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    Rustic & Natural Thanksgiving Table

    By | At Home – Thu, Nov 17, 2011 9:42 AM EST

    Incorporate the colors of fall to create a woodsy and rustic theme for your Thanksgiving dinner.

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    Start With a PlateStart With a Plate
    Start With a Plate
    Simple white plates paired with timeless flatware and thin stemware keep this more rustic setting looking elegant. Bold orange napkins give the setting a pop of seasonal color.

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    China: White Oak by Sophie Conran for Portmeiron; portmeirion.co.uk

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    Stack a Multilevel Centerpiece
    Use cut logs to create different levels at the center of the table. You can also use wooden boxes or vintage books. Stack the logs along the length of the table, and top some with moss, others with small arrangements, and still others with candles.

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    Log slices: Winter Woods; winterwoods.com

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    Create Small Arrangements
    Use silver serving pieces as petite vases for individual blooms rather than creating one large floral centerpiece. Use dahlias, lamb's ears, drumsticks, yarrow, and artemisia leaves for a fall look.

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    Playful Place Cards
    Use Playful Place Cards
    Write the name of each guest on a leaf place card attached to a little felted acorn that doubles as a fun party favor. Scatter loose felted acorns-or real ones-up and down the table to play up the natural theme.

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    Felted acorns and place cards: Fairyfolk; fairyfolk.etsy.com

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    Candles
    Finish With Candles
    Complete your holiday look by adding candles. You can using a combination of simple canning jars and lanterns.

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    Lanterns: Festival Lanterns by Roost, available through Velocity Art and Design; velocityartanddesign.com

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    Embellish the Buffet
    The easiest holiday hors d'oeuvres are nuts. Serve them in mismatched silver bowls, varying heights with more cut logs. Top your wine carafe with a fresh fig for a seasonal touch.

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