LA-Z-BOY Gulf Coast Designers DESIGN BLOG!

Create the most comfortable Thanksgiving ever...bring La-Z-Boy's warmth and beautiful style into your family's home.

11/9/2020

By, Mercer Moore - Designer
La-Z-Boy, Pensacola

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner? A year ago we would have never predicted the changes we have had to make! And this year may be a bit different for some of us: our group may be smaller, or we may be staying home instead of traveling, but that is no reason to hold back on decorating our Thanksgiving table!

Take advantage of what I prefer to call a VERY SPECIAL YEAR and embrace the changes, and go all out on your Thanksgiving table!

In this blog post:

See my video on arranging a quick centerpiece
Read about purple as a Thanksgiving color!
Check out my favorite choices of La-Z-Boy dining room tables
Try my favorite recipe that is on my family's table every year.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Purple at Thanksgiving? Absolutely.

Haven't decided about your table setting? Try something a little surprising and use PURPLE in your Thanksgiving table decorations! Actually, purple is one of the most common colors for the fall season. Personally, I think that an all purple table would be amazing but, probably too much... but it looks great when combined with warm colors like gold, orange, yellow, cream, white or burgundy. And because purple comes in shades of lavender to deep wine, there are even more decorations you can try. Get some purple napkins, add some silvered or orange pumpkins and pick up magnolia leaves and other greenery from your yard. Combine it with some inexpensive flowers and candles from one of your last minute runs to the grocery store, and you'll have a wonderful , casual centerpiece!

Not sure about using purple? Pops of bright color mingled with green always work!

La-Z-Boy dining rooms...two of my favorites

From our Symmetry Collection

From our Weatherford Collection

These bundles are on my Thanksgiving table every year

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

One of the recipes that we have every Thanksgiving is Green Bean Bundles. Everyone LOVES these! And I love them because they are easy to prepare the day before and then I pop them into the oven with whatever else is in the oven! They are very forgiving as far as temp and time and will bring smiles to everyone no matter the age!

INGREDIENTS
Whole green beans
Bacon
Toothpicks
Wishbone Dressing

DIRECTIONS:
Take fresh or canned whole green beans and wrap into bundles with bacon secured with toothpicks. You can cut the bacon in half and make smaller ones or use a whole piece for larger portions. Plan on at least 2 bundles per guest. Place in a pyrex dish and cover with italian dressing--Wishbone works best but any vinaigrette will do. Cover and place in frig overnight until ready to cook. Cook at 350 until bacon is done. I've cooked them for 30 min up to an hour. Be sure to remind everyone to remove the toothpicks before eating or they'll be in a for a surprise! 😂