Showing posts with label fall decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall decorating. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Come to dinner, Pumpkin!

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I got such beautiful flowers for my birthday that I decided to build a table setting around them. One reminiscent of colorful leaves, cool fall days, of wood smoke, and strong tea.

I chose to match all of the colors of the flowers in the dinnerware, glassware, and the purple votive candle holders. It’s bold, but I love it!

 

Here you’ll find a gathering of new items, of gifts, of inheritances, and memories galore.

Water hyacinth placemats make up the base. They are topped with Bordallo Pinheiro geranium leaf chargers. A lot of green is visible in fall, and I wanted to reflect that in my table.

The wavy edge plates are favorites of mine. I love the color and sunflower pattern. They are called, suitably, “Sunset Sunflower,” and they are from Maxcera.

 The lidded pumpkin bowls are from Pier 1, and were gifts for a milestone birthday. The pumpkin mugs I have had for years. They are from Starbucks from some time back in the 90s.

The amber stemware is from POSH in Chicago; the green water glasses I inherited from my mother. The small green salad bowls (that I had intended to fill with maple leaf cookies, but forgot) are also Bordallo Pinheiro.

Napkin rings are from Pier One, the napkins are from my mother. The yellow flatware is the “Radiant” pattern from Noritake. It was my mother’s, then mine, then hers, and then mine. We tended to pass things back-and-forth a lot as it suited us.

The purple votives I bought last year, on a whim, from Wal-Mart. I thought that they would look mysterious on a Halloween or fortune telling table.

  Also from Wal-Mart is the darling pumpkin-shaped cheese board with matching spreader.

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Tablescape Thursday

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Autumn Baker's Rack


A couple of months ago I treated you to my Baker’s Rack Redo project, something that I took on as therapy while Mr. O-P was in his final days. I've been enjoying that Baker’s Rack so much ever since that I decided to use it as a focal point to decorate with each season.
Often holiday decorating can become a bit overwhelming. This no longer need occur if you choose one focal point in your home, decorate it simply for the holiday, and leave it at that.
You'll be treated to a lovely change a number of times a year, and have something that's seasonally appropriate.
I have an open floor plan, so the Baker’s Rack is one of my main focal points. It’s a piece of furniture that I absolutely love, and have had since I was right out of college. It was one of my first large purchases (Large in size and money!) and I have been in love with it ever since.
It has been in a kitchen, on a covered porch, in the living room, bedroom, and now it's on the fringes of the kitchen and breakfast room.
Despite the fact that it is probably no longer “in style,” I love to look at it, and love that it's a showcase for some of my favorite pieces. As you all know, I do have a lot of dinnerware, but I tend to view it as not only a way to set a pretty table, but also as home décor to display and enjoy.
I like to change things up for the seasons so I can enjoy everything that I have. If you like dishes as much as I do then you should do the same.
When you last saw the Baker’s Rack it was very serene with whites and greens. I started taking a few pieces away, and dug around to see what I had in fall colors. I was actually quite surprised at how many different things I had in orange. I started putting things in place finding that very few pieces needed adding in order to change this into an early fall display. Stay tuned for more posts as it transitions from fall to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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