Thanksgiving and Tablescapes

My tablescape didn't come out exactly as I would have liked (sigh), but here it is.  I went for a largely monochromatic look, with subtle pops of brown and gold.  Simple.  Clean.  Classic.

We enjoyed champaign cocktails and lots and lots of carbs.

We had real cranberry sauce as well, but we do love that crappy canned stuff.  Such a treat.

Games and competitions and desserts.

And naps.  Even Rufus was stuffed.

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Last Christmas Day, I tackled my first formal table scape.   I had so much that I decided to kick it up a notch and put something together for Thanksgiving as well...any inspiration for me?  How do you set the table for holidays?