More Thanksgiving Photos from My Instagram Followers
I hope you're all enjoying the holiday photos I've posted from followers!
This year, I decided to expand my annual tradition of displaying beautiful Thanksgiving images. Not only did I request photos from employees, business partners, and friends, but I also reached out to my @MarthaStewart48 Instagram followers. So many of you responded with gorgeous table settings, holiday decorations, and delicious foods. I've enjoyed seeing every one of your submissions.
Here are more photos, enjoy.
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- These first photos came Liz Thomas, who shared images of the holiday spent in her 1800s farmhouse that she shares with her husband and 17-pets just outside Baltimore, Maryland. Look at all these gorgeous pumpkins. She says, “our local farmers market was running a special, $25 for an entire watermelon bin full of pumpkins; so with that I built a cascade of gorgeous pumpkins around our wood burning fireplace.”
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- Liz adds, “this is my third year hosting our annual Friendsgiving celebration, and it truly will be hard to top this table scape next year. Martha is my inspiration and that statement remained true when planning this year’s Friendsgiving décor. My great grandparents gifted me Noritake flatware that has been in our family for more than 100 years, so I wanted that to be a main focal point of the table. I pulled the pale pink color from the roses on the plates, onto the table with the napkins, as well as the tapered candles.
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- “And the centerpiece was an edible and elegant display of cheeses, fresh figs, overflowing pomegranates, and much more.”
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- This beautiful table is at the home of Tess and Laurent Ceron. It includes lovely fall woodland themed decorations and classic turkey plates.
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- Here is another photo of the entire table, set for 10.
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- This table setting came from Margaret Alfonso Castro.
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- Victor Hugo Garcia celebrated Thanksgiving in Mexico! “My friends in San Miguel de Allende and I enjoyed a “Friendsgiving.” It is for anyone who is either single or an expat away from family. Each one of us either bakes or cooks a dish.”
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- Victor made all of the floral decorations.
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- Here is one of the table’s centerpieces also made by Victor.
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- And look at this beautiful golden turkey sent from Jessica Frank. I am sure it was delicious.
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- Alex Austin, who works as a wedding vendor, sent vibrant photos of her table. “Each year, I curate a festive Thanksgiving tablescape with colleagues. This year, we did a celebration of women empowerment with a dash of Barbie-inspired flair, embracing the year of all things PINK! It was a joyous gathering, uniting our creativity and energy.” Planning & Design: Alex Austin Events & Design @aaustindesign Private Chef: Leigh Orleans @_chefleigh Venue: Height House Hotel @heightshousenc Photographer: Radian Photography @radianphotography Videographer: Palm & Oak Media @palmandoakmedia Florist: Mood Fleuriste @moodfleuriste Rentals: Cottage Luxe @cottageluxe Hair and Makeup: Brittani Baca @bellaraebeaute
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- Here is a closer look at one of the place settings and a floral centerpiece.
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- Joey D’Auria “used a variety of squashes and pumpkins to form the centerpiece on this table. Included are acorns, delicatas, and pie pumpkins. I also interspersed butternut squashes and foraged clippings such as bittersweet, astilbe, hydrangea leaves, and dogwood leaves.”
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- Joey says, “I decided to forgo a tablecloth as the wood table adds to the rustic look and mixing the china with the more casual elements like the woven chargers adds an interesting touch. I finished with special name cards tied around pears with twine.”
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- Catie Oster writes. “what I love the most about arranging a table scape during the holidays is that it is a rare occasion where everyday objects in our homes have the opportunity to tell stories of the loved ones in our lives, as well as those dear to us who have passed. All of the odds and ends we collect over the years have different histories, but they all become intertwined.”
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- Catie adds, “these glasses were my grandmother’s. Memories of holiday dinners at her home when I was a child no doubt fueled my love for unique glassware. Our dining table was my father-in-law’s, and it is weathered with years of dings, scratches, water marks, and remnants of art projects. It’s easy to see that it has been well loved over the years. Our plates, a gift from my mother to celebrate our new home together.”
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- And here is Catie’s beautifully dressed Thanksgiving turkey. Catie also says, “in a season that is so focused on more, more, more, it’s nice to be able to take a moment to pause and appreciate the blessings that we already have.”
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- This intimate candle lit setting is from Francisco Leon.
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- Francisco made a bacon wrapped 25-pound turkey , ham, salmon, mashed potatoes and asparagus.
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- Also part of Francisco’s feast – Oreo cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and brownie cookie dough ice cream whip cream cake.
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- These next two photos are of the Friendsgiving table of Lauren Palmar. Her caption is simply “Happy Thanksgiving from Johnstown, Pennsylvania!”
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- Here is a closer look before all the delicious foods are served.
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- Here’s an image from another wonderful Friendsgiving in Westhampton, New York – sent in by Michele Leo. She credits Chef Nectarios Papadopoulos of Telia Catering for all these dishes.
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- And here is a coastal Maine table setting for 16 from Ali Desjardin. “I used Eastport sea glass, eucalyptus, tips of spruce, and foraged for pine cones for my table.” I am sure all her guests loved it. Thanks to everyone who has sent photos from their Thanksgiving celebrations. There are more to come in my next blog. Stay tuned.
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