Ahhhh, October, my favorite month of the year. A magical, mystical
month with so many things to enjoy, from cooler weather, to trees bursting with
color, to, well, my birthday. I celebrate a milestone this year. I won't tell
you which milestone, but I will say it's been a long trip.
This week's table reflects the seasonal changes
that fall brings. Earthy colors, seasonal produce, and a more subdued setting.
This was such an easy table to do. Yes, I did buy a few new things during a
recent shopping
excursion, but largely it is
a simple redo of this
table, and yet looks
completely different.
The runner is the same. The new items are here. (I can see these placemats being used for a lot of holidays due
to their neutral color and striped design -- be mindful of this when shopping
for linens. I picture bright red or lime green napkins with them for
Christmas.)
The centerpiece from the last table was dismantled
and piled with fresh seasonal produce courtesy of Melissa's. (I'll be dicing, roasting, and caramelizing that Butterkin squash
this weekend, and making a quince and apple crisp for dessert.) You can read
more about the easy centerpiece here.
I used my favorite round wicker placemats, topped
with the incredibly useful white nubby-edged plates.
Then, yet again, I added these plates from 222
Fifth. Honestly, I think this set of plates was one of the best purchases I
ever made. I use them again and again.
Only the edge of these plates will show during
dinner because the salad will be served on these wonderful Williams-Sonoma
plates featuring William Hogarth drawings. (I bought these for Mr. O-P years
ago because, as professor emeritus of 18th-century British literature and
history, this was right up his alley. We love this set and use them all of the
time.) When the salad course is finished, the black polka dotted plates will be
removed along with the Hogarth plates and no one will be the wiser.
The individual candle holders give the table a
lovely glow when the lights are turned down.
The yellow flatware, a gift from my mother years
ago, adds a nice touch of color. The crows, a gift to myself.
These wonderful nubby glasses were supplied by the
good people at Uncommon
Goods (along with another fun item that you'll see later in the week).
They are stemless wine glasses, but can be used for water, iced tea,
exotic cocktails, Agua Frescas, or, if you must, wine. I love these so much,
they are such fun. How can you not enjoy a beverage served in one of these?
The napkin fold is called “Bowtie.” Easy and fun,
it allows use of napkin rings, so I'll be using these a lot this fall. You can get the instructions for this simple fold here.
Runner - Pottery Barn
Glasses – Uncommon
GoodsNapkins - Pier One
Round wicker placemats - Pier One
Striped placemats and key napkin rings - The White Hare
White Plates - Old Time Pottery
Flatware - Noritake
Polka Dot winter scene plates - 222 Fifth
Hogarth plates - Williams-Sonoma
Crows – Antique Farmhouse
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