Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? It's so late this year, which is I think why everyone I know is decorating early for Christmas ;) I found some really festive and beautiful decor for Thanksgiving, in case you're hosting this year! I love how natural most of this is. That plaid table cloth there in the first row of images is so cute!!

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What are your thanksgiving day plans? We're staying in Michigan and going to my mother in law's house. We always make the mashed potatoes-- my favorite!
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Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration

With thanksgiving a couple days away, I thought it'd be fun to round up a few beautiful Thanksgiving tablescapes. Of course it doesn't matter how pretty your table is, but rather who is around it :) I do hope these give you some inspiration for your thanksgiving tables! 
I love this place setting detail, so easy to make!

rosemary wreath

Traditional pumpkin runner...

pumpkins
Metallic and feminine pumpkin runner + a touch of rustic with antlers. Love the tied napkins, too!

gold and white pumpkins / antler
Colorful! Can't go wrong with pretty flowers and fruit! Those blue and white plates have my heart.

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A little more modern with black, white and gold plates + a large greenery runner with fruit, pumpkins and candles.

black + white + fruit

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? We're going to my mother in law's house and I'll be making the mashed potatoes :) I hope to have Thanksgiving at our house one year-- ya know, when we actually have a house with a table big enough to fit everyone;)
I'll be back tomorrow with one more gift guide before all the sales!
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November Thankful List 3

Only two more Thursday's in November after this one! Sharing my thankful list with you this week...

- a quiet afternoon reading my new Reese Witherspoon book for inspiration. I love her style! - 2 dozen white roses, picked up from TJ's for $11 and sprinkled all over our apartment. - the coming of Christmas.  - protection over my family and friends in california from the fires (though one of my parent's friends' homes burned completely and she lost everything...thankful for her safety). - waking up to hot tea at my nightstand from my husband before he left for work. - hello fresh (because sometimes coming up with what to cook is really hard for me!) - smells of a yummy dinner (my husband is cooking right now :)) - Lincoln running as fast as he can at the park, playing with puppy friends. - intentional time working on our marriage. - the book How We Love. I've been reading it this week and so many light bulbs are going off about both of our family history and how we bring our pasts into our marriage. - snow tires - the sweetest, most encouraging text from my mama. It was the best surprise during a day I could have done without. - sunshine after days of cloudy gray skies. - time to do a little craft project. - family pictures...and my friend Ashley who does such a good job taking them! - a quiet night doing girl things like painting my nails and watching a Hallmark movie. - my husband's heart for his student's in the youth group.  - the way God pursues us, even at our worst. - a needed break from social media this week. - client projects that fuel me with creativity - thanksgiving next week and the yummy food that comes with:)


What are you thankful for this week? xoxo





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Happy Thanksgiving Thoughts

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! I hope your day will be filled with those you love, gathering around a table and enjoying the gift of yummy food and community. I couldn't let tis day pass without naming things I'm Thankful for! It's easy to get caught up in the busyness of life (and this season, specifically!) and forget to be conscious about our blessings or constantly be in a state of wanting more, so I want to share what I'm thankful for here.
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." -- Melanie Beattie
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I'm thankful God created beauty that comes in many forms. Beauty in flowers and sunsets, landscapes, marriages, joyous occasions, but also in the broken, messy parts of life. I will always love this quote by Ann Voskamp from her book One Thousand Gifts, “I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, in all the days before I die, the moments before I sleep.”
I'm thankful that God created us in His image, which means we were also created to create. Being able to design client homes and conceptualize our workshops is a passion of mine, stemming from the talents the Lord has given me to be creative.
I'm so thankful for my family. It's really hard to live across the country for them (my brother and sister in law in Dallas and my parents and extended family all in California), I'm not going to sugar coat it! But knowing they are there, healthy, and supportive of us is so encouraging. We treasure the time we get to spend with them even more, being so far away. I'm also thankful for the way my parent's raised us. It's something I don't take for granted!

