
Your plans B looks beautiful and I’m sure your friends and family didn’t mind a bit being in the other room, you only sit for the meal anyway.
MiMi says
November 30, 2011 at 1:10 AMBahahahahaha! Leaves. In the cloche. How’d ya do it. HAHAHA. Okay, whatever.
Anyway, it looked beautiful inside!
And. 62 is cold? Better pack some sweaters!!
Jessica says
November 30, 2011 at 12:15 PMoh gee! i am so bummed! i was so looking forward to seeing your awesome outdoor space all ready for thanksgiving… it still looks beautiful though! you are a brave woman, hosting all those people. i’m glad your thanksgiving was still a success : )
SueAnn says
November 30, 2011 at 3:38 PMYour indoor space looked fabulous!!
Loved the leaves’
Hugs
SueAnn
Impulsive Addict says
November 30, 2011 at 11:31 PMOh man. Your set up is absolutely gorgeous. We were in Michigan. Those that couldn’t fit around the table sat on couches, chairs and on the floor. We had 40 people walking around his moms not-so-big house.
Ok, seriously, someone needed a tutorial on the leaves? Wait. Was it me? I’m thinking that I could have figured that out though so I’m hoping it wasn’t me.
I loved the branches and all of your adorable decor! xoxo
Lauren@BaylorSays... says
December 2, 2011 at 7:25 PMHow darling!! Loving what you did with your chandy.
And I was feeling all superior about the leaves until I thought about it and decided I probably would’ve had to ponder that for a few.