Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner?  I love this time of year, chock full of festiveness.

One thing that is especially cool about Thanksgiving is that it causes everyone to set aside some time, if even just a few moments, to reflect upon all of their blessings and be thankful for them.  In that spirit of giving thanks, I whipped up these little place cards for our Thanksgiving table:

The idea is that once everyone finds their seat, they will fill in the card with what they are most thankful for.  I think it would be fun for everyone to switch pumpkins and then read them aloud, to share with one another what they are each thankful for.

Except for 10 cents worth of raffia, this project was totally free (using my polished pumpkins from Halloween) and it really adds a personal touch to the table.

How about you guys – how do you like to personalize your Thanksgiving festivities?

This post is shared with DIY Day on A Soft Place to Land.