A Setting for Fall

It's that time of year again.  I am seriously mourning the end of summer.  The cooler temps are welcome, and I know fall is a favorite time of year for some folks.  Although I am happy to see the temps drop a bit, I will miss the bbq's, the beach time, and a busy social calendar.  

And, of course, how could I talk about fall without mentioning the upcoming election.  Don't worry, I will not preach about this candidate or that, as I believe my opinion will not sway anyone at this point.  All I can say is this:  let's all remember the golden rule whoever wins.  Good manners and kindness will go a long way in making this country great again and I believe that it begins with each and every one of us, the people of the good ole US of A.  So carry on your table conversations, but do so with kindness and consideration for others in mind.  A great debate leads to great ideas, but hatred and violence lead us down a path that will lead to nowhere fast.  

So today, here is a comforting tablescape, designed with a transition from end of summer to fall in mind!

A fall garland entertwined with candles and mini pumpkins are used as a centerpiece.  Grapevine gives texture and visual interest.

Place settings are from Pottery Barn a few years back.  

Adding other elements into your fall garland, such as this hydrangea, give a full, rich look

By using a brown dinner plate, the white salad plate and soup tureen become the stars of the show.

This tablescape is pretty simple and quick to set.

Amber colored stems add to the feeling of fall.

The candles add a glow which envoke a feeling of warmth on a chilly, rainy evening.

The soup is on, so let's all come to the table.

Welcome, fall!  Good-bye summer!  We will see you again soon.  

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A Mercury Glass Pumpkin Setting

Mercury glass seems to be very popular these days, but sometimes it's difficult to find specific pieces.  I lucked out recently, and found some small, mercury glass pumpkins that I've been looking for.  I had a large pumpkin, which I used last year for a simple tablescape which you can see here.  These have been on my kitchen table for the entire fall, so I designed today's table around them. 

I found this runner at Home Goods a while ago, and I liked the white background with the autumn-colored leaves.

I decided not to use chargers.  These plates that I found at Marshalls this past summer had the exact same colors, white with the autumn hues.  The pumpkin placecard holders came from Home Goods.

Shot of dinner plate.  The pattern is Leah by 222 Fifth.  Silverplate is vintage.  I'm not sure of the pattern, and I don't have the salad forks that matched, so I used another pattern that I think is from around the same time period.  All of it is Wm. Rogers.

All of the mercury glass came from TJ Maxx!

The large pumpkin is elevated on a cake plate, and garlands of leaves are placed around it.  Artichoke votives and pumpkin votives are also placed in the leaves.

Napkins were purchased from Tuesday Morning last year.  Napkin rings are sprigs of little faux berries and pumpkins wired together.

I love the glitz of these candles!

Wine stems are Gorham and iced beverages are hmm, I can't remember... I'll look it up and get back to you.

A few more shots . . .

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A Fall Setting

"How beautifully leaves grow old.  How full of light and color are their last days."--John Burroughs

I love this quote and hope the same can be said of my life one day.

It was a fun weekend.  My son came home from college, as did most of his friends, and we all attended the high school football game.  It was so good to see them all, and to top it off, our team had a victory against our rival!  On Saturday, my husband, daughter, and I went to the afternoon performance of  Wicked, and later, our son and two friends met us at a restaurant for a delicious dinner.  On Sunday, we had a late lunch/early dinner together before he left to go back to school.  My daughter went back to her new apartment to get ready for her work week.

After a wonderful weekend with my family, I settled in with rain fast approaching.  Candlelight, warm colors and textures in the dining room evoked a cozy, homey feeling of autumn. 

Lots of candlelight provided a warm glow for this autumn table.

Glass hurricanes were filled with acorns which are abundant right now in my backyard.

This runner from Tuesday Morning has a rich, brown color, gorgeous trimwork, and leaf design.

Starting with a gold baroque charger, plate layers consisted of brown stoneware, ivory stoneware, leopard-design salad plate, and pumpkin tureen.

I finally found bright orange napkins at Home Goods.

The centerpiece consisted of magnolia leaves and nandina leaves, with mini pumpkins, grapes, and gourds tucked inside.  Two pillar candles were placed on top.

Iced beverage glasses are vintage and were my mom's and wine stems have little gold leaves on them (Tuesday Morning years ago).

Flatware is Italian Countryside by Mikasa.

A fall arrangement decorates the sideboard.

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