Of course I'm thankful for my husband, who shows me so much love, even when I don't deserve it. he's helpful around the house (and can make scrambled eggs like no one else!), is supportive of my dreams and business(es) and truly has a heart for Jesus. He's the most precious gift.
I'm so grateful for a warm place to call home. It's small as can be, but we love it! I'm also thankful my husband let's me decorate pretty much however I want, but of course I'm mindful of his style, too ;) 
Although a lot of work, we just adore our puppy, Lincoln! Since getting him, we've been doing more things outside together which has been so fun. In the summer we went to the dog park a few times a week and I just loved getting outside. Lincoln's taught us about patience (ha!), unconditional love, loyalty, and not to take ourselves too seriously. It's amazing how furry friends steal your heart so quickly!
I'm incredibly thankful for sweet friends. When I moved to Michigan almost 4 years ago I was most nervous about finding a community of friends. God has blessed me beyond measure with our church, which is where I found almost all of my good friends! I'm in a cooking club with some girlfriends and that's been really sweet.

* Photos by Ashley Slater Photography from our workshop in Dallas, TX in October

As we have a friend in the ICU fighting for his life, we are very mindful of our health. We know this is not a guarantee, so I am extremely thankful that we are healthy. I'll be honest and tell you that I have anxiety over getting sick or someone I know being sick, but I'm trying to learn that I can trust the Lord with those fears. No matter what may come, He is good. 
Then there's other things I'm thankful for, like my job and being able to work for myself, for our cars and clothes, and food in our fridge. For freedom to believe what we want and attend church, for kind people, and for little joys like wonderful smelling dish soap, a crackling candle, fresh flowers, and getting snail mail. Even the little things are worth celebrating and writing out. Again, Ann Voskamp says it so well, “And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.”

And of course, I'm thankful for all of you who come here each day or week to read what's going on in this corner of the web. I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving day!! 
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Abundant Joy!

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Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! May you find joy in all the blessings God has poured out on us. I'm humbled on this day, as I think of the many good gifts the Father has given me. I'm so thankful for my family, friends, health, love, a job I love, passion, His grace and faithfulness, and so many more things. This life is a true gift.

Enjoy the day!
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My Thanksgiving Tablescape

I'm finally getting around to sharing my fall / Thanksgiving table with you! I'm not hosting Thanksgiving (I only have room for two, ha!) but if I was, this is how I would set it up with limited space to work with. As an apartment dweller, it can be tough to entertain (especially if you have a 36" table like me!) but it's not impossible. So here are my ideas coming to you in partnership with the Grand Rapids West Elm store. I had so much fun picking these items out to show you how I would set my table!

Add a pretty runner to dress it up. I love the boarder on this one. Layer plates to create a bit of a more formal look. Adding a patterned plate on the top is a great way to make it more festive!

Finding unique candlesticks, vases, flatware, napkins, and glassware are all ways you can dress it up and make your table memorable. Because I have such a small, round table, I decided to gather the napkin, tie it with ribbon and place it at the top of the place setting or on top of the plate directly. This is a big space saver!

For the flowers, I just picked up a few loose blooms from the local flower shop. I found carnations (which usually aren't my favorite, but they really did look okay!), a few roses, alstroemeria, and a big hydrangea.

Mixing and matching your glassware is fun! I paired these pink goblets with my gold-rimmed highballs I found at Anthro a few years ago on sale. 

On my buffet I just place a mercury glass pumpkin and hung a sweet, textured garland.

That does it! 

DETAILS | Table: custom made / chairs / runner (sale) / dishes- similar / eat up plate (sale) / flatware (sale) / napkins / ribbon

Have you come up with your table design yet? If you're in a small space, how do you accommodate all your guests? Check out my favorite place card ideas from the other day for more inspiration. 

Happy Thursday!
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Thanksgiving Placecard Ideas

We're over halfway through November. I can't handle it! It feels like just yesterday I was making my 2015 New Years goals. And here we are, it's almost the holidays again! I do love this time of year, so I'm not complaining :)

Thanksgiving is next week and one of my favorite things to do when helping set the family table is make place cards. I'm staying here in Michigan this year for Thanksgiving and going to my boyfriend's family dinner, so I don't think I'll be making any this year, but I can dream! Here are a few of my favorite ideas for how to dress up your table in a personal way.

1. Glittered Pumpkins

2. Thankful For Placecards

3. Leaves Printable

4. Gilded Leaf Placecards

5. Butcher Paper Placemat 

6. Mini bouquet Placecards

I especially love that last one. A mini bouquet?! So genius and sweet. It's a placecard and a favor all in one.

