Thanksgiving dinner decorations

Here are a couple of pics from my Thanksgiving table setting - I was so excited about how it all turned out!

Thanksgiving Dinner ideas?

We are hosting Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year -- and really looking forward to having different friends and family together for a community meal! We'll probably end up having between 10-15 people in our little apartment. I'm working on the big bird, homemade rolls, and a caramel apple pie - and everyone is going to sign up to bring different dishes.

I have been looking around for some yummy recipe ideas -- and cute decorations. As much as I hate to admit it, Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving ideas are pretty great.

I want to use golds, creams, browns, and oranges for the decorations. Here's what I'm thinking so far for the table setting ---

I like the look of this simple centerpiece -- and I'd add a cream table cloth and brown satin table runner that I'm making from a piece of scrap fabric I found for $3 at Monroe Sale Works in Arlington.



I'd also like to paint some of the pumpkins and gourds in gold and cream to add some sparkle to the table.




Plus some Paper Source paper placemats



And Martha Stewart name tags



Any other good sites out there? Or creative ideas? Send them my way!