Mike and I have spent a month outside of our house.  We had our floors refinished and the house repainted.   It’s so nice.   I love watching home decorating shows, and I’ve admired the neutrals I see.   However, I’m just not a neutral person.    I like color, and I’m old enough at this point to follow what I like.

Our dining room is a terra cotta color.  It’s not red, but it’s clay colored.  Like Virginia clay.   We painted it a few years ago, so during the painting this year, it was only the trim that received new paint.   Everything in this room has a story.    Mike made this table that we use in our dining room.

We drink from Mason jars.    The plate is an old plate I bought a long time ago.    I have several pieces of mismatched china and I used a few of the plates when I sat the table.

Place mats are burlap.   I used two tablecloths so that the table would have some color.

When we did the painting and refinishing this past month, we put up a new light over the dining room table.  It’s very, very simple.  I wanted something I could put greenery in and this one will work well in that way.    The other one had apples on it and, believe it or not, I loved it but I was tired of it.  I wrapped it up and hid it in the attic.  I will use it again.  Look at the picture below.  We recovered the seats of the chairs using different fabric.    Nothing matches in this room.   I love the messy look!!!

The rug is one I haven’t used since I lived in Cary, NC.   I still like it and drug it out of the attic.   I made a little sign that says “Grateful” but it’s not up in the picture below…it is sitting on the floor.

We are having Thanksgiving on Wednesday evening since on Thursday, Aaron has to get his girls back to their mother for some time with her.   This was perfect because Neth, Will and Sandy can join us.   I am not going to cook at all.  I bought the turkey at the Bonefire Grill in Abingdon, and then I’ve bought prepared side dishes except for a few things.  I want to have fun and go the movies tomorrow instead of slaving in the kitchen.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.   We have so very, very much to be grateful for.