The MKDaly Show: {Guest Post} Be Merry, Kate!

Alright, everybody, I am very excited to treat you to some lovely blog swapping. Today, I am happy to welcome a dear friend of mine, Kate, of the blog, "Be Merry, Kate." She is so good that she even took care f introducing herself...leaving me with only the need to inform you how much of a treat you are in for today. I will be posting over at her blog space, so take a look..but only after you have read through everything here!

Hello friends! I'm Kate from over at Be merry, Kate. MK and I are friends from college and after a recent visit, she came to me with the idea of swapping blogs for the day. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity!

We decided to both post about our "ideal Thanksgiving table." I could not be more excited about this topic as I just love table settings and honestly, I don't think I could ever decide on just one. I've tried to narrow it down to one general idea... so here we go!

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First and foremost is the centerpiece. This drives the entire table. I'm a fan of simplicity. Busy decor stresses me out. These ideas with turkeys really make me smile. Though, I'd be fine with my sister's famous turkey cake in the middle too.

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Next comes the dinnerware. Again, I think this is where simplicity comes in handy. Neutral dishes not only match the earthy tones of Thanksgiving, they also are very versatile. The ones a above would have to be my favorite as the dinner plate looks just like my own plates {I think it just may be!} The use of chargers are also key to working with neutral dinnerware.

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No dream Thanksgiving table would be complete without place cards for the guests.

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And finally a few more little touches to finish up the table to perfection.

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I hope you enjoyed a little peak into my ideal Thanksgiving table. Don't forget to stop by and see what MK has come up with! And may you all have a very happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!