Symmetry

Question. Who makes pumpkin pie a full week before Thanksgiving? Answer. Apparently someone who intends to eat it beforehand.

Perhaps my craving began when I noticed the sunset seemed to fade skyward into the color of pumpkin.

Whatever the reason, I further justified a half a pie a day is such a small price to pay for the sake of symmetry.

Plus, no where on my Thanksgiving menu does it read "Pumpkin Pie."

Thanksgiving Fish

Before you get the wrong idea, I must tell you I really don't make it a habit to print up my Thanksgiving menu, but I've always loved the look of the Edwardian script font and thought it may give me a little inspiration while planning my Thanksgiving table.

Part of my planning is to build the menu around my serving pieces too, like this beautiful piece of pottery that will hold the lobster bisque. I found this several years ago at Alone Moose Gallery in Bar Harbor.

After reading somewhere recently that fish, perhaps even lobster, was served at the very first Thanksgiving back in 1621, I delighted in my already planned choice for this meal. My small round chart table only seats 4, so I had to come up with a table for 6 and the only option was to use my craft table which is a little rustic because I had painted the top aqua last year.

The scallop shells were added at the same time, and yes, of course it was me that highlighted them with a little gold leaf.

I also needed 2 more chairs to go with my white slipcovered set of 4. Here is one of my set of 2 chairs that once belonged to my Great Grandmother. They will be perfect to use at each end of the table.

I can't help but wonder if it was my Grandmother who painted over the wood, if so, seems things like that must run in the family.