For about 12 years the same gathering of family and friends have met together to celebrate Thanksgiving. The adults sit in the dining-room and the kids sit at the "kids table". That was until our children grew up and we now have more adults than children.

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"Isn't there someway we could all sit at one table?" Susie asked  "I know." she said. "Why don't we move the furniture in your family room and rent long tables and chairs from Campbell's?"

After measuring the room, looking at the table sizes, and realizing that it only costs $6 dollars a table to rent, we decided that Susie's idea was a winner. 

Little "O" and I had a great time setting the table and that's when he proclaimed that we were King Arthur's Other Court, the one with the rectangle table……and hence, let us evermore be known as King Arthur and the Rectangle Table.

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It was so much fun using a hodge podge of my mother's china and my grandmother's glasses.

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Since we were sitting at the "Rectangle Table" we placed the food on the dining-room table. I had to take this photo really quickly before the hordes came in for dinner.
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What does a table with 25 people look like?

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We hope and wish that all of you celebrating Thanksgiving last week had a wonderful time.

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 P.S. I would like to mention that all of the bottles you see on the table were sparkling juices.  Just didn't want you to think we were giving them a different sort of punch. 🙂

 

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21 responses to “King Arthur’s Other Table”

  1. Ag Ambroult Avatar

    oh that looks like SO MUCH fun! There really is nothing like a family feast. Yours looks amazing, as always.

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  2. Mary-- The Yellow Door Paperie Avatar

    Looks like the perfect meal! Wonderful to have all the ‘grown ups’ together!

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  3. Kate England Avatar

    Oh what a feast! I really enjoyed these pictures, the twinkle in everyone’s eyes and the generous and thoughtful serving!

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  4. marcia at Child in Harmony Avatar

    Looks like FUN! How many people did you have?
    We had around 27..a buffet and people sat everywhere! I love one big table but perhaps for fewer guests . Great photos
    happy day!

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  5. grace Avatar

    Oh, that turned out to be a fabulous idea! Love the look of that looooong table.

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  6. exhale. return to center. Avatar

    LOVE the shot of the long table — SO inviting!!!!!
    🙂

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  7. ThePomegranateGrl Avatar

    Fantastic table! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Ren Lady Of The Arts Avatar

    Love it! 25 people what a fun time! Love your KA’s long rectangular table- perfect! The food looks delicious.

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  9. Heather Avatar

    One long table, perfectly set, with everyone you love there. That looks like perfection.

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  10. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    Hi Amy, this is our favorite holiday hands down. Hope yours was wonderful as well.

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  11. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    They all grew up too quickly if you ask me but it is lovely to have so many sprite adults around.

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  12. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    It was a blast. If ever we should meet in Gotland we eat like this everyday but outside. I love these big family meals.

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  13. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    We had 25. It was so much fun to do this. Usually we are scattered all over the house and it was so much fun to see everyone having a great time.

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  14. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    It did turn out well didn’t it? It was so much fun.

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  15. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    It was so wonderful to have everyone at the same table. It was so festive.

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  16. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    Thanks so much. It was a lot of fun.

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  17. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    This is one of my favorite meals and it was so much fun to share with everyone at a very long table.

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  18. Valarie Budayr Avatar

    Perfection indeed. I’m so excited for tomorrow and the ROTH release. Everytime it feels like Christmas and it never gets old. Have a great day with those cute boys.

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  19. Jacqui Avatar

    The happiness and joy just shine out from every photograph Valarie – the atmosphere is palpable. Fantastic post. xxx

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