Friday, October 19, 2018

The Pumpkins are Coming! Tablescape

I always enjoy setting my first colorful table of autumn, because it is really the creation of so many people, and brings back such memories.

As you can see, there are layer upon layer of things here. The oldest piece on this table is the pumpkin tureen and wreath of orange berries that I bought more than a dozen years ago at a shop on Historic Main Street in downtown Saint Charles (now, sadly, gone) called Oak Tree Furniture one afternoon while shopping with my mother. I liked it for so many reasons. First of all its practicality, because I always serve soup in the fall, second, it lends at itself quite well to a gorgeous display of fall flowers(that you can see here), third, it’s narrow enough to work on small tables as well as large ones.

The second oldest thing on this table is the collection of colorful pumpkin salad plates that feature that darling house on a hill with the big pumpkin in the foreground. I spotted these, also on Main Street, in a shop still in business called Cobblestone Cottage. I fell in love with them immediately, bought four of them, and was fortunate enough that family members added to this collection for my birthday that year. These are one of my favorite plates in my vast dinnerware collection.
The placemats and orange luncheon plates came to me recently from my cousin, Kelly, and fit in perfectly. The leaf chargers were a gift from blogger, Marigene Purcell, and I have used these in more ways than you can imagine. Honestly, I have always contended that green goes with everything and it really does. I wanted different patterns, shapes, and textures, and I got it here.
The dinner plate, with a burst of sunflowers and wavy edges are a fairly recent purchase (in the last 2-3 years) and are from Maxcera. I love these.
The tablecloth you have seen before, and will see again. It is tremendously versatile at this time of the year, and a purchase, year after year, that I am so glad I made.
The small lidded pumpkin bowls were a gift from my aunt and cousin when I hit a milestone birthday (I won’t tell you which one).
The flatware, that you have seen in the past and so many of you love, my dad gave to me the first Christmas after my mom passed away. The glasses are Villeroy and Bach; the woven placemats and napkins are both from Pier One.
This is a warm and inviting table, made even better because it was contributed to by so many family members and friends.


 If you find neutrals more pleasing than a lot of color, you will want to see this "Whispers of Fall" Tablescape.




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12 comments:

  1. Rustown MomOctober 19, 2018 at 9:06 AM

    That really is so pretty and Fall-y, but I also like your Whispers of Fall one...which reminds me, I need to get a new tablecloth for the holidays and I am leaning towards a simple cream one - cream and beige buffalo check would be so great. Also, Pioneer Woman has a line of Fall inspired table paper goods at Wal-Mart I want to check out.

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  2. LindaOctober 19, 2018 at 1:12 PM

    So in love with that table. Particularly love the gingham cloth, the pumpkin tureen, the lidded pumpkin bowls, and the "house on the hill" plates - I love with anything that has a house on a hill (including an actual house on a hill). :)

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  3. gluten Free A_Z BlogOctober 19, 2018 at 1:34 PM

    Love how festive and inviting this table looks. Just in time for all the fall soup!!

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  4. bj October 19, 2018 at 5:51 PM

    Absolutely stunning...those little plates are adorable.
    I've never known anyone that has this many dishes...so glad you have them because you have such fun with them.

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  5. thepaintedapron.comOctober 20, 2018 at 9:25 AM

    Such cute plates and pumpkin tureens! Perfectly pumpkin table Pattie!
    Jenna

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  6. FABBY'S LIVINGOctober 22, 2018 at 11:22 AM


    What a warm and pretty Fall table dear Patty. I so love those plates and little pumpkins. You did a lovely job.
    Fall is such a beautiful season, with all those warm and inviting colors and pumpkins in every color and shape!
    Have a lovely week.
    Fabby

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  7. Michele MorinOctober 23, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    Incredible and so festive!

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  8. MarigeneOctober 23, 2018 at 10:53 PM

    Awesome fall table, Pattie!

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  9. Ann @ Corner of Plaid and PaisleyOctober 25, 2018 at 10:26 AM

    What a pretty and colorful plate stack! This is so full of fall color. I just love those chargers, you have received some beautiful gifts and have used them well.

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  10. Kippi O'HernOctober 30, 2018 at 9:09 AM

    Lovely fall table ready to entertain and delight guests. I love the combination of plates!

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  11. Joanne November 12, 2018 at 3:17 PM

    What a beautiful tablescape! I just love the colors and textures... Oh to be a plate hoarder... I'm not sure where I'd put them all but I do love all the colors and designs and would love to change them out with the seasons. Pinned.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 14, 2018 at 6:37 PM

    That is a gorgeous tablescape! I love the pumpkins. Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party and have a wonderful week!

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