Thursday, September 26, 2019

How 'bout Them Apples? TABLESCAPE

I had big plans for various table settings this summer, but sadly, did none of them. In my defense, I prepared my dad’s house to put on the market, and sold it. It was a difficult and exhausting time. But, I am beginning to emerge from the darkness, and today felt like celebrating fall with this apple table.
I don’t often use my dough bowl — I’m not quite sure why — but it proved the perfect vessel for this beautiful combination of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp apples from Melissa’s Produce. Interspersed among the apples for a little bit of pattern are the Tennessee Dancing gourds that I grew this year. It is on these colors that I based this table.
The stack of ceramic apple bowls belonged to my mother, as did the wire basket holding Fuji apples, and vibrant red flatware. The smoky stemware belonged to my mother as well. 
The tin chargers come from a favorite local shop, The White Rabbit; the glass crescent salad dishes are vintage, and one of the first things I purchased after graduating from college. I had a small table, and reasoned that these would take up less room than the traditional round salad plates, and I was right. I still love them after all these years.
Number two son gave me the bright green appetizer plates and cocottes; I love that color with the red.
Woven placemats, black plaid plates, and green plaid napkins are all from Pier One.
The cups are vintage, and a part of a bigger set of Galloping Gourmet (Remember Graham Kerr?) cookware that was given away, piece by piece, for free with a $10 or more purchase back in grocery stores in the ‘70s.
I always find a transitional table appropriate for this time of the year. I don’t generally bring out the rusty reds and burnt oranges until October, but look out when I do!
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7 comments:

Linda said...

What a glorious table Pattie! Love the green gingham napkins and your crescent dishes, your mini gourds, all the colors. Now what will you do with all those beautiful apples?

Sandra said...

"Tennessee Dancing gourds" -- what a delightful name! They are perfect accents for the apples. Transitional tables between seasons are such fun to design and to gather around.
Sandra @ Dinner at Eight

thepaintedapron.com said...

So fall festive Pattie! I love love your dough bowl full of apples and the black and white paired with apple green is perfect for your theme. I'm sorry you had to go through all that this summer, rough stuff...but at least it's behind you now, and you retrieved so many wonderful memories...
Jenna

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

What a pretty table for Fall, Pattie. I know you've been through so much, but I'm glad that your beloved Dad's home sold. You deserve to set a pretty table, and then to relax.

Thelma said...

What a pretty table. I love your Mom's bowls and the green cocottes, and those plaid plates are gorgeous. I had a Honeycrisp tree and it died this yr. A great apple for baking.I'm anxious to see your next Tablescapes for Fall and what you will bake with those apples.

The Cajun Couple said...

Beautiful display!

Pam Richardson said...

Pattie, this is just a beautiful autumn tablesetting. I love the dough bowl filled with apples and your plate stack is amazing. It would be a joy to sit down at this table.