Happy Tuesday!
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4 Favorite Thanksgiving Tables

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, I've been pinning some beautiful holiday ideas, especially tablescapes. I can't wait for the day I get to host Thanksgiving at my future home ;) But for now, here are some gorgeous inspiration pictures of different styles of tables. I'm loving all of them!

1. Pops of color tablescape 

2. Plaid tablescape

3. Greenery & minimalist tablescape  

4. Cozy & rustic tablescape 

Which one are you most personally drawn to? I think #1 and #3 take the cake for me :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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November Thankful Challenge

Even though we're on day 3 of November, it's never too late to start something new. I was thinking yesterday about how I used to write more personal posts back when I was in college, and one of my favorite types of posts to write were my 1000 Gifts Challenge, where I listed a few things in each post that I was thankful for. The goal was to write down 1000 things I was grateful for, so along the journey of doing that, I shared a few on the blog. Click here to take a peek back in the embarrassing archives.

Well, fast forward a few years and I stopped my thankful list once I got to 1000 (which is silly, really!) But it's November, a month to be reminded of the blessings in our lives. I want to be conscious of the good gifts God has given me every day this month, and always, so I'm starting my own challenge to myself on Instagram (@michaelanoelledesigns). I'll be posting a photo of something (hopefully) everyday and will use the hashtag #mndthankful so I can go back and see all the blessings at the end of the month. Today is the first day of my challenge and if you're up for it, I'd love for you to join me! Use the hashtag so I can follow along with you.

If you're in need of a wonderful book that talks about gratitude, thanksgiving, joy in trials, and just a beautifully written book by one of my favorite authors, pick up One Thousand Gifts. It will be a HUGE blessing to you, I promise. 

Alright, friends, who's with me? Happy November!
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Give Thanks

Film Image by Ashley Slater Photography, florals by Lindsay Coletta, Styling by Michaela Noelle Designs for The Bloom Workshop

Thanksgiving is a wonderful day for so many reasons. The food is yummy, but the family and relationships are even richer. No matter how big or small, we are surrounded by blessings every single day. Although we shouldn't need a day set aside to remember to give thanks for the gifts God has given us, it sure is nice to have it.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. ~ Psalm 28:7

There are so many things I'm thankful for, but here are just a few:
- A God who is wondrously powerful and merciful, and provides us with our every need-- even if we don't understand the ways in which He provides.
- My family, who love me from afar.
- My boyfriend, who encourages me in all my creative endeavors and makes me laugh.
- My best friend, who I get to do business with and share life with.
- A little home (apartment), all my own here in Michigan.
- Sweet friendships, some even formed from this blog!
- I get to do what I love on a  daily basis, and that is such a gift.
- Our crazy pup, Hope.
- The best brother a girl could ask for. I've been blessed with a younger brother who I often look up to.
- Warm socks. But seriously. And big coats!
- A wonderful church here in Michigan. And the new friends that came along with it.
- Chocolate. Mostly chocolate chip cookies.
- Heated seats in my car :)
- The fact that winter and snow means watching lots of movies.
- We serve a faithful God who gives good gifts and loves us, even though we don't deserve it. That is truly the best, most gracious gift I could imagine.

What are you thankful for?!

Enjoy your day, friends! I am certainly thankful for each of you!
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Fashion: Thanksgiving Outfit

DETAILS | Leggings / Sweater -- similar here , here and here ) / Boots (20% OFF!) / Scarf - this was a gift, but this one is similar / Jacket (50% OFF!) / Necklace (similar & 30% OFF with code BRBLACK30) / Lace Tank / Liptstick 

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I'm definitely wearing my stretchy leggings with a cute sweater (stretchy pants are a must so I can keep piling in the food!)-- probably something just like the above outfit. There's no doubt I'll also be dawning my new Mac Lipstick in this pretty plum color-- perfectly named Plumful :) It dresses up any outfit...or at least I think so.

I am still loving my big black puffy jacket from last year, and I can't believe it, but it's still in stores and it's 50% off, coming in at under $100! This is an amazing deal, because this coat keeps me nice and toasty and is super cute. This tank is the greatest thing ever, and it's on major sale, too! I wear it under most sweaters to cover my bum and dress up the outfit a little :)

What are you wearing for Thanksgiving / the rest of the holiday season?!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
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