For the northern
half of North America Thanksgiving has come and gone by mid-October but for the
southern half it is fast approaching late November. The mystery of why this similar
celebration sits more than a month apart in Canada and the US has as many
folklore reasons as the celebrations has traditions.
Regardless of how or where
you celebrate the nostalgic memories of a large family feast always spark
memories of the days past and those little special reminders of a great time of
the year.
The vintage
kitschy simple household items that come into play on a family holiday weekend
are as revered today as they were back in the day.
Perhaps not as dear to the
pocket book as they were then still many collectibles are sought after by those
recreating the nostalgia and the love of a traditional thanksgiving dinner back
in the vintage-loving day.
A special platter
or serving dish, a hostess table set and special linens all made the dinner
celebration table sparkle.
For the
hostess a dress-apron, a cherished recipe or a surprise new one, welcoming
treats for the guests and even a brand new outfit made the day complete.
Today’s hosts and hostess delight in creating
that nostalgic occasion and any vintage lover will tell you it is far more
exciting to discover at a yard sale the very same platter dished up at their
Grandma’s back in the day than it is to
pop into the kitchen shop at the mall to grab one.
Likewise to pour cocktails from
a vintage bar cart steeped in sentiment. Recreating a day to remember for
future young family members is as important as heaping on the reminiscence of
the many family celebrations past.
Whatever the
family occasion and tradition bring out the ‘best’ of table service but remember
that it is not always the finery but rather usually the simple everyday
treasures that are the best reminders of the passing of traditions on
generation to generations, dinner table to dinner table, Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving.
Surround yourself and your guests with what you love and has meaning, it does not have to be the very same special carving set of your grandparents, but rather
one the same discovered in a great thrift store find tale to tell is often
twice as fun.
Celebrate with
vintage love,
ps don't forget to record the celebrations vintage style!
