Thanksgiving at My House

I don't do the Thanksgiving holiday at my house. We head to my parents about 20 minutes away.  That does not stop me from decorating for the holidays.  One big bin...a whole lot of turkeys.

I pretty much just decorate my china hutch and the front window.  This time of year my house is taken over with holiday inventory, so the fact that I get this much Thanksgiving decoration going is remarkable.

I have over 50 turkeys that decorate the top of my hutch (not including the paper kind).  Ceramic turkeys, turkey candles, pinecone turkeys...you name it and I might have it.

The turkey with the turquoise neck is a favorite. It is by Crystal.

Behind the glass doors of the cabinet live my Gurley candle pilgrims and indians. I tuck my vintage Thanksgiving paper plates behind them for some interest.  I don't unload most of my china from the hutch, but just decorate towards the front.

I found that tall leaf candle a few weeks ago in estate sale land. It is Gurley. I decided it worked well with my fall/Thanksgiving decorations.

I don't usually decorate my front window.  This year after I took down my Halloween pumpkins my little neighbor girl was so SAD. (She will be two in February)  She had visited my front window pumpkins everyday and I did not realize the lack of a window display would disappoint her.  Luck was with me and I had found some huge honeycomb turkeys this year in estate sale land. I now have a front window full of honeycomb turkeys just for her.  Wait till she sees my Santas!

I had a heck of a time with the window glare, but you get the idea.

Gobble. Gobble.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

Comments

[Kim K.]

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your family and turkey time!

[Shara]

There used to be a small daycare around the block and they would tether the kids together and walk them over to our house a few times a week to see my Christmas decorations. That was when the big outdoor snowglobes were popular. They would clap and OOOh and AAAh. It really made my day.

I didn't even put out any Halloween or Thanksgiving this year. But, the Christmas is already in and being loaded up! Yay! Happy Thanksgiving, Laurie.

[Erica]

I have one bin of Thanksgiving too. I added a few turkeys and some sweet indian kid shakers this year but Thanksgiving continues to be one of the harder vintage holiday collections to add to. Luckily though when I do find it, it's pretty cheap.

Gobble Gobble!! Have an awesome day with your family.

~Erica

[vivian]

Happy thanksgiving! loving all your turkeys!
xoxo
vivian

[Kathy]

I adore that turkey collection!! Wishing you and your family a happy holiday!

[karen]

Happy Thanksgiving Laurie!!! Gobble Gobble!

[Susan]

Happy Thanksgiving Laurie! I love all your turkeys. How sweet is it to be a bright spot in a child's little world. Only 2 fat Gurley turkey candles came out this year, so I am getting my fix admiring your flock.
Best of luck during your peak selling season. May all your shows be full of happy to spend shoppers, and all your sales transacted with a smile. Cheers.

[Melissa]

I'm with the little girl-the holidays are just better with a window display. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was bittersweet as you can imagine. As always your blog makes me smile!

[Curtains In My Tree]

OK

after seeing your turkey window I know what my next hunt will be for, turkeys

I cooked and today I'm mopping the kitchen

[Val]

Oh, I love this! LOVE! THIS! The honeycomb turkeys in the window, especially. :) Happy Thanksgiving!