On Thanksgiving, we get together with our friends and family and take note of all that we are thankful for in our lives. We take time to recognize and share our blessings and to remember the importance of gratitude. Well, don't we? Don't we???!

Well, some families might need a bit of prompting in this regard. Showing gratitude isn't their, shall I say, strong suit. But on this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, let nothing stand in our way.

Perhaps it's enough to go around the Thanksgiving table and ask everyone to share one gratitude in their life. However, in case your family gets freaked out by even the mildest mushy talk, we've rounded up some more interactive, hands-on ways of adding a thanks-giving tradition into your Thanksgiving.

Think new ideas for gratitude trees and blessings strung with love, here are five decorative ways to give thanks this Thanksgiving.

While I ain't much of a country girl, I am down with country-chic styles for the home, y'all. A little fresh country flavor mixes well with my favorite modern vintage flair.

I am loving the new fall Country Living 2010 tabletop and bedding styles at Sears and Kmart -- just in time for the holiday season. Rustic dinnerware, quilted bedding and vintage-inspired table linens are just some of the featured items that will add a classic country feel to any modern home. I love its mix 'n' match appeal, too.

Less than two weeks to go until Thanksgiving now. It's time to start getting everything together for your table if you're hosting dinner in your home. Are you all set?

If not, then we've lined up all the important table items you might need -- and then we went and found them ON SALE too. How cool is that?

Check out a roundup of several of your Thanksgiving table essentials at great, low prices after the jump.

Who made the rule that a matchy matching dining room set is the only way to put together a table and some chairs? Why do so many of us feel the need to follow this unwritten tradition in the dining room? I say let's mix it up in those eating rooms already!

Let's break free of traditional, get sassy, and get inspired to do a little mix and match with dining tables and chairs. You may not believe it, but wood chairs don't always have to go with wood tables (chairs don't even have to match each other). It's true! Mind blowing, huh?

To keep it simple, let's take a look at several wood tables coordinated with different chair types: metal, velvet, plastic, no holds barred. We're breaking all the rules in the dining room today. C'mon, let's go!

Designer Kate Spade debuted her new shop in London's Covent Garden this past week, but it's not an ordinary retail store by any means.

Just as we saw Ralph Lauren take over an entire 18th-century city mansion in Paris and stock it with all his lovely wearables, Kate Spade opened the doors to a London shop in a multi-story Georgian townhome, which was styled like a colorful, drool-worthy Kate Spade dream home and stocked with Kate Spade designs.

The crazy part is Kate's exquisitely spiffed-up space is a pop-up shop, which by definition means it's temporary. The pop-up shop served as a sort of preview for a permanent Kate Spade retail space slated to open in London in Spring 2011, and closed yesterday.

But wait until you see inside. You won't believe anyone put so much delicious interior detail into anything so temporary. Get ready to say wow -- and to be hope-filled and inspired to spiff up your home.

For many of us, Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that means a decked-out table. So let's bust out the china and the cloth napkins!

Place cards are a festive way to personalize your Thanksgiving table. But don't make them harder than they have to be (in other words, skip the calligraphy class). A little nature walk, some scraps of pretty fabric, and everyday craft supplies might be all you need to make some especially charming place cards for your guests' place settings.

We've rounded up six super-easy DIY place cards for your Thanksgiving table. Let's take a look.

It’s a detail that usually falls by the wayside in the chaos of getting Thanksgiving dinner prepped, the house ready for guests, decorations up ...Really, who thinks of place cards outside of weddings anymore?But why not? They can be cool, or elegant, or quirky, or fun -- whatever you want them to be. And they are a fantastic way to personalize the table (and the whole experience) for your guests.

Some of them can even double as favors for the occasion or, in the case of kids, entertainment for when the fascination with turkey grows cold.And the best part is, the simplest thing can turn a boring piece of paper into a festive place card.

Here are just a few ideas.

If you're going to forget one thing on Thanksgiving, don't let it be the gravy boat -- or some sort of gravy boat alternative from which to pour or ladle the day's most special sauce. Gravy is a Turkey Day must-have, but a boiling hot pan on a hot pad atop your table is just a disaster waiting to happen.

Here's a roundup of 10 great-looking and super-affordable gravy boats (all under $16!) from which to choose. Can't really beat that for a boat on which to sail your delicious gravy.